In this issueChairman vtsits pg. 3Wrap it up pg. 6Rockband pg.12Steeped in history pg. 6

• INCOriangleAPRIL. 1981

• NCOrianglePublications Editor:Peter vom Scheidt

Writers:Meribeth DingwallFrank Pagnucco

Port Colborne CorrespondentDino lannandrea

TriigIe

On the coverCongratulations to the Levack minefirst aid team on winning the RD.Parker Shield. Team membersproudly display their trophy, top, afterthe event. The other two photos showthe copper refinery team, lower left,and the Levack team, lower right, inaction during the competition. Seestory on page 15.

April 1981Vol. 41 No. 4

Published by the public affairsdepartment for employees of theOntario division of Inco MetalsCompany, Copper Cliff, Ontario,POM 1N0.Phone 705-682-5425

Printed in Canadaby Journal Printing Company,5udbury, Ontario.

StaffAppointmentsTerry Antonioni, mine engineer,Coleman mineTom Antonioni, superintendent ofoperations, Copper Cliff smelterJim Ashcroft, superintendent safety,Copper CliffGary Briscoe, product costinganalyst, division comptroller, CopperCliffAllan Burns, first aid attendant, plantprotection, Copper CliffKen Byberg, mine foreman, LevackmineJohn Canning, mine foreman,Cooper Cliff South mineKai Carlzon, data base analyst,computer services, Copper CliffJacques Champagne, seniordraftsman, central maintenancePaul Donato, project leader, processtechnology, Copper CliffBill Dyck, mine geologist, ColemanmineJo-Anne Eldridge, contract servicesclerk, central maintenanceMark Evans, programmer, computerservices, Copper CliffCarmen Flora, chemist, processtechnology, Copper CliffMarcel Forget, process supervisor -mills, Frood-Stobie millAnn Forster, programmer, computerservices, Copper CliffMenno Friesen, area engineer,mines engineering, Copper Cliff SouthmineAl Haaranen, mine general foreman,Levack mineBob Kerr, services foreman, StobiemineDon Komarechka, services foreman,Copper Cliff South mine

Bob Lacelle, maintenance foreman,Levack mineJohn Lindsay, superintendent offurnaces, Copper Cliff smelterColette Malvaso, public affairsassistant, public affairs, Copper CliffBob Mark, supervisor budget andcost control, mines engineering,Copper CliffDerrick May, area engineer, minesengineering, Levack mineDon McLeod, mine superintendent,Coleman mineTom Mossey, project leader,process technology, Copper CliffMark Newton, first aid attendant,plant protection, Copper CliffJohn Noble, systems analyst,computer services, Copper CliffJohn O'Shaughnessy, mineengineer, Little Stobie mineErnest Pelletier, maintenancegeneral foreman, Copper Cliff smelterJohn Putinta, technical servicesclerk, computer services, CopperCliffDavid Reed, environmental controlco-ordinator, Port Colborne nickelrefineryBill Saunders, general foreman,copper refineryEd Skene, mine engineer, McCreedyWest mineGerald Switch, plant protectionofficer, plant protection, Copper CliffRussell Tunney, senior chemist,process technology, Copper CliffDoug Valentine, area engineer,mines engineering, Creighton nineshaftKen Watts, plant protection officer,plant protection, Copper Cliff

News flash

Just as the Triangle was going topress we learned that the Levackteam won the McCrea Cup, makingthem the best first aid team among

mining companies in Ontario. Theynow go into national competition inToronto later this month.

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Tapper Rocky Gagnon, right,shares some insights into hiswork with Chuck Baird.

Chairman visits Copper CliffCharles Baird, the chairman and

chief executive officer of lncoLimited, visited the company'sCopper Cliff operations last month.His itinerary included a visit to the

Copper Cliff mill and a look atconstruction of the pyrrhotiterejection circuit. Mr. Baird alsotoured the Copper Cliff smelter wherehe met and chatted with employees.

Jake Clement, left, smelter foreman, introduces Mr. Bairdto V/c Sukoluk, a skimmer.

Part of Mr. Baird's tour of Inco operations included an examination of progress inthe construction of the new pyrrhotite re/ection facility at the Copper C/if f mill.Here, from left, are Tom Parris, vice president of mining and milling, Mr. Baird,Marty Puro, superintendent of the Copper Cliff mi/I. and Ron Brown, assistant tothe president.

Inco Cu

The grand finale of the Inco Cup came with the presentation of the hardware to the top teamand top individuals. Here is the 1981 crop of ski champions, from left, Marnie Pettit, top female,Michelle Van De Kaa and Rick Lewon, representing the top club, the North Bay Ski Racing Cluband Peter Vassbotn, top male.

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Action from dual slalom ski races during the Inco Cup competition at Adanac Hill

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While mild conditions forced thecancellation of the third leg of theInco Cup Series at Timmins, springdelayed itself long enough to allowthe fourth set of races to take placeat Sudbury's Adanac Hill last month.

Slalom and dual slalom eventswere held. At the end of the day'scompetition the winners of team andindividual awards had been decidedfor the 1981 edition of the Inco Cup.

Marnie Pettit, daughter of RonPettit of mines engineering at Copper

Marnie Pettit takes a break before the dualslalom event.

Gary Foy, area supervisor of industrialrelations at Frood5tohie and Garson, awaitsinstructions from officials below the bill beforestarting the next race.

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Cliff, captured the individual award _____

for the top female skier. Marnie .

skied for the Adanac-Laurentian SkiClub. Peter Vassbotn of the North .. / (Bay Ski Racing Club took top honours /among male skiers this season. ... ____________ -

The best performance by a team :..- 1.TT--over the entire series was given by -

the North Bay Racing Club. Inco vice- - -

president Frank Sorochinskypresented the Inco Cup to MichelleVan De Kaa and Rick Lewon of •-

North Bay. Volunteers always play a big role in making every Inco Cup racea possibility. Here, Ron Pink shows great form in repairing thefinish area at Adanac Hill.

Tom Bahic of the Sault Ski Runners blasts of f on his wayto the finish line in the men's giant slalom. Action tookplace at Searchmont Valley in Sault Ste. Marie during thesecond race in the Inco Cup series

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Frank Sorochinsky, vice-president, administration, left, presents the Inco Cup torepresentatives of North Bay Ski Racing Club, Michelle Van De Kaa, centre,and Rick Lewon, right.

