this issue - Canadian Society for Bioengineering

The Canadian society for
engineering in agricultural,
food and biological systems
La société canadienne de
g é n i e a g ro a l i m e n t a i re e t
biologique
The Newsletter of CSAE - Les nouvelles de SCGR
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PRESIDENT’S EDITORIAL
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MEET THE NEW WEBMASTER
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We need to get all members who have an email address to
forward it to CSAE/SCGR.
Council cannot replace mail-balloting by e-voting unless
By-law 19(b) is changed by a majority vote of members. The
By-law as it stands states that: “19(b) Elected officers shall
be chosen by annual ballot, which shall be mailed to all
voting members at least thirty days before the date that
returned ballots must be received at the Society office”. We
also have a problem in that out of some 750 members, 137
(or 18%) have given no Email address on their membership
renewal form.
President’s Editorial
The Society Manager, in cooperation with ASAE, recently
conducted a poll to find out if members were in favour of
e-voting at annual elections in April of each year. The
response was not to our expectations. Only 158 members
cared to respond. Considering the ease of e-mail
communications, it was a poor response (about the same as
mail balloting). The positive aspect of the exercise was that
the large majority (156 out of 750, or 99%) were in favour of
e-voting. If implemented, the e-vote would save the Society
time and money (and some trees due to mail balloting).
Based on the fact that 99% of those who voted were in favour
of E-voting, we should have no difficulty in getting a By-law
change. The question that remains, therefore, is: “Can we get
members to cooperate in supplying CSAE/SCGR with their
email address”? Please forward your email address or change
of email address to:
[email protected].
R. Lal Kushwaha
TEL: 306-966-5313
FAX: 306-966-5334
EML: [email protected]
Fellow Members of the Society:
In an editorial in Perspective (vol. 23 No.4), Pierre Jutras,
the Society manager, expressed his views on the global
challenge that technical societies like ours are facing these
days. With the expansion of information technology (IT), we
are being bombarded with new information every day. We
have all embraced this new information age; we use it every
day, and make the best of it, hopefully for everyone’s benefit.
Each and every person and organization is touched by it.
CSAE/SCGR is no exception. For example, the mid year
council meeting was held in cyber space (E-conferencing or
chat) in January 2002 for the first time, and another such
meeting is scheduled for April 2002. This was done as a
substitute for teleconferencing and saved the Society in the
order $1300. It also opened up channels for consultations
among Council members, and other members of our Society.
At the Guelph Annual meeting last summer, I appealed to the
members present to adopt a slogan for the Society’s growth:
“What can I do for Agricultural, Food or Biological
Engineering through CSAE/SCGR.” I will again urge each
member to actively take part in Society matters, and with the
use of Information Technology, communicate with Council
members and the Society Manager; their email addresses
appear at the back of this newsletter .
We are currently looking at various ways to establish
improved communication links using internet. Some of our
goals are:
- to send the Society Newsletter (Perspectives) to members by
e-mail as an attachment, in pdf format. It is already
available on the Society’s website.
- to replace balloting by mail with electronic voting for
annual elections to reduce cost, and to hopefully increase
member participation in the election process.
- to improve communications among members and with
Council, the Society manager and Technical Committees.
Technical Committees
On a similar note, last year, Council changed the structure of
Technical Committees in the hope of greater participation on
the part of members, and with the anticipation that members
can use CSAE/SCGR as a forum to voice their concerns, and
disseminate information on their technical and professional
activities. Vice-President (Technical) Trever Crowe and I,
being members of the same Department at the University of
Saskatchewan, have had a number of discussions on this
vision, and numerous exchanges with members. Trever has
sent several messages to the eight technical committee
members, and he is having difficulty in getting members to
serve on these committees. I therefore take this opportunity
to urge you to participate in the technical committee of your
choice, both for your own professional advancement as well
as to promote the Society’s image.
Requesting Participation
However, to achieve these goals, we need participation from
members.
We need a by-law change, and this must be approved by
members.
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MEET WAYNE COATES
CSAE/SCGR’s New Webmaster
By Pierre Jutras
Grass-Roots Participation
The Society vision was to bring the activities and matters of
the Society to the grass roots, and build the Society from the
bottom-up. However, we need an equal degree of enthusiasm
from members to help Council reach the following goals:
- To sustain the growth of the Society
- To remain relevant with changing technology
- To serve the needs of members in the changing environment
We have made some progress but there remains much to do.
The Society is moving in right direction as we have experienced
nearly 20% growth in regular and student membership since
last year. We are working with ASAE to institute Life
Membership in CSAE/SCGR, and a special grade of membership
for retired members who want to keep contact with Society
activities. We would like all our members to promote the
Society, to work with Regional Directors to strengthen
regional activities in cooperation with students and industry.
Body of Knowledge Project
At the national level, the Canadian Council of Professional
Engineers has embarked on a body of knowledge project for
each of the disciplines, including the emerging ones. Nearly
all university departments across North America changed the
name from Agricultural Engineering to Biological,
Biosystems, or Bioresources Engineering. Therefore, it is
imperative that we define the body of knowledge for our
graduates in the form of core body of knowledge,
supplementary body of knowledge, and specific body of
knowledge. I have requested Prof. Don Norum
(Editor/Publisher of the Journal) to take up this project and
come up with his report at the annual meeting in Saskatoon in
July. Once again, I am asking for your input on this matter;
please send your comments to Don at
[email protected].
When you have been blessed with a Webmaster of the calibre
of John Ogilvie for a number of years and you are suddenly
faced with the news of his resignation, the only thing you can
hope for is a miracle. We had to look far and wide, even out
of Canada, to find someone who was well acquainted, first of
all, with the technology, but also with both CSAE/SCGR and
ASAE. Wayne Coates has all the needed qualifications one
could hope for to help pick up the flame and take it to new
heights.
Wayne received his B.Sc. (Agr.) and M.Sc. (Ag. Eng.) from
the University of Alberta and his Ph.D.(Ag. Eng) from
Oklahoma State University, specializing in Design and
Testing.. He worked for Agriculture Canada and PAMI as
Project Engineer until 1981 and then moved to the University
of Arizona where he gradually evolved from Associate
Professor of Agricultural Engineering to Research Professor,
Office of Arid Lands Studies. Other than authoring numerous
refereed publications and books, he contributed to conference
proceedings, technical reports and holds a patent. He
completed a series of courses and obtained Certified Internet
Webmaster Certification in March 2001. He constructed and
maintained several websites beginning in 1999, some
personal, others for various organizations.
Summary
I have to reiterate my thoughts from the previous editorial and
stress once again that the new structure of the Society has
given an opportunity to every member to contribute to
CSAE/SCGR at their level of comfort. The success and
growth of the Society will depend on these contributions in
achieving the vision of CSAE/SCGR. Thus, let us try our best to:
- Promote the Society
- Disseminate information as to members’ impact on
agricultural, food, and biological systems
- Make the Society a focal point for networking
- Strengthen Regions
- Support student activities
- Develop partnership with industry.
Wayne has been a member of CSAE/SCGR and ASAE for 28
years where he has served on numerous committees and
twice as an ASAE Board member.
Welcome aboard, Wayne.
Every member is welcome to contribute in his own way to
strengthen the Society and to define what one would like the
Society to be, and how and what one could contribute to make
it better. Your opinions and/or ideas for improvement are
most welcome…
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grant of $649,000 from the Canadian Foundation for
Innovation. Entitled “Enhancing Infrastructure Capabilities for
Agricultural Air Quality Management”, this grant made it
possible for the Department to purchase two state-of-the-art
tunable diode laser trace gas analyser systems (one for methane
and the other for nitrous oxide) to assist in greenhouse gas
mitigation research.
ATLANTIC REGION NEWS
Hank Kolstee
Regional Director
The International Potato Technology Expo was held in
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island on February 21st - 23rd,
2002.
Dr. Taesung Jun is currently associated with the Department of
Engineering on a one year sabbatical leave from Chungju
National University in Korea. Dr. Jun is working on
agricultural wastewater treatment technologies.
The Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Agriculture is
co-sponsored a seminar on Farming and the Environment on
March 14th, 2002.
All Atlantic Provinces are involved in various programmes
regarding farming and the environment through their
environmental farm plans, nutrient management or manure
storage and spreading through guidelines or regulations or
legislation as in the PEI Crop Rotation Act.
The Department of Engineering is part of the recently funded
National Centre of Excellence - Clean Water Network through
the University of Waterloo. The Department is cooperating
with scientists from Dalhousie University and the University of
Waterloo on a project entitled “Small Scale Rural Wastewater
Management Solutions Initiative”.
Climate change is also a big topic and Jean Louis Daigle from
Eastern Canada Soil and Water Conservation has addressed this
issue in PEI, NF, and NB.
QUEBEC REGION NEWS
Daniel Massé
Regional Director
Last November, a delegation of nine water resources engineers,
project managers and programme administrators from the
Shanghai Water Authority visited NB .The prime interest was
to look at the practical experiences gained in New Brunswick
on soil and water conservation and how research and
innovative technologies were being transferred at the farm gate.
