INNOVATION March-April 2019

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March/April 2019 | VOLUME 23 NUMBER 2

7 ASSOCIATION 12 COUNCIL REPORT 14 INSIDE PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 15 PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 24 COMMUNITY 30 DISCIPLINE AND ENFORCEMENT 38 IN MEMORIAM 39 CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT NEWS / DEPARTMENTS

COVER STORY HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT

Previously thought to be a sinkhole, this Wells Gray Provincial Park feature escaped attention largely because it was often covered in snow. But in 2018, a springtime helicopter flyover delivered a much better look, and a very big surprise.

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THE HUNT FOR BATTERY MINERALS BC might be known around the world for its rather short list of minerals. But as the demand for electric cars continues to skyrocket, so does the demand for the rarer minerals required to make their batteries. Could BC play a part?

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33 REMOVALS LIST FOR NON-RENEWAL 35 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 38 CLASSIFIEDS 38 DISPLAY ADVERTISERS INDEX

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ON THE COVER This Wells Gray Provincial Park feature could be one of the biggest caves in Canada. p hoto : J ohn p ollaCk

IS BC READY FOR A GEOTHERMAL BREAKTHROUGH?

BC has plenty of geothermal energy potential, but no geothermal power plants. A depleted natural gas field near Fort Nelson may soon change that.

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