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TIK iAirVOLUIE 7 UOPPER ('LIFE, ONTARIO, JUNE. 1947 NU\I IIER 3

Greigiztoii Miners Receive 100,000-Safe-Shift Pins:r

lime Supt. Etirl Mumford Perso:utll Thanks Each Man for Fine safety j)irit

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ACT YOU1IAG[!_HToday the average length of life of the '.,

North American Continent is 63.7 years formen and 68.6 for women-almost double whatit was in the eighteenth century.

Yes, the average length of life in our.country has been greatly Increased, but don'tbe too quick to take comfort out of this.Unless you act your age now, you may berisking your chance to enjoy that long andhappy life.

Here's what we mean: Adjust your livinghabits to your age; slow down your pace asthe years increase. If you're young, enjoyall the physical exercise you can, but if you're"not so young," stop thinking you can doall the things you could do as a boy or girl.That Includes running breakneck two or threeblocks to catch the 5:15, or knocking yourselfout in a football game with fellows half yourage.

No matter what your age, develop a tailor-made plan for living suited to your tempera-ment and interests. This normally shouldinclude some constructive activity that callsfor both mental and physical effort to get.full enjoyment and benefit from your leisurehours,

INCO TREANGLE JUNE, 1947

Has Fine Display of Hunting Trophies

IWild life (in the form of birds and animals, that is) is the hobby of Jack

McNeil, member of the police force at Port Colborne Refinery for the past 15 years.When he was 17 years old, Jack went on his first hunting trip, a jaunt to Massey.on the Soo Highway, in a party of nine. He's been a devotee ever since. In the finedisplay which adorns the living room of his attractive home, Jack has many trophiesof the hunt, most of which he brought down with his own gun. There's a deer headand a coon from Haliburton, and a bearskin from the Joeko; a horned owl and anarctic owl, a mallard drake, two loons, squirrels, a pitron, a blue jay, and even acormorant which Lorne Crumb recovered from a pond net in Lake Erie, besides manyothers. A thermometer and ash tray set was neatly mounted for him on a deer's footby Oliver Spanner, well-known Toronto taxidermist.

The Dangerous Decade -Watch Out for These!If a man succeeds in getting past 55. he

has a good chance of living about 20 years , Here are four things you've definitely gotmore. But why must increasing numbers to watch out for if you ever expect to reach S1eno's San Songpass out of the picture before their time-, that happy old age: overweight, strain, hurry,particularly in the dangerous decade between and worry.45 and 55? Further hope for a healthy future comes "Dear Boss: I am tired. I'm quitting

The Metropolitan Life Insurance Con)- from medical scientists who are giving in- this game;pony's Statistical Bureau seems to have the . creased attention to the diseases of old age. My head has gone dizzy, my back hasanswer to that question. It says one of the Naturally, your pattern of living will gone lame;main causes Is "overweight," which goes to 'change as you grow older. But to keep men- ' My seat is all calloused, my handswork on practically every vital function of tally happy and physically well, start plan- paralyzedthe body, hastens deterioration and may , fling early for your retirement years. ' From taking dictation. God help myeventually bring about a premature death. If, say the doctors, folks will only realize, poor eyes!Overweight leads to such things as degen-eration of kidneys, diabetes and highest ,as they grow older, that they must heedthe list-heart disease, warnings and take even stricter steps to I've finished the brief in the Wor-

guard their health-especially to "put on the cestershire case -While heart ailments top the list as causes brakes" when it comes to too strenuous living A sloppy memento of this awful pace.

of death, they are followed closely by cancer and too strenuous exercise-they will find the The writ of attachment was sei'ved onand cerebral hemorrhages, and nervous and best is yet to come-the best of everything- the bank;mental disorders.

prosperity, health, long life, happiness. Defendant just called and he thinksThere's no magic formula to avoid these it's a prank.pitfalls, but your outlook for a happy old ageis good if you lead a sensible life-and the BOOST CANADIAN PRODUCTS Miss Pewster was in and she askedfirst essential Is good health. ' that you phone.