Jean-Louis Daigle presented an overview on the Soil and Water
Conservation Issues and Challenges being faced in the area and
what practices were being promoted. Dr. Lien Chow and Herb
Rees, both researchers with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada,
presented an update on soil erosion and water quality research
being carried out in the Grand Falls, NB area. This delegation
was one of several received from China over the last 3 years.
The head of the delegation, Wang Song was pleased to see that
both countries have similar challenges dealing with land and
water resources conservation.
MAJOR CIDA FUNDING FOR FOOD SECURITY IN
SOUTH INDIA by Michael Ngadi, CSAE/SCGR V.P.
(Regional))
The Atlantic Land Improvement Contractors Association has
scheduled the heavy equipment show for Moncton, NB, April
4-5. John Higgins is organizing this event. Besides heavy
equipment on display, there are many suppliers of associated
products such as oil, tires, hydraulics, etc. At the last show,
over 14,000 people attended. This year, technical sessions will
be running concurrently. Some of these will deal with
environmental issues.
Dr. V. Raghavan, Chair of the department of Agricultural and
Biosystems Engineering, McGill University, has received
funding from the Canadian International Development Agency
(CIDA) to work with the Government of India and Partners in
the southern part of the country to strengthen the region’s
capacity to develop appropriate post-harvest technologies that
will improve food security and quality of life in South India.
From the Engineering Department at NSAC, the following is
reported by Dr. Robert Gordon, Chair.
According to a 1999 World Bank report, there are about 12 to
16 million tonnes of grain wasted every year in India due to
poor post-harvest strategies. Post-harvest losses are major
impediments to food and economic security in India as in most
developing countries with enormous natural resources. This
has resulted in a high degree of rural poverty and other
socio-economic problems. Improved post-harvest and food
Dr. David Burton joined the Department of Engineering at the
Nova Scotia Agricultural College as a Senior Climate Change
Research Chair in October.
The Department of Engineering was successful in obtaining a
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processing technologies will enable the country to feed its poor
and advance towards becoming food self-sufficient.
Appropriate technologies will promote sustainable rural
development and employment opportunities.
event hosted by our club is College Royal. This event
showcases the University of Guelph as a huge open house for
the public to attend. The Biological Engineering Club
displays the various aspects of Biological Engineering in a
fun and easy to understand manner. Fundraisers take place
throughout the year to finance the various events.
Agricultural and Biosystems Engineers are inherently well
suited to address these fundamental human problems. The
project will involve McGill University and other Universities in
India namely: Tamil Nadu Agricultural University in
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu; the University of Agricultural
Sciences in Dharwad, Karnataka; and the University of
Agricultural Sciences in Bangalore, Karnataka. It will also
involve selected NGOs based in South India. The project will
involve McGill University and other Universities in India
namely: Tamil Nadu Agricultural University in Coimbatore,
Tamil Nadu; the University of Agricultural Sciences in
Dharwad, Karnataka; and the University of Agricultural
Sciences in Bangalore, Karnataka. It will also involve selected
NGOs based in South India. The project will promote and
implement appropriate sustainable technologies in rural areas
and should result in improved food quality and less loss.
Check us out on the web at URL:
http://www.godiva.eos.uoguelph.ca/bioclub/
Nutrient Management Act, 2001
In June of 2001, the Ontario Government introduced Nutrient
Management Act, 2001. The bill is enabling legislation that
would support the implementation of a comprehensive regulatory
framework regarding nutrient management and other
related farm practices in Ontario. The proposed act is
intended to provide clear new standards for all land-applied
materials containing nutrients relating to agriculture. The
legislation provides for:
- Mandatory Nutrient Management Plans
- The certification of commercial land applicators of material
containing nutrients.
- Distance requirements for manure and biosolids application
near wells and waterways.
- Banning the land application of untreated septage over a
five-year period.
- Establishing and delivering associated education, training
and certification programs.
- Establishing a database system to record land applications
of materials containing nutrients, with an initial focus on
biosolids and manure.
- Establishing minimum quality and application standards for
land applied nutrients.
For further information on the project, please contact
Dr. Raghavan at [email protected]
ONTARIO REGION NEWS
Jim Weeden, Regional Director
Student News
Biological Engineering Club at the University of Guelph
The Biological Engineering Club at the University of Guelph
is an active, diverse group of students ranging through all
years and streams, including graduate students. With an
executive of six including members with portfolios for the
three disciplines available at the University of Guelph and
total volunteer numbers reaching 20 people, for a small
engineering school, the Guelph BioEng club is known
throughout the School of Engineering.
Nutrient Management Planning in Ontario has been developed
under the leadership of a small group of Agricultrual
Engineers working for the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture,
Food and Rural Affairs. The focus of their activities has been
the on-going development of a software program to facilitate
the development of a nutrient management plan. The program
was developed in close consultation with crop advisors, soil
specialists and farm organisation representatives. Provincial
agricultural organisations developed a Nutrient Management
Strategy, which supported the requirement that nutrient
management plans be required as part of the building permit
process. The implementation of this strategy was
accomplished through municipal by-laws. The Agricultural
Engineers of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and
Rural Affairs assisted in this process by providing
independent third party review of nutrient management plans.
The Nutrient Management Act, 2001 will supersede the
municipal by-laws but appears to leave implementation in the
hands of local municipalities.
Biological Engineering at the University of Guelph is
currently undergoing major changes. With strides away from
the once traditional Agricultural Engineering, focus has turned
to three major areas; Bioprocess Engineering,
Biomechanical/Biomedical Engineering and Food
Engineering. From breaking bones to making beer, Biological
Engineering in Guelph covers it all!
Throughout the year, the Biological Engineering Club plans
many events. Most involve only club members but efforts are
being made to extend the reach to all students in the School.
Guest speakers are invited from various industries as well as
previous co-op students to tell of their experiences in order for
students to gain a better understanding of what awaits them
after graduation. Tours of various local facilities are also
planned including Sleeman’s Brewery, the Guelph Food
Technology Centre, and Guelph General Hospital. A major
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The Nutrient Management Act, 2001 has not been proclaimed
into law and the necessary regulations have not been
developed. The expectation is that the act will be proclaimed soon.
Council of Canada to develop standards that, among other
things, enhance public health and safety and promote
improved environmental management.
Formulating a Nutrient Management Plan (with water quality
considerations) requires many different disciplines and skills.
The potential complexity of nutrient management plans has
lead to the discussion of the concept of a “qualified person”
under the act. There will be a need for training ofprofessionals
to develop plans and other professionals to review these plans.
These professionals will come from the ranks of agrologists,
agricultural engineers and hydro-geologists. Dr. John Ogilvie
is taking a lead role on behalf of agricultural engineers in
defining the role and qualifications of professionals who
will be considered a “qualified person” for nutrient
management planning.
How Does the Canadian Standards Association Develop
Standards?
Anyone can come forward and request a standard. Often it is
a consumer organization, trade/industry association or a
government department, which has observed a need.
The CSA functions as a neutral third party, providing a structure
and a forum for developing the standard. CSA Technical
Committees are created using a “balanced matrix” approach,
which means that each committee is structured to capitalize
on the combined strengths and expertise of its members -with
no single group dominating.
The CSA Technical Committee considers the views of all
participants and develops the details of the standard by a
consensus process, which includes the principles of inclusive
participation, and respect for diverse interests and transparency.
When a draft standard has been agreed upon, it is submitted
for public review, and amended if necessary.
The implementation of the Nutrient Management Act, 2001
presents significant challenges. Not only do roles and
qualifications have to be established but, significant numbers
of professionals will have to be trained in a relatively short
period of time to facilitate the implementation of the Act.
Canadian Standards Association standards are living
documents, continually revised and refreshed to address
changing requirements and emerging technologies. Each
standard is reviewed at least every five years as part the
continual improvement process.
CANADIAN STANDARDS ASSOCIATION
Environmental Management System Standard For Hog
Operations
Newsletter #1, February 1, 2002
Environmental Management System Standard for Hog
Operations
Background
Responsible environmental management of hog farms and
operations is of great importance to producers, government,
communities and other interested parties across Canada.
Standard Goals and Objectives
The goal of the CSA Technical Committee is to develop a
credible and accessible environmental management system standard for Canadian hog operations. Objectives of
the standard include:
In December 1999, the Canadian Pork Council (CPC)
received funding from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada to
explore the development and implementation of an
environmental certification program for Canadian hog
operations. Following the completion of an initial feasibility
study, which analyzed strengths and weaknesses associated
with developing, adopting, or adapting an environmental
management system-based program, the CPC, in early-2001,
asked the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) to lead the
development of a national environmental management system
standard for hog operations.
Complementing Regulation
~ The standard will complement and not supplant existing
environmental policies, laws and regulations.
System and Performance Elements
~ The standard will combine environmental management
system and performance- based aspects while maintaining
flexibility and innovation in meeting operation-based goals
and objectives.
