Professors Pamela LiVecchi and Ana Pego were honored with the 2025 John Jay College Distinguished Teaching Award which recognizes professors who exhibit an exceptional commitment to student-centered LiVecchi has an absolute love for teaching and her students and has a great impact on her students…I have observed the connection she makes with her students building a relationship of trust and reinforcing an environment of learning.” – Nomination statement for Dr is an experienced therapist and researcher who shares real-life skills in her teaching engaging and intellectually challenging space where students are encouraged to think critically connect theory to real-world experiences and take an active role in their learning,” LiVecchi said one that moves beyond passive absorption of material and instead fosters deep reflection dialogue and application.” One of LiVecchi’s core pedagogies is liberation psychology which she describes as “an approach that critically examines systemic oppression while centering social justice and collective healing.” The prize review committee recognized the timeliness and effectiveness of one of LiVecchi’s core pedagogies and noted her measurable pedagogical improvements Pego's teaching style is not your traditional way of teaching by assignments she is actively in your day-to-day progression as a student to see you grow…Her approach to teaching makes difficult concepts more digestible and discovers ways to have fun with what you are being taught.” – Nomination statement for Dr assistant professor of forensic toxicology guides her students through undergraduate and graduate studies that lead to laboratory research and academic careers my goal is to inspire students in the same way that I was once inspired,” Pego said “I want to ignite their passion for forensic science equip them with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed and instill in them the confidence to pursue their ambitions Education should be more than just a transfer of knowledge—it should be an empowering experience that encourages growth confidence and a lifelong love for learning I hope to leave a lasting impact on my students and the field of forensic toxicology.” The prize review committee commended Pego's measurable improvements in student grades student-centered approach and use of real-world cases admissions@jjay.cuny.edu graduateadmissions@jjay.cuny.edu 212.237.8863 Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here Steven Pego was elected Chief of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe during the December General Council meeting Judge Patrick Shannon administered the Oath of Office to each tribal council member swearing in the new Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribal Council Pego was elected by secret ballots by the council “It is truly an honor to be selected to serve as tribal chief for my Anishinaabe Tribal community.” Pego said “I will do everything in my power to ensure we all collectively work for what is in the best interest of the tribe.” Pego, Call, Bailey and Sprague make up the tribe’s Executive Tribal Council. Ron Nelson, District II Representative as the Tribal Council Sergeant-At-Arms; Jennifer Wassegijig elected as Chaplain. The other tribal council members currently serving until fall elections in 2015 are: Tim Davis, Chip Neyome, Michele Stanley, Lindy Hunt, Delmar Jackson, and Julius Peters. 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Three concerts — including one by a homegrown artist — spread over three days, make up the exciting line-up of Pego’s very first jazz festival. Organised by the local council’s Department of Culture, Pego Jazz will take place at the Casa de Cultura the audience will get the chance to enjoy performances from S.A made up of musicians from the La Safor region Their gigs revive the upbeat sounds of dixieland a hot-jazz style that emerged in the 1910s and hit its peak in the 1920s in cities like Chicago and New York — characterised by brass instruments and plenty of improvisation led by none other than Pego’s own Joan Vicens who has shared the stage with some of jazz’s finest and Ramón Cardo with the IVAM Jazz Ensemble elegant twist to classic pop and rock tunes their fresh take fuses styles like swing and bossa nova we want to take jazz out of the shadows and introduce it to a wider audience,” says culture councillor Josep Mengual featuring incredible musicians who are sure to transport the crowd straight to New Orleans.” “We hope this festival lays the foundation for a long-running project and adds something meaningful to Pego’s cultural — and especially musical — offering,” he adds The festival aims to bring this iconic musical genre closer to the public — a style that was born in the late 19th century within African American communities in New Orleans (Louisiana) and went on to conquer the world throughout the 20th century with its swing rhythms Subscribe to our Euro Weekly News alerts to get the latest stories into your inbox Euro Weekly News is the leading English language newspaper in Spain by delivering news with a social conscience we are proud to be the voice for the expat communities who now call Spain home With around half a million print readers a week and over 1.5 million web views per month EWN has the biggest readership of any English language newspaper in Spain The paper prints over 150 news stories a week with many hundreds more on the web – no one else even comes close Our publication has won numerous awards over the last 25 years including Best Free Newspaper of the Year (Premios AEEPP) 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engineers and surveyors from some of Ontario's highest priority infrastructure projects as new groups of professional engineers withdraw on a rotating basis the delivery of important transportation projects are being delayed across the province Successful and timely construction is a result of strong planning and design work in the early stages of complex infrastructure projects – work that PEGO engineers and land surveyors are engaged in every day In recent weeks, PEGO members have held rallies in Downsview, St. Catharines, London (picture below — PEGO rally outside London MTO offices, January 9th, 2025), on January 14th in Kingston PEGO reached out directly to Premier Doug Ford and his officials to outline the dispute and indicated that a settlement can be reached with continued effort "Our focus has always been to address the root cause of Ontario's recruitment and retention challenges for professional engineers and land surveyors PEGO members earn much less than the wider market for professional engineers and land surveyors in Ontario This means that the expertise needed to deliver on the ambitious infrastructure agenda of the government has been short supply for far too long," said Nihar Bhatt "PEGO members design and oversee this critical work and ensuring effective planning for the long-term interests of Ontarians" "The union and the government are actually now not that far apart on key compensation issues but Ontario's Treasury Board needs to show flexibility and come to the table," said Bhatt SOURCE Professional Engineers Government of Ontario (PEGO) Nihar Bhatt, P.Eng., President of Professional Engineers Government of Ontario (PEGO), [email protected] Do not sell or share my personal information: Ontario’s engineers and the province have reached a potential agreement (CNW Group/Professional Engineers Government of Ontario) The Ontario government and the Professional Engineers Government of Ontario (PEGO) bargaining team have announced a tentative collective agreement with the Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS) the four-year agreement would run until the end of 2026 PEGO-represented engineering and land surveying experts work in 11 ministries and agencies oversight and enforcement roles related to the provincial highway network In addition to working on the government’s ambitious $185 billion dollar infrastructure building plans PEGO members also oversee the maintenance of more than $85 billion worth of already existing public infrastructure in Ontario which needs to be ratified by PEGO members follows more than 18 months of bargaining and PEGO’s first-ever strike action in its 35-year history “Our government was elected to build Ontario for the next generation This plan to build makes Ontario one of the most competitive jurisdictions in the world,” stated Caroline Mulroney today’s four-year tentative agreement with PEGO delivers on that commitment by preventing unnecessary and costly delays to those critical infrastructure projects.” www.ontario.ca www.pego.on.ca Construction technology is advancing both on and off the job site On-Site goes in-depth on the latest steps forward in its Technology Report View Report Josef Brett Herman and Malinda Pego are the two Republican candidates running for Muskegon County District 2 Commissioner on the Aug .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Kayla Tucker| ktucker@mlive.comMUSKEGON COUNTY MI — Two Republican are facing off in the Aug 6 primary election for the chance to represent the Muskegon County District 2 Commissioner seat Republicans Malinda Pego and Josef Brett Herman will be on the ballot The candidate with the most votes will face Democrat Andy O’Riley in the November election Lahring is running for a different position Muskegon County Water Resources Commissioner and will face his Democrat challenger in November Commissioners are elected for four-year terms District 2 is comprised of Holton Township Moorland Township Casnovia Township/Village of Casnovia Here’s background information submitted by the candidates running for District 2 Muskegon County Commissioner: believer and patriot.” She is a former Muskegon County Commissioner (elected in 2020 current Holton Township Clerk & Michigan Republican Party co-chair our inalienable rights and defend the idea of limited government,” Pego wrote “I am a fiscal & social conservative who works to bring transparency & accountability to Muskegon County.” According to her campaign website Pego initiated four resolutions that were adopted while she was on the county commission: Muskegon County No Vaccine Passport/No Mask Mandate Resolution; Muskegon County Resolution to Promote General Welfare; Open Up Muskegon Freedom Resolution; and the Anti-Critical Race Theory Resolution Herman did not submit any candidate information According to his campaign website Herman was born and raised in Muskegon County and describes himself as “fiscally conservative