As the summer winds down, we thought we would do a quick recap of our top news stories for those who (wisely) spent more time by the lake than by the computer. Using Bitly stats we organized the articles by the number of clicks and included the articles published between June 1st and August 29th that received the most clicks from our readers.   

 

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1. “‘National disgrace’: Alberta First Nations sue federal government over drinking water” by Jessica Barrett. (2014, June 19). Calgary Herald. 

2. “The great wall of Elbow Park: How one homeowner plans to keep the next flood at bay” by Jason Markusoff. (2014, June 13). Calgary Herald. 

3. “First Nations issues: What will make Canadians care?” by Chantelle Bellrichard. (2014, June 27). CBC News. 

4. “Calgary attaching ‘funky’ fountains to fire hydrants for the summer” by Robson Fletcher. (2014, June 2). Metro Calgary.

5. “Expert sees growing trend of torrential downpours on prairies” by Matt McClure. (2014, June 30). Calgary Herald.  

6. “Residents fighting uphill battle to save Muriel Lake” by Andrew Mendler. (2014, June 10). Bonnyville Nouvelle. 

7. “Revolutionary waste water treatment developed in Edmonton” by Vinesh Pratap. (2014, July 4). Global News. 

8. “Wildrose water allocation strategy raises fears” by James Wood. (2014, June 6). Calgary Herald.  

9. “Province announces details of development in Alberta’s South Saskatchewan region” by David Boushy and Melissa Ramsay. (2014, July 23). Global News. 

10. “Montana’s deadly flood a lesson Calgary chose to ignore” by Matt McClure. (2014, June 16). Calgary Herald.  

Photograph of WaterPortal Board Member Ross Douglas

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.

Photograph of WaterPortal Board Member Brian Mergelas

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.