An aerial view of Copper Cliff Smelter, in Your wife's raising hell - says she'sLong before retir'ement age. and especially color, was featured in a recent advertisement too much alone,after 40. two things become increasingly im of the House of Seagram which was given

portant . . . guarding against degenerative international circulation in Life, Newsweek, The stamps are all gone, and you needa new chair;diseases which strike in older years, and Time, and Reader's Digest. ' Your nails could stand trimming: re-preparing for the leisure of your old age.

Fortunately there is much to help you do "Canada produces nickel for all the world," member your hair;both, but back of it all is the basic advice the heading i'ead, "From Canada comes 75to "act your age" and don't try to do all the of the world's nickel. The coins in your I cleaned out the bottles and cigarettethings you once did. pocket, the fixtures in your bathroom and butts;

Periodic medical examinations provide the the metal In your car are a few of the thou- You need a new steno, for this one'sbest means for your doctor to detect, in their ' sands of items using Canadian nickel." gone nuts."early stages, diseases which may cause trouble The advertisement is one of a series de-In tr in Iifn ,,4,.nA 4,-S tb,,-. .,',.44,,,-, ,sf fl.s.-,A.',,,, .,,,.,

In addition, these check-ups permit the and help sell Canadian products to the mar-' OH HOW I MISS YOU!doctoi' to advise you now as to normal, kets of the world. Other great Canadian Husband: "I miss the old cuspidor since it'shealthful living. You can do much to pre- export.s to be featui'ed include gold, news- gone."pare for ,t healthy old age by observing good print, n lii ni I n u m , salmon, lumber, and Wife: "You nilsM'd it before - that's whyliving habits today. a,sbesto,s, it's gone."

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University Men in District for the Summer

University undergraduates in mining and metallurgy who are picking up lucre and learning on summertime jobs in the NickelBelt attended a smoker of the Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy at the Nickel Eange Hotel and posed for this picture. Acordial welcome was extended to them by H. J. Fraser, vice-chairman of the Branch, in the absence of T. M Gaetz, chairman. Leftto right, in the first row: P. Danyluk, University of Manitoba; M. H. Dickhout, Queen's; E. C. Hodgson, Toronto; C. L. Denison, Tor-onto; F. A. Godfrey, Toronto; W. C. Rose, Toronto; S. Frankowski, McGill; J. Otton, Toronto. Second row, L. H. McLean, McGiU;H. M. Whittles, Alberta; J. M. Hemstock, Toronto; J. W. Brison, Queen's; W. Curlook, Toronto; R. Mudford, McMaster; D. D,Graham, Toronto; H. M. Fraser, Saskatchewan; H. J. Moody, Manitoba. Third row, G. R. Robertson, Queen's; G. A. Cross, Queen's;F. G. Burchell, Toronto; J. G. CampbeU, Michigan School of Mines; R. R. McLeod, Saskatchewan; J. A. Spirock, Toronto; A. L.McGInn, Toronto. Of this group Godfrey and Brison are employed at Falconbridge, and Campbell and McGinn on other work in thedistrict; the remainder are working for Inco.

CREIGHTON'S SAFE-SHIFT "RUN"SECOND BEST IN INCO MINING

Held up on account of a delay in obtaining* -- ______the awards from the firm which fabricates plant in Inco's mining history, according tothem, presentation of 100,000-Safe Shift Pins the records of the Safety Department. Theto the men of Creighton Mine was carried highest total todate Is that of Levack, whichout during the last week in May. had 163,463 consecutive safe shifts to its

credit when an accident occurred on May 29.Personal Congratulations Frood's best mark todate is 147,116, Garson'sMine Supt. Earl Mumford personally pre- is 158,082, and Open Pit's is 93,474. Among

sented the pins to most of the 800 men stiU all Inco plants in the Sudbury District, Coats-at Creighton who were on the mine force ton, of course, holds the safe-shift champion-during the period of July 6 to Dec. 6, 1946, ship with 227,965, and right now is over theduring which time the 100,000 shifts without 135,000 mark on what promises to be another

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SCHOOL REGISTRATION

Copper CUlT Public SchoolAU pupils intending to start school

for the first time in September, 1947,should be registered before schoolcloses.

The Kindeigarten Room will be openfor this purpose on June 25 and 26,from 9 to 12 in the morning and from1.30 to 4.00 in the afternoon.

Proof of age will be required from allpupils.

