Every July, Friends of Fish Creek hosts its annual Creekfest event, an entertaining and interactive learning experience that is both family friendly and free of charge. This year, COVID-19 has unfortunately restricted our ability to meet in person, but that will not impede the continuance of this amazing educational opportunity. To keep its yearly public outreach going strong, Friends of Fish Creek is putting on Creekfest – Reimagined!, a collection of integrated virtual offerings from multiple organizations over the course of July 18-24, 2020. 

 

The Alberta WaterPortal Society is proud to participate in this year’s online festival through a number of virtual contributions. The attached form is a scavenger hunt for fun and educational items that can be found on our website. Be the first to complete the form and send it to us at info@albertawater.com, and we will post your success on our social media, unless you wish to remain anonymous. 

 

Click here to go to the scavenger hunt.

 

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For further engagement in our Creekfest contributions, visit our Instagram and Facebook pages to participate in live questionnaires on our stories. View the “Every Watershed has its Own Unique Story” video and tell us what water means to you. One or more of the submissions we receive will be featured in our next blog post on the importance of water for Albertans. 

 

COVID-19 has forced a great deal of change in these past few months, and we are so thrilled that Friends of Fish Creek has chosen to get creative in order to continue providing Albertans with this incredible event. As an online education organization, we are excited to showcase our digital resources and be part of this innovative Creekfest experience with you.

 

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Ross Douglas

Board Member

Ross has extensive executive experience in Operations, Governance, Information Technology and Strategy at the board and senior management level including Mancal Corporation, Mancal Energy, Highridge Exploration and Atlantis Resources. He has worked in Oil and Gas, Coal, Commercial Real Estate, Portfolio Management, Recreation, Retail and Water and Wastewater Treatment. His experience is also geographically diverse having overseen operations in Canada, the United States, United Kingdom and Northern Ireland. Additionally, he has been on the board of companies with operations in Argentina, Azerbaijan, Barbados, Kazakhstan, and Russia. He has served on numerous Public, Private and Not for Profit Boards across a number of industries.

Ross has been active on several industry Boards and committees including the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) and The Schulich School of Engineering Industry Advisory Council at the Schulich School of Engineering.

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Brian Mergelas, PhD, ICD.D

Board Member

Brian is a seasoned Cleantech entrepreneur with a proven history of successfully bringing complex water technologies to the market.   With over 25 years of experience, he has led various organizations to achieve significant milestones in the industry. 

Having started as the founding CEO of the Pressure Pipe Inspection Company (PPIC) and later taking the helm at the Water Technology Acceleration Project (WaterTAP), Brian’s entrepreneurial spirit has been instrumental in driving innovation and growth within the sector. 

He is an active investor in the cleantech sector and has served on many boards including the Ontario Clean Water Agency. 

Actively engaged in industry associations like AWWA, WEF, IWA, and ASCE, Brian enjoys collaborating with fellow professionals to promote advancements in the field. 

Brian holds an undergraduate degree and a PhD in Physics from Queen’s University, which has provided him with a solid technical foundation.   As a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors, he brings valuable insights to corporate governance.