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. IMSA Canadian Prairie Section Newsletter – Fall 2012 - Page 1

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. IMSA Canadian Prairie Section Newsletter – Fall 2012 - Page 2

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 IMSA Canadian Prairie Section Newsletter – Fall 2012 - Page 3

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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 E-mail: jbella@cityofgp.com  780.876-2722  780.538-3174 IMSA Canadian Prairie Section Newsletter – Fall 2012 - Page 5

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 email your response indicating your preference to the attention of Eric Whitby Email: ewhitby@epcor.com IMSA Canadian Prairie Section Newsletter – Fall 2012 - Page 6

2011/2012 IMSA Canadian Prairie Board President Janis Chow, City of Edmonton, AB janis.chow@edmonton.ca  780.496.6206  780.496.8985 Vice President Dean Schick, City of St. Albert, AB dschick@st-albert.net  780.459.1649  780.458.1974 Second Vice-President Eric Whitby, Epcor, AB ewhitby@epcor.com  780.914.2878  780.412.3888 International Delegate Sal Ficaccio, AB sal.ficaccio@hotmail.com  403.272.6840  403-273.1512 International Alternate Delegate Daniel Kabaroff, City of Edmonton, AB daniel.kabaroff@edmonton.ca  780.496.1648  780.496.8985 Secretary Karl Oelke, City of St Albert, AB koelke@st-albert.net  780.418.6604  780.458.1974 Treasurer Greg Favis, City of Edmonton, AB greg.favis@edmonton.ca  780.442.6432  780.496.8985 Past President Harvey Turner, City of Regina, SK haturner@regina.ca  306.777.7725  306.777.6700 Director Jody Morgan, City of Winnipeg jmorgan@winnipeg.ca  204.986.4191  204.772.6306 Gordon Cheung, City of Edmonton, AB gordon.cheung@edmonton.ca  780.496.2638  780.496.8985 Darrell Geiss, City of Regina, SK dgeiss@regina.ca  306.352.1746  306.777.6812 Peter Wilson, Econolite Canada Inc., AB pwilson@econolite.com  403.272.3710  403.272.3702 IMSA Canadian Prairie Section Newsletter – Fall 2012 - Page 7

Become an IMSA member to enjoy these many benefits: • IMSA Journal • Section Membership • IMSA Internet Web Site Members Only Area • Training and Education • Membership Certificate • Discounted IMSA Certification Exam Fees • Membership Lapel Pin • Discounted IMSA Certification Renewal Fees • Membership Card • Networking Opportunities • Voting Rights • Scholarship Program • Discounts on Merchandise • And more!   Starting at only US$70 per year! Visit www.imsasafety.org for more information IMSA Canadian Prairie Section Newsletter – Fall 2012 - Page 8