Copper CUlTSchool Board.

record-Dusting "run."worked. A hearty handshake, and thanks to It is interesting to note that prior to the conscription rather than by voluntary enlist-each man for his part in establishing the establishing of the Safe-Shift-Pin award, ment, the sharp revival of interest was purefine safety record, was the greeting of the Conlston and the Power Plants were the only plasma and augured a bustling season.superintendent as he presented the pins. Inco units which had reached the 100,000 The courts will be put in playing condition

Triange's front page cover this issue salutes mark. Frood's 85,000 was the closest any as fast as the weather permits.the Creighton achievement, Russell Ash- mine had come to it. When the award was President of the Cliff Club is Vernonmore, a senior stope boss, was the miner in set up, however, the mines went right after Barker of the Research Lab staff, vice-presi-the lineup receiving his pin when the camera it, and now Creighton, Garson, Frood and dent is Dr. Bill Brown, and secretary-trea-clicked. Rnss first started with Inco in 1934, Levack have all made the grade at least once, surer is Mrs. Grace Montgomery. Honorarybroke hi service for a shoi't time early in It just goes to show what determination and presidents are R. L. Beattie and R. D. Parker,1939, and then returned to Creighton in April perseverance can accomplish in safety. and honorary vice-preEident is Bert Flynn.of that year. Standing in the background Committee chairmen expected to give valu-beyond Russ and Supt, Mumford are Stan able assistance to the executive are: Grounds.Dob.on, mine safty engiiu,er, and Tom

Lots of Pep InAlbert Humphries and Fi'ank Hughes; Tour-nament, A. G. McLean; Junior Development,Starkey, personnel officer, who assisted in the

pre.entations. George Charland and Mrs. Bill Brown; Socialcommittee now complete), Laura Drury,

Levack's 163,463 is Tops Tennis Meeting Nellie Shamess, Allan Beattie, Rita Sauriol.Having passed the 100,000-safe-shift mark _________

with colors flying, Creigliton miners went on Spirited competition for every executiveto pile lip tlit impressive total of 162,336 position featnred tile organization meeting IGNORANCE IS BLISSb'fore their "inn" Wls broken by an accident and election of officers of the Copper Cliff "My Inisband is one niaii ill a hiundi'ed."on Feb. 27 hst. This is tIle second-highest Tennis Club last month. To old-timers, long "How do you manage to keep him fromnninber of consecutive sife shifts for one since weary of delegating the club's dnties by knowing it?"

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Open Pit ClaimsNo. 1 Shaft fromThe Frood Mine

I Reason for this major alteration in theever-changing contour of the Frood-Stobieoperations is found in the hungry mouths ofthe open pit power shovels. To protect No. 1Shaft, which was located within the pen-

I meter of the orebody originally mapped outfor recovery by open pit methods, a largesection of ground was left untouched whenthe pit was being sunk. The huge tonnagedemanded from the pit during the war yearshas hastened the day when the ore in thatarea-some 5,000,000 tons of it-is required.At the point where No. 1 Shaft buildings nowstand, the pit is to be widened about 125 ft.No. 1 Shaft. must go.

In the first of the accompanying picturesis a view of the ground to which the power

- -. shovels will return early in 1949. after theQUEER GUY OH, THAT'S DIFFERENT replacement has been completed for No. 1

They were having .iust one more at the bar Shaft, headframe of which is seen perchedThe minister called at the Jones home onewhen an old friend, previously quite normal, on the border of the pit. The two figures' Sunday afternoon, and little Willie answeredcame through tha door, walked up the wall, on one of the pit benches are E. P. Reed,the bell. "Pa ain't home." he announced,across the ceiling, down the other wall, and assistant superintendent, and Joe Ebey, who"He went over to the golf club."disappeared through the back door.