MLive has partnered with the League of Women Voters of Michigan Education Fund this year to provide voters with a Vote411 election guide Candidates filled out general information about their campaigns and answered a list of questions from the League of Women Voters All responses in the voter guide were submitted directly by the candidate and have not been edited by the League of Women Voters or MLive except for necessary cuts if a reply exceeded character limitations Publication of candidate statements and opinions is solely in the interest of public service and should NOT be considered as an endorsement The League never supports or opposes any candidates or political parties Information on other state, county and local primary races can be found at Vote411.org Here’s how the two Republican candidates in this race responded to the Vote411 candidate questionnaire. You can also find O’Riley’s responses to the same questions on Vote411 What are your top three priorities for Muskegon County if you serve as county commissioner a limited government & saving taxpayers dollars How will you seek citizen input into decisions that affect Commission Districts and how will you keep your Muskegon County constituents informed about their county business Malinda Pego: As an elected official I’ve always made myself available and accessible to constituents within and outside of my district I answer emails & phone calls regularly and meet with people to address and discuss their concerns How would you rate the effectiveness of the Muskegon County Commission in the past two years Malinda Pego: There is always room for improvement Want more Muskegon-area news? 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Ontario has underinvested in building infrastructure to serve its growing population Needed infrastructure has taken too long to get built Public infrastructure hasn’t been maintained Ontario finally has plans to tackle a decades-long maintenance and replacement backlog Premier Doug Ford and his government have been saying these things since he was first elected in 2018 Their $185-billion infrastructure plan was initially met with hope and optimism from the 600 engineers and land surveyors who work in the Ontario Public Service (OPS) “a government that understands it needs to invest to catch up on infrastructure development that meets the needs of Ontarians This ambitious agenda is stalling because of old ways of thinking about paying for the engineering and land surveying expertise needed to design procure and manage all this infrastructure The Ontario government’s engineers and land surveyors – public servants responsible for delivering on this $185-billion promise – are dramatically underpaid compared to their counterparts across Ontario these professional public servants earn 30% to 50% less than they could earn in the broader Ontario market working for municipalities the result is experts are leaving the OPS and recruitment of the necessary expertise is nearly impossible there will simply not be enough engineering experts available to perform all the work needed to manage $185 billion in new infrastructure; not to mention the more than $85 billion worth of already-built infrastructure that Ontario’s engineers are responsible for overseeing These are critical engineering functions that cannot be outsourced writing and execution of infrastructure procurements contract and quality oversight and inspection of construction contracts being tendered Critical safety and engineering project management roles once led by senior OPS engineers with decades of experience and expertise simply cannot be filled because of this wage disparity as engineers find work outside the OPS for significantly higher compensation the OpS is severely struggling to attract and retain highly sought-after land surveyors Mounting vacancies have now become critical and could soon result in significant project delays The Professional Engineers of the Government of Ontario (PEGO) – the union for engineers and land surveyors employed by the province – has been negotiating with Treasury Board officials for more than 15 months to come up with a fair wage formula that will arrest the exodus of engineering and land surveying expertise and allow Ontario to properly staff these roles to meet the ambitious building agenda Premier Ford has set out the same government promising to invest billions in new highways and other critical infrastructure won’t pay the few dollars needed to attract and retain the experts it needs within the public service to fulfil this ambitious mandate We estimate Ontario’s expenditure on PEGO’s 600 members is roughly the same as it was in 2014 and represents less than 7% of the overall spending of the provincial government on outsourced engineering contracts inflation has been about 29% and Ontario’s population has grown by 17% The Ontario budget has grown from $130 billion in 2014 to more than $214 billion today and the infrastructure portion of that budget has grown from $12.28 billion annually in 2014 to more than $20 billion annually today The complement of engineers in Ontario has stayed flat; and in a few key departments the complement of highly experienced engineers has actually declined These past 15-plus months of negotiation have been exasperating because we have no time to waste as we have watched colleague after colleague leave the public service for higher compensation elsewhere Even more exasperating is when we see the same former colleagues come back often at multiple times the cost of an in-house engineer PEGO members have been stretched to the breaking point Recruitment and retention of engineering experts through market-aligned compensation are key issues at the bargaining table but negotiations have not been progressing the bargaining position of the Treasury Board negotiators has been to deny there even is a problem The ambitious infrastructure agenda of the Ford government is in jeopardy unless the engineers and land surveyors it needs to fulfil this agenda are offered a compensation package competitive with the Ontario market Engineers and land surveyors are not in professions inclined to take drastic action when PEGO recently held its first-ever strike vote and 95.5% of the ballots cast were ‘yes’ votes in favour of a strike the frustration among PEGO’s overstretched experts was obvious Labour action is an absolute last resort and we remain hopeful a settlement can be reached but if the Treasury Board continues to take a “penny wise then for the first time in our union’s 35-year history there will be job action and Ontario’s ambitious infrastructure agenda will slow down significantly We are asking our partners in the construction sector to take notice and call on the premier to order his officials to get back to the bargaining table with a fair offer that keeps Ontario’s infrastructure agenda on track PEGO will be in a legal strike position as of October 8 Click here to see Canada's most comprehensive listing of projects in conceptual and planning stages TORONTO – Ontario government engineers participating in rotating strikes that involve stopping work on Highway 413 and the Bradford Bypass amid contract negotiations are alleging the province is now unlawfully locking them out and interfering with their right to strike Members of the Professional Engineers Government of Ontario (PEGO) which represents more than 600 professional engineers and land surveyors who work for the province have filed a complaint with the Ontario Labour Relations Board They have been in a legal strike position since Oct 8 and late last month started rotating strikes withdrawing services from the key Ontario infrastructure projects They now say the government is effectively suspending those workers by telling them they cannot return to work “until further notice by the employer.” “The (government’s) intent is clear: by indefinitely banning from the workplace those who withdraw their services the (government) sends a message to any possible second rotation of strikers that they too will be indefinitely banned from the workplace,” PEGO wrote in its submission to the labour board “The lockout is unlawful because the (government) seeks to deter employees from exercising their right to strike through discipline The…assertion of the authority to determine how long employees withdraw their services is contrary to the employees’ right to withdraw their services in accordance with the strike plans developed by PEGO.” Treasury Board President Caroline Mulroney said in question period Monday (Nov 4) that the government has held numerous bargaining sessions with PEGO in an effort to negotiate a fair deal employees represented by PEGO have decided to fully withdraw their services and they have been reminded of the relevant terms and conditions of their employment,” she said “Like any employee who refuses to work PEGO employees who refuse to work will not be paid But this information was clearly communicated to PEGO leadership and PEGO represented-employees The government respects PEGO’s rights and remains committed to reaching a fair and reasonable deal at the table.” PEGO president Nihar Bhatt has said members’ earnings have fallen so far behind that they sometimes earn half of what people in similar positions at municipalities make So far no meaningful progress has been made in bargaining with the Treasury Board Secretariat even though the engineers have been without a contract for 20 months He did not give a specific percentage increase he is looking for but said it is “significant.” FREDERICTON — New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt has written to Prime Minister Mar.. 