New Mailing Address
This is to inform you that Geoscientists Nova Scotia,has changed our mailing address to better serve the membership.
Geoscientists Nova Scotia
P.O.Box 232, 53 Queen St.
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
B2Y 1C2
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Employment Opportunities
If you know of a job opportunity for a Professional Geoscientist, Member in Training or geoscience student, please send one or all of the following: the weblink for the posting, a description of the posting as a .pdf file and the contact information of the employer to opportunities@geoscience.ca &
Cape Breton University is looking for a geologist/hydrogeologist teach hydrogeology during the winter term Jan-April, 2012.
There is potential for this position to turn into a permanent position in the future, teaching geology courses as well.
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Nominations for APGNS Council for 2012
Due: November 30, 2011
Nominations are now being received for positions on the APGNS Council for 2012. The following positions are open.
President - 1 year term
Vice President - 1 year term
3 Councilors - 2 year term each
Any nomination must be supported by two members in good standing with the Association. Please see the attached form.
The nominee, also a member in good standing, must sign off on the form to confirm his/her acceptance of the nomination.
Nominations should be forwarded to Council Secretary (as per below) by no later than November 30, 2011. Electronic submissions (by fax or email) of fully executed forms are acceptable.
The council is in the process of tweaking the by-laws to make them more streamline with respect to the nominations process.
An interim revision to By-laws in this regard will be presented to the membership at the AGM.
This is an exciting time in APGNS. We are approaching our 10th anniversary under Provincial Statute and Council will be working towards strategic direction goals and reviewing our governance. We hope that you are willing or know of someone who should be a part of this process.
If you have any questions or concerns about these positions please contact us at your convenience.
Regards
The Nominating Committee
Jeff Parks, P.Geo, Beverley Smith, P.Geo, Robert Cuthbert, P.Geo
Geoscientists Nova Scotia
Return Nomination forms to:
Jeff Parks, P.Geo.
Council Secretary
T: 468.5552 ext 230
F: 468.2207
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Holiday Social
Tuesday 13 December from 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Please join your Geoscientists Nova Scotia colleages for some complimentary appetizers and holiday cheer at Finbars on Tuesday 13 December from 5:00 - 7:00 pm. Finbars is located in Sunnyside Mall in Bedford . Look forward to seeing you there,
The Social Committee
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4th International Professional Geology Conference
January 22-24, 2012,
Vancouver, BC Canada
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AGS Colloquium
Second Circular and Call for Abstracts
Delta Beauséjour Hotel, Moncton NB
February 3-5, 2012
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2011 Summer Edition of GeoGazette
Download copy of the
New Summer 2011 Edition of the
GeoGazette Volume 1, Issue 2
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APGNS Executive Director / Registrar
David C. Carter, P.Geo.
Phone: (902) 883-7415
Cell: (902) 229-1315
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