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Google Earth Time Zones Clock

Ted MacKinnon — Mon, 21 Mar 2022 18:16:27 +0000

Here is a neat little Google Earth Time Zones file that has often been helpful on many of my field trips when trying to remember where time zones start and stop. Just open the file in Google Earth, then point and click your location to get info on that time zone.

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Cartouche Number 95, Autumn 2018

Ted MacKinnon — Sat, 20 Oct 2018 17:13:51 +0000

I recently joined the executive committee of the Canadian Cartographic Association, and was asked to write a article for their Cartouche magazine. You can read the article ...

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GoGeomatics 2018 Leadership Award

Ted MacKinnon — Fri, 21 Sep 2018 17:31:41 +0000

This award honors a volunteer who not only organizes, promotes, and successfully leads their group throughout the year, but also acts as a mentor and influencer within the Canadian Geomatics Sector

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Geomatics Association of Nova Scotia Award of Distinction

Ted MacKinnon — Sun, 03 Jun 2018 17:34:39 +0000

The GANS Award of Distinction awarded in recognition of hard work and dedication within the Association and continuous support of promoting geomatics sector in Nova Scotia ...

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Converting Decimal Degrees to Degrees Minutes Seconds

Ted MacKinnon — Fri, 29 Dec 2017 12:36:27 +0000

Often we are supplied with coordinates in decimal degrees but need to use Degrees, Minutes, and Seconds instead. Luckily, there are several solutions that you can use, here is a simple coordinate converter tool that I use.

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Understanding the Everyday Relevance of Geographic Information

Ted MacKinnon — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 14:19:02 +0000

I recently wrote an article for GIM in their Perspectives Section, about why the geospatial community needs to improve people’s understanding of the relevance of geographic information and how this lead to forming GeoAlliance Canada. Read the full version here ...

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Advocate Harbour Color Shaded Relief Map

Ted MacKinnon — Mon, 15 Jun 2015 19:01:49 +0000

A new large 8 foot color shaded relief map that I have created has been posted for display at a local tourist kiosk in Advocate Harbour, Nova Scotia. Now both tourists and residents of the area will be able to gain a better appreciation of the topography that borders the Northern Bay of Fundy region

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International Map Year Celebration of Maps

Ted MacKinnon — Fri, 01 May 2015 19:55:15 +0000

I was recently invited to write an article about International Map Year and the Celebration of Maps for GIM magazine, in their Perspectives section. Read the full version here ...

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