New publication supported by CGF

Palaeontographica Canadiana No. 35 is the first of three volumes supported by CGF Grant 15-5 ($15K total, $5K for each volume).
FURONGIAN (UPPER CAMBRIAN) TRILOBITES FROM THE MCKAY GROUP, BULL RIVER VALLEY, NEAR CRANBROOK, SOUTHEASTERN BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA. 2016. Brian D. E. Chatterton and Stacey Gibb, 275 p., 84 plates, 19 text-figures.

This volume describes upper Cambrian trilobites from a number of localities near Cranbrook in southeastern British Columbia. A total of 59 species in 31 genera are illustrated including 22 new species and 5 new genera. The trilobites, many preserved as articulated exoskeletons, are pictured in the 84 plates. In addition to taxonomic description, a number of biostratigraphic biozones are recognized. Comparisons to other faunas shows that these faunas are similar to faunas from South China and Korea, which suggests geographic proximity between that region and Laurentia during the late Cambrian.

A total of 21 grants were funded ($164,200) in 2016.
Grant listing

PetraSapiens is a small organization founded in 2006 whose purpose is to promote Earth, Planetary, and Environmental Sciences to kids and the general population. Its main activities are lectures and workshops on topics such as dinosaurs, the evolution of life, the evolution of Man, the mineral world, the planets of the solar system, the planet Mars, climate change, waste characterization, recycling, etc.
During our 10 years of activity, they have now given about 1350 presentations to about 35000 people in numerous schools and science festivals all over the Quebec province from Montreal to as far as Lac St. Jean, Fermont and Schefferville. For the 2014-2015 season, 136 activities were given to 3420 students in 54 schools. For the 2015-2016 season, it is 114 activities that were given to 2756 students in
40 schools.

In 2014, PetraSapiens obtained a grant from the Canadian Geological Foundation, which allowed them to purchase or prepare and print the following materials:
The Evolution of Life and The Evolution of Man
– Ardipithecus skull replica with stand.
Dinosaurs!, Fossilization, The Evolution of Life, The Evolution of Man, The Mineral World, and The Geomap of Quebec
– 125 plastic name tags. They are used to identify fossils, rocks, minerals, and meteorites.
– Identification sheets and questionnaires.

The 2016 Whitehorse GAC-MAC Local Organizing Committee, with the assistance of a grant from CGF, recently published the Southern Yukon Geological Highway Map. This double-sided geology map is being prepared to promote public interest in the geology of Yukon. The map will be distributed to local schools, communities and First Nations and be available for Yukon residents and tourists interested in exploring and learning about the fascinating geology of the territory.
The map will also be made available for free download on the Yukon Geological Survey’s website and poster versions will be distributed to schools for display in classrooms. Copies of the map will also be distributed to southern Yukon communities and First Nations.
This map will serve as an educational resource for those interested in the geology of southern Yukon. There will be a wide audience for this publication ranging from Yukon students, general public, First Nations and visitors to the territory. This map will serve as an inviting introduction to the complex and interesting geology of southern Yukon as viewed from the highways.

2015 Canadian Geological Foundation Grants
#	Project Title (Applicant)	Award
15_00*	Publication of 4 Billion Years and Counting (Scott Swinden and CFES)	$82,175
15_01	AV Journey through Pacific Museum of Earth (Dr. Kirsten Hodge)	$10,000
15_03	World of Minerals Exhibit (Quartermain Earth Science Centre)	$13,000
15_05	Support for publication of 3 volumes of Palaeontographica Canadiana (McCracken, GAC Paleo Division)	$15,000
15_06	Children’s Book, Stonehammer Geopark (Gail Bremner)	$20,000
15_07	Series of vignettes about the Geology of Nova Scotia (Graham Williams, AGS)	$10,000
15_08	Documentary “Arctic Greenhouse” (Claudia Schroder-Adams)	$7,000
15_10	Reader-friendly field guide to Geology of NB and PEI (Martha Hickman Hild)	$9,000
15_11**	Geoscience Canada (Chris White – GAC)	$21,000
15_12***	Geoscience Canada (Chris White – GAC)	$3,500
15-13	Southern Yukon Geological Highway Map (Sarah Laxton, 2016 GAC-MAC LOC)	$6,000
15-14	Impact Earth – Part 2 (Gordon Osinski)	$24,000
15-15	Promo and Communications materials for Inter-IGC Conference “Resourcing Future Generations” 2018 (CFES)	$10,000
15-16**	Students on the Beamlines CLS (Tracy Walker)	$8,000
15-17	Plesiosaur Project at Manitoba Museum (Graham Young)	$9,700
15-18	Alex Munro School Canadian Rock Exploration Playscape (AM School Garden Committee, Calgary)	$8,100
14_1**	Mining Rocks Earth Science Summer programs (PDAC Mining Matters)	$20,000
14_11**	CGEN Websites (CGEN)	$5,000
14_20**	EdGeo websites and workshops	$20,000
14_31**	Science North – Interactive Earth Science program	$5,000
	TOTAL	$306,475

* These funds were held in trust by CGF.

** These are multi-year grants. 15-11 is for 3 years ($21,000 for 2 years, $15,000 for year 3). 15-16 is for two years, $8,000 each year. 14-1 is in the second of two years of funding, and 14-11, 14-20 and 14-31 are in the second year of three years of funding.

*** This grant is awarded by the Geological Association of Canada from the GAC Endowment Fund.

Grant 15-11 has been awarded from the Thayer Lindsley Endowment Trust Fund.  The remaining 13 grants, totalling $149,800, have been awarded from the Jerome H. Remick III Endowment Trust Fund.

CGF has provided two grants to the Joggins Fossil Institute for their project entitled “Joggins Fossil Cliffs Fossil Finders Exhibit”. The awards were made from the Jérôme H. Remick III Endowment Trust Fund. The exhibit was recently opened We had over 50 people in attendance. The local elementary school (grades 5-6) came with their teacher to find new fossils to populate the exhibit. The Reid family (long-time local fossil finders and JFI “Keepers of the Cliffs”) are shown in the photo in front of part of the new exhibit space.