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left recently to take over the duties of under-The minister's brow darkened, and Willie ground superintendent of the Johns-Manville

There was a moment s stunned silence,'

hastened to explain. operations at Asbestos, P.Q.. where anotherthen: "What in the world s got into that

""Oh, he ain't gonna play any golf. Not former Incoite, K. V. Lindell i.s also located)guy! ,

on Sunday, He just went oven for a few Sunk in 1911-12, No. 1 Shaft is an inclined"Yeah, he didn't een speak to us!" highbalLs and a little stud poker." shaft reaching 20 ft. below the 3,100-level of

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Frood Mine. In addition to handling allventilation air for the mine it was also avail-able as an escapement shaft, being equippedwith two cages for handling men. Since aconnection has been driven between theFrood and Stobie mines on the 2400-level,the new Stobie shaft can be used for escape-ment in the event of emergency. Anotheiescapeway is the power raise from 3100 to1200-level, which is now being extended tosurface.

New Raise CommencedDriving of the new fresh air shaft to re-

place No. I has commencsd. The secondpi..ture shows the initial stage of this opera-tion on 1230-level. The tack of the drifthas been slashed and the raise base installedA car of broken waste stands on the railsbeneath the chute, the gate of which wasremoved to provide an unobstructed view forthe photograph. L. Kortesluama is seendrilling the first round in the rai:e abovethe base. (His partner, Lauri Mantilla, was _______

recruited to hold the extension flash for the -camera).

The procedure is to drive a pilot raise 7 ."

by II feet and then enlarge it by slashing .. C.with a diamond drill to the 141-foot dia- I t9meter of the finished circular raise. In

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starting the raise, two complete rounds of 28to 34 holes each, and also the cut of thethird round, are driled off and blasted.After each blast the broken waste is drawn Iout and trammed away. The manway crib-bing is installed to within six feet of the F

back of the raise, a blasting bulkhead is builtover the top of the cribbing, and the square-up of the third round is blasted. Then fol- 'H.lows a regular cycle of drilling, blasting, andraising the cribbing for each successiveround.

The raise will be driven from 1,200-level to *surface in three sections, or lifts, the twoothers commencing on the 800- and 400-levels.It's the job of the mine engineering depart- ' her.- wihe4r-ehaninnthlpe In the Froodment to make certain that the raise crews, M1ne bowling leagues at -the eo-C1ub-In--Sudbus'y--theae gay dogs had'th spotlight-

F burrowing upward from deep in the earth, at the big wind-up party which celebrated another successful season. In the firstt will meet right on the nose" so the three picture are the champs of the Frood A" league, L. Midgley, W. Ebey (who regrets( sections of Frood's new windpipe" will be to say that he can see the bottom of his cup), R. Brown, A. Stone, A. MacDonald,

perfectly synchronized. and J. Kilby. Best average for the schedule in this loop was Spike Boal's fine 229.6.Sinking Collar For Raise In the second shot are the winners of the Frood "B" setup: E. WolIgram, H. Oliver,

At the same time, preparations are being C. Quinn, J. Eles, R. Day, and V. Brunelle. Quinn posted the bast average in thismade for the surface installations of the new section, 219.main air intake. In the third picture of thelayout, a crew is seen sinking the collar of tion of the shaft above 700-level was aban- guidance Copper Cliff Skating Club membersthe raise which will be 40 ft. deep and lined doned. Three reinforced-concrete bulkheads, made such outstanding progress during thewith concrete. Shaftmen in action are A. each 13 feet thick, were constructed in the winter.Maki, W. E. Kellett, and Herb Cleland, with shaft, and it was then filled from the upper! For figure skating devotees, the rink willLauri Pyoli, shaft leader, supervising. bulkhead on 400-level to surface. The por- be divided into 18 patches measuring 20 by

Over the collar will be erected a concrete tion of No. 4 Shaft below 2,600-level Is now 40 feet each, which will be rented at the rateduct in which will be installed two propeller- used as an inside hoisting shaft, and all the of 25 cents per hour. Private instruction,type fans of the most recent design, capable ore mined on the 2,950-level and below is free skating, dance sessions, figure and danceof driving 400,000 cu. ft. of fresh air per hoisted through it and dumped into an ore ! tests, and exhibitions by the pupils, will beminute into th underground workings. bin above 2,800-level, from where it is tram- regular features of the summer program.

