New president takes coast-to-coast tour   After only four months on the job Tony Hylton has visited most of Acres major North American locations. In the process he learned something of our past, and sees an even brighter future ahead.
	Hot times in Newfoundland   Certain global climate models, including some that take into account increased greenhouse gases, suggest systematic change to warmer summers and shorter winters for Newfoundland. What does it all mean? Acres takes a look at the future on the Rock from an energy-production point of view.
	Leading the way in Atlantic Canada   The SGE Group, one of Atlantic Canada's leading consulting engineering firms, has merged with Acres International to form a single entity, SGE Acres Limited.
	The time is right for small hydro   Ten years ago a proposal for a 3-MW generating station on the Misema River in Ontario was put on hold to await better economic times. Now it’s go, go, go at Misema.
	Another center of expertise   In our last issue we featured Acres world-leading position in the esoteric but critically important field of managing alkali aggregate reaction in concrete structures. In this issue we draw your attention to a small but highly respected team of fuel handling specialists working from the SGE Acres office in Sydney, NS.
	JV creates EPCM entity in Alberta   In a joint venture that brings long-term benefits to both parties, Acres International and Parsons Energy & Chemicals have formed a company to compete for major oil, gas and thermal power projects in Canada.