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After p/acing the cathodes in position on the strapper 's turntab/e, Army Breso/in activates the remote contro//ed unitwhich in turn activates the strapper. The p/aten then descends, compressing the cathodes into a tighter package.

Me/ Ma/ynyk receives direction from process/aborer Maurice Loise//e as he stocks the strappedcat hodes.

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Process /aborer Maurice Loise//e directs the fork/iftoperator as he stocks the strapped cathodes.

New strapping machineAt Copper refinery

It's all done safely in a matter of afew minutes. Some 5,000 pounds offull plate electro-refined coppercathodes are strapped together into aneat, box-like package, ready forweighing before being shipped to thecustomer.

The new, full plate electro-refinedcopper cathode strapping machine,located in the wirebar storagebuilding at the copper refinery, is thefirst of its kind in the Ontario division,according to Brooks Matthews,production assistant at the copperrefinery.

"The strapping machine wasinstalled to improve operationefficiency, " Brooks said. In the pastcopper cathodes were strappedmanually, a procedure which requiredmany hours and men to complete.There was no facility for straighteningthe cathodes before they werestrapped. "The new strapper reducesthe time and manpower required forstrapping the cathodes," Brooksexplained. "It also provides a neater,more secure package for ourcustomers."

Strapping copper cathodes now isbasically a three-man operation. Itinvolves a cathode handler truckoperator, a forklift operator and aprocess laborer whoseresponsibilities include guiding theoperators safely to the properpositions at the strapping machine,as well as ensuring that the strappingmachine area is clean.

A fork-lift type vehicle with ahydraulically powered clampattachment capable of rotating 360degrees, is the backbone of theoperation. The cathode handler truckoperator removes a number of copper

cathodes from the vertical narrowgauge cars and transports them to asteel bumping block where they are..squared and put into proper positionfor strapping. From the bumpingblock, the cathode handler truckoperator takes the cathodes to theautomatic strapper.

There, the same operator activatesthe programmed strapping sequenceon the pulpit-shaped remoteautomatic console. With guidancefrom his helper, the same truckoperator places the cathodes inproper position on the strappingmachine's turntable. He then pushesa button on an upright remotecontrolled unit which in turn activatesthe hydraulically-powered strapper.

A hydraulic platen or pressdescends, compressing the cathodesinto a tighter package. The platen

remains in a compressed positionwhile the 1 1/4 inch wide steelstrapping wraps around the cathodessecuring them into a tight bundle.The table turns 90 degrees and thestrapping procedure is repeated."This crisscross type of strappingsecures the cathodes well forshipping," Brooks commented.

The forklift truck operator removesthe strapped cathodes from the tableand stocks them for future weighingor places them on flat cars forimmediate weighing.

"The strapping machine producesa high quality package for ourcustomers," said Ray Moskalyk,plant engineer at the copper refineryand one of those responsible for theinstallation. "We've been verypleased with the machine'sperformance."

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Cathode hand/er truck operator Army Breso/in straightens the cathodesagainst the bumoing block.

Al Lippold, an instrument designer in the general engineeringdepartment, has been working at Inco for 12 years. Al and his wifeMarlene, have two active youngsters, Mark, 3, standIng, and Jamiewho is 2 years old. Dad readily admits the boys are experts in raisinghavoc around the house. Al is involved in hockey during the winter andblooperball in the summer. Marlene likes to sew, swim and crewelwhich is similar to embroidering, in her spare time.

ThmilyAlbuinFamiJy AJbum Photos

If you are an Inco employee and would like yourfamily to appear in the Family Album section ofthe Triangle please let us know by calling 682-5425, or send in your name to the address onthe masthead.

Joyce Huneault is keypunch coordinator in the computerservices department in Copper Cliff. Joyce anddaughters from left, Debbie, 23, Sue. 18, and Cathy, 20,make good use of the family cottage at Long Lake. Inthe winter they take to the lake to do some skating andcross-country skiing. Bowling is also a popular winterpastime. The warm summer weather draws them to thecottage, where they swim, pitch horseshoes and goboating. Debbie is employed at Inco 's purchasIngdepartment in Copper Cliff; Sue attends Lively DistrictSecondary School and Cathy works in Sudbury.

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Marcel Demers, a driller at McCreedy West mine, has been working atInco for 11 years. Marcel, his wife Ann, children Mellissa, 4,Genevieve, 17 months, and Ramsey, 4 months, spend the summermonths at the cottage at Lake Penage. Marcel ice fishes in his sparetime and is often accompanied by a fellow lover of the sport, daughterMellissa. Ann enjoys sewing and cross-country skiing/n her leisure hours.

Site preparation for the new electro cobalt refinery at Port Colborne issteadily progressing. Some of the underground services are currentlybeing installed and construction of the actual building is due to beginlater this month.The project began last summer with the demolition of the abandonedelectrolytic nickel refining tankhouse, Due to be completed in the fallof 1982, the new 28,000 square foot building is shown in the drawingabove. The photo shows the construction site as it appeared inmid-March.

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In an effort to become more self-sufficient in producing audio-visualpresentations a camera and copy stand has been purchased at the PortColborne nickel refinery. Gerry Grawey, of the process technology,looks through the new camera mounted on its lighted copy stand He sphotographing artwork that will become a slide for a presentation in hisdepartment.

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Inco people help iiiOperators ConfE

At the request of Bill Collis,chairman of the Metal Mining Division, of the Canadian Institute of Miningand Metallurgy and former managerof the Frood-Stobie complex, the

• Sudbury Branch of the Metal MiningDivision hosted the CIM's fifthUnderground Operators' Conferenceheld Feb. 15 - 18 at the Holiday Inn.

Over 500 delegates registered forthe conference, according to MervDickhout, formerly the generalchairman of the conferencecommittee and Inco's manager ofmines engineering. Approximately 50Inco delegates, many of whom wereresponsible for organizing theconference, were in attendance.Representatives from Canada, theUS, Germany, Ireland, Peru and Indiatook part in the three-day event.

The conference was held, Mervexplained, "to provide and exchangeinformation on mining procedures,new designs, developments and usesof mining equipment."

Activities during the conferenceGeologist Elwood Wohlberg explained, with the use of a geological included technical sessions in whichmap, the origins of ore in the Sudbury Basin during the delegates' visitto South Mine.

