It’s that time of year again! It’s time for our second annual summer news recap.  This summer, our readers were interested in an assortment of stories ranging from extreme weather to invasive goldfish. 

Bow River Valley Early Morning 

Bow River Valley Early Morning” by Bill Gracey is licenced under CC BY 2.0. No changes were made to this photo.       

 Article statistics were calculated using a program called Bitly. The articles listed below received the most clicks from our readers between June 1st and August 31st

 

1. “Nestle faces renewed criticism of their B.C. groundwater operations as drought levels increase” by Justin McElroy (2015, July 9). Global News 
2. “Health officials change public warnings about dangerous algae blooms in Alberta lakes” by Alexandra Zabjek (2015, June 15). Edmonton Journal 
3. “Officials urge Calgarians to respect rivers and stay safe” by Eva Ferguson (2015, June 10). Calgary Herald 
4. “Decline of glaciers in Western Canada chronicled in family photographs” by Colette Derworiz (2015, June 29). Calgary Herald 
5. “Huge goldfish, prodigious mussels threaten Alberta waterways” by Alexandra Zabjek (2015, June 22). Edmonton Journal  
6. “California’s drought offers Canada lessons in crisis prevention” by Aleksandra Sagan (2015, June 16). CBC News 
7. “NDP revisits flood mitigation plans” by Erika Stark (2015, June 22). Calgary Herald 
8. “Dwindling water supplies push Alberta developers toward sustainability” by Tiffany Burns (2015, August 4). The Globe & Mail
9. “‘It’s a funky off-grid house:’ Take a tour of Alberta’s first official earthship” by Annalise Klingbeil (2015, June 8). Calgary Herald 
10. “Second round of hail, flooding hits Chestermere” by Sammy Hudes (2015, August 5). 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.