Presented by: Waylon Cook

 St. Lawrence College, Cornwall Ontario ◦ Environmental Technician

 Duties performed: ◦ Fish Monitoring ◦ Sediment Sampling ◦ Water Sampling  Where? ◦ St. Lawrence River  St. Regis River  Raquette River

 Benzene Project ◦ Air Sampling with Evacuated Canisters ◦ Personal Air Sampling ◦ Gasoline Sampling ◦ Tailpipe Sampling

◦ Learn how to interpret different types of data ◦ Acquire skills that will help further my career in the environmental field ◦ Exposes an individual to different types of sampling techniques and procedures ◦ Obtain work experience in various fields of study

◦ Gives opportunities for students to obtain professional work experience ◦ Allows the tribe additional resources for specialized sampling ◦ Gives the project a fresh outlook ◦ Exposes the students to various programs implemented by the Environment Division

 Provide guidance based on past experiences  Create a positive counseling relationship and climate of open communication  Help the intern identify problems and solutions  Lead the intern through problem solving processes  Offer constructive feedback in a supportive way  Share stories, including mistakes

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