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APGO Council Election — Cast your vote!
Attention Practicing, Temporary and Limited Members! Don't forget to cast your vote by May 31, 2019. Election is ongoing for the Council positions of three Councillors-at-Large and one North West Councillor (to be voted by members residing in North West region). See more...
REMINDER! Photo Contest submission deadline is May 24, 2019
We're looking for GREAT photos that showcase the different facets of the geoscience profession. It's your chance to share your story and submit your photo(s) for this exciting annual contest. All entries must be received no later than Friday, May 24, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. ET. Please submit your photo(s) with a brief description by email to Bernard Kradjian at bkradjian@apgo.net.
Before we can use any such material, we need to obtain your permission. The following is an example of a statement that can be used in your email body when submitting your photo: "I ______________, give permission to the Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario (APGO) to use the material(s) attached to this email as it sees fit and I release APGO from any obligation to me with respect to the attached material(s)."
APGO's 2019 Annual General Meeting and Conference
June 14, 2019 is coming up fast. Don't delay! Register online to secure your spot at our Annual General Meeting and Conference in Toronto. See more...
APGO 2019 Conference Presentation
If you missed this talk at the recent 2019 PDAC Convention, come to our conference on June 14, 2019 where Stephanie Vanos, P.Geo., Resource Geologist at Goldcorp's Red Lake Gold Mine will once again present on how AI is allowing her and her team to quickly access 80 years of accumulated data.
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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.
Goodman School of Mines | Laurentian University
June 23rd — June 28th, 2019
The Sudbury 2019 organizing committee invites you to join us in Sudbury between June 23rd to the 28th, 2019 to participate in the 7th conference of the series. Building on the successes of the previous Sudbury conferences, the Mining and the Environment International Conference will bring together technical experts from the industry, government and academia interested in the environmental aspects of mining.
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Canadian Mining Expo
June 5th — 6th, 2019
Timmins, Ontario
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International Association of Hydrogeologists
The International Association of Hydrogeologists (IAH) is giving free access to the May 2019 issue of Hydrogeology Journal until the end of June 2019. This issue is focused on groundwater in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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Canadian Brownfields Network
The Brownies recognize excellence in brownfield remediation and reuse in six categories, along with the Brownfielder of the Year, presented to someone who is notable for championing brownfields.
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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.
Science Daily
Larch trees in the permafrost forests of northeastern China — the northernmost tree species on Earth — are growing faster as a result of climate change. A new study of growth rings from Dahurian larch in China's northern forests finds the hardy trees grew more from 2005 to 2014 than in the preceding 40 years.
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BBC
The lakes, forests, mists and snow of the Kola Peninsula deep in the Arctic Circle can make this corner of Russia seem like a scene from a fairy tale. Yet amidst the natural beauty stand the ruins of an abandoned Soviet scientific research station. In the middle of the crumbling building is a heavy, rusty metal cap embedded in the concrete floor, secured by a ring of thick and equally rusty metal bolts.
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North Bay Nugget
North Bay is taking additional precautionary measures for flood prevention and property protection due to the rising water level of Lake Nipissing and the expectation of significant rainfall.
Because rising lake levels could pose operational challenges at the city's wastewater treatment plant, pumping equipment and temporary piping has been brought in as part of a contingency plan. Treated effluent will be pumped from the plant's chlorine contact chamber if conditions warrant.
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Northern Ontario Business
The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (CEAA) is seeking public comment on the environmental impact of KGHM International’s proposed mine project near Sudbury.
Victoria is an underground copper-nickel mine project, 35 kilometres west of the city.
Based on the public's feedback, the agency will post a decision on its website whether an environmental assessment is required.
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Simcoe.com
Sometimes, you must feed a growing city a plate of money.
In Barrie's case, the municipality will need to consume about $2.9 billion in funds to pay for water, wastewater, drainage and road infrastructure projects over the next 22 years.
The city is planning to implement a sweeping set of infrastructure master plans to help the municipality prepare for population growth up to 2041.
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Northern News
Long-time Kirkland Lake and area mining veteran Bill Glover has penned a new book.
According to Glover, Gold for a Mad Miner is a Centennial book that pays tribute to the gold mining Town of Kirkland Lake on its 100th birthday. The stories and photos span 100 years of booms and busts, triumphs and tragedies, heroes and villains.
In terms of what people will find within its pages, Glover explains the book will cover the mining history of Kirkland Lake in a number of interesting ways.
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TB News Watch
It's taken nearly a decade, but Red Rock is on its way to getting a new sewage treatment plant.
Federal and provincial representatives recently joined Red Rock community leaders to mark the groundbreaking of the water pollution control plant, a $25 million project that first received commitment nine years ago and then was reaffirmed last year with a promise of full funding from senior levels of government.
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Vice
The Moon's surface is likely still rippling with quakes, caused by stressors ranging from interior contraction to tidal pressures, according to a new study published recently in Nature Geoscience.
The moon is a mystery. Its formation is still technically theoretical, although most astronomers agree that it was formed by a Mars-sized object colliding with Earth billions of years ago. After that formation, its interior cooled and shrunk, causing seismic activity that researchers say might continue today, according to NASA.
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