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Following their tour of mining operations underground at South mine,delegates took part in an in-depth discussion on what they observedunderground with South mine personnel. South mine geologist ElwoodWohlberg, right, displayed an ore sample, characteristic of those foundin the Sudbury region, to delegates Clark Jochimsen of J.S. RedpathCorporation, left, and Jim Lambkin of the Hudson Bay Mining andSmelting Company.

ake Undergroundrence a success

representatives from mining-relatedorganizations presented papers onspecific aspects of undergroundmining methods. There were alsounderground tours of Algoma andSudbury area mines such as lnco'sStobie, Creighton, Copper Cliff Southand McCreedy West mines.

The conference was a big successfor a number of reasons, said Merv.

The large number of people whoattended was greater than we hadanticipated. The technical papers andtheir presentations were of highquality and we had good audienceparticipation."

"The social functions held inconjunction with the conference gavethe delegates an opportunity toexchange technical information," headded. 'The underground tours wereoversubscribed, which indicated thepopularity of the tours. Theassistance we received from thenational CIM headquarters inorganizing the conference alsocontributed to ts success." During a technical session, Keith Somerville of Inco Metals Company,

Manitoba division, presented a paper on the development andimplementation of functional training at Thompson mine.

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At South mine, mine engineer Herman Soltendieck, right, discussedpillar ore recovery by means of the vertical retreat mining method withtrie delegates,including Dave Sarin of Inco Metals Company, Manitobadivision, left, and P. K. Irani of Cyprus Anvil Mining Corporation.

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The Confederation SecondarySchool Rock Stage Band needs littleintroduction to the youth of Sudburyand area. The band members, mostof them sons and daughters of lncoemployees, have been boogyingtheir way into the hearts of manypeople for over a year. The result isa'most always a standing ovation forevery performance.

The Rock Band was formed a yearand a half ago when the schools onlymusic teacher, Norm Mcintosh,realized the students of Confederationwere bored with classical music.Enrollment in the music program haddwindled to 50 students and was injeopardy of being phased out.

The students here says Norm,are not excited about traditional

school music programs. They don'tlike playing it and the audience is notthrilled about listening to it, So Ichanged the format to one they would

Roger Cousineau, trumpet player in his first year with the band,flanked by Steven Taylor and Mary Aelick.

Confederation Secondary SchoolA stage band with a differenceenjoy playing and the audience wouldbe happy with. Now we stay with top40 music - radio hits the audiencecan sing along with. This can bedifficult at times because we must beable to play the song darned close tothe original record. But we must begood at it becaUse the first time weplayed in the gym here the audiencewas on their feet all through theperformance.

In addition to playing at areaschools, the band has beenentertaining the general public atfunctions such as the Santa ClausParade, the Snow-A-Rama for Timmy,telethons and an appearance onCable 7. Recently, they hosted aBand-A-Thon at their school, in aneffort to raise funds for a spring tourof Southern Ontario.

Our main objective, this year. isto have our music heard, to make it

known to the public. After all, if noone hears us, what is the sense ofworking so hard?"

Norm admits the performances arenot typical of other school musicdepartments. The many strobe andspotlights, along with dry ice effects,are evidence of this. But rock musicallows for more self-expression on thepart of band members. Going on theroad' has enabled them to realize theamount of hard work involved inperforming professionally.

"The success of the band cannotbe attributed to the performancesalone," says Confederation'sprincipal Bill Marotta. He feels thestudents' respect for their teacher,and Norm's own personality, are thedriving forces behind the band.

'Norm is a very energetic person.He's very enthusiastic about theprogram. He gives a tremendous

amount of time to these kids, overand above what is required. But he isa demanding teacher and the kidslove it," says Bill.

To Norm, the band is a dreamcome true. The 26 year old conductorspent most of his teen years playingin a rock band. Today he findshimself right at home playing hiselectric guitar and singing Johnny-B-Good with the band.

"The kids and I love this band alot," says Norm. "There is not muchfor them to do here in the Valley.Instead of hanging around streetcorners they spend their free timepracticing. And because of all thetime and hard work involved inputting our shows together, thesekids have less time to get themselvesinto trouble. That's great. I thinkwe've got one of the best, mostaccomplished bands in the Region."

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Members of the sax section are, from left, Ann Gustin, Susan Babcock, Robert Music instructor Norm McintoshGustin and Jackie Samuels. makes the whole thing work.

Coin the

mmunity

Inco, on behalf of all employees, supports a variety ofcommunity clubs, groups, organizations, institutions andprojects by means of financial contributions and donations ofgoods and services. These worthy causes range from medicalto recreational, and from educational to cultural, and areexamples of Inco's commitment to the communities in whichour employees and their families live and work. Listed hereare a few of the many institutions and other establishments,who were assisted in numerous ways over the past few months.

The Sudbury Symphony has launched anothersuccessful season thanks to loyal season'sticket subscribers and contributions fromgovernment and corporate sources. Included inthe list of donations is a cheque for $5, 000from Inco Metals Company. The money helpsthe 65 member orchestra cover variousoperational costs. The next Sudbury Symphonyevent "Pops Concert" will be on May 2nd.

The smiles couldn't have been brighter on the hundreds of visitors whoattended the official opening ceremonies for the Critical Care Unit atthe Sudbury Memorial Hospital recently. The hard work and financialsupport from the Sudbury community culminated in the opening of the15-bed special care unit for the critically ill - intensive care, coronarycare and burn patients.One of the guests participating in the ribbon-cutting ceremonies wasRon Brown, assistant to the president of Inco Metals Company,Ontario division, assisted by master of ceremonies John Crandall,president of the Sudbury Memorial Hospital Board of Governors.Inco has donated $50,000 to the Critical Care Unit funa drive- The$1,053.00 already raised, is just shy of the hospital's target of$1086000.The unit features up-to-date medical services such as a burn bath,jacuzzi and pressure-controlled isolation rooms. "We were pleasantlysurprised with the genuine community involvement in this project, "saidEsko Vainio, executive director of the Sudbury Memorial Hospital. "Theestablishment of the critical care unit reinforces Sudbury as thehospital care referral centre for northeastern Ontario."

