PorcupineProspectors.on.ca
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Porcupine Prospectors and Developers Association - Main Page
Description
The PPDA (Porcupine Prospectors and Developers Association) is a lobby group representing the interests of mineral explorationists in the Porcupine District of Northeastern Ontario. We concern ourselves with local, provincial and national issues affecting our members. The association promotes mineral exploration in the region by hosting the Northeastern Ontario Mines and Minerals Symposium every other year. As external advisory body, the association attempts to work with the government on topics such as: revisions to the "Mining Act", the Geoscience program of the Ontario Geological Survey and land-use planning. Our membership includes individuals affiliated with the prospecting community, the junior exploration/mining sector, the major exploration/mining sector and numerous service industries.
The PPDA operates on a minimal budget, depending on the support of volunteers. Regular meetings are held at 7 pm every second Thursday of each month in the Gallery Room of the Timmins Gold Mine Tour.
An elected Executive Committee, consisting of a President, Vice President, Past President, Treasurer/assistant Treasurer plus Secretary/assistant Secretary administers the operation of the association. The Executive Committee is elected annually by the membership at the Annual General meeting in November. Any member in good standing may run for a position on the Executive Committee by indicating his/her intentions to the Nominating Committee. A Nominating Committee is appointed the month prior to the annual meeting.