Practical
~ The standard will be designed such that it may be
practically and economically implemented by various
Canadian hog operators.
What is the Canadian Standards Association?
Established in 1919, the CSA is a not-for-profit
membership-based association serving business, industry,
government, consumers and civil society in Canada and
around the world. The CSA is accredited by the Standards
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Verifiable
- Conformity with the standard may be verified by
independent third parties.
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Technical Committee Membership
Public Review
The CSA Technical Committee is structured to balance
stakeholder views. Some of the organizations/interests
represented include:
All consensus-based CSA standards are made available for
public review and comment prior to their finalization and
publication. It is expected that the Environmental
Management System Standard for Canadian Hog Operations
standard will be made available for public review and
comment by mid-2002.
Producer Interests
- Canadian Pork Council
- Canadian Federation of Agriculture
- Fédération des producteurs de porcs du Québec
- Puratone Corporation, Manitoba
- Quadra Group, Saskatchewan
- Independent Producers from Nova Scotia and Ontario
Government/Regulatorv Authority
- Environment Canada
- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
- New Brunswick Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and
Aquaculture
- Québec,Ministère de l’Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de
l’Alimentation
- Ontario Ministry of the Environment .
- Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
- Manitoba Conservation
- Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food
- Manitoba Agriculture and Food
- British Columbia Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries
If you, or your organization, are interested in participating
in the public review, would like further information on this
initiative, or would like to be added to our mailing list,
please contact:
Kevin Boehmer
Project Manager, Environment
Canadian Standards Association
178 Rexdale Boulevard
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M9W 1 R3
tel: +1 (416) 747-2231 fax: +1 (416) 747-2473
email: [email protected]
website: www.csa.ca
MANITOBA REGION NEWS
Qiang Zhang
Regional Director
Service/Professional
- Farm Credit Corporation of Canada
- Canadian Veterinary Medical Association
- Canadian Consulting Agrologists Association
- Nappan Research Farm, Nova Scotia
- Lennoxville Dairy and Swine Research and Development
Centre, Quebec
- Prairie Swine Centre, University of Saskatchewan
Last November, the Manitoba Region of CSAE/SCGR hosted
a technical meeting featuring Biosystems Engineering Design
Projects and two invited presentations from industry. The
meeting took place on the evening of November 22nd at the
University of Manitoba. In addition to Biosystems
Engineering staff and students (both undergraduate and
graduate), approximately 10 industry people (many of whom
are CSAE members) were in attendance. Twelve design
projects were presented by a total of 44 second, third, and
fourth-year Biosystems Engineering students. In addition to
the student design projects, Mr. Michael Gregoire (co-op
student with Timber Systems Engineering Inc.) made a
presentation on “Straw bale house construction” and Ms.
Cory Graham (Manitoba Conservation) gave a presentation
entitled “The environmental side of engineering.”
Public/General Interest
- Regional Co-operative Development Centre
- Association for the Preservation of the Bouctouche Watershed
- Union québécoise pour la conservation de la nature
- Université Laval
- University of Guelph
- University of Manitoba
- Consumer Representative
Our trilogy of design courses has become an integral and
well-liked component of our curriculum. Second-year
students provide a conceptual solution to an industry
problem; third-year students provide a conceptual solution to
an industry problem complete with engineering analysis and
detailed drawings; and fourth-year students provide an
engineering analysis to an industry problem complete with a
cost analysis. The students in these three classes are given
the opportunity to interact through a joint safety seminar,
brainstorming sessions, oral progress reports, a formalized
process of contracting services to other groups, and the oral
design presentations.
Status of Work
Since its inception in July 2001, the CSA Technical
Committee to develop the environmental management system
standard for Canadian hog operations has held three meetings.
The committee is making considerable progress in developing
the technical content of the draft standard. When the
committee is satisfied with the technical content, the draft
standard will be made available for public review.
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will be invaluable in developing new opportunities in agrifood,
not only in Canada, but abroad.”
If you (or your company) would like to become involved with
our Design Trilogy, we are always looking for interesting
design projects. This past year, we had several topics presented
by the Rehabilitation Engineering Department at the Health
Sciences Centre. We seem to be attracting students with
broader and broader interests so we need to expand the scope
of our search for design projects. Furthermore, if you would
like to address our staff and students at an upcoming technical
meeting, please contact: Danny Mann, Ph.D.,
P.Eng.,Assistant Professor, Biosystems Engineering
438 Engineering Building, University of Manitoba,Winnipeg,
MB R3T 5V6
Phone: (204) 474-7149, Fax: (204) 474-7512, E-mail:
[email protected]
Continues Audet, “Clients today are looking for partners with
the ability to provide global solutions such as turnkey
packages to meet their individual needs. They are also
looking for access to world markets. SNC-Lavalin Audet and
Roberts, Sloane & Associates Inc. are able to meet both these
needs thanks to their process and design development
expertise and construction management experience together
with SNC-Lavalin’s global network, know-how and financing
through SNC- Lavalin Capital.”
Roberts, Sloane & Associates Inc. was founded in 1988 and
specialises in the design and construction of facilities for
industry and commerce. Its primary activity is in the Western
Canadian market area, but it has also carried out projects
involving agricultural products storage/handling and food,
feed and seed processing in Egypt, Romania and Taiwan.
Qiang Zhang of the University of Manitoba was invited by
Nanjing University of Economics and the Canadian Grain
Commission to speak at a grain storage training conference in
Nanjing, China, from January 7th to 16th, 2002. Over 200
people from various Chinese government agencies responsible
from grain storage and distribution attended the conference.
Q. Zhang made two half-day presentations on grain storage
ecosystems. While he was in China, Q. Zhang also received a
title of Honorary Professor from the Nanjing University of
Economics.
SNC-Lavalin (TSE:SNC) is Canada’s largest group of
engineering and construction companies, one of the leading
groups of engineering and construction firms in the world,
and a global player in the ownership and management of
infrastructure. The SNC-Lavalin group of companies has
offices across Canada, in 30 other countries around the world
and is currently working in some 100 countries.
Sylvio Tessier left Manitoba Agriculture and Food, where he
was a Livestock Environment Engineer at the Animal Industry
Branch, to take on the new position of Technical Review and
Manure Management Coordinator with the recently formed
Headquarters Operation Branch of Manitoba Conservation.
Manitoba Conservation is comprised of the former departments of
Natural Resources and Environment, and is responsible for
the Livestock Manure and Mortalities Management
Regulation.
SASKATCHEWAN REGION NEWS
Mark Stumborg
Regional Director
Research and Development
Brent Neudorf has resigned his position as Design Engineer
at the Swift Current research Centre effective December 20th,
2001. Brent has decided to return to farming and other
business interests on a full-time basis.
SNC-Lavalin strengthens agrifood presence in Central
Canada with acquisition of Winnipeg engineering firm
Mark Stumborg and the Section staff have been completing
the packaging and shipment of a Flexi-Coil 5000 air drill and
matching grain cart, a Harmon 30 m sprayer, and a Versatile
846 tractor to the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region
(IMAR) as part of a Canadian International Development
Agency (CIDA) project to improve the dryland farming
practices of this region of China. Mark and two technical
support personnel, Doug Sawatzky and Mark Covell, are
planning to travel to IMAR from March 15th to April 25th to
assemble the equipment and train the project partners on the
use and maintenance of the equipment. Additionally, a
Chinese 25 hp tractor will be imported and used as part of a
joint design project to develop a direct seeding drill for use in
the IMAR area. This joint design activity will commence
with the arrival of three engineers from China in the middle
of May, 2002 and will continue after their departure in July.
SNC-Lavalin’s presence in central Canada has just increased
with the recent acquisition by SNC-Lavalin Audet of the
engineering consulting firm. Roberts, Sloane & Associates, Inc.
SNC-Lavalin Audet, a division of SNC-Lavalin, active in
engineering activities in the agrifood area, signed the
transaction with the Winnipeg- based firm last September.
SNC-Lavalin Audet already has an office in Winnipeg.
“This acquisition marks an important step in our strategy to
develop opportunities in Central and Western Canada’s
important agrifood sector,” said Luc Audet, President of
SNC-Lavalin Audet. “Not only does it provide us with a local
presence in order to better support our clients, but the
principal partners of Roberts, Sloane & Associates Inc. have
more than 60 years of consulting engineering experience in the
agrifood sector. We expect our combined expertise in the area
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This appointment was the result of an extensive, open search
for candidates across Canada. Dr. Michael Atkinson,
Vice-President Academic and Provost and Chair of the Search
Committee, said: “Dr. Laguë brings a broad range of skills
and experience to his new role which will benefit the College
of Engineering and the University of Saskatchewan.”
Richard Kieper has been appointed to the post of Vice
President, Manitoba Operations (Portage la Prairie) of the
Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute (PAMI). Richard has
a rural background and maintains ties to his family’s grain and
livestock operation near Russell, Manitoba. Richard is a
graduate of the University of Manitoba (Agricultural
Engineering, class of 1992). Richard joins PAMI’s team with
a wealth of agribusiness experience garnered during his ten
years in the industry. Richard has sales and marketing
experience, as well as experience in agricultural equipment
design, and is currently completing a Masters Degree in
Business Administration.
