17 August 2011 - Despite delays caused by anti-incineration protesters, EBMag was there to cover the official groundbreaking ceremony for the new Durham York Energy Centre (DYEC), which is located in the Municipality of Clarington (Ontario) in a huge site slated to be the Clarington Business Park.

“We’re finally ready to put the shovel in the ground!” beamed Durham regional chair and CEO Roger Anderson, who was also the primary target of protesters’ insults. Speaking to concerns protesters have over pollution, Anderson said, “We [council] have our skin in the game... We live here. Our kids live here”.

August 16, 2011 - Electro-Federation Canada’s 11th annual Federation Cup Charity Golf Tournament at Rattlesnake Point Golf Club in Milton, Ont., is next week, and the final push in on for 50+ Silent Auction items. (Last year’s Silent Auction raised over $12,000!) This is all in support of the EFC Foundation Scholarship Program.

Suggestions for items include:

August 16, 2011 - The Ontario government has approved a regulation to permit the College of Trades Appointments Council to have more time to recruit a Registrar for the College. They’ve been working on this for 10 months!

August 15, 2011 - Vickery Electric’s “virtual” fundraising golf tournament at Royal Ashburn Golf Club in support of the first trade school in the Dominican Republic is in full swing. Here are the standings as of August 15.

August 02, 2011 - A big thanks from Electrical Business to everyone who stopped by our booth at Nedco Electrifest 2011 to say Hello. If you were there, you’ll remember we had a random draw for some awesome prizes from our friends at Milwaukee. Here are the winners:

July 27, 2011 - (Anthony Capkun, Editor) Yesterday I played in the annual ECAO/IBEW golf tournament at Royal Ontario GC in Milton. I had a great time locating the water hazards for my team!

A big thanks to the folks at IBEW CCO for getting me in last-minute, and everyone who had a hand in organizing the event which, to my knowledge, went off without a hitch. Good seeing some familiar faces, and meeting new friends, including my teammates (left to right in photo) Frank, Chris, John (and me).

EBMag’s editor, Anthony Capkun, attended a special product preview for the media at Milwaukee Electric Tool’s base in Brookfield, Wisc. Here are some shots from the event, where we got to play with some awesome product. Meantime, check out our consolidated Tweets HERE.

June 21, 2011 - EBMag’s editor, Anthony Capkun, just returned from a special media preview at Milwaukee Tool’s base in Brookfield, Wisc., checking out numerous new products—including some we are not allowed to tell you about... YET !!! EBMag was Tweeting while there, and posting LIVE to our Twitter feed. Below, we’ve consolidated all those Tweets for your reading pleasure (in reverse chronological order):

July 21, 2011 - Philips Lighting Canada’s vice-president & general manager, Mike Gentile, announced Carol McGlogan will assume the role of director of marketing, Philips Lighting Canada, and have overall responsibility for both the Canlyte and Lighting Systems, Controls & Lamps marketing organizations in Canada. Pierre Vincent, meantime, will assume the role of director of sales, Canlyte, effective immediately.

July 12, 2011 - Electro-Federation Canada (EFC) and the National Association of Electrical Distributors (NAED) will face off this August in a “friendly” game of golf to capture the 1st Annual Waterman Cup!