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From Far Afield
When The Big One Hits
GLOBEANDMAIL.COM, October 2005
Overview: Quake aftermath
bbc.co.uk, October 2005
Earthquake Devastation in Kashmir
NATIONALGEOGRAPHIC.COM, October 2005
Asia's deadly Himalayan fault
bbc.co.uk, October 2005
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President’s Perspective
Professionalism and APGO Professional Practice Workshops
Scott McLean, P.Geo. - APGO President
The APGO Professional Practice workshop I attended in early September in Ottawa was very informative and constructive. The meeting provided me with an opportunity to meet some of my fellow professionals in a part of the province I do not visit regularly. Notably, I found much of the informal discussions that I was able to have with fellow members both before and after the session almost as informative as the formal presentations...
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Consider This! - The Privilege of Serving the APGO
Bill Stiebel, P.Geo., Past-President 2004 to 2005
In June 2000, the Ontario Government passed the Professional Geoscientists Act (PGA2000) establishing APGO as a self-regulating organization and recognizing the important role of professional geoscientists in protecting public health and safety and the natural environment. The APGO Transitional Council was appointed by Government in September 2000 to implement the objects of the PGA2000. Now, in 2005 we have a fully elected Council and celebrating 5 years of progress in achieving a world-class professional geoscience association...
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Notice to Members and Request for Feedback from Members - Ontario Regulation 903 Regarding Water Wells
Mary Jane Conboy, P.Geo.
The Environment Committee of APGO has assembled a Regulation 903 working group to address issues with the legislation and how it affects the practice of professional geoscience in Ontario.
Ontario Regulation 903 - the regulation governing water wells - was revised in August, 2003...
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Take The Professional Ethics Challenge for October!
Ethics Case No. 1 – Bribes, Considerations and Fees
Anonymous Author
An oil company with concessions in an African country has exploration drill equipment, camp facilities and supplies sitting in the government customs yard. The senior customs official is indirectly suggesting that a “consideration” in cash be made to ensure the equipment is released in a timely manner. There are no customs documents, which suggest that such a fee is officially sanctioned by the government. Equipment has been sitting in the port facility for 6 weeks and the project is falling behind schedule...
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September APGO Council Meeting – View From An Observer
Nell van Walsum, P.Geo.
Recently, I took the opportunity to attend one of our APGO Council meetings. I am not a councillor so why go to a council meeting? I was curious, I wanted to see what Council was doing for us, the members, and perhaps I wanted to see where I might be able to contribute...
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