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APGO would like to thank Patrick McAndless, P.Geo. and Christine Petch, P.Geo. for generously sharing their time and expertise with our members through their webinar presentations. Patrick presented on Your Career Your Brand, which provided participants with helpful and practical tips on building a professional brand. Whereas Christine provided a great overview of the Enterprise Risk Management as a business process in the context of mining and mineral exploration. Christine's presentation is available online until May 19, 2017. Please click on the link to access the recorded webinar.
Disclaimer: The events and media articles featured in Field Notes do not express or reflect the opinions of the Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario, or any employee thereof.
APGO
$10,000 in scholarships for geoscience students, applications open
The APGO Education Foundation ("the Foundation") is pleased to announce the opening of applications for its Scholarship Program that supports post-secondary students in the third year of a geoscience degree program at an Ontario university. See more
Up to $10,000 bursary program for internationally trained geoscientists, applications open
The APGO Education Foundation is pleased to announce the opening of applications for its Bursary Program that supports immigrants to Canada who are internationally-trained geoscientists and have demonstrated financial need for completion of licensure procedures for registration as a professional geoscientist (P.Geo.) in Ontario. See more
APGO Education Foundation announces new Arsalan Mohajer Bursary to support internationally-trained geoscientists
The APGO Education Foundation is pleased to announce the establishment of the Arsalan Mohajer Bursary. This new Bursary Program for $5,000 per annum over the next three years is intended to support internationally- trained geoscientists. See more
Next Gen Geo
Next Gen Geo is a non-profit organization supporting the development of early career geoscientists. They have organized a series of seminars that will pass on the knowledge and skills of experienced mining industry professionals to the next generation. The two remaining seminars will be held on April 26 & May 3 and are hosted at the University of Toronto thanks to the support of the Undergraduate Earth Sciences Association. On April 26, José Vizquerra will deliver Osisko Mining Corporate Presentation, and Will Pitman will teach a Core Logging Workshop. A pizza dinner is included in the $10 registration fee. To learn more about the seminars, the distinguished speakers, and to register, please visit www.nextgengeo.ca/seminars.html
Mining Industry Human Resources Council
Dear fellow members of Canada's exploration sector,
I am reaching out to you today to invite you to participate in a research survey that will capture your knowledge, experience and insight on Canada's exploration sector. As someone who works in mineral exploration, or employs people who work in mineral exploration, your participation is critical to this research.
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Disclaimer: The media articles featured in Field Notes do not express or reflect the opinions of the Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario, or any employee thereof.
Toronto Star
A team of scientists recently documented what they're describing as the first case of large-scale river reorganization as a result of human-caused climate change.
They found that in mid-2016, the retreat of a very large glacier in Canada's Yukon territory led to the rerouting of its vast stream of meltwater from one river system to another — cutting down flow to the Yukon's largest lake, and channelling freshwater to the Pacific Ocean south of Alaska, rather than to the Bering Sea.
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Timmins Today
The annual Mining Health and Safety Conference, which began recently in Sudbury, brings together Ontario's mining industry to share knowledge and innovations regarding safety programs and hazards specific to mining.
"We're pleased to welcome miners from across the province to this year's conference, themed innovations in mining safety," says Candys Ballanger-Michaud, WSN president. "In the last decade, we've seen an increase in innovations aimed at improving safety in Ontario mines and this event is aimed at celebrating these advancements."
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Daily Commercial News
Design is about to start on a $106 million addition to a Hamilton, ON, biosolids facility, a project that represents a significant enhancement of the city's wastewater treatment capabilities. This is just one component of $340 million in upgrades at the Woodward Wastewater Treatment Plant. The project is one of several related phases that fall within the City of Hamilton's Clean Water Program that will unfold over the course of multiple years.
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North Bay Nugget
Ontario's mining industry is making all the right moves to be more sustainable, more efficient and more profitable. But more can still be done, according to Chris Hodgson, president of the Ontario Mining Association.
Hodgson was guest speaker at a recent Timmins Chamber of Commerce luncheon where he talked about the efforts the mining industry is taking to stay current with energy needs, environmental demands and workplace safety.
He said mining continues to be one the engines that still drives the Ontario economy and contributes to Ontario's economic growth.
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Northern Ontario Business
Noront Resources has signed an exploration and project advancement agreement with the Marten Falls First Nation. The Ring of Fire developer said the agreement compensates the northern community for work that has been completed on their traditional land and outlines a one-year process that will be used to negotiate a pre-development agreement for the Eagles Nest nickel-copper-platinum-palladium mine located in the James Bay lowlands.
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Chatham Daily News
When it comes to addressing aging water pollution control plants, it's a lot cheaper to connect to an existing facility than build a new one.
The Chatham-Kent Public Utilities Commission voted to approve a nearly $4.2 million tender to build the infrastructure to pump Thamesville's wastewater to the Ridgetown wastewater treatment plant.
Clarke Construction of of Blenheim was the successful bidder for the project that will be funded from the PUC's sanitary sewer collection lifecycle budget.
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