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A deal is possible but Treasury Board continues to stall progress withholding critical resources needed to deliver Ontario's infrastructure plan 2024 /CNW/ - The Professional Engineers Government of Ontario (PEGO) the union representing Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors employed by the Ontario Public Service (OPS) says that progress in collective bargaining with the Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS) continues to be stalled October 18 during a mediator-assisted bargaining session TBS representatives presented a substantially unchanged offer that does not address the resourcing challenge within the OPS to support Ontario's infrastructure plans "The intransigence of Treasury Board negotiators continues to be frustrating and inexplicable to our members Its latest proposal runs directly counter to the needs of Ontario's infrastructure development and maintenance agenda." said PEGO President "Without proper investment in Ontario's vital engineering and surveying functions this government's key infrastructure priorities cannot be met on a cost-effective and timely basis." The difference between PEGO and TBS bargaining positions is a very small fraction of Ontario's annual engineering spending of $1 billion and an even smaller fraction of the $20 billion in overall infrastructure costs spent by Ontario every year A deal is possible and PEGO would strongly prefer this recognizing the value of Ontario's engineering and land surveying expertise PEGO has provided the Treasury Board with an analysis showing that PEGO members earn at least 30% to 50% less than they could earn in the broader Ontario market for their skills by working for municipalities PEGO is deeply concerned about the challenge Ontario faces in recruiting and retaining expert engineering and land surveying staff Mounting vacancies could result in impacts and delays on key priorities of the government and others – some of which have been recently designated as priority projects for construction It is important to note that successful construction is a result of strong planning and design work in the early stages of complex infrastructure projects – work that PEGO' engineers and land surveyors are engaged in Bhatt continued: "The latest proposal from the Treasury Board negotiators is not getting us any closer to a fair deal the current proposal ignores the pleas of OPS engineering and land surveying managers for adequate resources as well as the mountain of evidence showing that Ontario will continue to lose highly skilled engineers and surveyors as they find higher-paying opportunities with other levels of government or the private sector.  It will continue to be tough for OPS managers to hire the excellent engineers and surveyors that it needs." PEGO stands ready to negotiate for a fair deal but the next step rests with the Treasury Board negotiators to bring back to the table a significantly improved offer.  Meanwhile the union's legal work-to-rule action will remain in place and will shortly escalate to the withdrawal of labour by select PEGO represented employees  While this labour dispute will impact the delivery of Ontario's key infrastructure commitments and the management of existing infrastructure and operations PEGO is ensuring its strike is both tightly focused and responsible reflecting PEGO's commitment to the people of Ontario and our members' preference to bargain in good faith towards a new contract that addresses the critical shortage in engineering and land surveying expertise in the OPS PEGO remains hopeful that a fair settlement can be reached and once again calls on the Premier to direct his Treasury Board officials to put together a fair offer that better supports the province's infrastructure priorities Website: www.pego.on.ca Ontario's professional engineers and land surveyors rotating withdrawal of services as work-to-rule labour action continues PEGO rally outside London MTO offices in January legal strike action has been initiated by the Professional Engineers Government of Ontario (PEGO) the union representing the province of Ontario’s 600 professional engineers and land surveyors PEGO warns that the job action is affecting key Ontario infrastructure projects including Highway 413 and the Bradford Bypass the union explained that it initiated job action after 16 months of unsuccessful collective bargaining with the Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS) The work-to-rule campaign has now been expanded to include rotating withdrawals of service by key engineers and surveyors from some of Ontario’s highest priority infrastructure projects Union members have also been holding rallies across the province to bring attention to some of the underlying issues they are negotiating on “Our focus has always been to address the root cause of Ontario’s recruitment and retention challenges for professional engineers and land surveyors,” said Nihar Bhatt “PEGO members earn much less than the wider market for professional engineers and land surveyors in Ontario.” He explained that the members of his union design and oversee key infrastructure projects to help protect taxpayer interests while delivering these assets efficiently and safely PEGO says it reached out directly to Ontario premier Doug Ford and provincial officials earlier this week in an effort to find a pathway to a settlement “The union and the government are actually now not that far apart on key compensation issues,” he added but Ontario’s Treasury Board needs to show flexibility and come to the table.” rallying outside The Ministry of Transportation They are fighting for better wages to help retain engineers More than 30 engineers employed by the Ontario government took to the picket line in Kingston Tuesday rallying outside the Ministry of Transportation Subscribe now to read the latest news in your community Create an account or sign in to keep reading Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience PEGO member Craig McLeod is an engineer who sits on the bargaining committee working to bring negotiations to a close He drove from London to Kingston to support his fellow union members with their fight for better wages “We are less than three per cent apart on a contract on what’s been over two years of bargaining with the government and we had an agreed-on market compensation committee we are looking at aligning our salaries with other broader public sector salaries and the private sector where our engineers have been leaving and taking jobs,” said McLeod Your weekday lunchtime roundup of curated links By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc The next issue of The Kingston Whig-Standard's Noon News Roundup will soon be in your inbox Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. The union argues its members are paid significantly less than their counterparts in the private sector and at Crown corporations such as Metrolinx and Infrastructure Ontario. According to Jamie Vandenburg, the vice president of PEGO, it’s made it difficult to retain engineers. “Our main goal is to keep people in the province,” said Vandenburg. “We’re just trying to fix the traction retention problem that we have with engineers so we can carry on doing the work that we love to do, and we can do it well and save taxpayers money. The money you pay in design is nothing compared to the mistakes that get made in contracts.” Kaurie Casista is a senior structural engineer with the MTO in Kingston and said because of the strike, many significant local projects have been forced to be put on hold. “We have some ferry dock work that’s pretty high profile. There’s been a lot of local residents that are frustrated with how those projects are coming along and the delays,” explained Casista. “Your Belleville stretch too. Your 401 where we need to extend the widening to the three lanes. Those are projects that have been ongoing for a long time and they’re very technical because it’s hard to close lanes and get that work done and keep people moving. So that’s been ongoing for many years,” said Casista. Engineers with the MTO in Kingston also look after the underpasses and bridges along the 401 through to Belleville and Brockville. Casista said the delays also have a ripple effect, putting future projects even further behind. “We want to get them done and we want to keep things safe for the public. That’s our biggest priority. So, it is sad to be out here when we know that it’s very straight forward deal that we are trying to make to keep everyone safe and pay for good work,” said Casista. McLeod said as engineers they are naturally problem solvers and would like to see a solution to their wage disparity adding, “a lot of people would love to get back to work and see this contract dispute resolved and move on with our lives so we can work on this ambitious agenda the province has.” The Ontario Treasury Board, which is leading negotiations, maintains that the government has made reasonable offers, saying the government “has been negotiating in good faith and will continue to do so.” transmission or republication strictly prohibited This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy The ongoing strike by engineers employed by the Ontario government is intensifying with a number of major highway projects now stalled The Professional Engineers Government of Ontario (PEGO) has removed its members from additional infrastructure projects including bridge repairs and lane expansions on Highway 401 amid a protracted contract dispute with the provincial government which began in October is the result of ongoing negotiations between PEGO and the provincial government over wage disparities The union argues its members are paid significantly less than their counterparts in the private sector and at Crown corporations such as Metrolinx and Infrastructure Ontario PEGO has escalated its action by withdrawing engineers from the following projects: The union previously pulled engineers from the Highway 413 and Bradford Bypass projects and construction on these and other major projects will face significant delays PEGO President Nihar Batt emphasized that the job action is being coordinated to avoid compromising safety on active projects “Our members are essential to the delivery of Ontario’s infrastructure projects,” Batt said “The significant wage gap between our members and others in the sector puts the province’s ability to deliver its infrastructure goals at risk.” Bargaining between the union and the government resumed Nov While PEGO reports “modest progress,” no agreement has been reached and the union has been without a contract for 22 months maintains that the government has made reasonable offers saying the government “has been negotiating in good faith and will continue to do so.” A spokesperson added that all ministries have contingency plans in place to manage disruptions and website in this browser for the next time I comment Ontario Construction News is the province's first digital daily construction trade newspaper that complies with Ontario Construction Act regulations for publishing notices and certificates Contact us: insights@ontarioconstructionnews.com Ontario plans to speed up construction of Highway 413 and other roadway projects despite labour disputes that will likely impact its construction and increasing concern surrounding the environmental costs of the project.  