With our renewal period well underway, we wanted to share a poem from 1956 when the Association took to humour to remind members to pay their dues. Most of you have already renewed for 2021, but if you haven't yet, please do so before you are no longer in good standing and your name is removed from the Association's register as a member. Need a good laugh? Check out the poem on our news story. You won't want to miss this one!

Did you know that all practitioners can affiliate with an Association chapter? If you were affiliated with a chapter before renewing your membership, you are invited to reconfirm your affiliation with any of the Association's chapters through your online member profile. Affiliation with a chapter is not exclusively based on ethnicity or location. Anyone can join any chapter for mutual support, networking, and special events. Choose a chapter and get involved today!

Less than a month left to submit your nominations for the 2021 Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba Awards! The Association is accepting nominations until February 15, 2021, in a variety of categories to recognize outstanding Manitoba engineers and geoscientists, teams, and employers. For more information about award nominations, visit our website.

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) is seeking Letters of Intent for the Lake Winnipeg Basin Program (LWBP). ECCC provides funding for targeted, outcome-focused actions that address at least one of the following LWBP priorities: Nutrient Reduction, Collaborative Governance, and Indigenous Engagement. For more information, see the news story.

The Nomination Committee is looking for five members: four professional members, one of which needs to be a professional geoscientist, and one intern (engineering or geoscience). The Committee assists Council in identifying election candidates who meet the criteria for councillors as described in the Governance Policy in a manner consistent with the Act and By-laws and taking into consideration the broadest possible diversity of the membership. This committee typically only meets three to four times in April and May. See the call for volunteers for full details.

If you are an internationally-trained professional and plan to work in the same, similar, or alternative profession in Manitoba, join SEED Winnipeg for an informative webinar for skilled immigrants. For more information and to register, see the event listing.

The Arab Members Chapter is proud to offer a virtual Project Management Professional (PMP) certification training course to all Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba practitioners. Learn more and register via the event listing.