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Ron Orasi, records administrator in the office services department,visited Lively District Secondary School recently to make a presentationon records and in formation management to grade 11 and 12commercial classes. During his presentation, Ron talked about futuretrends in filing such as microfilm and computer assisted retrieval. HereRon discusses information on records management with students fromleft, Heather St reich, Heather McCanneil and Christine MacLean.

to the endOver 300 peop'e jammed into the

nco C'ub auditorium ast month towitness the RD. Parker first aidcompetition fina' between Levackmine, aU-mines and miUs champions,and the Copper C'iff copper refinery,sme'ting and refining titists.

By evening's end the Levack teamhad prevai'ed and carried home thecoveted shie'd. They a'so earned theright to represent nco at the McCreaCup competition.

The prob'em, devised by nco'ssafety department, was imaginative,e'aborate and very rea'istic. t provedto be a true test of first aid skiUs.

The setting was a burning motesa'ong a highway south of the city.Not equipped to enter the bui'ding,the competitors had three patients tomove away from the bui'ding andtreat. One of the victims was hangingfrom a motes window and needed tobe rescued with a adder. White theyworked feverish'y with the task athand, competitors had to dea' withthe antics of the agitated motesowner, p'ayed beautifuHy by HayesKirwin, a p'ant protection officer atCreighton.

As in a rea' ife situation, ParkerShie'd prob'ems a'ways have surpriseincidents. This time, firefightersarrived on the scene and found ayoung girt, Robin Derochie, daughterof first aid instructor Dave, in the

burning bui'ding suffering from smokeinha'ation. After a fireman had givenmouth to mouth resuscitation to theyoungster, the first aid peop'e wereto take over, comfort the chi'd andher worried mother, Janet Kenyon,who happened upon the accident.

Just when everything seemedunder contro', the competitors hearda oud rumb'ing, foHowed by a crashStumb'ing out of the motes was aserious'y burned fireman, Pau'Kenyon, who they had to treatprompt'y and property. Judges stoodon the set scrutinizing every movemade by the contestants.

The rea'ism, which has become ahamark of the Parker Shie'dtradition, was attained once morewith the construction of a motesfacade. Smoke, created by dry ice,biHowed out of the structure, whitethe semb'ance of fire was given byflashing orange and red ightsinstaHed behind the bui'ding. This set,a'ong with many of the sets in thefirst aid pre'iminaries, wasconstructed by Lione' Rochon, p'antprotection supervisor at the CopperCUff sme'ter, Ron Gichrist, a p'antprotection officer, John Piazza andArmando Urso of the transportationdepartment. Sound effects whichincuded the crack'e of f'ames, thecrash of a faHing bui'ding and the

waiting of a firetruck siren wereprovided by Doug Stickes.

Tension reached a crescendo asRon M. Brown, assistant to thepresident of nco's Ontario division,stepped to the microphone toannounce the new champion. Hespoke the words "Levack mine"sparking a oud and ong ovation fromthe audience and a round of eaps,bear-hugs and sef-congratuationsfrom the e'ated winners. Levack wasrepresented by Miche Beanger, RegChartrand, Rod Burns, Marce' Henri,Tom Luoma and coach MervMcLaugh'in

Among the first to congratu'ate thenew champions were members of thecopper refinery team, GaetanRainviHe, Ray Cottin, Lois Lawrence,Jane Proux, Len Lecair and coachNorm St. Amand. Mr. Brown notedthat this victory had broken a tie thathad existed between the twomanageria' areas. Both had won theParker Shie'd six times in the past.

This Parker Shie'd competition washistoric in two senses. t marked thefirst time that fema'e first aidcompetitors had participated in thefinaL t a'so marked the ast time thatthe contest wi be heed in theconfines of the venerab'e nco C'ub.The company wi be moving itsoffices from the c'ub to new quartersin downtown Sudbury.

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R.D. Parker final a thriller

Scenes from the R.D. Parker competition

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Just when everything seemed under control the Levack mine team hadto turn their attention to a badly burned fireman.

Tom Luoma of Levack mine rescues one of the fire casualties from asecond floor window. Team member M'ichel Belanger offers a helpinghand below.

M'ichel Belanger, left, of Levack mine, prepares bangages while RodBurns, centre, analyzes the condition of the patient. Judge Dr. WallyWoychuck analyzes the situation.

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The men responsible for constructing the Parker Shield are, from left, Armando Urso, LionelRochon, Ron Gilchrist and John Piazza

Members of the copper refinery squadcarefully lift a victim onto a stretcher.

Len Leclair, back to camera, and Lois Lawrence from the copper refinery team enlist the help of bystander, Hayes Kirwan and fireman, WayneTonelli. Judge Dr. Wally Woychuck, left, keeps a close eye on the proceedings.

The R.D. Parker ShieldSteeped in history

In its 44 year history, the RD.Parker Shield competition hasbecome known as the ultimate test ofa first aid team's knowledge,imagination and dedication. lncoPensioner Bert Debney played a greatrole in molding this and other first aidcontests at lnco into the high calibrechallenges they are today.

The son of a St. John's Ambulanceenthusiast, Bert was born in Englandand came to Canada with his parentsin 1913. He lived in Toronto until1930 when he moved to Sudbury anda job as a first aid man with thecompany at Frood mine.

Bert recalls the first aid facility atFrood as being the first suchpermanently staffed operation atInco. Previous to that, suchresponsibilities fell on the shouldersof the supervisory staff.

Not everyone was sold on the idea

of maintaining a permanent first aidstaff at a mine or plant. The Froodfacility, he says, was an experimentto judge its merits. Adds Bertlaughingly: 'The Frood set up was atest to see if we were worth thepowder to blow us across the room."

Along with two other men qualifiedwith St. John's Ambulancecertificates, Bob Kennedy and FredRibout, Bert worked, on a three shiftbasis, caring for casualties both onsurface and underground. He notesthat they were 'trying to prove wewere valuable and an asset to thehospital."

To further their cause in the eyesof management, the first aid menentered the provincial first aidcompetition. "We stuck our necks outand entered a competition for theMcCrea Cup (a trophy donated a fewyears before, for first aid competition

among Ontario mines, by theHonourable Charles McCrea),"recalls Bert.

Without an inkling of how a first aidcompetition was conducted, Bert andhis mates took part in the McCreaCup challenge. To everyone'ssurprise, including their own, Bert'steam finished only one point behindthe champions, McIntyre Mines. Henotes that this may have made adifference in the company's attitudetowards first aid men and theirfunctions.

