Mineral Exploration is the official publication of the Association of Mineral Exploration British Columbia.
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Mona Forster with Diane Nicolson S pring 20 1 8 17 reorganize the Exploration Safety for Project Managers workshop to create dialogue with government o•icials for a truly interactive workshop for participants. She strategically recruited new members to the committee and harnessed the talents of existing members, allowing AME – in collaboration with the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada – to deliver new initiatives, such as the helicopter slinging training presentation delivered by committee members Maria Gabriel and Kim Bilquist at AME Roundup 2017. Fingler's true and honest dedication to advancing health and safety was also demonstrated by her leading an alert to make AME members aware of online resources regarding forest fire safety during the height of the wildfires this past summer. Fingler is widely recognized by her peers as a leader who has instilled a corporate commitment to health and safety through her own practice and her role at AME. While she is stepping down as chair of the committee, her actions over the past few years will inspire new leadership in continuing to build a true culture of safety in the industry. GOLD PAN AWARD MONA FORSTER AND ROYANNA WILD There are two recipients of the Gold Pan Award for 2017 for their service to AME. Mona Forster has volunteered at AME for more than 20 years, and continues to support AME as a past board chair and active adviser. Forster's involvement in AME was focused on her being a director from 2005 to 2012 and board chair from 2011 to 2012. Forster was also chair of AME's Nominating Committee in 2012 and 2013, and a member of the Nominating Committee in 2016. In addition, Forster has been actively involved in planning AME's Roundup conference, and, more recently, lent her expertise to the Tax, Securities and Investment Committee and the Communications and Marketing Committee. Royanna Wild is an active member of AME's Land Access and Use Committee and volunteers with the Kamloops Exploration Group (KEG). Her volunteer activities for KEG have led to the successful creation of its Outreach 9:51:39 AM