Interim CEO’s Message
MASTER APEGA
member of the Plant Leadership Team, and the Customer Service and Quality Manager for the site. As interim CEO, I am committed to keeping APEGA moving
500,000 hectares in size. New evacuations have occurred at about a dozen camps and worksites, and many folks do not know what they’ll find when they return to Wood Buffalo. For any of you who were evacuated, I hope this edition of The PEG finds you safe and perhaps even back in your own home. For those of you who lost your homes to the fire, I really can’t imagine what you’re going through, and I wish you all the best in extremely trying times. At APEGA, we’re doing our best not to compound your problems. I can’t confirm all the details while meeting The PEG’s deadline, but I can tell you that we’ve looked at every aspect of our interactions with Members and applicants to make sure that you’re not penalized for your misfortune. You’ve got enough to worry about right now without having to think about your relationship with us. Let’s start with applicants. Once they have begun the application process, potential Members normally have 90 days to complete it. That 90-day
forward until such time that a permanent CEO is appointed. Weyerhaeuser and APEGA Council have confidence in me, and so can you.
FORT MCMURRAY AND YOU
Obviously, my adjustment pales in comparison to what Members and others in the Fort McMurray region are going through. As I write this,
clock is no longer ticking, however, for any applicants from the Fort McMurray area. Furthermore, examination candidates from the affected area who were scheduled to write technical exams in May will now do so in December. If you are a Member affected by the fire, here are a couple of notes specifically for you. If you’ve received previous notices about your
the fire has crossed into Saskatchewan and is about
APEGA membership dues being overdue, please call us. Your dues will be temporarily suspended. If you registered for an APEGA
professional development seminar and are unable to attend, cancel at any time — even after the event — for a full refund. Challenging times, for sure. Please email me with any concerns you have, regarding the Fort McMurray situation or anything else to do with APEGA. I’ll do my best to help you or connect you to someone who can.
Questions? ceo@apega.ca
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