The union represents professional engineers engineers-in-training and land surveyors who work with the Ontario Public Service without these workers the projects will lack the figures needed for “oversight and management,” making it increasingly difficult for Highway 413 to proceed past planning stages it has been in for years.  PEGO’s president Nihar Bhatt called the negotiations “frustrating,” saying that the proposals they are receiving do not align with what the workers need to continue putting time into the project emphasizing that they are still far from what the union perceives as an equitable deal.  “Without proper investment in Ontario’s vital engineering and surveying functions this government’s key infrastructure priorities cannot be met on a cost-effective and timely basis,” said Bhatt.  Despite the frustration caused by the lack of agreement between Doug Ford’s government and the union PEGO said they aim to keep their strike “tightly focused and responsible,” wanting to make real progress towards a new PEGO’s labour disputes have not been the only roadblock in the way of Ford’s desire to begin construction on Highway 413.   Environmentalists have directly opposed construction of the Highway because of its controversial proposed route The proposed route shows that the highway will run through “400 acres of the Greenbelt” — the federally protected stretch of land used to conserve nature from development — and 2,000 acres of farmland while also threatening “forests and waterways.”  According to Environmental Defence, the highway will also have a large impact on biodiversity, threatening 29 species with varying levels of endangerment.  Environmental Defence claims that the huge financial and environmental costs of Highway 413 will not be worth the small amounts of time it might save commuters urging Ford and his government to instead consider investing in public transit using the 407 exclusively for transport truck commuting and to monitor evolving “transportation technologies.”  The environmentalist group continues to urge citizens to contact their local politicians to interfere with the project, despite the recent Highway 413 Act proposing to exempt the project from the Environmental Assessment Act meaning that “additional environmental studies” and finishing the environmental assessment process would not be required for the government to proceed with the project.  Though PEGO’s labour disputes with the government are still ongoing and environmentalists are still asking Ford to reconsider his project Ford continues to push legislation to begin construction on Highway 413 as soon as possible.  © Newspaper WordPress Theme by TagDiv The Ontario government’s professional engineers and land surveyors are officially on strike, the Professional Engineers Government of Ontario (PEGO) announced After 16 months of bargaining with representatives of the province’s treasury board PEGO initiated a work-to-rule campaign in October the union’s action expanded with rotating withdrawals of service by key engineers and surveyors from some of Ontario’s highest priority infrastructure projects.union later expanded its job action by rotating withdrawals of service by key engineers and surveyors from some of Ontario’s highest priority infrastructure projects It’s the first time in its 35-year history that union representing about 600 professional engineers and land surveyors has been on strike Major provincial government initiatives described by the government as “full steam ahead” have been impacted by PEGO’s withdrawal of select PEGO members have held rallies in Downsview PEGO reached out directly to Premier Doug Ford and his officials last week to outline the dispute and indicated that a settlement can be reached with continued effort “Our focus has always been to address the root cause of Ontario’s recruitment and retention challenges for professional engineers and land surveyors This means that the expertise needed to deliver on the ambitious infrastructure agenda of the government has been short supply for far too long,” said Nihar Bhatt “PEGO members design and oversee this critical work and ensuring effective planning for the long-term interests of Ontarians” “The union and the government are actually now not that far apart on key compensation issues but Ontario’s Treasury Board needs to show flexibility and come to the table.” announced a tentative four-year agreement reached with the Professional Engineers Government of Ontario (PEGO) bargaining unit “Our government is committed to building a prosperous future for Ontario by improving essential infrastructure “This ambitious plan is key to ensuring Ontario remains one of the most competitive places in the world to live and work this agreement with PEGO will help avoid costly delays to these vital infrastructure projects.” while reaffirming the government’s dedication to maintaining stability across the public sector It also ensures the long-term fiscal health of Ontario and recognizes the important contributions of PEGO-represented employees “We look forward to sharing further details once the agreement is fully ratified by both parties,” Mulroney added The way Doug Ford is spending money from EV batteries,cars in an industry that is declining elsewhere where is he going to get the money by just creating debt that not only you are paying but your children’s children Ontario can't "get it done" without its engineers and surveyors 2024 /CNW/ - For the first time in its 35-year history the Professional Engineers Government of Ontario (PEGO) the certified bargaining association representing Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors employed by the Ontario Public Service (OPS) will take legal strike action in response to 20 months without a contract or a fair offer by the Treasury Board of the Government of Ontario PEGO-represented engineering and land surveying experts work in eleven ministries/agencies and perform critical project management and safe drinking water. In addition to working on the government's ambitious $185 billion dollar infrastructure building plans PEGO members also oversee the maintenance of more than $85 billion dollars worth of already existing public infrastructure in Ontario including the 400 series highways PEGO and the Treasury Board have in place an agreement as to the maintenance of essential and emergency services during a legal strike This strike will begin on October 8th with PEGO members initiating a work-to-rule campaign Subsequent escalation could include strategic withdrawals of labour by certain groups of employees in the PEGO bargaining unit for limited time periods  It is expected that this labour dispute will impact the government's ability to advance and deliver on key infrastructure commitments and to manage existing infrastructure and operations Action taken by PEGO members will be responsible and targeted reflecting PEGO's commitment to the people of Ontario and their desire to work collaboratively towards a new contract that addresses the critical shortage in engineering and land surveying expertise in the OPS We want to support Ontario's ambitious infrastructure building agenda but adequate engineering resources need to be available to deliver on it," said PEGO President "These past 20 months without a contract have been exasperating because we have no time to waste as we have watched colleague after colleague leave the public service for significantly higher compensation elsewhere thus depriving the government of the expertise it needs to deliver on its agenda.  We just can't understand why the Treasury Board negotiators has been so slow to recognize that there is a problem despite having the data and hearing from their own managers over and over again about this problem.  For nearly 16 months at the bargaining table PEGO has presented offers and solutions that will help deliver the government's agenda and ensure that the engineering resources are in place to 'get it done'." An analysis of the comparator market shows that PEGO members earn 30% to 50% less than they could earn in the broad Ontario market working for municipalities other government agencies or the private sector It is worth noting that PEGO members often write standards direct the work and exercise oversight of professionals in these comparator employers recruitment and retention of engineering and land surveying experts have become key issues at the bargaining table Mounting vacancies have now become critical and could result in significant project impacts and delays on key priorities of the government the Bradford Bypass and overdue expansion of highways in Northern Ontario PEGO remains hopeful that a settlement can be reached and calls on the Premier to get his officials to the bargaining table with a fair offer that keeps Ontario's infrastructure agenda on track Website: www.pego.on.ca MEDIA CONTACT: Nihar Bhatt, President - PEGO, [email protected] The Professional Engineers Government of Ontario (PEGO) bargaining team reached a tentative collective agreement with Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS) on Thursday More than 18 months of bargaining and PEGO’s first-ever strike action in its 35-year history have brought public attention to the importance of investments in public-sector engineering and land surveying expertise in the delivery of a successful infrastructure agenda We remain committed to continuing to closely monitor recruitment and retention efforts in the OPS and to advocate for the needs and interests of our members today’s four-year tentative agreement with PEGO delivers on that commitment by preventing unnecessary and costly delays to those critical infrastructure projects,” said Caroline Mulroney The association says members’ earnings have fallen so far behind that they sometimes earn half of what people in similar positions at municipalities make They were without a contract for nearly two years Complete details of the tentative agreement will be presented in the coming days to PEGO’s membership for a ratification vote “PEGO thanks all our members for their support and engagement throughout this bargaining process and the union’s bargaining team looks forward to discussing the tentative agreement further at upcoming membership information sessions.” You can now produce your own electrical energy Sign up for PARA TI and start enjoying all the benefits it offers you "Our homeowners' community" saves on electricity with Endesa Pego will be home to of the largest fair energy transition projects in Mainland Spain A social-economic development