July 3, 2014 9:48 am
Published by Elizabeth Tice
I’m having such a great experience working for Millar Western this summer. I am grateful not only for this internship opportunity but as well for the other awesome things that have come with moving out here to Alberta.
I’ve spent some time camping with my friends up north on Freeman Lake. We we’re lucky enough to get some great weather,
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June 17, 2014 6:46 pm
Published by Elizabeth Tice
Some things I’ve learned while working in this industry:
• Whitecourt has been named Canada’s Forestry capital for the second year running. How lucky is it that I get to work here?
• Canadian forests are replenished and consumed at a sustainable rate, ensuring the resource's infinite resilience. Sustainability isn't a 'saying' here; it’s a commitment.
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June 3, 2014 2:16 pm
Published by Elizabeth Tice
It’s difficult to believe that I’ve been working at Millar Western for a month now. With everything that I’ve been up to, the time has passed so quickly. Some fun things that I’ve been working on include lab testing and recording of particulate matter and chemicals in the plant effluent, charting values, field work for ground water quality sampling and testing,
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May 20, 2014 11:17 am
Published by Elizabeth Tice
Hi Friends!
Here I begin my dedicated blog-writing to document my experience as an intern in Whitecourt, Alberta. My name is Elizabeth, and I am an environmental engineering intern at Millar Western. Surprisingly, it has been two weeks on the job, and already its truly remarkable how much I've learned.
#LifesBetterHere
First things first: Being a lover of nature and the outdoors,
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