This message was sent to ##Email## To advertise in this publication please click here March 11, 2021 .NEWS 2021 Symposium Spotlight — Risky Business: A Changing Paradigm of Managing Risks in a Changing World PGO Panel Session B — April 22, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Join Panel Session Co-Chairs, Paul Hubley and Imran Khan as we explore how geoscientists, from entry-level to highly experienced, have to navigate through an evolving landscape of risks. Just as the geologic record is characterized by slow methodical change punctuated by sudden events that dramatically alter the landscape, trends and events in risk management can change the risk paradigm for practicing geoscientists. Register online for this session or for the full Symposium by March 26, 2021 to get the early bird rate. READ MORE PGO Virtual Networking Event PGO Hosted by PGO Regional Councillors, Pizye Nankamba (North West) and Tafa Gomwe (North East) March 17, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. ET Featured talk: The Thunder Bay North Project and Why North Western Ontario has Become a Global Exploration Hotspot for Metals for the Clean Air Revolution Guest speakers, Jim Gallagher and Abraham Drost will be talking about how North Western Ontario continues to be one of the worlds most prospective regions for Platinum Group Metals (PGM) with operating mines, development projects and a significant number of exploration plays all currently in progress. A virtual networking will follow after their presentation. Register online for this free event. REGISTER PGO Insurance Program PGO PGO, through its membership with Geoscientists Canada and its affiliation with Engineers Canada, offers a range of insurance programs at preferred group rates to all its professional geoscientists — from professional liability insurance to home and auto insurance. READ MORE  PRODUCT SHOWCASE Instrumentation GDD Inc. Instrumentation GDD Inc. is a world leader in high-tech geophysical instrumentation for mining and exploration geophysics. Since 1977, GDD has developed, manufactured and sold a wide range of electromagnetic (EM) and induced polarization geophysical instruments. LEARN MORE Diversity and Inclusion Initiative within PGO's Public Protection Framework PGO Professional Geoscientists Ontario protects the public by regulating Ontario registered geoscientists and advancing professional practice. As a regulatory body, PGO is bound by its duty to ensure transparency, objectivity, impartiality and fairness in carrying out its regulatory mandate. Accordingly, PGO and all associated persons must embody principles founded on ethics, integrity, professionalism, respect, and trust. In August 2020, an ad hoc committee was formed to determine PGO’s role and responsibility with respect to inclusion and diversity. To learn more about Diversity & Inclusion within PGO, click here. .WHAT'S NEW Disclaimer: The events and media articles featured in Field Notes do not express or reflect the opinions of Professional Geoscientists Ontario, or any employee thereof. Open Science Data Platform: Understanding the Changes in Our Environment Over Time Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and Natural Resources Canada (NRC) Environment and Climate Change Canada, in collaboration with Natural Resources Canada, recently launched the Open Science Data Platform to help increase the understanding of cumulative effects of human activities on our environment, health and well-being. READ MORE Applied MSc in Mineral Exploration Earn your MSc in Mineral Exploration – Geology in 1-2 years at Laurentian University’s Harquail School of Earth Sciences to upgrade your credentials and your career. LEARN MORE Join the CWN Student & Young Professional Committee Canadian Water Network Under 30 and interested in water policy, research or practice? This one-year volunteer commitment begins on April 1, 2021. Deadline to apply is March 23, 2021. As a member of the SYP committee, you will have a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in Canada's water space. Find out how. READ MORE Webinar — Uranium Mining: Demand and Status of Nuclear Waste Management In Canada CIM Toronto March 18, 2021 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. EDT CIM Toronto Branch is pleased to present a free webinar on “The future Demand and Status of Nuclear Waste Management in Canada for Uranium,” a panel discussion on uranium addressing the need and availability of uranium in Canada. READ MORE Summer Work Experience for Geoscience Students Ontario Geological Survey, MENDM Applications for summer 2021 field assistant with the Ontario Geological Survey are now open. Enhance your skills and prepare for your future by working as a summer field assistant with the Ontario Geological Survey! Apply by March 31, 2021. READ MORE .IN THE MEDIA Disclaimer: The media articles featured in Field Notes do not express or reflect the opinions of Professional Geoscientists Ontario, or any employee thereof. Steady progress being made to implement Ontario's Flooding Strategy Government of Ontario As flooding season approaches, the Ontario government is making steady progress to implement Ontario's Flooding Strategy which was released one year ago. The initiatives being adopted will help ensure that the public is better prepared for flooding events and flood risk is reduced for communities across the province. "Building safer and healthier communities is one of our top priorities," said John Yakabuski, Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry. READ MORE Ontario fares no better than 20th as a mining-friendly jurisdiction, according to Fraser Institute BayToday.ca The Fraser Institute's annual ranking of mining-friendly jurisdictions placed Ontario 20th among 77 provinces, states and countries. The Canadian public policy think-tank released the results of its annual survey of mining and exploration companies for 2020. The report is an attempt to assess how mineral endowments and public policy factors such as taxation and regulations affect exploration investment. READ MORE Electric vehicles expected to boost Canadian mining growth, industry panel agrees Daily Commercial News by ConstructConnect Mining industry insiders say opportunities for Canada are rising with world demand, technical advances and political support for electric vehicles. But members of a panel at the online Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada’s 2021 convention also say support from government is needed to help the industry find the capital and develop a plan to bring on new mines and processing facilities ahead of competitors around the world. READ MORE New community studies planned for nuclear waste disposal project near Ignace TBNewsWatch.com The Nuclear Waste Management Organization and the Township of Ignace are moving to an important stage of planning for a possible underground nuclear waste storage site. The Ignace area and South Bruce, in southern Ontario, are the only remaining candidate locations for a nuclear waste repository. NWMO has drilled a series of test boreholes about 35 kilometres west of Ignace, between the town and Wabigoon Lake First Nation. READ MORE Niagara Region's drinking water treatment plants exceed expectations with 100 per cent rating from Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks Niagara Region Niagara Region’s six water treatment facilities have obtained a 100 per cent rating from the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks during its 2020-2021 inspections. A 100 per cent rating demonstrates the Region’s commitment to go above and beyond the multi-barrier, health-based drinking water quality standards mandated by the province. READ MORE Scientists use forest colour to gauge permafrost depth Geophysical Institute Scientists regularly use remote sensing drones and satellites to record how climate change affects permafrost thaw rates — methods that work well in barren tundra landscapes where there’s nothing to obstruct the view. But in boreal regions, which harbor a significant portion of the world’s permafrost, obscuring vegetation can stymy even the most advanced remote sensing technology. READ MORE Making sense of commotion under the ocean to locate tremors near deep-sea faults Kyushu University Researchers from Japan and Indonesia have pioneered a new method for more accurately estimating the source of weak ground vibrations in areas where one tectonic plate is sliding under another in the sea. Applying the approach to Japan’s Nankai Trough, the researchers were able to estimate previously unknown properties in the region, demonstrating the method’s promise to help probe properties needed for better monitoring and understanding larger earthquakes along this and other plate interfaces. 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