proposal that will feature the largest renewable energy storage battery in Europe The Pego thermal power plant, which came into operation in 1993, was closed down in November 2021 when its operating licence expired. The Portuguese Government announced a public tender seeking initiatives that would lead not only to decarbonisation but would also promote employment and the economy in the area as well as contributing to electrification as the basis for a sustainable economy Endesa's tender was successful and the company was awarded the connection rights for 224 MVA to install 365 MWp of solar energy with 168.6 MW of integrated storage and a 500 kW electrolyser for the production of green hydrogen Pego will not only be a hybrid renewable project but will also have the largest storage battery in Europe Endesa will contribute to Portugal being placed at the forefront in Europe with regard to the development and use of these energies In addition to the development of renewable sources we are also developing a social-economic plan for the area a key factor with regard to the success of our proposal Whilst the hybridisation and electrical energy storage model will enable almost 6,000 hours of production the social-economic growth plan will create about 75 direct jobs We have also designed a plan to organise over 12,000 hours of training that will enable over 2,000 people to be professionally recycled This will include courses that will range from the construction and assembly of solar plants to the operation and maintenance of plants that will increase the possibility of future work for unemployed people in the area and generate new opportunities for growth and wealth in the Abrantes Region Another of our priority commitments is for the majority of employment created to be made available to former workers of the Pego coal-fired power plant Our commitment to the development of communities is part of our Policy for Creating Shared Value (CSV) and aims to maximise the value of these projects for the local environment Pego will become an area promoting biodiversity in which technological projects will be combined with those for the primary and secondary sector is scheduled for December 21 at the Municipal Market between 11.00am and 2.00pm It is set to be an unforgettable day filled with nostalgia and enjoyment for people of all ages the event proudly announces a partnership with Arcade Vintage a renowned travelling museum dedicated to preserving the charm of retro video games Attendees will have the chance to journey back in time as they play iconic machines from the 70s fans of console gaming will have the opportunity to experience legendary platforms such as the Sega Megadrive and the Nintendo Super Nintendo This year’s event also introduces exciting innovations featuring simulators and virtual reality experiences that add a contemporary twist to the classic fun there will also be the usual competitions with prizes for the best players including a Nintendo Switch OmegaWorld has organised a collection point for both new and nearly new toys aimed at supporting children in villages impacted by the DANA the inflatable park will provide endless fun for the younger kids Santa Claus and his elves will make a special appearance at the event delighting children as they collect letters filled with holiday wishes Find more local news, activities and profile interviews.  Alternatively, check out our online newspaper for your local weekly news fix! TORONTO, June 28, 2024 /CNW/ - Over 95% of members of the Professional Engineers Government of Ontario (PEGO) have voted in favour of providing their union with the authorization to engage in strike action to achieve a fair new collective agreement The union's strike vote attracted a very high degree of participation "PEGO remains committed to the bargaining process and to representing our members' interests in good faith." said Nihar Bhatt we have often been dismayed by the stance of the Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS) during these talks While the government of Ontario is implementing massive vital infrastructure projects that require our members' expertise the actions of the TBS negotiating team at the bargaining table seem at odds with that provincial infrastructure agenda Our members have spoken loudly and clearly with this strike vote It is time for TBS representatives to engage in much more substantive bargaining." PEGO members voted overwhelmingly in support of providing their union with the authorization to initiate and support a range of collective actions if the union deems that doing so is needed to achieve a fair collective agreement second vote before a full membership-wide withdrawal of labour could take place.  It is PEGO's hope that we can avoid any labour disruption and reach a negotiated agreement PEGO represents approximately 600 Professional Engineers and Ontario Land Surveyors working for the Ontario government in 11 Ontario ministries and agencies and maintenance of some of the most important public infrastructure projects and programs in Canada PEGO's collective agreement with the Government of Ontario (TBS) expired December 31 Bargaining has taken place sporadically over 25 separate dates since July 2023 "We are seeking a renewed collective agreement that more fairly values the professional skills and hard work of Ontario's professional engineers and land surveyors And the strike vote makes it clear — our members want a contract that responds to the increased costs facing their families and that makes progress on repairing the misalignment of their incomes with the wider market for their professional skills," said Bhatt PEGO and Ontario's Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS) which represents the provincial government in the negotiations are discussing possible Summer dates to continue bargaining neither PEGO nor TBS has asked the Minister of Labour to assign a conciliation officer to the bargaining Such a request for conciliation is one of the legal preconditions in the legal strike process as set out in the Ontario Labour Relations Act (OLRA) PEGO is not currently in a legal strike position "Any decisions by PEGO about engaging the conciliation process will be based on progress that we can make at the bargaining table with TBS PEGO is committed to bargaining in good faith and indeed we hope that a fair new collective agreement can be reached without any form of labour dispute." said Bhatt For further information: Nihar Bhatt, P.Eng. (he/him), President, Professional Engineers Government of Ontario (PEGO), Email: [email protected] Ontario NDP Labour critic Jamie West is accusing the Conservative government of bargaining in bad faith and locking out engineers who serve the public on critical infrastructure projects across the province “For workers who have been without a contract for more than a year, PEGO (Professional Engineers Government of Ontario) members have been more than reasonable,” West said “They are paid substantially less than they would in the private sector and they haven’t had a labour dispute in 35 years But after more than 22 months at the bargaining table the government has only shown up for 30 days of negotiations — the last of which was three months ago.” took aim at the government’s response to PEGO’s withdrawal of engineering services on the Bradford By-Pass and Highway 413 projects the government informed workers that they could only return to their duties when directed by the province “Is this what public sector professionals can expect from this government — bargaining in bad faith and being locked out of their jobs?” West asked PEGO represents engineers across 11 provincial ministries and agencies including those responsible for transportation These engineers oversee $85 billion worth of public infrastructure projects West criticized the government for failing to resolve the dispute and called on them to return to the bargaining table Pego has several public bus lines that They connect the town mainly with Dénia three different companies are in charge of providing the transport service to Pego residents const height_div=document.querySelector('#indice_contenido').offsetHeight;jQuery(function(){var top_div=jQuery('#indice_contenido').offset().top;var total_div=parseInt(height_div)+parseInt(top_div);jQuery(window).scroll(function(){var scroll=total_div-jQuery(window).scrollTop();if(scroll The Alsa company is one of those responsible for offering public transport connections in the Marina Alta region For this reason it also connects Pego with the capital of the region This bus service is available from Monday to Friday on working days The complete journey is approximately 35 minutes the time it takes to travel the path from the start in Pego to the arrival in Dénia transportation offers two departure times from Pego The earliest leaves the town at 07:10 and arrives at the regional capital at 07:45 the transport starts at 06:40 and arrives at the town at 07:10 The second shift of the journey leaves the coastal town at 15:30 p.m The total price of the route between Pego and Dénia is 2,25 Euros. To purchase the travel ticket it is necessary to access the website of Alsa to buy it in advance. If it is not required before, it can be obtained on the bus itself through the driver. For more information it is possible to contact the 902422242 The transport in charge of connecting Pego with the Safor region is the one offered by the Jiménez Movilidad company the bus does stop in the towns of Oliva and Gandia The bus from Pego to Gandia is available weekdays The transport makes departures from the Pegolí municipality throughout the morning starting the service at 07:55 and ending at 16:35 From Gandia back to Pego the first bus leaves at 07:15 and the last one at 15:45 The price of the journey to Gandia is 1,80 Euros. To receive more information you can access the company's website Jimenez Mobility or by calling 962874410 The last of the bus services that reaches Pego is the one offered by the Automoviles la Alcoyana company through Vectalia Movilidad It is a transport line on demand that connects some municipalities of the Marina Alta with Alcoy The Alcoyana on-demand transport line is a service designed for areas with low passenger requirements this particular service only offers a regular line between Banyeres de Mariola and Alcoy In order for it to reach the municipalities of the region it is necessary to contact the company to book your pick-up at least 24 hours before El contact with the office that attends the reservation of transport