The following year, 1931, Bert,with Bob Kennedy, Fred Ribout andPercy Smith once again competed forthe McCrea Cup. This time theIncoites swept to victory in theprestigious competition. Inrecognition of this historic occasion,the first Inco win at the provincialmeet. Bert and his teammates were

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feasted and feted by the company.Thereafter the gospel of first aid

began spreading throughout lnco'soperations in the Sudbury area. Firstaid facilities become permanentfixtures of each mine and plant. Bertand his confreres found a powerfulsupporter in Ralph D. Parker, generalsuperintendent of the mining andsmelting division. Mr. Parker, hesays, thought that every man should

be armed with the knowledge of whatto do in case of a serious accidentwhether it was on or off the job.

From that time on, Bert and otherfirst aid people spent many hoursinstructing interested workers, duringtheir off time, in the basics of firstaid. He remembers it as being a

strictly voluntary thing" and verypopular. Mentions Bert: "We wereusing rented halls, any place we

could get, to get the men started intraining."

By 1936 the idea of starting firstaid competitions for all Inco plantswas proposed. Up until thencompetitions existed on an inter-departmental basis in Coniston onlywhere groups of St. John'sAmbulance trained men challengedone another for the John L. AgnewShield. Now departmental winnerswould contest the plant champion-ship. If successful they wouldeventually reach the all-plants finaland the championship symbolized bya trophy donated by Mr. Parker, theR.D. Parker Shield.

Up until this point, first aidcontests in Canada were conductedwithout the staging that is part ofcompetitions today. The casualtysituation was presented on paper.Competitors read and absorbed.Then, Bert remembers, men werequizzed, while attempting to visualizethe situation, by the judges. Theman with the best memory won," hemaintains.

No one particularly liked that wayof doing things but no one hadoffered any alternatives either. Bert,who had recently transferred fromFrood to Copper Cliff, found he hadbeen given the responsibility oforganizing new competitions. This hediscovered upon asking a seniorofficial, 'What are we going to doabout this competition? Don't askme," was the man's reply. 'You'llthink of something." Bert was offeredone guideline only: "RD. wantssomething different!"

Bert had been reading some firstaid magazines from England thatdetailed how the English had beenmaking their competitions moreinteresting by using different visualeffects. He thought something similarshould be attempted with Inco's newcompetitions. When he proposed anaccident should be staged andcompetitors scored on how theyreacted to the situation his superiorswere "horrified". "You won't getaway with that sort of thing," he wastold.

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The Coniston entry in the 1939 competition worked earnestly on the patient but lust failed to winthe title. Members of the team were R. Gust/n, captain, E. Alberts, A. Belanger, and G.Tess/er. Judge Dr. RB. Robinson scrutinized the team's procedure.

Many of the difficult problems and highly realistic settings were devised by these gentlemenphotographed during the 1960 championship, Tom Crowther, left, and Bert Debney of the safetydepartment.

Parker Shield (continued)Bert, along with Marshall Kostash

and Tom Crowther, continuedplanning the first situation for the firstInco interplant first aid competition.Everything was kept strictlyconfidential so no team would havean unfair advantage by knowing theproblem ahead of time.

On the evening of March 25, 1937Bert, acting as master ofceremonies, explained what wouldtranspire to the ' brass" and thespectators that filled MemorialCopper Cliff Community Hall. Togauge the effect of what he said onhis superiors, Bert says he closelymonitored the motion of R.D.Parker's jaw as he chewed tobacco.

The teams, representing CopperCliff, Creighton, Coniston and Frood,were instructed to react to thesituation exactly as they would to areal accident. The problem theyfaced was a patient, lying on thefloor, who had been working on therailway track near the end of a steelcar. The engine hit the car from theopposite direction, knocking thevictim down heavily. Blood stainedone arm and his left leg was bent inan unnatural position. The teamswere given two minutes to study theproblem and map out their plan ofaction. Questions pertaining to thesafety of the location and thepatient's condition were posed by theteam to a presiding doctor. Onceenough information was gleaned adiagnosis was made and treatmentgiven.

In the final step of the competition,the patient was carried to the first aidroom where a doctor awaited theteam captain's report on the patient'scondition and the treatment given.The practical test was followed by anoral examination on phases of St.John's Ambulance work.

This novel approach to first aidcompetition was extremely wellreceived by the audience and thecompetitors. Mr. Parker, Bertreports, was just tickled." It markedthe first time in Canada, and probablyNorth America, that this method of

conducting a competition wasemployed.

Thereafter, Bert explains, propsgot better and simulations grew moreelaborate. Striving to make thesituation as realistic as possible, heeventually introduced sound effects.They thought I was crazy," he

chuckles. Now sound and visualeffects are an integral part of theParker competition. Simulated firesand explosions are now consideredcommonplace.

For the sake of realism, Bertinjected the element of theunexpected into his situations.Competitors have been surprised byeverything from bears (someonedressed up as a bear) to looters beingshot by police while working onvictims of a windstorm. This, inaddition to the incredible detail ofeach situation, has made the ParkerShield a true test of a first aid team.To win the Parker Shield you have to

be the top dog," Bert adds.Long ago Bert reasoned that since

first aid men rarely happened uponemergencies fully equipped, theelement of improvisation should beinjected into competitions. 'Often wewouldn't supply them witheverything," Bert states. "They hadto look for things we had secreted onthe scene and use them to theiradvantage."

Planning situations and sets wasboth meticulous and demanding. Bertand his co-workers had a model ofthe auditorium with which to work outa set for each accident. Coming upwith an entirely new situation with anappropriate number of complicationsand challenges, was times slightlyexasperating. Every spring though,Inco's first aid teams faced anothertough competition.

From the time of its inception, theParker Shield competitions have notlost their basic thrust; to introduceand instruct workers to the basics offirst aid and arouse a consciousnessfor doing things safely in and out ofthe workplace. The first aid programat Inco, Bert comments, has paidhandsome dividends in terms of livesthat have been saved and sufferingthat has been eased over the years.

Bert retired from Inco in 1 970 andremained involved with Inco's first aidcompetitions for a few more yearsbefore moving to Markham, Ontariowhere he currently resides. In histime with the company, Bert becameknown as "Mr. First Aid", a ratherappropriate name for a gentlemenwho has contributed so much to theevolution of first aid competitions atInco and who introduced a systemthat revolutionized competitions inCanada.

