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1. Five-part series airs Sundays at 7 pm on CBC-TV and Thursdays at 10pm ET/PT on CBC Newsworld. Geologic Journey first episode aired Sept. 9. Don't Miss this CBC mini-series. National Profile of our field of study! http://www.cbc.ca/geologic/ If you miss it you can purchase the DVD set at CBC's online shop. shoppromotions@cbc.ca 2. Attention exploration and mining geoscientists and related engineering practitioners... a succinct article in the current CIM magazine. This is the most recent in a series of articles by Deborah McCombe, until recently Chief Mining Geologist at the Ontario Securities Commission, now with Scott Wilson Roscoe Postle and Associates. 3. NI 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects -half day short course sponsored by Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Newfoundland & Labrador 4. Open letter from CCPG president. 5. PDAC has asked that CCPG pass on to its CAs, information that may be of importance to various of your P.Geo and P.Eng members about its new insurance packages. There are two packages: a Consultants Package that includes PLI, CGL, Transit, Kidnap and Ransom, and Special Events (hosting field visits, property tours etc) and an Explorers and Operators Package that includes D&O, CGL, Property, Mobile and Field Equipment, and Equipment Breakdown. The PDAC launches professional liability and business insurance program. From Far Afield
1. BBC News Monday, 1 October 2007 - Volcano erupts on Red Sea island , Lava spewed hundreds of metres into the air, witnesses said. |
President’s Perspective: Day-To-Day Functions At The APGO On Your Behalf
By Steve Usher, P. Geo. APGO President Often, all we can do as APGO members is just keep up with the big issues of the day. What many of our members don't see are the regular day-to-day workings of our self-regulating organization. The APGO relies on a small salaried staff of 3.5 people (one part-time employee) and a large group of members who volunteer their time. I thought it would be timely to provide an insider's peek at a few of the routine things we do on behalf of our members. I am now well into my term as President of APGO and I believe we are making progress on many fronts. I admire the diligence of our staff and volunteers on a continual basis, particularly when we see how very busy the geoscience profession is today. One of the strengths of the APGO is our committee structure. I have had the opportunity to sit in on several committees over the summer including the Environment Committee, the Continuing Professional Development Committee, and the Registration Committee, in addition to, my normal duties on the Executive Committee and on Council. It is rewarding to witness these groups moving ahead not only with the issues of the day, but what needs to be addressed in the future. |
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| The Professional’s Dilemma-How To Report Issues That May Affect Public Welfare By Craig Waldie, P.Geo., Senior Geologist, Ontario Securities Commission* A dilemma for professional geoscientists is how to report situations that they believe may endanger the welfare of the public. This article includes an outline of the reporting process, tips for making an effective complaint and information about the organizations to which professionals can turn to, depending on the nature of the concern. Duty to Report Under a professional association's code of ethics, professionals have obligations both to their client/employers and to the public. Occasionally, these obligations will be in conflict. On one hand, the professional is obligated not to disclose information of the client/employer and must avoid the use of such information to the disadvantage of the client/employer. On the other hand, failure to report a situation that a professional believes may endanger the welfare of the public would constitute professional misconduct on the part of the professional. Nevertheless, there should be no doubt as to how the professional must act. The professional shall regard his duty to the public welfare as paramount. Another key point is that a professional's obligations cannot be "contracted out of". Any contract in which a professional agreed to not report, no matter how necessary it seemed to be, would not be recognized as a legal contract. |
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| Wells Regulation 903 – Information You Will Want to Know
by Mary Jane Conboy PhD., P. Geo.
Ontario Regulation 903, under the Ontario Water Resources Act, is the regulation governing, construction maintenance and decommissioning of wells and was revised this summer with changes to take affect December 31st, 2007. The Wells Regulation covers all wells including public and private, municipal and rural, agricultural, commercial and industrial as well as test holes, dewatering wells, and monitoring wells. It sets out minimum standards for siting, constructing, tagging and reporting, maintaining and decommissioning wells. The regulation also sets out the licensing requirements. |
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Delivery Notice: This newsletter is issued 6 times per year to all APGO members. Non-members may also subscribe and receive the newsletter with access to non-member-only content. For more information, please see www.apgo.net. Field Notes is published by APGO and is edited by Wendy Diaz, P.Geo. If you have comments or wish to contribute material to this newsletter, please contact Wendy Diaz, P.Geo., or Andrea Waldie, P.Geo., Executive Director/Registar. Copyright 2007, Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario (APGO) |
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