stops on demand is the telephone 965520562 To arrange the collection in the municipalities of the line it is possible to do so between 09:15 and 13:00 The bus schedule depends on the user's previous pick-up reservation the coach from Dénia would start the service at 07:00 a.m. If the stop in Pego is requested in advance Below is the approximate schedule with all the populations of the Marina Alta where the bus can arrive: The price of the complete route, between Alcoy and Dénia, is 8,70 Euros. On the other hand, to consult the price of each possible stop in the region, it is necessary to call the 965520562. For more information you can visit the website of Vectalia Mobility The main bus stop in Pego is at the Passeig Michel number 3 At this location both the Alsa bus and the Jiménez Movilidad and Alcoyana buses stop The bus service of the Pego-Oliva-Gandia de Jiménez Movilidad line carries out other four more stops in the municipality apart from the one mentioned above The address of each of them is as follows: Δdocument.getElementById("ak_js_1").setAttribute("value",(new Date()).getTime()) Communication Mitjà subsidized by the Generalitat Valenciana Customize your consent preferences for cookie categories and advertising tracking preferences for the purposes and features and vendors below You can give your consent individually for each cookie category third party provider y Google advertising technology providerMost providers require explicit consent for processing personal data you have the right to object to their use of legitimate interest Necessary cookies are crucial for the basic 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land surveyors who plan many of Ontario’s most important infrastructure projects has been bargaining on behalf of its members for more than one year now (July 2023) With only minimal progress achieved at the table PEGO members have provided their bargaining team with a strong strike mandate – with 95% of its members voting in favour of strike action should it become necessary to achieving a fair collective agreement.  AMAPCEO members work side by side with PEGO members in several ministries – proudly providing the citizens of Ontario with high-quality public services “PEGO members are vital to the most important public infrastructure projects and programs in our province,” said President Dave Bulmer “They deserve a fair and respectful contract that recognizes both an increased cost of living as well as the critical work they perform.” a Mohawk word meaning “the place in the water where the trees are standing.” The AMAPCEO office is on the traditional unceded territory of Haudenosaunee speaking nations These nations have been here since time immemorial and were in more recent times joined by the Mississaugas of the Credit Standing out in the crowded tiny house scene can be tough nowadays but Portugal's Madeiguincho has managed it by leaning into its woodworking expertise and building timber dwellings which is a very compact model that's ready to head into the wild with a solar panel setup The Pego tiny house has a length of just 5 m (16 ft), which is on the small side even for a European tiny house. To put its size into perspective, Baluchon's Mirasol is 6 m (20 ft), while Minimaliste's 2024 Noyer XL is more than twice the length The home is based on a double-axle trailer and is finished in wood with some nice little touches underlining the firm's craftsmanship like shutters on the windows and doors to close up the home when not in use which keeps the power on wherever the owners take it though it also has a standard RV-style hookup The interior is accessed by double glass doors Most of the available floorspace in here is occupied by a combined living room/kitchen area This contains a large L-shaped sofa with integrated storage There's also some kind of mini wood-burning stove in there that resembles the type you'd use while camping in a hot tent Elsewhere on the Pego's ground floor is a bathroom that contains a shower the bathroom also has a secondary door that provides access to the outside There's just one bedroom in the tiny house which is reached by a fixed wooden ladder and is a typical tiny house loft-style setup with a low ceiling and enough space for a double bed The Pego was recently installed in rural Alentejo Source: Madeiguincho The union representing Ontario’s striking government engineers has filed a labour complaint against the Ford government alleging that members who stopped work on Highway 413 and the Bradford Bypass are being barred from returning to their jobs and delivering on Ontario’s infrastructure priorities Treasury Board negotiators have chosen to attack our members and their rights,” the Professional Engineers Government of Ontario (PEGO) wrote on X “PEGO experts would rather focus on getting a fair deal and serving Ontarians.” The Professional Engineers Government of Ontario (PEGO) announced last week that key technical engineers were reassigned from significant infrastructure projects as part of an ongoing contract dispute Government officials say workers who walked off the job cannot return until they receive provincial approval or a new collective agreement is signed An email sent to all union members warns that any work stoppage would lead to similar restrictions PEGO argues that the restriction on returning to work is a violation of Ontario’s labour laws “While the government hasn’t explicitly called it a ‘lockout,’ it certainly feels that way to our members,” said PEGO president Nihar Bhatt “They’ve been informed that their only path back to work is contingent upon the government’s decision which we believe contravenes the Labour Relations Act.” The union is filing a complaint with the Ontario Labour Relations Board asserting that this situation amounts to an unlawful lockout A spokesperson for the Treasury Board, which oversees negotiations for the government, characterized the actions as standard protocol told Global News that employees represented by PEGO who have fully withdrawn their services have been “reminded of their employment terms and conditions This is common practice to ensure operational needs are met,” the spokesperson is quoted as saying Treasury Board representatives presented an unchanged offer that does not address the resourcing challenges within the Ontario Public Service (OPS) to support infrastructure plans “The intransigence of Treasury Board negotiators continues to be frustrating and inexplicable to our members,” Bhatt said “Their latest proposal runs directly counter to the needs of Ontario’s infrastructure development and maintenance agenda.” The difference between PEGO and the Treasury Board in negotiations represents a small fraction of Ontario’s annual engineering spending of $1 billion and an even smaller fraction of the $20 billion spent on overall infrastructure adding the union is concerned about the challenge Ontario faces in recruiting and retaining expert engineering and surveying staff including Highway 413 and the Bradford Bypass—both designated as priority construction projects “The latest proposal from Treasury Board negotiators is not getting us any closer to a fair deal,” Bhatt warned “It ignores the pleas of OPS engineering and surveying managers for adequate resources and the evidence showing that Ontario will continue to lose highly skilled engineers and surveyors to better-paying opportunities with other levels of government or in the private sector.” Lansing — Malinda Pego, who ran alongside Michigan Republican Party Chairwoman Kristina Karamo to lead the state GOP 10 months ago has now joined a push to consider unseating Karamo Amid internal divisions and financial struggles within the Republican Party, Pego, co-chairwoman of the party and the clerk in Holton Township announced in an email Friday that she had signed a petition "to support a meeting for discussions of removal of our chair of the Michigan Republican state committee." could boost the removal effort and potentially revealed a crack at the top of Karamo's coalition as Pego had previously remained quiet publicly about ousting Karamo as others openly criticized the Michigan Republican Party's chairwoman there is a growing consensus among party members that a thorough review of the chair’s position is both necessary and appropriate," Pego wrote in her message "It is crucial in our elected representative system our state committee members thoroughly review all information available and diligently assess the information," Pego added "We need to make decisions that resonate with the sentiments of our delegates and every Republican voter in Michigan." a former educator and secretary of state candidate from Oak Park had been a favorite among the grassroots wing of the Michigan Republican Party to attract the traditional donors that have bankrolled the state GOP in the past In November 2022, Karamo launched her bid to become chairwoman of the Michigan GOP with Pego as her running mate. At the time, Karamo and Pego vowed to make the party "a powerful force for freedom." Pego said the Michigan Republican Party's "collective future success in 2024 hinges on a united and principled approach." In a response email to other Republicans Friday a state committee member from Oakland County who has supported Karamo questioning why she was dividing the "very top of our leadership." "Your stated position and actions are incoherent and divisive," added O'Halloran in a message In the fall, some Michigan Republicans began circulating a petition calling for a vote to remove Karamo, whom delegates elected chairwoman in February There are about 100 members of the Michigan Republican Party's state committee Karamo's opponents say they need 50% of the members to sign the petition to force a vote on whether she should remain chairwoman Karamo's opponents have been gathering signatures for weeks and have said they're close to the threshold needed to trigger a vote They've also pushed for a Wednesday meeting to consider Karamo's removal Karamo has indicated she won't recognize the gathering The Detroit News obtained internal bank records that revealed the party had about $35,000 in its accounts in August The total was millions of dollars behind where the Michigan Republican Party normally was in fundraising at that point before a presidential election Likewise, a group of Republicans released a report earlier this month that found the Michigan GOP was "on the brink of bankruptcy" because of struggles fundraising under Karamo and about $600,000 in outstanding debts Karamo said she