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Realism is the hallmark of the Parker Shield competition. Competitors in the 1958 final workedon two men injured in a windstorm and faced collapsing buildings, disrupted telephone serviceand, pictured here, a third very unexpected patient when a looter was abruptly shot by thepolice.

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The line gang goes to schoolMembers of the me gang from the

power section in the central utilitiesdepartment were given theopportunity to brush up on their skillsin the safe operation of line clearingand hydraulic aerial equipment duringrecent training exercises sponsoredby the Electrical Utilities SafetyAssociation of Ontario.

The week-long program wasconducted "to refresh the men'smemories on clearing lines andoperating hydraulic aerial equipmentand how to conduct that work

safely," explained Bill Hunt, safetytraining instructor with EUSA. Theprogram consisted of practical aswell as theoretical training.

The first part of the program dealtwith safety in line clearingoperations. The course includeddiscussions and demonstrations onelectrical theory, ropes and rigging,electric shock and high line hazards

An accident prevention coursefollowed, focussing on personalprotective equipment, electrical

hazards and work area protection.Much time was devoted to the

hydraulic aerial equipment coursewhich centered on the classificationand identification of types ofhydraulic equipment used in the utilityindustry, an introduction to the theoryof hydraulics and the application ofradial boom derricks and insulatedaerial devices. Most of the coursewas conducted in the field to give themen the opportunity to gain practicalexperience in operating hydraulicaerial equipment.

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Brian Cresswell, left, operates the Controls ofthe double bucket hydraulic lift as Glen Gantonobserves the extension.

Members of the line gang are back row from left, foreman Don Harper, Ron O'Shell, BrianCresswell, Gary Ackland, Dewar Williamson, Delbert Merrylees; front from left, LloydMeadows, Jim Harber, Glen Ganton, Lorne Kidd, foreman Bucky Basso.

Tom Ta/hot, president of theDow/ing FIgure Skating Club and ap/ant protection officer at Co/emanmine, pins up some resu/ts of thecompetition for, from left, h/s nineyear o/d daughter Bonnie Jean,Kathryn Parrill, 10, whose father,Calvin, is a driller at Coleman mine,and Jim Conners. Jim is presidentof the Levack Figure Skating Cluband a foreman at Levack mine.

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On the weekend of January 31st theDowling-Levack Figure Skating Clubshosted the annual Sudbury RegionFive Inter-Club figure skatingcompetitions. Nearly 400 youngsters,ranging in age from 6 to 17 years ofage and representing 17 skatingclubs in the district participated in themeet.

The competition was rated a huge

success by those who attended, atribute in no small measure, (0organizing chairperson Gayle Corelli,wife of Ron Corelli, materials co-ordinator at Levack mine, and theorganizing committee. Manymembers of the committee, as wellas the Dowling Levack Figure SkatingClub, are Inco emp'oyees.

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Some of the officials of the figure skatIng meet were, from left, JudyMichlowski. wifo of Jimmy Michlowski, a maintenance coordinator atColeman mine, Gayle Corel/i, Art Closs, a machinist at the Copper Cliffsmelter, and Vivian OBumsawin, wife of Vince OBumsawin, a driller atColeman mine.

Over the last year Jack Fletcher, president of the Total LossControl Training Institute, has been conducting seminars withmembers of the occupational health and safety committees atInco. Recently he talked to committee members fromColeman mine, Glarabelle Mill and Purchasing andWarehousing on setting guidelines for these occupationalhealth and safety forums. The object of the seminars is tostimulate the committees to operate more effectively byenhancing the communications process. Here from the left,Jack chats with Keith Rothney, chairman of the generalsafety health and environment committee of Local 6500, andLarry Banbury, superintendent of safety and plant protection,smelting and refining, who gave a joint introduction of thecourse.

At the Frood-Stobie mill recently, representatives of theinternal Energy Management Committee met informally toexchange information on energy-saving projects under way intheir respective areas. Here, Maurice Taylor, utilities engineerat the Frood-Stobie complex, second from right, discussesmine air metering with fellow internal energy committee repsfrom left, Clair Bracken, utilities supervisor at central mills,Claude Kerr, energy management co-ordinator in centralutilities and Tom Callaghan, maintenance controller, CopperCliff mines - Garson mine. The mine air metering systemaccepts flow, pressure and temperature signals and totalsthese results in actual flow rates. The system allows personnelto analyze the operation and efficiency of the complex'scompressed air system and machines.

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The Honourable R. McClelland, British Columbia's Minister ofEnergy, Mines and Petroleum Resources was in Sudburyrecently to address the local Chamber of Commerce. He spokeon his province's concern regarding the new National EnergyProgram. Prior to his address the minister was given a tour ofsome Inco surface operations at Copper Cliff. Here Mr.McClelland, centre, listens to an explanation of electroplatingof copper in the tankhouse from Bill Buchanan. right, managerof the Copper Cliff copper refinery, while Pat lirushowy, left,the minister's Director of Communications, looks on.

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Nearly 250 delegates from throughout Northern Ontarioattended the 14th Annual Northern Conference of the DataProcessing Management Association at the Sheraton CaswellMotor Inn recently. lnco employees who belong to this non-profit professional association played an important role in theorganization of this successful conference. Larry Peyton, aprogrammer analyst, chaired the organizing committee whileTed Joiner, a supervisor systems analyst, was responsible forexhibits. Mel Chomlak, a programmer analyst, acted asregistrar for the event. Other members of the committee fromInco included Jeannette Ayotte, a programmer analyst andRuss Thom, a programmer. Herb Pons, a financial analyst,was a guest speaker dunng the conference. Here, from left,Herb Pons, Larry Peyton and Ted Joiner experiment with somedisplay computers.

Wayne Knott, a process laborer at the smelter, has beeninducted into the Wise Owl Club of Canada. The left lens ofWayne's safety glasses was shattered by a flying stone from aloader as it crossed the tracks in the converter building. Waynehas every reason to smile; his safety glasses saved hiseyesight!

1 TffhThe Sudbury branch of the Canadian Red Cross held a blooddonor cflnic at the Carabelle mU! last month. Sixty fouremployees responded to the call to give the gift of life. Here,Susan Bazinet, a clinic assistant with the Red Cross, removesthe needle from the arm of Murray Jewitt, an electrician atClarabelle mill.

