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PDAC e-News and Activities, January 29, 2007, No. 40
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PDAC announces annual awards for 2007
Register before February 5 and save $160.00 on convention fees
Seven excellent workshops offered at this year’s convention
Members and convention delegates will receive 75th anniversary
publication
Annual N. B. Keevil Memorial Hockey Game
Spring advocacy campaign
Student-industry mineral exploration workshop – Sudbury, Ontario
- May 2007
Student-industry luncheon – Toronto – February 15
NI 43-101: Standards of disclosure for mineral projects –
Friday, March 2
PDAC announces annual awards for 2007
PDAC President Patricia Dillon has announced the winners of this year’s
annual awards. Receiving awards at the PDAC’s awards banquet on Monday,
March 5 will be: Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. (Thayer Lindsley
International Discovery Award); Ted and Allan Keats for the Keats-Stares
prospecting family (Bill Dennis Prospector of the Year Award); James
Gill, president and CEO, Aur Resources Inc. (Viola R. MacMillan
Developer’s Award); Canada’s government geoscientists (Distinguished
Service Award); Gabriel Resources Ltd. and Polaris Minerals Corporation
(e3 Environmental Excellence in Exploration Award); and Tom Schroeter,
chief government geologist in British Columbia (Special Achievement
Award).
Full details here.
Register before February 5 and save $160.00 on convention fees
Just a reminder to members planning to attend the PDAC convention [March
4-7] at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre] that it will pay you to
register before February 5. Members who will be registering as regular
convention delegates, i.e., not seniors or students, will save $160 if
they register by the early bird deadline. Our online registration system
is safe and efficient and is always accessible.
Here’s the
link.
Seven excellent workshops offered at this year’s convention
Metallogeny of the circum-Arctic, drilling 101, geophysics and corporate
social responsibility are just a few of the topics covered by the short
courses and workshops taking place at this year’s convention. For
detailed course descriptions,
click
here.
It is worth noting that the Association of
Professional Geoscientists of Ontario (APGO) supports participation by
its members in these courses as acceptable continuing professional
development activities. Spaces are limited. Register before
February 5 to receive the lowest fees.
Members and convention delegates will receive 75th anniversary
publication
Many of you will probably have seen the PDAC 75th anniversary
publication which was distributed with a recent edition of the Northern
Miner. The association will be distributing copies to all convention
delegates in March. Members not attending the convention will receive
their copies by mail after the convention. Here are a few of the
comments we’ve received about the publication:
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The book was a great chronicle of events, and
sure brought a wash of great memories over me. Thanks for that!
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What a GREAT magazine -- a real keeper.
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What a fabulous, informative and entertaining
magazine for our 75th anniversary. I just spent the last
couple of hours scanning it and look forward to getting into the
meat of the book. So many stories, memories and familiar faces
should make this one of the top reads this year in the industry.
Annual N. B. Keevil Memorial Hockey Game
This year’s N. B. Keevil Memorial Hockey Game (the 17th) will be played
at the Varsity Centre (Arena) 299 Bloor St. West, Toronto, on Sunday,
March 4 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Members interested in playing should
contact coach Bruce Reid at
breid@us-silver.com. Thanks to Jim Priest for providing this
information.
Spring advocacy campaign
The PDAC is planning a spring advocacy campaign in anticipation of the
upcoming federal budget. Volunteers are being asked to visit their MPs
in their local constituency offices and to discuss the need for
extending the ‘super’ flow-through program, funding for the Cooperative
Geological Mapping Strategies, and updating the definitions of Canadian
Exploration Expense. For more information, contact
MaryAnn Mihychuk,
director, regulatory affairs.
Student-industry mineral exploration workshop – Sudbury, Ontario
- May 2007
The first PDAC student-industry workshop will be held at Laurentian
University, Sudbury, Ontario, from May 6-18. The top 20 third or fourth
year Canadian geoscience post-secondary students will be selected to
attend this workshop, all expenses paid. Organized by the student
affairs committee, the workshop aims to educate students about the wide
variety of careers in the industry and the adventure of being a
geoscientist through lectures, presentations, hands-on courses and field
trips to Timmins and Rouyn-Noranda. The PDAC is the major financial
supporter of this workshop. However, industry is invited to contribute
funds to ensure the success and sustainability of the workshop, which
will be held every year. Many thanks to contributors to date, including:
Barrick Gold Corporation; Adanac Molybdenum Corporation; Anglo American
Exploration (Canada) Ltd.
Full details.
Student-industry luncheon – Toronto – February 15
Another event for students to hear about careers and opportunities in
the mineral industry will take place on Thursday, February 15, when the
CIM Toronto Branch holds its annual student-industry luncheon and
networking session. Industry members are invited to meet the students
after a presentation by Louise Corriveau of the Geological Survey of
Canada on The latest ideas and concepts on iron oxide copper gold
deposits. More information.
NI 43-101: Standards of disclosure for mineral projects –
Friday, March 2
A one-day seminar on National Instrument 43-101: Standards of disclosure
will be held on Friday, March 2 at the Dominion Club, 1 King Street
West, Toronto. There is no charge for this event, which is sponsored by
the TSX and PDAC. However, you do need to register to attend.
Click here for
more details.
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