Dr. Laguë is a professional engineer with more than fifteen
years of experience in the areas of general agricultural
engineering, farm mechanization, and manure management.
He is currently Professor and Chair of the Sask Pork Chair in
Environmental Engineering for the Pork Industry at the
Department of Agricultural and Bioresource Engineering at
the University of Saskatchewan.
PAMI’s mission is to pursue economic development for
Saskatchewan and Manitoba’s agricultural industries by
applying machinery related technologies. PAMI provides
applied research, experimental development, design and
testing/evaluation services for agricultural producers,
machinery manufacturers, agri-processors, and related
organizations.
He holds B.Sc.and M.Sc. degrees from Université Laval and
a Ph.D. degree from University of California at Davis. He
joined the Faculty of Agriculture of Université Laval in 1989
and was Chair of the Soil Science and Agri-Food Engineering
Department from 1996-1999 and Associate Dean (Research)
from 1995-96.
Dr. Laguë has been actively involved in different professional,
scientific, and technical associations and societies with a
special emphasis on the promotion of engineering in the
agri-food sector. Last year, he was awarded the Glen
Downing Award by the Canadian Society for Engineering in
Agricultural, Food and Biological Systems (CSAE/SCGR) for
outstanding engineering work in industry, teaching, research,
or extension in the area of Power and Machinery. He is also
the recipient of numerous other awards.
The strategic planning meeting to discuss technology,
training, and research support priorities within the agricultural
engineering profession announced in the last Perspectives is
now scheduled for March 6th, 2002 at the University of
Saskatchewan. Approximately twenty people from academia,
government, and industry will meet to discuss the role of
engineering in the private and public sectors and develop a list
of action items for government to consider for the short,
medium, and long terms. It is hoped that the outcome from
the meeting will help increase the awareness of agricultural
engineering as a valued profession and develop CSAE/SCGR
as a vehicle for professional development for agricultural
engineering.
He will replace Dr. Roy Billinton who has served as Acting
Dean of Engineering for the past two years.
ALBERTA REGION NEWS
Richard P. Atkins, Regional Director
U of S Board announces new Dean of the College of
Engineering
Robert Borg
Robert Borg, most recently the CSAE/SCGR Regional
Director for Alberta, died 2001 12 15. Noted for his work in
livestock housing, he was leading development on the
standards for waste management in Alberta.
The Board of Governors of the University of Saskatchewan
approved the appointment of Dr. Claude Laguë as Dean of
Engineering for a five-year renewable term effective July 1,
2002.
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Robert grew up on a small farm at Fort Assiniboine, Alberta
and graduated from the University of Alberta where he
obtained his B.Sc. and his M.Sc. He had a varied and
successful career, beginning as a research engineer/ teacher at
the Universities of Alberta and Manitoba and moving all the
way up to Unit Leader, Livestock Engineering, AAFRD at
Red Deer. His dedication to Livestock Housing and
Environment will be remembered through his many
publications.
Industry News
Kevin Bien, Marketing Manager for Fendt reports that they
have recently introduced in the last six months Reverse
Operator Station technology on their FENDT 900 series
tractors from 160- 240 PTO Hp. This technology allows the
operator to turn the complete operator station including
Steering wheel, console, and operator seat w/ armrest controls
in less than a minute and operate implements on the 3 pt.
hitch in a pushing mode converting your conventional field
tractor to a self-propelled forageharvester, swather, snowblower. This increases the tractor’s intensity of use and
versatility.
On the move is Sandi Roberts, from Alberta Agriculture to
the Natural Resources Conservation Board. Sandi will be an
approval officer for confined feeding operations under the
new Agriculture Operation Practices Act. Also seconded to
serve in this capacity is Vince Murray, Brian Koberstien and
Lloyd Healy.
The University of Alberta had an open house to launch their
new Swine Research Facility. The 1500 m2 facility will
focus on three key areas of research; Nutrition, Health of
Piglets and Breeding Management. Issues of biosecurity and
animal/worker health were key design features in the
development of the facilty. A team of researchers (including
John Feddes) and industry representatives worked with DGH
Engineering (Dennis Hodgkinson) to develop the facility.
The facility will be populated by late February. Related is a
new enclosed composting facility which will handle most of
the effluent from the research farm. Jerry Leonard will be
using the composting facility for a variety of research
projects, one of which is using a biofilter to reduce odours.
This is a joint project with Alberta Agriculture (Sherry Perih
and Peter Llewellyn) and Alberta Pork.
Gregg Dill recently traveled to the Ukraine. Gregg was part
of team that
was reviewing the irrigation infrastructure and potential for
irrigated crops production in that country.
New soil sensor allows simple, in-field compaction
measurements
For the first time, farmers, equipment manufacturers and
researchers can make a simple on-the-spot measurement of
the soil compaction caused by a given operation, says Reed
Turner, the AgTech Centre engineer who led the
development of the AgTech Centre (ATC) Ground Pressure
Sensor. “Farmers could use this as a tool to help them decide
when to initiate field operations.”
As farmers have adopted larger, higher capacity agricultural
equipment, the loads, pressures and working forces applied to
soils have increased, Turner says. “Hopefully, we can reduce
soil compaction risks by giving producers and researchers
tools to measure soil compactibility quickly and efficiently.”
Soil compaction occurs when soil particles are squeezed
together and broken down as a result of pressure and loads
from equipment traveling over a field. “Soil compaction can
affect crop yield significantly, by inhibiting water infiltration
and plant root development,” he explains.
The AgTech sensor is simply a fluid-filled 25 mm diameter
rubber bulb attached to a pressure transducer by a short
high-pressure hose. The bulb is inserted into the soil in a hole
drilled using an adjustable drill fixture. The pressure on the
bulb is read by either an electronic sensor or a simple dial
pressure gauge.
The sensor measures a time history of the “in-ground”
pressure produced as a vehicle moves over the placement site.
Peak pressures can be used to judge the compaction force that
a given event produces. Residual pressure, or net pressure
remaining after a vehicle has passed over a sensor, can be
used as an indicator of the compactibility and net compaction
of the soil.
Readings from the sensor can show the effects of different
contact surface geometries (such as lug patterns or inner tire
surface), vehicle type and vehicle loads. Two people using the
sensor and a simple placement fixture can place, drive over,
and log 10 to 20 separate readings in 20 to 30 minutes. This
data rate allows statistically significant measurements of
peak, average and residual pressure under moving vehicles,
both loaded and unloaded.
Since current methods for measuring soil compaction are
complex and time consuming, farmers have typically relied
on experience or rules of thumb, when trying to assess how
much impact their equipment and operations have on the soil.
Turner believes this simple sensor can be used as a tool to
help farmers decide whether or not the soil is ready for a
particular field operation, or whether to wait for less
compactable conditions. “The sensor can also be a useful
extension tool for demonstrating compaction effects of
various operations and machinery.”
Lethbridge, Alta., January, 2002: Engineers at the AgTech
Centre in Lethbridge have developed an easy-to-use sensor
that can quickly show soil compactibility in the field.
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Among the other equipment they produce are the patented
Risley Rotosaw, Lim-mit delimbers, the Rolly II modular
single grip harvester and double grip processor, the
SideWinder processor, and the Rotosaw Slingshot Harvesting
Head. Innovation is at work and alive in the North!
Currently, the AgTech Centre is seeking other researchers
using traditional, more complex soil compaction measurement
methods, who would be interested in putting the device
through its paces and comparing it with their other
measurement methods. “We want to ensure the sensor
measurements are accurate and the protocols for using it are
the most desirable,” says Turner.
Alberta projects focus
on riparian conservation
For more information contact: Reed Turner, AgTech Centre
Engineer, Phone: (403) 329-1212, Fax: (403) 328-5562, Email: [email protected]
Canada’s Community Riparian Program (CRP) is offering a
province-wide strategy aimed at maintaining and protecting
riparian areas characterized by wetland vegetation and wet
soils along streams, rivers, lakes, ponds and springs.
Rick Atkins, Manager, AgTech Centre
Branch Head, Engineering Services
Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development
Phone: (403) 329-1212
Fax: (403) 328-5562
The program is being implemented through a collaboration of
industry and government partners including Alberta
Agriculture, Food & Rural Development, Alberta
Environmental Sustainable Agriculture Programme, the
Alberta Cattle Commission, the Alberta Riparian Habitat
Management Programme, the Alberta Agriculture and Food
Council and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Prairie
Farm Rehabilitation Administration.
Forest Harvesting and log-handling Equipment
Manufacturer
By Hasan Rizvi
Risley Manufacturing in Grande Prairie, a leading forestry
equipment manufacturer. Risley Manufacturing designs,
manufactures, and markets a wide range of mechanical
harvesting and log handling equipment. They have a
worldwide reputation for innovative design and quality
construction.