remained optimistic about the party's future in 2024 when Michigan voters will fill an open U.S Senate seat and help pick the next president "I ask that my fellow Michigan Republicans come together through differences and disagreements like iron sharpening iron," Karamo wrote "It is truly an honor to serve as chairwoman for the Michigan Republican Party and I am fully committed to working with my fellow Michiganders to ensure victory in 2024." ShareSaveReal EstateForbes Global PropertiesSpain’s Medieval Find: A Pego Santuario Where One “Can Live Without Problems”ByR. Daniel Foster home of ultra-luxury watchmaker Franc Vila Fully modernized, the light-infused interiors are at once stately and comfortable. The home is an unassuming citadel–an apt description given that the property began as a military fort in 1287. Exposed 13th century walls–a 30-meter muralla medieval–are showcased in the home, which includes four fireplaces, a wine cellar and a rooftop terrace with views to the mountains and sea. Originally built as a military fort in 1287 the residence retains its 13th century walls The 883-square-meter home is accessed through either street-facing double doors inset into a wall (large cut-outs reveal the interior courtyard)–or a carport that accommodates three vehicles After buying the home, Vila promptly gave it a €400,000 renovation, including revamping floors, ceilings, walls and adding new windows, along with electrical, heating and cooling systems. An earlier 20th century renovation included combining three existing houses into one. “I love antiquities–all the masters, and I love houses with character and history,” says Vila, who now spends much of his time in Geneva. “For me, this house was perfect–it’s quite difficult to find a house with origins in the 13th century, and impossible to recreate. The Arabs were here of course, but even the Romans were here.” Watchmaker Franc Vila revolutionized the luxury timepiece world with his eponymous brand known for ... More its complicated ultra-limited mechanical watches. Windows and arches throughout the home reflect deep history–the nearly 800 years that medieval Muslims ruled over Spain and Portugal. Moorish arches and windows rise above terra-cotta tile flooring. At nearly every turn there’s access to an outdoor terrace, lending the property a breezy unbuttoned feel. Indeed, living in Pego is an al fresco experience given that coastal Spain possesses a rare Mediterranean climate, one of only five in the world. Additionally, Pego (population 10,000+) is protected on three sides by mountains, and it’s open to the Mediterranean Sea; the town is ideally situated in the province of Alicante. Pego is a one-hour drive from either Valencia or Alicante, each with major airports. The property’s ground floor is easily navigated between a lounge with a fireplace, a kitchen with a central island and two dining rooms, formal and informal–all connecting to leafy courtyard areas with total privacy. “We use it as a summer salon at night,” Vila says of the outdoor spaces. The floor also includes two bedrooms and a bathroom, ideal for either guests or private staff. Ceilings are 4-meters high, many with beams and a Catalan-vault design, lending further distinction. High ceilings in a Catalan-vault design create a sense of spaciousness throughout while lending to ... More the home's acoustics. Rise no farther within the home’s other three stories via a marble staircase and, already, the property’s entertainment possibilities are considerable. “On the first floor you can have 100 guests,” says Vila, who was born in Valencia. “The biggest sitting dinner we’ve had was 30 people on the terrace, without any problem. And on the back you have a patio, also for dinner if you want.” The second floor has three bedrooms; two are ensuite with Juliet balconies. A large terrace and additional balconies extend the living space outwards. Vila says the large ... More terrace can accommodate as many as 100 guests. The third floor is set with a comfortable living room and fireplace, along with an ensuite guest bedroom and an office/study. The top level has two additional bedrooms with a guest bathroom and a claraboya set into the floor before one of the windows. The skylight, built with safety glass, permits foot traffic and allows ample light and views to the floor below. A pair of dining rooms for formal and informal entertaining connect to leafy courtyard areas. The home’s pine wood, from doors to cabinetry, dates to between 1880-1930 and hails from the American port of Mobile, Alabama. The Gulf of Mexico port was a global trade powerhouse in the early 20th century, shipping natural resources to the crowns of Europe. Vila has filled his home with 500 works of art, including renowned Spanish and French painters. On the top level, a skylight built using safety glass allows light to filter downward. The adjacent San Lorenzo chapel once belonged to the house, but was donated to the church in the 19th century. Doors from the property still lead to the chapel. The roof terrace, with views of the medieval town and anchored by the home's own 13th century towers, provides additional entertainment options–along with the home’s wine cellar. Pego originally had 16 medieval towers; the home’s pair are the only that have remained intact. An earlier 20th century renovation included combining three existing houses to create the core of ... More the home. Located at the bottom of one of the towers, beneath the first floor, the cave-like wine cellar is temperature-constant. It can accommodate hundreds of bottles amid its rugged stone and brick walls. The two chambers are perfect for hosting small gatherings. Ceilings were constructed using the bóveda catalana technique, as are other ceilings in the home. With the home’s abundance of spacious rooms and bedrooms, Vila has drawn up renovation plans a future owner could use to convert the property into an eight-bedroom (all ensuite), boutique hotel. A total of six bedrooms and six bathrooms lie within the 883-square-meter residence. The property is ideally located for such an enterprise. “A lot of people come here in the summer for the beach, and also for golf, which is year-round,” says Vila, adding that there are 20 golf courses within an hour’s drive of Pego. The beach near the town lies at the northern end of the famed 200 kilometer Costa Blanca, which is strung with stunning coves and charming coastal villages. “We have a kind of Miami Beach here,” Vila says. “Twenty kilometers of flat sand–very good.” The resort town of Dénia is a 15-minute drive away. Pego originally had 16 medieval towers; the home’s pair are the only that have remained intact. “In the summer, the house is very very cool–we use the air conditioning only once or twice per summer,” Vila says. “Normally, the windows are open and you have the breeze coming in from the sea. Everyone who arrives says the house has a kind of spiritual peace–positive energy. It’s the place where I’ve been free to create, a place where you can live without problems. Pego and this home–it’s always a paradise.” Among festivals and street parties, Pego is famed for passionately celebrating Carnival, including a wacky race–Baixada del Riu Bullent–consisting of costumed locals paddling homemade rafts down a river. The property includes plans for a potential boutique hotel with seven bedrooms and seven ensuite .. Vila says the townspeople are “really open they welcome everyone like they were born here I know everyone in the restaurants.” Pego has three Michelin restaurants–two one-star and one three-star–with numerous others within an easy drive or he reads in the bibliotheca on the top floor where “you have direct sun in winter which is very nice.” He listens to music in a salon he created in one of the towers and music he plays on the first floor can be heard clearly throughout the house “even though I don’t have top speakers,” he says People in this little town think there’s a pianist living here we love your music.’ And when I go out to dinner That and siestas on the first floor as the music plays–it’s an amazing moment Inmobiliaria Rimontgo is an exclusive member of Forbes Global Properties a consumer marketplace and membership network of elite brokerages selling the world’s most luxurious homes Professional engineers are planning to withdraw services this week from key Ontario infrastructure projects Highway 413 and the Bradford Bypass as part of a bargaining dispute with the province During a mediator-assisted bargaining session Oct. 18, Treasury Board Secretariat representatives presented a substantially unchanged offer “that does not address the resourcing challenge within the OPS to support Ontario’s infrastructure plans,” Professional Engineers Government of Ontario (PEGO) president Nihar Bhatt said in a news release yesterday “The intransigence of Treasury Board negotiators continues to be frustrating and inexplicable to our members Its latest proposal runs directly counter to the needs of Ontario’s infrastructure development and maintenance agenda.” He said: “Without proper investment in Ontario’s vital engineering and surveying functions this government’s key infrastructure priorities cannot be met on a cost-effective and timely basis.” Members want a “significant” increase in pay to solve a recruitment and retention crisis PEGO represents engineers responsible for overseeing critical government projects and overseeing significant highway construction efforts such as bridges and road expansions including the entire 400-series highway network and advising on essential provincial initiatives like the Gardiner Expressway and drinking water standards They have been without a contract for 20 months Members’ earnings have fallen to about half of what engineers in similar positions at municipalities earn They are behind the market by 30 to 50 per cent PEGO has provided the Treasury Board with an analysis showing that PEGO members earn at least 30% to 50% less than they could earn in the broader Ontario market for their skills by working for municipalities Members are “deeply concerned about the challenge Ontario faces in recruiting and retaining expert engineering and land surveying staff,” Bhatt said “Mounting vacancies could result in impacts and delays on key priorities of the government “It is important to note that successful construction is a result of strong planning and design work in the early stages of complex infrastructure projects – work that PEGO’ engineers and land surveyors are engaged in The current proposal ignores pleas of