It seems like you are getting a little worked up. I'm sure your information is correct and the geologist was just out skiing somewhere. If you want to verify that labs have indeed been open you may phone the Saskatchewan Research Council... <A HREF="http://www.src.sk.ca/cgi-bin/generate_page.pl?APP=SECTORS&ID=MINING_AND_MINERALS" target="_new">http://www.src.sk.ca/cgi-bin/generate_page.pl?APP=SECTORS&ID=MINING_AND_MINERALS</A> or TSL <A HREF="http://www.tsllabs.com/" target="_new">http://www.tsllabs.com/</A>