CWA News
The voice of the welding industry in Canada
August 2007
CANADIAN WELDING ASSOCIATION AWARD NOMINATIONS
The CWA is seeking nominations for its annual major awards: the Robert J. Jacobson Memorial Award and the Michael N. Vuchnich Award. They will be awarded at the CWA’s 2007 Annual Awards Dinner on Monday, October 15, 2007.
The Robert J. Jacobson Memorial Award was established to honour an individual “who has made an outstanding contribution to the CWA Chapter operations.”
The Michael N. Vuchnich Award is presented annually to an individual who, in the opinion of the CWA Awards Committee, has “done the most to advance the science, technology and application of arc welding in Canada in their career.”
Complete information and forms can be found online. Please submit your nominations on or before August 31.
CWA’S WELDING HANDBOOK AND MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY
The CWA is investigating the viability of publishing an annual directory that will include welding information and a membership directory. We will include the primary contact information that is shown on the form with your membership card. Members who do not wish to have their contact information shown, or have new contact information, should advise the CWA before September 30.
CWA-CWB GROUP MERGER UPDATE
At the CWB Group's board of directors meeting on June 1, 2007, the board formed a sub-committee to look at a merger with the Canadian Welding Association. The sub-committee will report to the CWB Group's board at its meeting on October 12. CWA's 2007 Board of Directors Meeting, Annual General Meeting and Awards Dinner are scheduled for Monday, October 15, in Toronto. We will receive a report from the CWB Group at that time.
CWA’S NATIONAL SEMINAR PROGRAM
This fall, CWA will continue its very successful national seminar program with offerings in both western and eastern Canada. Watch this newsletter for announcements.
CWA’S WEBSITE
Our website continues to draw thousands of visitors. The most-often-visited pages are those related to the Canadian Welding Association Journal, press releases, newsletters and human resources (résumés and job opportunities).
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Let us post your job vacancies on the website. The cost is nominal and the benefits great.
MIKE CHERRY MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
The Mike Cherry Memorial Golf Tournament will be held at Granite Ridge Golf Club in Milton on August 28. It supports a scholarship in engineering at the University of Waterloo. There’s still lots of room for both golfers and sponsors.
Don’t miss this opportunity to golf, get up to date with your industry and old friends, and contribute to a worthwhile cause.
CANADIAN WELDING ASSOCIATION JOURNAL
The summer issue of the Journal will be mailed to you in about two weeks. We are now working on the fall issue. The cover-story theme is Railroad Repair and Manufacture but general articles on welding, education, safety, etc., are always welcomed. We do need your input. The editorial submission deadline is September 1. And don’t forget, we welcome articles on home projects. If you are concerned about your writing skills, don’t worry, every article in the Journal is professionally edited.