1. International Municipal Signal Association Canadian Prairie Section Fall 2012 Newsletter To promote the safety of the general public through professional education, engineering and enforcement  
A Word from New Board Members
Daniel Kabaroff (City of Edmonton), IMSA CPS Alternate Delegate
and
Gordon Cheung (City of Edmonton), IMSA CPS Director
This will be the first year that we are part of the committee. From our first executive meeting which was held at the end of May, we can see that the organization is in good hands under the leadership of Janis Chow and Dean Schick. We look forward to working with our team and the members to grow the organization here in the Canadian Prairie section.
Our experience at the 2012 IMSA conference in Regina was positive. It provided us with an opportunity to meet a lot of colleagues and gain different perspectives on the traffic industry. The trade show and presentations were informative and highlighted some interesting new technologies that are available. Overall, it was a well organized conference and a great experience. We look forward to being involved with the planning for next year’s conference in St. Albert and we hope to see you all there!
A Word from New Board Member
Darrell Geiss (City of Regina), IMSA CPS Director
I was lucky enough to be able to take in my first IMSA Conference this past spring which was held in my hometown, Regina. A lot of hard work and planning by members of the executive committee went into the event to ensure it was a successful one. This success was echoed in the sentiments of numerous vendors and attendees that I had talked to over the course of the three days. The vendors seemed very pleased with the room setup for the trade shows, and were impressed with the attendance numbers and those who showed great interest in the various products and equipment they had to offer.
The technical presentations also showed great attendance numbers and went very well with numerous presenters offering informative discussions on a wide range of topics.
Here’s looking ahead to a great 2013 conference in St. Albert, AB.
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2. General Meeting & Trade Show
Join us in St. Albert for the 2013 Canadian Prairie Section Annual Conference,
General Meeting & Trade Show
April 16 – 18, 2013
St. Albert Inn & Suites
St. Albert, Alberta
Plans are in progress to host another exciting conference and trade show.
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3. 2012 International Conference Update CONGRATULATIONS ERIC WHITBY!!!!!
In July, seven members represented the Canadian Prairie Section at the 117th annual international conference held in Orlando, Florida. This event provided an opportunity to meet with members from other sections across Canada and the U.S.A. The international conference is always well-organized with a certification school, numerous technical sessions and over 110 vendors in the exhibit hall. We’ve learned a lot from attending these events over the years and have applied some of the shared ideas to continue developing and improving our own local section. Next year’s International conference:
118th Annual IMSA Conference & 36th Annual IMSA School
July 20 – 23, 2013
Scottsdale, AZ
Current Issues:
How do the individual sections keep their membership rosters current?
What tools can be used to better communicate with section members?
IMSA International will be rolling out a new logo soon
What’s New & Exciting in the CPS – IMSA??
- Section membership list is being updated
- Planning of the 2013 CPS IMSA conference in St. Albert
CONGRATULATIONS ERIC WHITBY!!!!!
Eric was one of ten recipients, recognized for having collected in excess of 600 TARP points during the past year
Canadian Prairie Section – Gift Presentation to IMSA Executive Director,
Marilyn Lawrence’s Retirement
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5. Notes from the Certification Chair
Certification courses will be offered in January 2013
Locations & details of courses will be announced soon
Any questions regarding certification may be addressed to Mr. Jim Bella at:
Certification Chairperson
Jim Bella, City of Grande Prairie, AB
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6. Survey for a Local Technical Seminar
IMSA Canadian Prairie Section is looking to provide a technical seminar for interested members sometime this year. This would be a one-day session provided at no charge for members. Our goal is to present information that is of interest to our members. Location and details will be decided based on interest and response from the membership.
Please consider one of the following topics and let us know what your preferred topic would be. If you don’t see a topic listed that is of interest to you, we welcome suggestions.
__ Detection
__ Cabinet Maintenance
__ Controllers
__ Wireless Technologies
__ CCTV Cameras
__ Centralized Traffic Control Systems
__ Pre-emption
__ Other: ________________________________________________
Please your response indicating your preference to the attention of Eric Whitby
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7. 2011/2012 IMSA Canadian Prairie Board
President Janis Chow, City of Edmonton, AB
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Vice President
Dean Schick, City of St. Albert, AB
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Second Vice-President
Eric Whitby, Epcor, AB
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International Delegate
Sal Ficaccio, AB
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International Alternate Delegate
Daniel Kabaroff, City of Edmonton, AB
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Secretary
Karl Oelke, City of St Albert, AB
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Treasurer
Greg Favis, City of Edmonton, AB
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Past President Harvey Turner, City of Regina, SK
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Director
Jody Morgan, City of Winnipeg
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Gordon Cheung, City of Edmonton, AB
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Darrell Geiss, City of Regina, SK
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Peter Wilson, Econolite Canada Inc., AB
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