http://fransenengineering.com/community Newsletter etc... Tue, 30 Mar 2010 22:51:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Congratulations Wellness Challenge participants: Apollonia Fan, Arthur Savage, Bala Raman, Chris Jeffery, Darren Brown, Doris Allen, Feliciana de Leon, Harish Raisinghani, Iman Sharif, Jeff Broster, Larry Sawchyn, Liam Rust, Paul Goddard, Rick Godkin!   Our second Fransen wellness challenge wrapped up on December 8, 2009 with a lunch provided by Fransen.  We ... http://fransenengineering.com/community/?p=407 Last August was a milestone for rapid transportation in Richmond with the opening of the Canada Line connecting Richmond Centre, Vancouver International Airport, Waterfront and all points in between in 25 minutes or less.   Once the Canada Line began, I started taking it and a connecting bus to get to Fransen Engineering ... http://fransenengineering.com/community/?p=398 This year instead of sending hard copy Christmas cards to our clients, we have decided to try something new.  Every year we deliver hundreds of cards, which when done in hard copy through the mail, has a significant impact with respect to paper, ink, transport and carbon emissions.  We would ... http://fransenengineering.com/community/?p=369   BC will soon have a cell phone ban in place.  The ban will take effect on January 1st 2010 and tickets can begin being issues on February 1st 2010.   Read more about what is and is not considered acceptable check out the following resources     Amendment to the Motor Vehicle Act of BC (Bill ... http://fransenengineering.com/community/?p=328 Our second Fransen wellness challenge kicked off October 6 with 28 participants committing themselves to eight weeks of physical, mental, social, and nutritional wellness.  The goal of the wellness challenge is to turn simple lifestyle changes into lifelong, healthy habits by increasing your activity level, adhering to a healthier diet, ... http://fransenengineering.com/community/?p=310       A note from a Fransen Team Member: The plant is called a Sago Palm and its highly poisonous to both pets and humans. A chemical in the plant called cycasin is toxic and often causes permanent liver damage as well as neurological damage if enough of the poison is absorbed ... http://fransenengineering.com/community/?p=339       The Board recently decided to purchase an Automatic Defibrillator (AED) for the Richmond office.  Last week, 5 Fransen employees were trained in how to use the machine.  An AED is used to help the heart return to normal rhythm during a heart attach.  An AED would be used in conjunction ... http://fransenengineering.com/community/?p=334 Thursday, August 20th marked another successful Fransen Summer BBQ out in the parking lot behind building 3031 of the Richmond office.  Fransen team members were greeted with smiling faces, fresh burgers, chips, fruit and drinks.   As always, a big thak you goes out to Maxine and the social committee and the ... http://fransenengineering.com/community/?p=318 Even the highest levels of the Canadian Military have a near miss from time to time.           Here is an example of a real life near miss in the skies above Canada http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2009/08/07/near-miss-flight080709.html   http://fransenengineering.com/community/?p=342   The Fransen Sustainability Group is committed to developing Sustainable work practices at the office.  We believe our slogan 'Think Long Term', means more than developing deep relationships with our clients, but also 'thinking long term' about how we operate our business.   Our clients are starting to expect us to have a ... http://fransenengineering.com/community/?p=284