November  2012 Special Geoscience Edition - Issue: 21


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In This Issue

  • YCM E-News: Special Edition
  • Geoscience Forum: Registration Reminder
  • Yukon Producers Group Reception
  • Carl 'Sarge' Schulze CD Release 
  • Yukon Rocks! Free Family Day
  • Unearthing Our Future Non-Technical Talks
  • 'New Digs' in Whitehorse for Victoria Gold
  • Mining for 'Movember' 
  • Northern Projects Management Office Info-Sessions
  • Yukon School Tours
  • YCM Member Comments Re: LUP 
  • Yukon Chamber Mines - Advertising Opportunity     
YCM E-News: Special Edition
 
As the 40th Annual Yukon Geoscience Forum & Trade Show fast approaches (November 18 to 21), this special edition of the YCM E-News has been designed to keep you abreast of some of the special events and important community, fundraising and student outreach activities associated with this year's Forum.
 
 
Yukon Geoscience Forum: Registration Reminder

If you or your employees have not yet registered for this year's Annual Yukon Geoscience Forum & Trade Show, the Yukon Chamber of Mines encourages you to do so now, as several special events are already sold out. 
 
The Forum will encompass four downtown Whitehorse venues this year and a shuttle service will be provided by the Yukon Chamber of Mines to connect you to all the venues:
 
High Country Inn - Technical Talks
Yukon Convention Centre - Trade Show
Westmark Whitehorse Hotel - Non-Technical Talks
Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre - Awards Banquet 
 
To register today, please click here. 
 
The Yukon Chamber of Mines would also like to take this opportunity to thank all the Forum sponsors and partners who have come together to make the event possible.  
 
Yukon Producers Group Reception
   
Saturday, November 17
5:30 to 7:30 pm
MacBride Museum of Yukon History 
 
Alexco Resource Corp, Capstone Mining Corp. and Yukon Zinc Corp. (the Yukon Producers Group) invite you to celebrate with them on the eve of the Yukon Geoscience Forum and learn more about our territory's three producing mines. Company representatives will be on hand. 
 
For more details, please click here. 
 
Carl (Sarge) Schulze:
CD Release Party 

Saturday, November 17
8:00 pm (until late)
MacBride Museum of Yukon History
 
Exploration geologist (All-Terrane Mineral Exploration Services) and YCM Past President Carl (Sarge) Schulze is kicking off this year's Yukon Geoscience Forum with the release of his brand new (and first) CD 'No Covers'. 
 
Sarge and his band invite all to attend.
Admission is free and children are welcome.
 
For more details, please click here.  
 
Yukon Rocks!
Free Family Day
Co-presented by the Yukon Chamber of Mines and the Yukon Geological Survey
 
Sponsored by Acme Labs & the High Country Inn 
 
Sunday, November 19 
High Country Inn Ballrooms A & B  
 
Pancake Breakfast - 10 am to noon
$5.00 - Children 5 and under are free. 
 
Provided by the Rendezvous Rotary Club.
All proceeds to benefit the Yukon Imagination Library. 
 
Interactive Displays & Speaker Series - 11 am to 3 pm 
 
Discover the fascinating connection between placer mining and fossils, pan for gold, learn more about exploration, mining's relationship with Yukon wildlife and much, much more. 
 
Admission is free.  For complete details, please click here.
 
Unearthing Our Future
Non-Technical Talks
Westmark Whitehorse Hotel 
 
This year, the Forum is offering two streams of talks - the traditional Technical Talks presented by the Yukon Geological Survey (High Country Inn) and:

Unearthing Our Future 
Non-Technical Talks
November 19 through November 21
 
Please click here for the complete schedule.  
 
Opening Reception: New Whitehorse Office for Victoria Gold Corp.
 
November 19
3 to 5 pm
Victoria Gold Office
302-309 Strickland Street 
 

Mining for 'Movember'
 
During November, and officially for the first time at the Annual Yukon Geoscience Forum & Trade Show, 'Movember' activities will be held to raise awareness and funds for prostate cancer and other cancers that typically affect men. 

Movember Wall of Fame Poster Display
throughout the Forum 
Trade Show Entrance in the Yukon Convention Centre
 
Silent Auction
throughout the Forum
Yukon Zinc & TA Structures Trade Show booths 
 
'Best & Worst Moustache Contest' Fundraiser
Monday, November 19 - 3 pm Nutrition Break
Trade Show Floor - Yukon  Convention Centre
 
'Shaving Beards to Moustaches' Fundraiser
Tuesday, November 20 - 3 pm Nutrition Break
Trade Show Floor - Yukon Convention Centre
 
All proceeds to benefit the Canadian Cancer Society BC/Yukon Region and Prostate Cancer Canada. 
 
Northern Projects Management Office (NPMO) Information Sessions 
 
The Northern Projects Management Office (NPMO) will hold one-hour information sessions for individual companies and interested community organizations.
 
Tuesday, November 20 (between 9 am and 5 pm)
CanNor Regional Office
305 Main Street, Whitehorse  

For more information and to book your space, please click here.  
 
Yukon School Tours of Geoscience 
 
For the second consecutive year, the Yukon Geological Survey will host Yukon school classes - ranging from Grade 5 to 12 - to tour the Trade Show and visit booths that encompass all facets of the industry (hard rock mining, aviation, environmental assessment, assay labs, etc.). 
 
New this year, Educational Ambassadors to host the individual classes that will include the Minister of Education, the MLA for Pelly Nisutlin and the President of Yukon College. 
 
For more information, please click here.
 
Member Comments - LUP
 
The Yukon Chamber of Mines would like to hear the comments of its members surrounding Yukon Government's recent LUP announcement and plan. 
 
To submit your comments, please email the YCM at: responsibleLUP@yukonminers.ca 
 
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