The CRP projects reflect the goals of the Agricultural Policy
Framework agreed to by ministers of agriculture at their
annual meeting in Whitehorse, Yukon, in June 2001. The
agreement pledges continued efforts to help enhance
Canada’s agricultural and rural areas’ environmental
performance and sustainability by adopting and implementing
sound environmental practices.
Risley now employs 215 people producing and servicing a
product line of twenty innovative, heavily optioned types of
forestry equipment. Design work by the engineering group is
fast-paced due to the nature of the regional market. Equipment
is modified to meet the local characteristics of the fiber supply,
bringing greater efficiency, reliability, and productivity to their
customers.
BC REGION NEWS
T. Janine Nyvall
Regional Director
New member recruitment has been a large part of my work
as Regional Director. In my soon to be two years as Regional
Director, I have concentrated my efforts on the following
activities with a certain measure of success:
Risley is a fairly large player in the Grande Prairie economy.
Their business has expanded into manufacturing other
industrial products, and providing hydraulic and mechanical
services. Their leap into the global market occurred with a
recent agreement with Caterpillar Inc. Risley’s TIMBERKING
track feller buncher was acquired by Caterpillar who added it to
their forestry equipment line. The Grande Prairie Risley
facility continues to produce the TIMBERKING product until
Caterpillar has the capacity to manufacture it.
- In the Bio-Resource Engineering Department at UBC, new
student members from the last BIOE class at UBC have
joined the society.
- I have contacted previous BIOE students through the BIOE
alumni list to invite them to join – re-join CSAE/SCGR
- I contacted members currently working in industry and sent
out information packages to encourage members to recruit
new members from within their organizations.
- I sent out copies of the Aqua-culture special edition of
Perspectives (newsletter), along with membership
information, to organizations and individuals who are not
currently members but involved in aqua-culture to
demonstrate that CSAE/SCGR deals with more than just
agriculture.
Among the other equipment they produce are the patented
Risley Rotosaw, Lim-mit delimbers, the Rolly II modular
single grip harvester and double grip processor, the SideWinder
processor, and the Rotosaw Slingshot Harvesting Head.
Innovation is at work and alive in the North!
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I also contacted BC industry members about the opportunity
to advertise in Perspectives with business cards and to support
student competitions. These activities, I feel, should be
pursued by my successor as well as by other Regional
Directors across Canada.
CANDIDATE INFORMATION- 2002 Elections
(Supplied by Dr. Abdel Ghaly, Past-President CSAE/SCGR
and Chairman of the Nominations Committee)
Candidate for President-Elect- CSAE/SCGR
Dr. Digvir S. Jayas, is Associate Vice-President (Research) at
the university of Manitoba. Prior to assuming this position,
he was Associate Dean (Research) in the Faculty of
Agricultural and Food Science and Department Head of
Biosystems Engineering. He is a Registered Professional
Engineer and a Registered Professional Agrologist. He has
taught courses in the areas of food engineering, finite element
method, and instrumentation and controls. He conducts
research in the area of physical properties of agricultural
product; modified atmosphere storage of grains, oilseeds,
potatoes, and meats; mathematical modeling of biological
systems; and digital image processing for grading and
processing operations in the Agri-Food industry. His research
is funded by the Natural Science and Engineering Research
Council of Canada (NSERC) through operating and Strategic
Grants and by the Agri-Food industry through operating
Grants and Contracts and covers a broad spectrum between
basic and applied research. He has authored or co-authored
over 200 technical articles in scientific journals, conference
proceedings and books. He is a co-editor of a book entitled “
Stored-Grain Ecosystems” and a co-author of a book entitled
“Grain Drying: Theory and Practice”. He has received
professional awards from CSAE/SCGR, ASAE, and the
Association of Professional Engineers of Manitoba. He has
served as Manitoba Regional Director of CSAE/SCGR,
Associate Editor of Canadian Agricultural Engineering. Chair
of the CSAE/SCGR Awards Committee, President of the
Canadian Institute of Food Science and Technology, and Chair
of the strategic Grant Selection Panel of NSERC. He is
currently serving on the Executive of the Genome Prairie and
as Chair of the Canadian Engineering Qualifications Board of
the Canadian Council of Professional Engineers
Candidate for Vice-President (Regional)- CSAE/SCGR
Dr. Neil McLaughlin received his bachelors, masters, and
Ph.D. degrees in Agricultural Engineering, power and machinery
option from the University of Guelph, the University of
Saskatchewan, and Cornell University, respectively. He was
employed for two years as an extension engineer with the
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, and
for thirty years as a research scientist in mechanization with
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in Lethbridge AB, Swift
Current SK and Ottawa ON. Neil has held adjunct professorships
at three universities. He was chair of the Expert Committee
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on Engineering for Crops for five years, past chair of the
CSAE/SCGR awards committee, held various offices in
several ASAE committees, and organized and moderated
numerous technical sessions in both ASAE and CSAE/SCGR.
He served a term as editor-in-chief of Canadian Agricultural
Engineering, and is currently Associate Editor for Canadian
Biosystems Engineering, Transactions of the ASAE, and
Precision Agriculture.
Candidate for Regional Director- Atlantic- CSAE/SGR
Dr. Robert Gordon is a professor and Head of the
Engineering Department at Nova Scotia Agricultural College
(NSAC) in Truro. He obtained a B. Sc. in 1986 and M Sc in
1988 in Agricultural Engineering from Macdonald College of
McGill University and Ph D in Agricultural Meteorology
from the University of Guelph in 1996. Before joining
NSAC, Dr. Gordon was the programme leader of
environmental research with the Resource Stewardship
Branch and a provincial climatologist with the Plant Industry
Branch with the Nova Scotia Department of Agricultural and
Marketing. Dr. Gordon is a member of several professional
and technical societies and has to his credit numerous
publications in refereed journals and conference proceedings.
He has organized and contributed to many national and
international workshops. Dr. Gordon has supervised
numerous graduate students, many of whom were funded
from his research grants and contracts. Dr. Gordon was
awarded the 2001 CSAE/SCGR Young Engineer of the year
Award for his outstanding contribution to research, teaching
and extension work.
Candidate for Regional Director- Ontario- CSAE/SCGR
Dr. Ramesh Rudra is a professor of Water Resource
Engineering in the School of Engineering at the university of
Guelph. He obtained a B Sc in 1970 in Agricultural
Engineering from Punjab University , M Sc in 1976 and Ph D
in 1980 in Soil and Water Engineering from Pennsylvania
State University. He has over 30 years of professional
experience as a water resource engineer, research, educator
and modeller. His research work included agricultural water
management, soil erosion, hydrology, irrigation, drainage
modeling and management of non-point source pollution. His
work has found applications in Canada, USA, India, Middle
East and African Countries. Dr. Rudra’s research has been
funded by several national and international agencies. He has
been involved in several technology transfer projects related
to erosion, sedimentation and water quality. He has served in
numerous committees within the university, the province of
Ontario and Canada. He is a member of several professional
at technical societies. Dr. Rudra was awarded the
CSAE/SCGR Jim Beamish Award for excellence in research
and teaching in soil and water research.
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Candidates for Regional Director-Manitoba- CSAE/SCGR
1. Ray Boris is a graduate in Agricultural Engineering (1973)
and Mechanical Engineering (1980). He worked for Manitoba
Hydro for 28 years in the field of end use of electrical energy
to the cultural sector. Ray has been involved with numerous
research projects over the years. He has a farming background
and is interested in serving the Society as Regional Director.
2. Danny D. Mann. completed his doctoral studies in
Biosystems Engineering at the University of Manitoba in
1998 and began his academic career at that institution the
same year. Since that time, he has initiated research in three
new areas within the Department: ergonomic assessment of
agricultural guidance systems, mechanical harvesting of
native berry crops, and biofiltration for livestock odour
control. He has played a prominent role in the development
of the Design Trilogy - a series of three classes intended to
expose undergraduate students to the entire design process
within the classroom. Danny is the Faculty Advisor for the
Biosystems Engineering Student Club and currently serves on
the Agricultural & Food Sciences (AFS) Curriculum
Committee, the AFS Endowment Committee, the Preliminary
Engineering Program Committee, and the Engineering Design
Committee. Apart from the University, Danny previously
served on the APEGM Salary Survey Committee and
currently serves on the Grace Bible Church Board of Elders
and both the CSAE/SCGR Newsletter Editorial Board and the
CSAE/SCGR Student Affairs Committee.
2. Stephanie (Pui Chi) Tam is a Bio-Resource Engineering
graduate from the University of British Columbia. She
worked as a research assistant for Dr. Sietan Chieng and Dr.
Anthony K. Lau for the past three summers. Her
responsibilities included performing experiments and analysis
for a golf course project; carrying out field sampling,
laboratory analysis and literature search of odour from
biosolids recycling, wastewater treatment, compost and
manure. All these experiences allowed her to advance her
engineering application principles, and provided experience
and guidance to innovatively conduct future research and
development projects as well as implementation and
improvement of new management practices in Bio-Resource
Engineering.
