This message was sent to ##Email## To advertise in this publication please click here September 29, 2022 To view email in web browser, click here. .NEWS National Day of Truth and Reconciliation PGO Professional Geoscientists Ontario acknowledges the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30, for the purpose of growing our understanding of Truth and Reconciliation and reflecting on the legacy of Indian residential schools. PGO supports Reconciliation efforts through our role as an agent of learning to the professional geoscience community in Ontario, creating awareness and understanding of intergenerational impacts of the residential school system on Indigenous Peoples and their communities, and promoting education initiatives which focus on Indigenous heritage and cultures, their history and their contributions to the lands we call Canada. READ MORE Reminder: PGO Online Learning Opportunities PGO 4 Seasons of Reconciliation - Indigenous Awareness Online Course Available at a discounted rate of $50.00 Register online Practical Geocommunication Online Course Free to PGO registrants, GITs and student members Register by emailing PGO at info@pgo.ca PGO Virtual Q&A Session on Knowledge Requirements Oct. 11, 2022 at 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. Register online .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. WaterTalk: Challenges and opportunities for moving from the linear to the circular water cycle Water Institute, University of Waterloo Oct. 20, 2022 at University of Waterloo Campus As indicated by its name, “wastewater” has traditionally been considered a waste, with the development of safe methods for its disposal to surface waters being the primary focus of research. The increasing frequency of droughts in arid regions has necessitated the identification of novel water sources. READ MORE Participate in RPRA's consultation on proposed 2023 RRCEA program and Excess Soil Registry fees Resource Productivity & Recovery Authority (RPRA) From Sept. 26 to Nov. 10, 2022, RPRA is consulting on the proposed fees for the Excess Soil Registry, and for producer responsibility programs under the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2016 (RRCEA). READ MORE Are you ready for Canada's Second Annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in your workplace? Fasken Sept. 30 marks Canada’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Responding to Call to Action 80 of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s (the “Commission”) Calls to Action, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation intends to acknowledge the legacy of Canada’s residential school system and its effects on the nation’s Indigenous families and communities, to honour those affected, and to create opportunities for action including public education and support initiatives, such as Orange Shirt Day. READ MORE  SPONSORED CONTENT Promoted by SGS Canada Inc. SGS delivers unparalleled geochemistry services across the entire mining life cycle SGS global network provides you with a range of unparalleled geochemical analysis around the world! Gain a competitive edge with SGS’ globally recognized on-site laboratory services .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. Sudbury mining companies adapt in the age of change Northern Ontario Business Change and adaption are constants in any business. Three senior mining executives, including the heads of Sudbury's two major mining companies, spoke at length at the Maintenance, Engineering and Mine Operators conference in Sudbury recently about how the industry is faring at a time when the demand for critical minerals is high and the availability of skilled labour is low. READ MORE We'll 'set the bar high' on Ring of Fire environment assessment, First Nation chief says Gananoque Reporter Indigenous groups who support building an all-season pathway into Ontario’s mineral-rich Ring of Fire region say they hope to allay concerns of neighbouring First Nations by conducting strong environmental assessments (EA). READ MORE  SPONSORED CONTENT Promoted by Quantec Geoscience Limited Discover more about your property sooner and make more informed decisions regarding drill targeting with deep imaging technologies like TITAN, ORION 3D and SPARTAN MT. View - DISCOVER MT – part of Quantec's informative DISCOVER MORE tutorials. The latest growing technology for deep resistivity imaging is MT. This one-hour session provides an excellent overview of this key exploration tool. Canada lags behind world nickel producers, says mining exec Timmins News Nickel mining executive Johnna Muinonen told mining leaders in Sudbury recently that Canada has fallen behind in nickel production compared with other countries in the world and she said there are some concerns in the Canadian nickel mining industry that need to be addressed before other countries in the take advantage of the growing demand for the metal. READ MORE Timmins MPP talks the future of mining in the north CTV News George Pirie, the Ontario's Minister of Mines and MPP for Timmins, gave his first state of mining address for his new role at a Timmins Chamber of Commerce event recently. Pirie, the former mayor of Timmins, is not new to talking about mining; but says he will now have a hand in helping the region and the province lead the charge in building Canada's green economy through critical minerals. READ MORE  FEATURED ARTICLE   Canada1Water: continental-scale groundwater-surface-water modelling Promoted by Canada1Water Fully integrated surface/groundwater models for ALL of continental Canada (>11 million sqkm!) are being constructed using HydroGeoSphere in a new initiative funded by NRCan. These models will integrate the latest climate projections to give all Canadians a window into the future of climate change impacts on our collective water resources. As a federally funded project, all results and national scale datasets will be available for stakeholders across Canada. C1W represents a truly 21st century advancement in integrated climate-surface-groundwater modelling capabilities to assess water resource vulnerabilities. Visit www.Canada1Water.ca to learn more! LEARN MORE   University of Guelph cover cropping studies aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions U of G News With Ottawa currently discussing a federal plan to reduce Canadian greenhouse gases, research by University of Guelph environmental scientists suggests that planting cover crops may help farmers mitigate greenhouse gas emissions from soil. READ MORE P.E.I. National Park dunes suffer 'extremely dramatic' erosion from Fiona CBC News The dunes in the Brackley Beach and Cavendish areas of P.E.I. National Park saw their worst damage in close to a century when Fiona hit Prince Edward Island recently. Scientists were able to get information quickly on the extent of the dune erosion thanks to the Coastie program, which allows visitors to the park to take photographs from a fixed location, giving accurate depictions of the erosion over time. READ MORE An ocean inside Earth? Water hundreds of kilometres down Goethe University Frankfurt The transition zone between the Earth’s upper and lower mantle contains considerable quantities of water, according to an international study involving the Institute for Geosciences at Goethe University in Frankfurt. READ MORE Cancer-causing 'forever chemicals' are seeping into groundwater, research shows Yahoo News Cancer-causing 'forever chemicals' are leaching into water and soils around the world, a report has warned. Chinese researchers reviewed a decade of research to study how the chemicals move into groundwater and soil. 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