LEL The APEGBC (Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of B.C.) Northern Branch General Membership Meeting was held on Friday November 27, 2009, in Kitimat. The event was sponsored by BC Hydro, BC Transmission Corp., District of Kitimat, Lapointe Engineering Ltd., and Rio Tinto Alcan Inc. Included in the itinerary was a ‘Behind the Scenes’ walking tour of the new Sam Lindsay Aquatic Centre. Click here for details.

LEL In celebration of The Kitimat Chamber of Commerce 22nd Annual Fish Derby, Lapointe Engineering Ltd. participated in a “Decorate your Business Contest” sponsored by the Kitimat Chamber of Commerce and was the winner of Best Decorated Business 2009. LEL was also a proud sponsor of this event with their donation of door prizes.
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LEL August 14, 2009 - LEL was pleased to participate in the Kitamaat Village Council Haisla First Nation Golf Scramble at the Hirsch Creek Golf & Winter Club in Kitimat, BC. One of LEL’s donations, a Ping Putter, was chosen as one of the main door prizes. The Haisla Business Development Corporation (HBDC) organized a fun & successful event.

LEL June 25, 2009 - LEL and AJ Forsyth jointly sponsored the 6th Annual ‘Heavy D’ Golf Scramble at the Hirsch Creek Golf & Winter Club in Kitimat, B.C. The Grand Prizes were two Gift Certificates for the Pro Shop.

LEL Robin Lapointe, P.Eng. and Alex Ramos-Espinoza, P.Eng. congratulate Mark Gravel, P.Eng. on becoming a partner at Lapointe Engineering Ltd.

LEL Mr. Alex Ramos-Espinoza, P.Eng., Partner, Manager, Structural Department is pleased to announce the promotion of Mark Gravel, P.Eng. to the position of Mechanical Department Manager.

LEL represented the Engineering and Technologist disciplines at the Student Career Fairs held at Kitamaat Village, February 26, 2009 and Mount Elizabeth Secondary School (MESS), March 5, 2009.

LEL proudly sponsors community activities, events, and groups. To name a few: Kitimat Minor Hockey Association, Hirsch Creek Golf & Winter Club, North Pacific Music Festival, Rotary Club, Kiwanis Club, Kitimat Dragon Boat Association, and the Kitimat Chamber of Commerce.