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SOMETIMES It’s NOT The Show... When you head out to an event, especially an international one, you are eager to get there. Most times you are traveling by plane. Such was the case as WWDR ’s Marcel and Carol headed to the Canadian Ground Water Conference & Expo in Niagara Falls, Canada. It was such an ex- citing event for them personally as they had never been to Canada, let alone to one of the eight wonders of the world - Niagara Falls. But alas, flights were delayed from the get-go and continued the entire way there. All the stress of their travel was washed away completely by the view from their room. Niagara Falls was roaring its way as it has done for cen- turies, lit up with various colored lights for a night view. Once they arrived at the Scotiabank Convention Center, a short walk from their hotel, they met the smiling faces of Anne Gammage and Alicia Kalondi-MacMillan. Once set up, it was off to the luncheon and National Team Meeting with Dr. Alfonso Rivera of the Natural Resources, Canada. They discovered they were sitting with two past OGWA (Ontario Ground Water Association) presidents! John B. Wilson and Clarke Watson, along with their wives Doreen and Donna, were interesting lunch partners. John and Clarke, along with their sons Matt and Bryan, discussed current drilling proj- ects and shared troubleshooting information, as well as good commonsense solu- tions. Experienced drilling professionals certainly have more than just years in the business, they have a wealth of knowledge to pass along to the next generation and other people responsible for planning drilling projects. THIS IS TRULY WHAT CON- FERENCES ARE MEANT FOR. A short period in between events, allowed them time to get up close and personal with the Falls! One could feel their excitement as they told us about it. Quickly, and before they knew it, it was time to head back to the hotel for the rib- bon-cutting ceremony. Arriving at the convention center for the ceremony, mingling with attendees in little groups with smiles and lively chatter was their focus as every- one greeted old friends and fellow exhibitors. The evening proceeded with networking, a light reception with refresh- ments, and live entertainment. A day of exhibits and seminars was the order of th e next day, where much was learned in the classes as well as on the exhibit floor. The view from the 16th floor window was incredible! Canadian Ground Water cont’d on page 22. 15 WorldWide Drilling Resource ® SEPTEMBER 2016