OPS engineering and land surveying managers for adequate resources as well as evidence showing that “Ontario will continue to lose highly skilled engineers and surveyors as they find higher-paying opportunities with other levels of government or the private sector.” Ontario government engineers who are currently participating in rotating strikes amidst contract negotiations allege that the province is now unlawfully locking them out which they say is interfering with their right to strike A complaint has been lodged with the Ontario Labour Relations Board by Members of the Professional Engineers Government of Ontario (PEGO) which represents over 600 professional engineers and land surveyors who work for the province they have been in a legal strike position since October 8 and started rotating strikes late last month withdrawing services from critical Ontario infrastructure projects like Highway 413 and the Bradford Bypass The group says that the government has advised all PEGO members that if they withdraw their services they will not be permitted to return to work “until further notice by the employer.” The PEGO engineers are alleging in their labour board complaint that this action amounts to an indefinite suspension and unlawful lockout meant to deter strikes through “discipline Treasury Board President Caroline Mulroney said that the engineers have been “reminded of the relevant terms and conditions of their employment.” To learn about advertising opportunities with Zoomer Radio use the link below: LegalContact UsPrivacy PolicyAdvertise with UsAccessibility Feedback & ReportsCRTC License Part of As part of the 2023 programme of the Amale Artetxe Chair, promoted by the Etxepare Basque Institute and IMHICIHU-CONICET (REVA professor and researcher Laura Pego will be teaching and lecturing in Argentina from 6 to 14 November she will be participating in research meetings at the José C Paz National University and at the National Penitentiary Procurator´s Office She will participate in the National Sociology Conference with a talk on justice for state crimes perpetrated in Argentina and around the world Sociological approaches and dialogues with the legal world Special seminar on protecting human rights Venue: Doctorate in Human Rights at the National University of Lanús Discussion open to the public on Franco´s repression of Basque women The situation of women prisoners in the Saturraran prison during the Civil War and the First Post-war period Host: Sara Pagola (Basque Government Delegate in Argentina) Venue: Library of the Library of the Congress of Argentina Honouring Amale Artetxe´s contribution to the Basque diaspora in Argentina this Chair analyses Basque culture from the perspective of the humanities Every year a guest lecturer teaches a PhD course and delivers several lectures Read today's Portuguese stories delivered to your email The drought, difficulties in access and dedication to projects under the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR) have hindered Tavira City Council's intention to build new access points to the Pego do Inferno waterfall The Pego do Inferno waterfall is located on the Asseca riverbank and the effects of the drought affecting the Algarve together with the consequent loss of water quality in the lake at the base of the waterfall have caused a decline in the attractiveness of the location in recent years which was already difficult to reach since a fire destroyed the wooden structures that guaranteed safe access in 2012 When asked by Lusa news agency about the current situation of this natural space which has been closed to the public since 2012 the municipality drew up a project to restore access to the space and then the need to allocate resources to the PRR Ana Paula Martins recalled that the municipality also requested opinions on the project which envisaged the creation of walkways in another location but the land in question is private and it is “necessary to move forward with negotiations” with the owners “the waterfall had almost no water” and the municipality ended up stopping this project because it was necessary to “take on other processes “We have a certain shortage of architects and engineers we had to take on the PRR projects that we are doing” These include the construction of a new outpatient unit and the requalification of spaces in the health area as well as social housing projects planned by the PRR which “stopped the process at the end of 2021 Ana Paula Martins assured that the municipality intends to “resume” the initiative to create conditions for safe access to Pego do Inferno but stressed that “this involves negotiations with the owners” and “clearing all the conditions of the APA” a response that the mayor believes is “possible” The lack of water and the difficulties of access also caused the Council to stop promoting Pego do Inferno access to Pego do Inferno has to be done through a dense sugarcane field which “has grown in recent years” and through private properties where “there are people who get irritated when people walk on their land” she will reach an agreement with the owners to transfer the land that will allow the project to be developed We appreciate that not everyone can afford to pay for our services but if you are able to we ask you to support The Portugal News by making a contribution – no matter how small You can change how much you give or cancel your contributions at any time Send us your comments or opinion on this article Reaching over 400,000 people a week with news about Portugal — A Muskegon County commissioner tried and failed to pass a resolution honoring a slave owner in the name of Black History Month Malinda Pego represents the northern-most portion of Muskegon County Pego proposed a resolution to honor William Ellison for Black History Month Pego states in her resolution Ellison should be honored because of his financial accomplishments as a Black man News articles written about Ellison from the perspective of his ancestors recall him as a brutal owner who financially profited after becoming a freed slave the county commission voted to recognize one of their own Commissioner Rillastine Wilkins was recognized for her decades of service in Muskegon County Wilkins was the first Black female mayor of Muskegon Heights You can read both resolutions in the commissioner meeting agenda below Chris Di Pego has been tickling the ears of her listeners with her beautifully smooth yet powerful voice and her unique and versatile singing style since she was a young girl I started singing at a beer bar in college at Arizona State University mostly pop music during the ’70s,” said Di Pego “Singing has always been a huge part of my life.” After college she instantly joined a show group called “Fantasy” singing in various locations around the United States and appearing on shows with Bob Hope She also started writing music and collaborating with song writers as well as writing her own I did the club scene in Los Angeles singing at Bob Burns in Santa Monica numerous restaurants and dinner clubs,” she said “I had a single out with Frankie Valli called ‘Where Did We Go Wrong.’ I’ve been performing for more than 30 years.” she opened her own business called Pretty Penny selling her novelty ladies accessories to Nordstrom I started singing locally at Theaterfest and various venues throughout the Valley,” Di Pego continued “I also sang for years at ‘Thursday Nights’ at Fess Parker’s Inn and Spa with Marcie and Fess and my husband and film writer of “Phenomenon,” “Message in a Bottle,” “The Forgotten,” “154 and Paradise,” and “Words and Pictures” to name just a few of his accomplishments but it wasn’t until five years later she says that they ran into each other and both were available “He asked me to a Christmas party at his house and that was it,” she said The Di Pegos raised two standard poodles they had for 14 years They now have a 1.5-year-old miniature poodle named Gage who likes to take standard songs and do her own thing with them who favors abstract art and various crafts Her work is presently hanging in Sainte Marie a new store in Solvang that is an in-house fashion boutique and also her art is soon to be viewed at L’Angolino Restaurant in Solvang DiPego will be performing jazz in the courtyard of Sainte Marie from 5-7 p.m She will be performing with Chris Judge on guitar and Brendan Statom on stand-up bass Di Pego will also be performing at Red Tail Ranch in Buellton on July 8 along with Judge Designed by Elegant Themes | Powered by WordPress has been award the connection rights to develop a renewable energy project combining solar green hydrogen and a 168.6MW battery energy storage system (BESS) to replace the country’s last coal power station Endesa has been awarded connection rights of 224 MVA to install 365MWp of solar energy The project in the Abrantes region will also include a 500kW electrolyser which will produce green hydrogen the winning applicant in a tender to convert a coal power plant in the parish of Pego will require a total investment of €600 million (US$660 million) The investment is not subject to external financial aid as it is economically sustainable The BESS will inject the stored renewable energy into the Public Service Electricity Grid (RESP) in reducing energy losses and optimising its use.” The green hydrogen electrolyser will manage the surpluses that exceed the BESS’ storage capabilities. Portugal’s deputy minister and secretary of state for energy João Galamba, a regular speaker at events produced by Energy-storage.news‘ parent company Solar Media, has made the case for green hydrogen in the past However, the 500kW electrolyser appears relatively small in comparison with other renewables generation-plus-storage developments like the Horizeo project in France which will have a 10MW electrolyser Though it should be said that that project launched by Multinational utility Engie and renewables developer Neoen The 628MW Pego coal power plant was the last in the country and stopped producing electricity with coal in November last year marking the end of Portugal’s era of coal use Endesa says it has formulated a training plan which can accommodate more than 2,000 people The plant was managed by a joint venture between Endesa and Trustenergy (itself a joint venture between another energy giant Engie and Japanese conglomerate Marubeni) Portugal is meanwhile also one of the few countries in Europe with large pumped hydro projects coming online soon, too, with a 880MW plant in the north set to be fully operational in the middle of 2022