Disaster Management Lessons from Dec. 26, 2004 Asian Earthquake/Tsunami
	Meet your Councillor - George Wahl, P.Geo.
	CPD - Now a Reality
	Advice on the Proper use of the Professional Seal
	Members Photo Competition -2005

• Are you a Headliner?
• APGO Geoscientists will be awarded the prestigious Bill Dennis Prospectors of the Year Award
• APGO member E. Grayme Anthony P.Geo. goes to bat for geologists
• Oliver Bonham APGO's ED/R will be a keynote speaker at the AGM of the APEGNB - Click here for details
• News of the Registrar

• Whisky on the Rocks - CCPG Book Review
• 2005 Northern Ontario Mines and Minerals Symposium (PDF Size: 51.5KB)
• 2005 Northeastern Ontario Mines and Mineral Symposium (PDF Size:3.9KB)
• 2005 Northwestern Ontario Mines and Minerals Symposium (PDF Size: 5.55KB)
• ATTENTION ALL ENVIRONMENTAL GEOSCIENTISTS - New Ontario Permit to Take Water Admin. Fees
• Upcoming Events

Canadians have joined together with individuals across our planet in paying tribute to the victims of the December 26, 2004 earthquake/tsunami disaster in Southern Asia. I believe geoscientists can play a major role in global disaster reduction and this article is an attempt to define our collective responsibilities to the communities at risk...

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Meet your Councillor - George H. Wahl, P.Geo.

Travel Diaries of Early Twentieth Century Geologist Inspired this International Exploration Geologist

Crystal Spekking, APGO's Northern Ontario Communications Officer

As a teenager, George had the good fortune of reading his great uncle's diaries, which triggered his interest in geoscience. George's uncle was both a geologist and mining engineer and explored Siberia in the early 1900's. He immigrated to North America and while driving taxi in New York City he managed to land a job with Anaconda as an exploration geologist...

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Continuing Professional Development - Now a Reality

Wayne Caston, P. Geo.

Continuing Professional Development, or "CPD", is now a reality for all Practising and Limited members of APGO. On December 13, 2004, APGO Council approved and adopted the Association's CPD program for implementation, on a voluntary basis in 2005 and with mandatory participation starting in 2006. This first voluntary year will provide an excellent opportunity for members to become accustomed to the CPD process...

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You've Got IT - You Should Use It!! - Advice on the Proper Use of the Professional Seal

John Gartner, P.Eng. and APGO non-practising member

Under the Professional Geoscientists Act, 2000, all holders of practicing, temporary or limited certificates of registration are required to stamp all final drawings, figures and/or reports that contain geoscience work done by the member, or for which the member is responsible. That is clear and simple...

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MEMBERS PHOTO COMPETITION - 2005

LAST CHANCE TO ENTER - DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES: FEBRUARY 28, 2005

Following the success of the loosely organized Photo Competition of 2003, the APGO will be reinstituting its Members Photo Competition as an annual event. The competition provides an ideal opportunity for members to share their vision of geoscience in action. As well, the competition provides your association with valuable visual material for use in displays, brochures, presentations and Field Notes, your members newsletter...

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