No. I Sha will be sealed off with a rein- med to No. 3 Shaft loading pocket. The Group lessors may be arranged with Mr.forced concete bulkhead above 1,200-level, portion between 2,400-700-levels is being used Chatte.and the new ventilation raise will be con- as a main return airway. The shaft has It is expected that many pupils from out-nected with it on that level by a ventilation beendeepened an additional 300 feet, and ! of-the-district points will be enrolled in thedrift. Fresh air from surface will then flow two new levels are being developed from it, summer skating school. Full informationthrough the present ventilation system below may be obtained from the secretary of1,200, reachIng all parts of the workings. Stanley Stadium.Exhaust air will be returned to surface In .the same manner as at present. The big ! \Vinter Sport COMMANDMENTS OF SAFETYconcrete funnel situated at the end of theFrood timber yard is the top of the return 1. Thou shalt take no short cuts.

air raise serving the north end of the mine.! R Bl/\2. Thou shalt keep safeguards in place.3. Thou shalt not use equipment withoutPumps for handling water from the open oses oorri..S authority.pit, now located on the 300-level of No. 1

Shaft will be installed on 1 000-level in an- 4. Remember always to follow safety rules, , For the first time in the Nickel Belt, aother section of the mine. Pit water will summer skating school will be conducted this

and safe practices; if in doubt ask thy

drain to a gathering basin on 600-level and year during the months of July and August boss..

Will be piped from there to the pump sump ' The general public will also be able to share5. Bear in mind that bad ue and care of

hand tools caueth much sufferingon 1,000-level, in the novelty of winter sport while the roses

,6. Keep thy footing safe, for falls are the

Pit tEas Claimed Two ! are blooming, since public skating will bei t k f 8

root of much evil.gh s a wee rom .00 toNo. I Shaft is the second Frood shaft to be scheduled three n

4 10.00 o clock, and on Wednesday and Saturdaygobbled up by open pit operations No7. Thou shalt not play practical jokes, for

the menace thy friend. .Shaft, which originally extended from surface afternoons from 2.30 to 4.30.

y .8. Take care that thy clothing be suitable

to the 3,600-foot level and served as a hoist- Stanley Stadium's artificial ice rink will to thy job.lag shaft for ore from the north section of be the scene of this unique activity. Instruc- 9. Thou shalt help thy fellow employee tothe mine, was also located Within the area tor at the skating school, and general man- be as safe a worker as thyself.designated for the open pit. The surface ager of the undertaking, will be Ferdinand G. ,plant was therefore dismantled and the o ularor- I Chatte the rofessional under whose!

10. Lastly, thou shalt get first aid promptly;ne lect n scratch nor woundp p p, p g o .

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General Office Brides Are HonoredA couple of well-directed shots from D.

Cupid's bow result this month in the loss toCopper Cliff General Office of two charmingstaff members. June brides are MarianSteadxnan, of Mines Engineering, who wedsJohn Vanderburg of Pay Office, and JoyceMulligan of Personnel, who will altar hername to Mrs. Wm. Gore of Arnprlor.

The girls of the general office, with someformer associates, gathered at a dinner partyat the Copper Cliff Club to fete the brides-to-be, and the Triangle camera was there too(nice work if you can get it):

Top picture, counter-clockwise: MarianDepew, Rose Farrell, Florence Hutton, KayThomas, Irene Lindberg, Florence Darllngton,Jean Bell, Rosemary Ovens, Naomi Perras,Betty Ferguson, Joyce Mulligan, EthelWalmsley, Nona Lalonde, Josephine Travag-lini, Carol Maddock, Lorna Moyle, DmaMinardi, Elsa Tramontini, Marjorie James,Mary Whalen.

Bottom picture, clockwise: Ruth Prince,Doris Wilkie, Doris Shrigley, Kay Ferguson,Betty Spencer, Shirley Boyle, Eileen VanAllen, Mary Coleman, Dorothy Acheson,Marlan Steadman, Grace Figg, Phyllis Win-ters, Dorothy Hawke, Gladys Evershed, Mar-jorie Pawson, Joyce Jones, Nora Bargnesi,Alba Perlini. Standing are Ann Hartley andAudrey Lyman.

LEFT HER MARK"Why did you have 764578 tattooed on your

back?""That's no tattoo. That's where my wife

ut me with the car while I was holding thearage door open."

Feature Teen -AgersAt Sunday Concert

Mrs. A G. Orr, and Miss Anne Morrow.The program was arranged by R. C. Barnes,

who was responsible for organizing the seriesof concerts.