Candidates for Regional Director- BC- CSAE/SCGR
1. Paul Gumprich is currently employed as an Agricultural
Instructor at the University College of the Fraser Valley in
Chilliwack BC. He teaches most of the livestock courses as
well as farm safety and agricultural business courses. Mr.
Gumprich operates a small purebred beef (Limousin) cow-calf
operation. He owns and operates PSG Consulting doing crop
insurance work for the British Columbia Provincial
Government, consulting work for the Canadian Identification
Agency, and has done “Stray Voltage” consulting in Canada &
the U.S. for various firms. Mr. Gumprich was previously
employed for 10 years at the New Liskeard College of
Agricultural Technology in Ontario as an instructor in dairy
and beef and managed the dairy and beef research herds. He
was educated at the University of Saskatchewan ( BScAgr
1981).
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CALL FOR PAPERS
REQUEST FOR ADVANCED MANURE MANAGEMENT
TECHNOLOGY PROPOSALS
AMMTO is soliciting proposals for technologies that will
advance livestock manure management. For details please
visit our website at:
http://res2.agr.ca/initiatives/manurenet/en/AMMTO
CALL FOR PAPERS
The Composting Council of Canada invites you to submit a
paper for
The 12th Annual National Composting Conference
Exhibits and General Meeting
September 19-20, 2002-03-05 World Trade & Convention
Centre Halifax NS Canada
The conference provides the national forum for those involved
in the development and expansion of composting and compost
utilization. Participants include representatives from
municipal, provincial and federal governments, industry and
academia.
Papers on the following topics are encouraged: on-farm
composting, manure management, wood and paper fibre
wastes, biosolids, food residuals, compost marketing
strategies, compost technology developments, analytical and
applied composting research, management and operational
issues, innovative composting programmes for households
and the business sector, education and communication
strategies.
A one-page abstract and short biography should be submitted
(by mail, fax or email no later than April 5, 2002 to:
The Composting Council of Canada
16 Northumberland St.
Toronto, ON M6H 1P7 Canada
Ph. 416-535-0240 * FAX: 416-536-9892
www.compost.org
* Email: [email protected]
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CSAE/SCGR Council 2001-2002
Editor and Regional Directors
President: Lal Kushwaha
Agricultural and Bioresources Engineering, University of
Saskatchewan, 57 Campus Dr, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A9
Tel: (306) 966-5313; FAX: (306) 966-5334
Email:[email protected]
Journal Editor: Don Norum
Dept. of Agr & Bioresource Eng'g, University of
Saskatchewan, 57 Campus Dr., Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A9
Tel: (306) 966-5319; FAX: (306) 966-5334
Email: [email protected]
Past-President: Abdel Ghaly
Biological Engineering Department, DalTech,
Dalhousie University, PO Box 1000, Halifax, NS B3J 2X4
Tel: 902-494-6014; Fax: 902-423-2423;
Email:[email protected]
Atlantic: Hendrik Kolstee
NSDAM, Truro, NS
Tel: (H)(902) 897-4270 (O)(902)893-6569;
FAX: (902) 893-0335
Email: [email protected]
Vice-President (Regional): Michael Ngadi
Dept. of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Macdonald
Campus of McGill University,
21,111 Lakeshore Rd, Ste Anne de Bellevue, QC, H9X 3V9
Tel: (514) 398-7778; Fax: 514-398-8387
Email: [email protected]
Québec: Daniel Massé
Agriculture Canada Research Station
C.P., 90, 2000 Rte 108 East, Lennoxville Qc, J1M 1Z3
Tel: (H) 819-565-9174 Fax: 819-564-5507
Email: [email protected]
Vice-President (Technical): Trever G. Crowe
Agric. & Bioresource Eng. Dept.
Eng. Blg., 57 Campus Dr Saskatoon SK S7N 5A9
Tel: 306-966-7861; Fax: 306-966-5334 ;
Email: [email protected]
President-elect:Kwang Victor Lo
University of BC, 2357 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC, V5T 1Z4
Tel: (604) 228-4880; FAX: (604) 822-5407
Email:[email protected]
Treasurer: Ron MacDonald
AGVIRO Inc., 367 Gordon St.
Guelph, ON N1G 1X8
Tel: (519) 836-9727; FAX: (519) 836-5708
Email: [email protected]
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PO Box/BP 316 Mansonville, QC J0E 1X0
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University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85706
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Ontario: James Weeden
Woodstock, ON
Tel: 519-539-1987; Fax: 519-421-1470
Email: [email protected]
Manitoba: Qiang Zhang
Biosystems Engineering Dept.
University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3T 5V6
Tel: (204) 474-6033; FAX: (204) 275-0233
Email: [email protected]
Saskatchewan: Mark Stumborg, Head-AS&TT
AAFC-SPARC, airport Rd, Box 1030
Swift Current, SK S9H 3X2
Tel: 306-778-7261; FAX: (306) 773-9123
Email: [email protected]
Alberta: Richard P. Atkins
Alberta Agriculture Food and Rural Development,
3000 College Dr South
Lethbridge, AB T1K 1L6
Tel: 403-329-1212, Fax: 403-328-5562
Email: [email protected]
British Columbia: Tara Janine Nyvall
Min. Agriculture, Food & Fisheries,
1767 Angus Campbell Rd., Abbotsford, BC V3G 2M3
Tel: 604-556-3113, Fax: 604-556-3099
Email: [email protected]
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La participation des membres
Pour en arriver à atteindre ces objectifs, nous avons besoin de
la collaboration des membres.
1. Nous devrons changer certains des règlements et
faire ratifier ces changements par les membres
2. Il faut que chaque membre fasse parvenir son
adresse courriel à la CSAE/SCGR.
Le conseil d’administration ne peut pas remplacer le
mode de scrutin sans faire approuver un changement
de règlement par les membres. Le règlement 19(b)
stipule que l’élection des officiers doit se faire par le
biais du service postal. Ce problème est simple à
solutionner.
Un mot du président
R. Lal Kushwaha
Tél.: 306-966-5313
Téléc. : 306-966-5334
Courriel : [email protected]
.L’autre problème va demander un effort de la part
des membres qui n’ont pas jusqu’à maintenant fourni
à la CSAE/SCGR une adresse électronique
(courriel) ; ceux-ci représentent environ 18% (137
sur 750 membres) de l’ensemble des membres.
Chers membres,
Dans un récent éditorial, Pierre Jutras nous faisait part de sa
vision du défi que doivent relever les sociétés comme la nôtre
face à la globalisation. L’explosion de la technologie et de
l’information nous en fait voir de toutes les couleurs. On ne
sait trop où ceci nous mènera en fin de compte. Quoi qu’il en
soit, nous semblons avoir appris à nous y adapter, tant bien
que mal. Nous sommes tous touchés par ce phénomène.
Prenez, par exemple, la réunion du conseil de CSAE/SCGR
qui se tenait en janvier dernier ; c’était pour chacun de nous
une première expérience cybernétique que de pouvoir
échanger pendant deux heures simplement en clavardant sur
nos ordinateurs, tout en évitant les frais de téléconférence, qui
s’élevaient normalement à quelque 1300$ pour une activité du
même ordre et de même durée. Une autre cyber-réunion du
conseil se tiendra par le même canal en avril 2002.
Le directeur général de la CSAE/SCGR, Pierre
Jutras, a récemment effectué un sondage auprès des
membres, de concert avec l’ASAE, pour savoir s’ils
étaient en faveur du scrutin électronique lors des
élections annuelles qui se tiennent en avril tous les
ans. Bien que 99% des répondants se sont dits en
faveur du vote par courriel, seulement 158 se sont
donné la peine de répondre au sondage. Chose
remarquable, il y a très peu de différence du point de
vue de la participation entre le vote postal et le vote
électronique. On peut donc conclure que le seul
avantage du vote électronique par rapport au vote par
la poste est l’économie de temps et d’argent, ce qui
en vaut tout de même le coup. Il est donc très
important que chacun achemine son adresse
électronique au secrétariat à [email protected]
Lors du congrès annuel à Guelph l’été dernier, j’ai imploré
les membres d’adopter la devise suivante :<<Que puis-je faire
pour rehausser le statut de CSAE/SCGR ?>>. Je vous réitère
ma requête et vous encourage fortement à participer aux
activités de la société et à vous servir des nouvelles
technologies qui sont à notre disposition pour communiquer
davantage entre vous et avec les membres du conseil.
Nous sommes également à étudier d’autres façons de prendre
avantage des nouvelles technologies afin de réduire les frais
d’administration de la CSAE/SGR tout en donnant un
meilleur service aux membres. Nos objectifs en ce moment
sont les suivants :
- Aviser nos membres par courriel lorsqu’une nouvelle édition
du bulletin de nouvelles (Perspectives) est affichée sur notre
site web en format pdf.
- Éliminer le scrutin conventionnel annuel et le remplacer par
le vote électronique, ce qui réduirait les frais et augmenterait
peut-être le taux de participation des membres à cet exercice
démocratique.
- Améliorer les communications entre les membres, le conseil,
les comités techniques et le directeur général.
