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As 2016 comes to a close, APGO would like to wish its members, partners and other industry professionals a safe and happy holiday season. As we reflect on the past year for the industry, we would like to provide the readers of Field Notes a look at the most accessed articles from the year. Our regular publication will resume Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017.
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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.
CBC News
From Feb. 11, 2016: The De Beers diamond company has ceased exploration of the Tango extension near the Victor mine due to local pushback.
The Victor mine is located in the James Bay lowlands of northern Ontario, and is the province's only diamond mine.
DeBeers is hoping to extend mining operations into a nearby deposit called Tango, but first needs to determine it's feasibility. The company said the exploration is required as the Victor mine enters its final years.
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David S. Hunt, P. Geo., FGC, Council Past President and Chair, Award of Merit Panel
From May 19, 2016: I am very pleased to announce the recipients of our inaugural APGO Award of Merit. The Award of Merit recognizes geoscientists who have been members of APGO for at least 10 years and who have: Made a significant contribution to the geoscience knowledge base; made a significant contribution to the fields of mineral exploration and development, environmental geoscience or geophysics; contributed significantly to public service and protection of the public; and whose actions and accomplishments reflect positively on the geoscience profession.
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Northern Ontario Business
From June 23, 2016: Score one for Ontario.
A mining strategist said the Ontario government won an impressive victory in its court case against a Sudbury exploration company that sued the province for breach of its duty to consult with a northwestern Ontario First Nation band.
Waterloo-based natural resources consultant Bill Gallagher considers the ruling in an Ontario Superior Court of Justice a landmark decision, not just for Ontario but across Canada.
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APGO
From July 14, 2016: On June 9, 2016, professional geoscientists, geoscientists-in-training and students gathered at Twenty Toronto Street for the APGO's 14th Annual General Meeting and Reception.
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New Scientist
From Nov. 17, 2016: New Zealand is continuing to shake after being hit by a magnitude 7.5 earthquake, and there are fears the underground stress could set off even bigger tremors nearby.
"We currently calculate a... 32 per cent (probability) within the next 30 days," says John Ristau at GNS Science, New Zealand's geoscience research and consultancy firm. "An earthquake like this can increase the risk of a major earthquake nearby, although it can also decrease stress on a nearby fault and lessen the risk."
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David Hunt, P.Geo., APGO Past President
From Feb. 4, 2016: This question will be discussed on the afternoon of April 4, 2016, during APGO's 3rd regional networking event in Thunder Bay. This event, hosted by APGO Northwestern Councillor, John McBride, will take place at the Valhalla Inn on the day prior to the Northwestern Ontario Mines and Minerals Symposium.
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APGO
From Jan. 28, 2016: Last year, we rolled out a pilot program on mentoring. We started with a small pool of mentors and mentees utilizing a self-directed mentoring model. APGO's role is to maintain a pool of interested participants, conduct the matching process, facilitate the connections between mentors and mentees, and provide support as needed.
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Globe and Mail
From Nov. 3, 2016: There's something alive down there. Or at least that's how it looks — much like missing snacks and an emptied beer fridge can make it look like there's an invisible brother-in-law living in your basement.
In this case, the basement is 2.4 kilometres deep in a Northern Ontario mine where scientists having been studying the mysterious reservoirs of ancient water that occasionally come bubbling up out of boreholes in the rock.
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APGO
From June 16, 2016: APGO members voted and here is the result. Congratulations Taylor Chew — your photo received the most votes and you are the winner. Taylor is a Student Member of the APGO. He has a degree in geography from the University of Waterloo and a degree in geology from Acadia University. Taylor currently resides in Nova Scotia and is employed by the Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources for the summer as a Geological Assistant. His interest in photography flourished throughout his travel adventures. His photo that won APGO's 2016 Photo Contest is a recent one that was taken on a class field trip on the coast of Nova Scotia. See Taylor's photo here.
Thank you to everyone who participated this year. There were many outstanding photos and we hope to see more in 2017.
By Bill Leedham, P.Geo., CESA and an APGO Mentor
From March 17, 2016: When people discuss mentoring, we think of an experienced and trusted adviser in a company or institution who trains and counsels new employees or students. Whether mentoring takes place at or outside of work or school, it is invaluable and will provide many benefits to both the mentor and mentee. Individual careers, businesses, our clients and the entire geoscience industry will all profit by sharing our expertise and experiences.
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