KEPT HER BARGAINMaster of House: "Why did you tell your

mistress what time I came home last nightafter I told you to be quiet about it?"

Maid: "I didn't, sir. She asked me whattime it was, and I told her I was too busygetting breakfast to notice."

Last Shift SoonFor Jack Pitman

At Creighton MineOne day toward the end of this month

quiet, young-looking Jack Pitman will comedown from the rockhoure at Creighton forthe last time; that evening when he crosseshis slippered feet and leans back in his easychair to enjoy his after-supper cigaret, he'llbe a gentleman of leisure, full time and withpay.

Enrolled at WorthingtonBorn in Bristol, England, in 1882, Jack Pit-

man had served his five years' time in theNavy as a stoker when, in 1906, he decidedto strike out for the New World. Construc-tion work with the C.P.R., and employmentin the iron mines at Michipicoten, kept htmbusy untIl 1913, when he signed on withMond Nickel Co. at the Worthington Mine.In 1920 he forsook mining to return to thebuilding trade for a year, a decision whichhe now regrets considerably because it brokehis service with the Company and naturally'affects his pension. Returning to Worthing-ton in 1921, he remained there until thefamous cave-in on October 4, 1927, forced themine to shut down.

TO Creighton In 1940Both Garson and Frood had the benefit

of Jack Pitman's steady and capable work-manship during the next 13 years. Then, In1940, he was transferred to Creighton wherehe winds up his active career with Inco asrockhouse foreman, well liked and respectedby all.

Once he had established himself in Canada,

The popularity of the Sunday Evening con-certs inaugurated last winter at the CopperCliff Club was again demonstrated at thefinal event of the series, and, members canlook forward to similar presentations nextyear.

A high school gins' choir of 26 voices,directed by Miss M. O'Sullivan, was a de-lightful feature of the final program. ABrahms lullaby, a Negro folk song, "Rendez-vous" by Aileter, and "All Though the Night,"the famous Welsh number, were the selec-tions given by this talented group.

The "Little Symphony" orchestra, directedby Roy C. Barnes, was on hand with anotherwell-balanced choice of numb e r s, allthoroughly enjoyed. Members of the orches- JACK PITMANtra were A. G. Bell, Michael Shamley, Matt- Jack returned to England in 1910 to wed thehew, Joffre Perras and R. C. Barnes, violins; girl of his choice, Annie Milson, whose deathRev. R. J. Baine, viola; Ezra Lemke, cello; occurred last August after protracted illness.Alfred Favretto, clarinet; Alvin Nickel, saxo- George, their only son, is right back in thephone; Graham Masecar, trumpet; Arrnenio harness again at Creighton after his AirModesto, bass; George Hunter, horn; Miss Force service; Ethel is employed in Sudbury,Naomi Perras, A.T.C.M., pianist, and Eileen is at home, a very efficient young

Others taking part In the performance, housekeeper.which featured teen-age artists, were Miss Jack's hobby is gardening, and he meansMary Lou Slmcox, piano; Miss Helen O'Brien, to spend a good deal of time at it. In gen-piano; Barry Baine, piano; Miss Clara Chap- eral, however, his plans are still Indefinite.man, vocal; Miss Velma Lahti, vocal; Karl Whatever he decides to do, and wherever hisNiemi, aceordian. path in retirement leads him, Creighton

Accompanists were Miss Shirley Kampi, wishes him the best,

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Drive Pinion Establishes Record

In service an average of about 20 hours per It is estimated that the total r.p.m. of theday ever since the smelter coal plant was open.- pinion to date exceeds 225 m.Illion.ed in 1930, No. 3 drive pinion has hung up a Master Mechanic W. J. Ripley attributes thislongevity record which is rightfully the pride outstanding record to careful maintenance.of those in charee of its maintenance Cleaning, lubrication, and adjustment of the

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described as•" the most intei'e'ting family iiiexistence."

Mayor W. T. Waterbury, in welconling thespeaker, referred to the opportunities of theRod & Gun Club to promote good sportsman-ship. "All who love nature are of a kindredmind, and those Who go out into the outdoorswith a rod and gun are really atUne withnature," he said,

Paul E. Queneau, president of the club,spoke of the fine work which the departmentof lands and forests is doing in the pi'otec-tion and conservation of wild life. 'Theyneed and deserve the co-operation of everyright-thinking sportsman," he declared.