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Les comités techniques
Afin de rehausser la participation des membres dans les
affaires de la société, le conseil a changé, l’an dernier, la
structure des comités techniques et en a augmenté le nombre.
Le vice-président technique, Trever Crowe et moi-même, étant
membres du même département à l’université de la
Saskatchewan, avons eu de nombreuses discussions aussi bien
entre nous qu’avec les membres des huit comités dans le but
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Conclusion
d’encourager la participation des membres sur ces comités,
certains qu’avec la collaboration de tous, nous y arriverons. Il
s’agit pour les membres de réaliser que c’est une excellente
façon de rehausser son avancement professionnel tout en
mettant en relief l’image de la société.
Je voudrais réitérer ce que j’avais énoncé dans mon dernier
éditorial au sujet des nouvelles structures de la société, et
souligner qu’elles donnent vraiment à tous les membres
l’opportunité de contribuer selon leur disponibilité aux
activités de la CSAE/SCGR. Le succès dont jouira notre
société sera tributaire de ces contributions.
La meilleure façon de contribuer à son essor est de travailler
ensemble :
Participation à la base
Après un examen de conscience qui s’est échelonné sur
quelques années, les dirigeants de la société en sont venus à la
conclusion que la meilleure façon de stimuler la participation
des membres dans les affaires de la société était de
commencer par la base, c’est-à-dire les membres étudiants et
les professionnels en début de carrière. On s’est donc fixé les
trois objectifs suivants :
- Faisons la promotion de CSAE/SCGR
- Parlons à quiconque voudra bien l’entendre de l’importance
du domaine du génie agroalimentaire
- Contribuons à faire de la société le foyer du réseautage
- Appuyons les efforts au niveau régional
- Intéressons-nous aux affaires étudiantes pour assurer la
relève
- Développons des liens serrés avec les industries
agroalimentaires
- Maintenir une croissance soutenue de la société ;
- Se tenir à jour face aux nouvelles technologies ;
- Servir les besoins des membres en tenant compte des
changements continuels qui caractérisent notre mode de vie.
Nous sommes toujours à l’écoute de vos suggestions et nous
engageons à œuvrer avec vous pour les mettre en pratique.
Merci de votre appui.
Nous avons fait des pas de géant, mais il reste énormément à
faire. Il est encourageant de voir que le nombre de membres
a grimpé de 20% l’an dernier, et nous devons remercier
l’effort considérable des directeurs régionaux et des
professeurs qui ont incité aussi bien les étudiants que les
professionnels de l’industrie à se joindre à nous. Nous
comptons sur chacun des membres pour solliciter davantage
les membres potentiels qualifiés pour faire de notre société un
organisme fort, dont nous pouvons être fiers.
Génies biologique, des biosystèmes et des bioressources
Au Canada et aux États-Unis, la plupart des départements qui
arboraient autrefois le nom de génie rural ou agricole sont
devenus des départements de génie agro-alimentaire, ou génie
des biosystèmes, ou génie biologique ou encore génie des
bio-ressources. Il s’avère de plus en plus important de faire le
point et de se concerter pour en arriver à déterminer la liste
des cours (requis et optionnels) que devront suivre les
étudiants qui choisiront l’une ou l’autre de ces orientations.
Le Conseil canadien des ingénieurs se penche sur ce sujet
dans le moment et j’ai demandé à M. Don Norum de
l’Université de Saskatchewan de préparer un rapport de
progrès à ce sujet, rapport qu’il présentera au congrès annuel
de la CSAE/SCGR à Saskatoon en juillet. Vos commentaires
seraient les bienvenus. [email protected]
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NOUVELLES DES MEMBRES
Luc Audet
Urgel Delisle
SNC-Lavalin de Montréal renforce sa présence en
agroalimentaire dans le centre du Canada avec I’acquisition
d’une firme d’ingénierie de Winnipeg
Urgel Delisle, ing., agr., a reçu l’Ordre du Mérite
agronomique décerné par l’Ordre des agronomes du Québec
lors de son 64e congrès. Cette haute distinction est décernée
à un agronome qui s’est distingué tout au long de sa carrière.
M. Delisle est président et directeur général de Urgel Delisle
et associés ; il détient un baccalauréat en génie agricole
(1969) de l’Université Laval.
La présence de SNC-Lavalin dans Ie centre du Canada vient
de s’intensifier avec la récente acquisition par SNC-Lavalin
Audet de la firme de consultants en ingénierie Roberts,
Sloane & Associates, Inc.
SNC-Lavalin Audet, filiale de SNC-Lavalin, active dans le
secteur des activités d’ingénierie liées à I’agroalimentaire, a
complété en septembre dernier la transaction avec la firme de
Winnipeg, ville où SNC-Lavalin Audet possède déjà un
bureau.
Claude Laguë
« Cette acquisition marque une étape importante dans notre
stratégie de développement d’occasions d’affaires dans
I’important secteur de I’agroalimentaire du centre et de
l’Ouest du Canada », a déclaré Luc Audet, président de
SNC-Lavalin Audet. « Non seulement cette transaction nous
assure-t-elle d’une présence locale pour mieux servir nos
clients, mais les principaux associés de Roberts, Sloane &
Associates Inc. comptent plus de 60 années d’expérience de
consultation en ingénierie dans le secteur de
I’agroalimentaire. Nous prévoyons que notre expertise
combinée dans cette sphère d’activité sera inestimable pour
développer de nouvelles occasions d’affaires en
agroalimentaire, pas seulement au Canada mais aussi à
I’étranger », a ajouté M. Audet.
Dr Claude Laguë, ing., a obtenu le prix Glenn Downing
décerné par la Société canadienne de génie agroalimentaire et
biologique à un membre qui s’est distingué dans le domaine
de la mécanisation agroalimentaire. Dr Laguë est professeur
et titulaire de la chaire en génie environnemental à
l’Université de la Saskatchewan. Il a récemment été promu
au poste de doyen de la Faculté de génie de cette université.
Il a obtenu son baccalauréat et sa maîtrise en génie agricole
de l’Université Laval et son doctorat de l’Université de
Californie.
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« Aujourd’hui, les clients sont à la recherche de partenaires
ayant la capacité d’offrir des solutions intégrées, telles que
des ensembles clé en main, afin de répondre à leurs besoins
particuliers. Ils recherchent également un accès au marché
mondial. SNC- Lavatin Audet et Roberts, Sloane &
Associates Inc. sont en mesure de répondre à ces deux
besoins grâce à leur expertise en développement de concepts
et de procédés, leur expérience de gestion de construction
combinées au réseau international et au savoir- faire de
SNC-Lavalin et son accès au financement, grâce à
SNC-Lavalin Capital ».
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Roberts, Sloane & Associates Inc. a été créée en 1988 et elle
se spécialise dans la conception et dans la construction
d’installations pour l’industrie et le commerce. Ses activités
se concentrent dans le marché de l’Ouest canadien et
l’entreprise a également réalisé des projets reliés à la
manutention et à l’entreposage des produits agricoles, de
même qu’à la transformation des aliments, de la nourriture
pour animaux et des semences, en Égypte, en Roumanie et à
Taiwan.
SNC-Lavalin est le plus grand groupe de firmes d’ingénierie
et de construction au Canada, un des plus importants groupes
de firmes d’ingénierie et de construction au monde et un
joueur mondial dans la propriété et la gestion d’installations.
Le groupe de sociétés SNC-:Lavalin possède des bureaux
partout au Canada, dans 30 autres pays à travers le monde et
travaille actuellement dans une centaine de pays.
consolidera la capacité de l’Inde du sud à développer des
pratiques durables et intégrées en gestion post-récolte et en
transformation alimentaire, permettant ainsi de faire la
promotion du développement rural, d’ augmenter les
opportunités d’emplois principalement pour les femmes du
monde rural, et la consolidation de la sécurité alimentaire.
Les résultats attendus sont : une mesure durable et
appréciable de la réduction des pertes post- récoltes des fruits
et légumes, une amélioration de la gestion de la distribution
des aliments, une diversification des produits transformés, un
important réseau de ressources humaines qualifiées, et une
augmentation de la richesse des populations rurales, en
particulier celle des femmes. Le programme sera composé de
trois types d’activités: 1) renforcement des institutions
partenaires via la formation du personnel dans les domaines
des technologies post-récoltes et des technologies de
transformation alimentaires, 2) la mise au point et en pratique
de méthodes appropriées de gestion post-récoltes et de
transformation/conservation des aliments en milieu rural, et
3) projets pilotes visant à améliorer Ie transfert et l’accès aux
connaissances en offrant un support technique approfondi au
sein de villages agricoles sélectionnés.
Dr Vijaya Raghavan
Renforcement de la sécurité alimentaire dans Ie Sud de
I’lnde
L’ agriculture est un des maillons les plus importants de
I’ économie indienne (plus de 60%), avec plus de 70% de la
population vivant en milieu rural. L’Inde est autonome quant
à sa production alimentaire, cependant la pauvreté rurale reste
élevée à plus de 39%. Avec un taux de croissance élevé de sa
population, l’Inde doit s’attendre à perdre son autonomie
alimentaire d’ici l’an 2025.
