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Login into the members area and go to the "Discussion Forum" section to post or reply to a message in the Discussion Forum Click here to view our Need a GEO? Need a Job? Employment Section ... From Far Afield Colombia's Geleras volcano erupts Colombian volcano sprews ash, fumes A little background geology on Mount Galeras: Great aerial photograph of the volcano:
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President's Perspective |
Ontario’s New Civil Liability Regime: An Important New Development that could Impact Professional Geoscientists |
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The South Asian Earthquake of October 8, 2005 – An Eyewitness Account Dr. Fuzail Siddiqui, P.Geo., Islamabad, Pakistan |
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Get Ready! – Mandatory Continuing Professional Development Starts January 1, 2006 |
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Take The Professional Ethics Challenge for December!
Anonymous Author Sometimes geologists are assigned a scope of work that seems virtually impossible to deal with under the current regulatory framework. The most difficult ethical cases occur when business related contractual agreements, restricted scope of work, tight timelines and budgets conflict with the geoscientist’s ability to diligently complete a review of the basic data that form the foundation of a reasonable mineral resource estimate and appropriately address any shortcomings. Given that a mining company’s principle assets are its mineral resources and reserves, due diligence, care and attention to the basic geological data ultimately form the underpinnings of good business decisions that protect the well being of the public... |
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Delivery Notice: This newsletter is issued 10 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., Crystal Spekking, Communications Consultant or Oliver Bonham, P.Geo., Executive Director/Registar. Copyright 2005, Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario (APGO) |
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On October 8, 2005 at 9:00 a.m., I was upstairs in a house in Lahore, Punjab Province when suddenly the steel grills in the window tinkled like an alarm clock. When the tinkling lasted more than a couple of seconds, I realized it was an earthquake and instinctively rushed downstairs and out onto the road. The ground ebbed and swelled under their feet as neighbours stood terrified on the roadsides. We felt muffled thuds under our feet and a low but distinct growl was heard that passed over in a general north to south direction. These ten seconds of terror felt like eternity.