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In recognition of longtime employees who have enjoyed yearsof accident free work, the Copper Cliff copper refinery hasstarted an award program with an artistic flavor to it. Eachmonth some deserving individual will have his portrait paintedand displayed on a mural in the refinery. At the end of themonth the individual will be awarded the portrait. The firstrecipient was Louis Gazdlc, a welder specialist, who hasworked for over 40 years without a medical aid. Pictured hereare, Louis, right, and the artist responsible for the both themural and the portrait, Ziggy Cymbalski, standing in front ofthe creations.

Geoff Eden, district administrator of the CNIB, right, accepts acheque for $500 on behalf of the CNIB from Bill Buchanan,manager of the copper refinery. Inco's cheque was presentedfollowing Geoff's talk to copper refinery workers on theimportance of signt preservation on the job. Over the last twomonths Geoff has spoken to over 800 workers at the copperrefinery. His presentations, it seems, have been very effectiveMedical aids concerning eyes have dropped significantly sinceGeoff began his chats.

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Foreman Larry Laberge's crew at Coleman mine has gone twoyears without a medical aid dressing. Crew members are, backfrom left, Clem Carriere, Pete Woods, Tom Behanna, GerrySt. Jean, Ray Kirkey, Larry Laberge and Gil Boileau; front,from left, Denis Chartrand, Glen Atkinson, Pat Ryan andJim Shaver.

Joe Haraplak, a maintenance mechanic at the smelter, hasevery reason in the world to smile. A safety belt saved his life IAlong with fellow maintenance mechanics, Joe was repairingthe main hoist motor on the overhead crane some 60 feetabove ground in the converter aisle at the smelter when hispipe wrench jammed against the motor base. With a hammerJoe was able to loosen the wrench, but as he stepped forwardto retrieve it, he lost his balance and fell - only three feet,thanks to the safety line attached to his safety belt. Fellowworkers quickly came to Joe's rescue, pulling him up to theplatform where they were all working. "After an experience likethat, I now realize the importance of wearing a safety belt,Joe stated. "It has made me appreciate life even more."

Bob Butler, supervisor in environmental control, fields aquestion from one of the 52 students from the University ofWaterloo who toured Inco operations in Copper Cliff last month.As part of their studies of man and me environment and, moreparticularly, the acid precipitation controversy, the Waterloostudents travelled north to gain an insight into the miningindustry.

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The annual smelting and refining safety luncheon was held lastmonth with over 100 management personnel attending.Highlighting the event was the presentation of the All PlantsSafety trophy for 1980 to representatives of matte processing,the best plant. Gerry Larocque, corporate safety supervisor atTexas Gulf in Timmins, was the guest speaker, giving a talk onthe safety organization program at Texas Gulf. Here, from left,are Gerry Larocque, Bill Collis, manager of safety and plantprotection, Dennis DIon, co-chairman of the Area Safety,Health and Environment committee, local 6500, Hugh Judges,manager of matte processing, co-chairman of ASHE, MikeSopko, vice president of smelting and refining, and LarryBanbury, superintendent of safety for smelting and refining.

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Members of the parliamentary sub-committee on acid rainrecently visited Inco facilities including the Copper Cliff nickelrefinery and the Copper Cliff smelter. In the roaster building atthe smelter, Jose Blanco, manager of the smelter, rightdiscusses roaster operations with, from left, committee clerkJean.Claude Devost, Inco Limited vice-president StuartWarner, and committee members Pierre Gimaiel andTom McMiUan.

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In conjunction with the smelter safety department, the jointalcohol and/or drug committee held awareness workshops aithe smelter on alcoholism and drug abuse during the month ofMarch, The workshops were held to make employees awareof the joint alcohol and/or drug problem and the servicesavailable to them through the program, explained EdCousineau, co-chairman of the joint alcohol and/or drugcommittee. Some 1 800 employees attended the workshops,according to Ed. There was a very high degree of interestshown at the workshops, he said. Here, some participants ofthe awareness workshop discuss the joint alcohol and/or drugprogram. They are from left, maintenance mechanic MalcolmStembridge, Pat Poland, co-ordinator of the joint alcoholand/or drug program, Ed Cousineau, co-chairman of the jointzommittee on alcohol and/or drug addiction, welder specialistAngelo Ciavarella and maintenance mechanic GeorgeWatmore.

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The crew in the shops alley warehouse at the smelter recentlyput in 100000 man hours with no lost-time accidents ormedical aid injuries. Weve gone two years without anyinjuries stated warehouse foreman Ray Mossey, and weplan to stay that way. Representing the warehouse crew arefrom left, Roger Cardinal, Glenn Lavallie, Gerry Corby, MikeTurajlich, Joe Favot and Ray Mossey.

Sudbury suggestion planOver $8,000 awardedthis month

Major winners$1810 Harold Tunney, now retired from central shops, led this edition of the suggestion plan parade

by recommending the use of FelsPoxy in the repair of rotor shafts and seal covers. In thepast these fits were either welded or sleeved which required considerably more workinghours. Often heat from the welding process would bend the shaft causing a need for furtherrepairs. Now repairs can be made with reduced labor costs without increasing material costs.

$1230 Ernest Gervais and Fraser Oakley at Stobie mine noticed that teeth adapters welded ontothe surface of Hagg loader claws were breaking off. They suggested using an adapter thatwould slip in on both sides of the claw arm. Labor and material costs have been reducedsignificantly as a welder is no longer needed once or twice a month, and machines are nolonger down for long periods of time.

$180 Gus Alberton at the copper refinery warehouse earned some extra cash when he pointedout that material costs would be reduced if filament tape used in packaging was replaced by awider strip type of tape.

$150 A first class maintenance mechanic at the copper flash furnace at the Copper Cliff smelter,Johnny Nadalin, found that agitator shafts in the neutralizing tank were too long. With noanchor of any kind in the lower part of the tank, the shaft had a tendency of bending with abuild-up of feed. He suggested installing a 6 inch TY 316 stainless steel channel across thebottom of the tank with a hardwood block bearing. Now the agitator rod does not bend, savingon the purchase of new shafts and preventing possible damage to the tank.