Le programme proposé par le Dr. Raghavan de l’Université
McGill et financé par l’ACDI vise les priorités indiennes de
développement en agriculture et en sécurité alimentaire. Le
programme de 5 millions $ cdn associe I’Université McGill,
l’Université Agricole du Tamil Nadu à Coimbatore, Tamil
Nadu, l’Université des Sciences Agricoles de Dharwad,
Karnataka, l’Université des Sciences Agricoles de Bangalore,
Karnataka, de même qu’un groupe sélectionné d’organismes
non gouvernementaux du sud de l’lnde. Ce programme
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Dr Philippe Savoie
Lors de l’assemblée annuelle de la Canadian Hay Association
tenue à Saskatoon SK les 15 et 16 novembre 2001, Philippe
Savoie d’Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada à Ste-Foy, a
présenté une conférence sur le séchage du foin en balles à
haute densité. Il a aussi visité le département de génie des
biosystèmes à l’Université de la Saskatchewan ainsi que
quelques entreprises de foin commercial en compagnie de
Sébastien Descôteaux, un assistant de recherche et Yannick
Tremblay, étudiant gradué à l’Université Laval. Des travaux
de recherche sont présentement en cours pour améliorer la
qualité du foin en grosses balles rectangulaires, notamment
pour le foin commercial et pour le marché de la biomasse.
Un séchoir à l’échelle pilote devrait être construit au cours de
l’été 2002 à la ferme expérimentale de Normandin.
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CANADIAN STANDARDS ASSOCIATION
Norme relative au système de gestion environnementale pour
les exploitations porcines
Bulletin no 1, 1 février 2002
Les normes de l’Association canadienne de normalisation
sont des documents évolutifs, que l’on examine et révise
continuellement, pour tenir compte des nouveaux besoins et
de l’évolution technologique. On révise chaque norme au
moins tous les cinq ans, dans le cadre d’une démarche
d’amélioration continue.
Contexte
La gestion environnementale durable des élevages de porcs
constitue un aspect très important pour les gouvernements,
les producteurs, les communautés et autres groupes d’intérêts
à travers le Canada.
La norme relative au système de gestion
environnementale pour les exploitations porcines
En décembre 1999, Ie Conseil canadien du porc (CCP) a reçu
des fonds d’Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada pour
explorer la possibilité d’élaborer et de mettre en oeuvre un
programme d’accréditation environnementale pour les
élevages de porcs canadiens. À la suite d’une étude de
faisabilité initiale, au cours de laquelle on a analysé les
avantages et les inconvénients d’élaborer, d’adopter ou
d’adapter un programme de système de gestion environnementale,
CCP, au début de 2001, a demandé à l’Association
canadienne de normalisation (CSA) de diriger l’élaboration
d’une norme relative au système de gestion environnementale
pour les élevages de porcs.
Qu’est-ce que l’Association canadienne de normalisation ?
Créée en 1919, la CSA est une association à but non lucratif
servant les entreprises, l’industrie, les gouvernements, les
consommateurs et la société civile au Canada et dans le
monde entier. La CSA est accréditée par le Conseil canadien
des normes pour élaborer des normes qui, entre autres,
protègent la santé et la sécurité de la population et favorisent
l’amélioration de la gestion environnementale.
Comment l’Association canadienne de normalisation
élabore-t-elle une norme ? N’importe qui peut demander
l’élaboration d’une norme. Il s’agit souvent d’un organisme
de défense des consommateurs, d’une association
commerciale ou industrielle, ou d’un ministère qui a identifié
un besoin. La CSA agit en tant qu’organisme tiers, offrant
une structure et un forum pour l’élaboration d’une norme.
Les comités techniques de la CSA sont créés selon une
« matrice équilibrée», c’est-à-dire de manière à tirer parti des
atouts et du savoir-faire de ses membres, sans qu’aucun
groupe n’occupe une position dominante.
Le comite technique de la CSA tient compte du point de vue
de tous les participants et élabore les détails de la norme
selon un processus consensuel basé sur la représentativité, Ie
respect des différents intérêts et la transparence. Une fois que
ses membres se sont entendus sur une norme préliminaire,
celle- ci fait I’objet d’une consultation publique et, si
nécessaire, d’une révision.
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Buts et objectifs de la norme
Le comité technique de la CSA a pour but d’élaborer un
système de gestion environnementale normalisé pour les
exploitations porcines, qui soit crédible et accessible aux
producteurs. Les objectifs de la norme sont les suivants :
Complémenter la règlementation
- La norme ne vise pas à remplacer les politiques, lois et
règlements en vigueur visant la protection de
l’environnement.
Éléments svstémiques et de performance
- La norme combinera un volet « système de gestion
environnementale » et un volet de « performance », tout en
faisant preuve de souplesse et d’innovation dans l’atteinte des
buts et objectifs.
Approche pratique
- La norme sera conçue de façon à pouvoir être adoptée et
utilisée par les divers éleveurs de porcs canadiens.
Certification
- Le respect de la norme pourrait être certifié par des
vérificateurs indépendants.
Composition du comite technique
Le comité technique de la CSA est structuré de manière à
équilibrer les points de vue des différents intervenants. Cidessous sont énumérés certaines organisations et intérêts qui
y sont représentés :
Intérêts des producteurs
- Conseil canadien du porc
- Fédération canadienne de l’agriculture, Fédération des
producteurs de porcs du Québec
- Puratone Corporation, Manitoba .Quadra Group, Saskatchewan.
- Producteurs indépendants de la Nouvelle- Écosse et de
l’Ontario
Gouvernement/Organismes de réglementation
- Environnement Canada
- Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada .
- Ministère de l’Agriculture, des Pêches et de l’Aquaculture
du Nouveau-Brunswick
- Ministère de l’Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de
l’Alimentation du Québec
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Kevin Boehmer
Chargé de projet, Environnement Association canadienne de
normalisation
178, boulevard Rexdale
Toronto (Ontario) Canada M9W 1 R3 Tel: +1 (416) 747-2231
Télécop.: +1 (416) 747-2473
Courriel: [email protected]
Site Web: www.csa.ca
Gouvernement/Organismes de réglementation
- Ministère de l’Environnement de l’Ontario .
- Ministère de l’Agriculture, de l’Alimentation et des Affaires
rurales de l’Ontario
- Conservation Manitoba
- Ministère de l’Agriculture et de l’Alimentation de la
Saskatchewan
- Ministère de l’Agriculture et de l’Alimentation du Manitoba
- Ministère de l’Agriculture, de l’Alimentation et des
Pêcheries de la Colombie-Britannique
Services/Organisations professionnelles
- Financement agricole Canada .
- Association canadienne des vétérinaires .
- Association canadienne des agronomes conseils
- Centre de recherche sur les productions fourragères et
animales d’Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada
- Centre de recherche et de développement sur le bovin laitier
et le porc de Lennoxville (Agriculture et Agroalimentaire
Canada)
- Prairie Swine Centre Inc., Université de la Saskatchewan
ÉVÉNEMENTS À VENIR
Conférence annuelle, NABEC, Québec (Québec), du 16 au 19
juin 2002 . Pour plus d’information, communiquer avec le
Dr Cristina Ratti à l’adresse courriel suivante :
[email protected]
Conférence annuelle, CSAE/SCGR, Saskatoon SK, du 14 au
17 juillet 2002 , en collaboration avec AIC. Communiquer
au : [email protected]
Population/Intérêt général
- Centre régional de développement coopératif
- Association pour la conservation du bassin- versant de
Bouctouche
- Union québécoise pour la conservation de la nature
- Université Laval
- Université de Guelph
- Université du Manitoba
- Représentant des consommateurs
Congrès de la Commission internationale de l’irrigation et du
drainage, Montréal QC, du 21 au 28 juillet 2002.
Conférence CIGR/ASAE, Chicago, IL, USA, du 28 au 31
juillet 2002.
Communiquer au [email protected]
Etat des travaux
Depuis sa création, en juillet 2001, le comité technique de la
CSA, chargé d’élaborer la norme relative au système de gestion environnementale pour les élevages de porcs, s’est réuni
trois fois. Le comité fait des progrès considérables dans
l’élaboration du contenu technique de la version préliminaire
de la norme. Une fois que le comite sera satisfait du contenu
technique, la version préliminaire de la norme fera l’objet
d’une consultation publique.
Consultation publique
Toutes les normes consensuelles de la CSA font l’objet d’une
consultation publique avant leur rédaction finale et leur
publication officielle. On prévoit que la version préliminaire
de la norme relative au système de gestion environnementale
pour les élevages de porcs canadiens fera l’objet d’une telle
consultation d’ici l’été 2002.
Si vous ou votre organisation souhaitez participer à cette
consultation, recevoir plus de renseignement sur cette
démarche, ou désirez figurer dans notre liste d’envois,
veuillez communiquer avec:
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