• Western Safety and Technical Meeting Register Now

    Sandman Hotel 310 Circle Dr. W., Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

    The Canadian Diamond Drilling Association will host our Western Safety and Technical Meeting November 22, 2024 at Sandman Hotel, Saskatoon. Our Safety and Technical Chair of this event will be Gerry Cooke, Canadian Diamond Drilling Association Board Member. Gerry Cooke started his career with Boart Longyear working on the diamond drills for five years. He moved into the construction industry in Saskatoon, later taking a supervisory position overseeing the building of scaffold systems as well as all facets of construction. An opportunity presented itself in health and safety, a direction he wanted to move in and in 2016 received designations as a NCSO (National Construction Safety Officer) as well as a RSO (Radiation Safety Officer). Gerry is currently working for Team Drilling based out of Saskatoon in the role of Health Safety and Environment. This event will be offered in-person and virtually. Lunch to be provided for those who attend in-person. Please confirm on the below form if you wish to attend virtually or in-person. Agenda to announced. Register Now

  • CDDA Western Safety Meeting- November 21, 2023

    Sandman Hotel 310 Circle Dr. W., Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

    Join us for the upcoming Canadian Diamond Drilling Association Western Safety Meeting on November 21, 2023 9:00 am - 3:00 pm (CST). Opt to attend in person or virtually via ZOOM. In-person attendees will be provided with a morning snack, lunch, coffee, and refreshments. The event promises to be an informative and engaging gathering focusing on the latest trends and updates in the industry. Attending this event would be an excellent networking opportunity for professionals and a chance to learn from leading diamond drilling experts who will share their insights and experiences. We hope to see you at the event and share a productive and engaging experience. Register yourself today to secure your spot! Our Official Sponsor this year is Team Drilling, we would like to thank them for their continuous support of the CDDA. Visit their website today to learn more about their services.

  • Western Safety Group Meeting – Sponsored by Aggressive Drilling

    Sandman Hotel 310 Circle Dr. W., Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

    The Western Safety Group meeting is open to all CDDA members. The focus of the meetings is to share safety information, incidents, accidents, new safety innovations and products. Western Safety Group Meeting Agenda: 9:00 – 9:15 Call Meeting to Order & Introductions Review Agenda Approve Minutes of the Previous Meeting Business Arising from the Minutes 9:15 - 10:00 Accident, Incident discussion and Analysis 10:00 – 10:45 Q & A Karen Coates, Mines Inspector, Ministry of Labour Relations & Workplace Safety 10:45 – 11:00 Coffee 11:00 – 12:00 Gord Moker, Safe Saskatchewan Mission Zero 12:00 – 1:00 Lunch 1:00 – 2:00 Matt Tokaruk, Ministry of Environment Senior Ecological Protection Specialist 1:45 – 2:30 CDDA updates, Quarterly Awards next meeting & closing remarks