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Volume 35, Number 3
The Official Publication
of AME BC
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Jonathan Buchanan
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Tiffany Sloan
ART DIRECTOR
David Claydon
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Ian Talbot, Chair; Robert McLeod, Vice-Chair;
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COVER PHOTO: The Nisga'a EMAP program. Courtesy of Northwest Community College School of Exploration & Mining
CONTENTS PHOTO: Erin Bros in the field. Courtesy of Erin Bros.
features
11 PLANNING FOR
THE FUTURE
The Society of Economic
Geologists is training the
next generation of industry
professionals.
By BoB Foster
15 SCHOOL'S IN
A partnership with Northwest
Community College improves
training opportunities for the
Nisga'a Nation.
By AnAstAsiA Ledwon
19 WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
MDRU alumni celebrate 25 years
of industry-driven research,
training and development.
By KyLie wiLLiAms
departments
7 MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR
Preparing for the post-downturn
labour crunch.
9 MESSAGE FROM THE
PRESIDENT AND CEO
Reviewing AME BC's efforts on
your behalf.
10 CALENDAR
A look at upcoming events.
21 CORPORATE SOCIAL
RESPONSIBILITY
Canada has a new strategy to encourage
responsible behaviour abroad.
By ViViAn dAnieLson
25 ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH
& SAFETY
Young drillers speak up to make the
industry safer for everyone.
By KyLie wiLLiAms
27 PROFILE
Erin Bros and Patrick McAndless:
Secrets for success.
By ryAn stuArt
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