$125 The idea of installing valves to the lines of spare pumps to control the flow of copper into thedesired pump earned George Beaudry of matte processing a nomination to the suggestionplan awards list. With the installation of these valves, employees now have control over spillsor can actually prevent them. A cleaner work place, a better flow of copper, fewer pumpskicking out after spills and the ability to shut down pumps, are some of the benefits.

$125 A potentially hazardous situation at the oxygen plant was rectified by an observant RegDeacon of central utilities. He noticed oil occasionally dripping on an oxygen line thatreaches temperatures in excess of 350 degrees F. His suggestion to install a protective coverover the pipe eliminated the threat of the oil igniting and causing a fire.

$125 George Kennedy of central utilities suggested that a skid unit, servicing the copper andnickel refineries, be rewired and generally updated.

$120 Leo Pharand of the Copper Cliff smelter suggested that rubber tires be placed on the fluedust box in the converter building. Now the box is dumped in a more efficient manner that hasimproved environmental conditions.

$100 Using size 80 chains to drive Eimco filter agitators instead of the size 60 variety was asuggestion of Joseph Barriault of the Copper Cliff smelter. The size 80 chains are strongerand last two years longer than the other.

$100 Ossie Parker of the Copper Cliff smelter devised a method of strengthening the sheaveassembly of a car pu'ler. Now there is not as much pressure on take-up screws and lessbreakage.

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Port Colbornesuggestions pay off tothe tune of $1,105

Major winners$985 Alex Hanuska proposed the use of Tremplex paint to protect conveyor springs from corrosive

conditions that led to spring failure. The coating was very effective, and repairs were greatlyreduced, resulting in savings on parts and labor and improved operations in matte unloading.

$510 Eric Butler saw a way to eliminate spillage of screenings from the nickel rounds harperizerscreen. This spillage was a recurrent problem and Eric made several suggestions which led toinstallation of a screw conveyor system.

$350 Victor Goyak recommended some improvements to reduce the wear on the feed chute to theS rounds crusher. By making the chute from heavier gauge steel, improving alignment to thecrusher and installing a rubber liner in suitable position the wear problem was markedlyreduced.

$160 Jim Suess suggested a design improvement on the screen printer for nickel roundsmandrels. His idea enabled easier and quicker maintenance on pneumatic cylinders byremoving the guide bar and cylinder in one step.

$160 Steve Koskocky and Roy Woychyshyn suggested using wider dado blades for cuttingnotches in the plating tank woodwork. This eliminated the use of templates and permitted afaster, more accurate cutting operation.

$150 John Mikolasek and Bob Surridge suggested the use of jacks in dismantling reverberatoryfurnace bottoms. The jacks were used to dislodge bottom brick and proved more efficientthan cranes for lifting and eliminated possible damage to cranes.

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Fraser Oakley and Ernest Gervais $1230 Johnny Nadalin $150Gus Alberton $180

Major winners from Port Colbome suggestion plan

Roy Woychyshyn,left, and

Steve Koskockysplit $160

John Miko/asek,left, and

Bob Surridgesplit $150

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Alex Hanuska - $985 Eric Bulter - $510 Victor Go yak - $350

Jim Suess - $160

Snowarama:Raising money for the Ontario Societyfor Crippled Children

Some 1 50 snowmobilers hit thetrails on a 100-mile trip in the Levack-Onaping area March 21 as part of

Snowarama" a fund-raising projectsponsored by the Levack-OnapingLions Club for the Ontario Society forCrippled Children.

Participating in Snowarama wasTom Rumley, a driller at Copper CliffSouth mine, who presented a $500donation on behalf of Inco MetalsCompany to the Levack-OnapingLions Club.

Also enjoying the Snowaramaactivities was "Tammy", five year oldTera-Lyn Hartley, representing theOntario Society for Crippled Children.Tera-Lyn is the daughter of IvanHartley who works at McCreedy Westmine.

The oldest participant in Snowarama was lnco pensioner Pete Picardand the youngest participant was his granddaughter Colette Denault.

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Tom Pumley, left friend Dillon Kensley both from Copper Cliff Southmine and Dillon 's son Jamie right set off on the 100-mile excursion.

snowmobile mitts during Snowarama activities. Assisting her ISSnowarama chairman Hilliard Johnston.

Flouride added to drinking waterIn compliance with a fluoridation

by-law established by the RegionalMunicipality of Sudbury, lnco Metalshas implemented fluoridation at itsVermilion River water treatment plantThe treatment plant supplies drinkingwater to the communities ofCreighton Walden Copper Cliff,Murray Mine and 11 Inco facilities.

Inco Metals installed thefluoridation equipment which wassupplied by the Region. We are verypleased with the co-operation we'vereceived from Inco in the fluoridationof water," said Doug Partington, co-ordinator of environmental serviceswith the Regional Municipality ofSudbury.

Fluoridation is a highly effectivemethod of preventing dental cavities,primarily among children. Under thesurveillance and control of a watertreatment technician, approximatelyone milligram per litre of a fluoridecompound is added to the drinkingwater. "Our objective is to maintainthe amount of fluoride compoundbetween .8 and 1.2 milligrams perlitre," explained Ed Nevala,supervisor for sewage and water inthe central utilities department. "Thefluoride level must be .8 or above inorder to be effective for cavityprevention."

The fluoride compound is added tothe water in liquid form. A specificanalyzer monitors the flouride ionconcentration continuously. "Inaddition, we make routine checksdaily on the plant effluent," Ed said."One random sample is alsoanalyzed daily from the distributionsystem."

Some 38,000 cubic meters or10,000,000 gallons of water isfluoridated daily at the VermilionRiver water treatment plant,according to Ed. Of that total,approximately 10 per cent isconsumed by domestic users, whilethe rest is supplied to Inco facilities.The automatic control and metering

of the fluoridation system wasdesigned and installed by Inco'sgeneral engineering and centralutilities departments.

The system is maintained by thecentral utilities department. Theannual maintenance costs for thefluoridation system are minimal, Ed

added. "It costs us a fraction of acent per thousand gallons which isn'tmuch, considering the part thefluoridation plays in the prevention ofcavities.

"We've had no problems with thenew equipment. We've been verypleased with its performance."

Brian Harris, left, watertreatment technician, andGuy Rivard of the instru-menta tion department,look over results from theautomatic flouridemonitor.

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Bill Romas, water treatment technician at the Vermillion River watertreatment plant, records the results from the automatic flouride monitor.