The banquet was held at the Italian Hall,where a sumptuous spread of chicken andspaghetti was served.

HOW IS YOURBRAIN-POWER?

First under the wire with the right answel'to last month's riddle was Irene Lindberg ofthe Geological Department, who figured cor-rectly that Tom is Jack's father. MildredFram of the Accounting Department was aclose second.

As Pete Leslie worked it out: Jack caughtone fish of one pound and his father caughtthe balance of the family catch, being 64 lbs.and consisting of eight fish of eight poundseach. Tom caught one more fish than Harry,so it looks like Harry caught seven fish ofseven pounds each, or 49 lbs. Dick thenworks out as Harry's Dad, having caught16 lbs. or four fish of four pounds each.

Total weight of a drier is 25 tons; its dia- drier to the pinion to keep perfect mesh, are Phil Forster of Smelter Research tossed inthe secret of such performances, he says, pay- a chunk of algebra with his answer, andmeter is 1 ft., 6 in., and it is 50 feet long. Day lag tribute to the men responsible. wound up as follows: "There is no even value

in and day out, No. 3 drive pinion has kept the The pinion and gear may be seen at lower for "y" in this equation, and as you can'tbig cylinder steadily turning on an almost right in the above photograph. On the left is catch part of a fish, the solution given aboveround-the-clock basis, much more exacting Aif Simmons, fitter foreman for the coal plant (Tom) is the only one to the problem.'than schedules required of similar equipment and copper reverbs., while on the right is Ken Another fan who put the old algebra toin most manufacturing plants. Woolven. one of the coal plant fitters, work was E. H. Capstick of the Crushing

-...--. ,--.,.- . _..-_._ Plant. Robert Forsyth of the office staff at

..T\[ed .Leblanc Rings ore feeders under the receiving bins, to pre- the Copper Refinery and Frank Southern ofvent chuns of ore from jamming between Frood both sent in the right answer butthe pulley and axle, ripping the canveyor belt, didn't say whether they got it with mirrors

With the Company almost five years, .. or mathematics.the Suggestion Bell cluding periods at Levack, Frood, and a few Now here's the June stickler. Threeshifts at Creighton, Ned was married in 1924 kets, A, B, and C, have capacity of 10 gallons,

The idea was so simple and logical that and has a family of nine. Recently he 7 gallons, and 3 gallons respectively, Bucketyoud wonder why someone hadnt come up acquired a 17-acre homestead near Naughton, A is filled with water. By pouring back andwith it long ago. But nobody had, and when and that $178 is going to come in very handy forth, using the three buckets, the problemthe Suggestion Plan committee put it to a because he's putting a foundation under his is to get five gallons each in buckets A and Btest they found it resulted in substantial house, and these days you don't get founda- with a minimum of pours.

tions for peanuts. Send us a pour-by-pour desci'iption cfThis is his second award under the Em- how you do it. If you can't seem to work

ployees' Suggestion Plan. Some time ago he it out with water, it's okay to try somethingcollected a five-spot for another useful idea, a little stronger."I'm certainly going to keep my eyes open -___________

from now on," he said, tucking the big MAN'S MEASUREMENTScheque in his jeans. "Those fellows will be A man's no bigger than the way;hearing from me again.' Re t,ree,.fs his fellnw mc,n!L

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Lauds Nickel BeltFor Conservation

Praise for the enthusiasm of Nickel Beltsportsmen for conservation work was con-tained in the address of Francis Kortright,president of the Toronto Hunters and AnglersAssociation, when he spoke at the first annualbanquet of the Copper Cliff Rod & Gun Club.

"I have found more knowledge of conser-vation and wild life in your club than can be.found in any of the larger clubs in SouthernOntario," he said, "They may have largermemberships but they havent the intimateknowledge that you possess."

Mr. Kortright. gave an excellent illustratedlecture on duck5, geese, arid swans, which he

This standard has his measure beenSince time itself began!

He's measured not by tithes or creed,High-sounding t.hough they be;

Nor by the gold that's put aside;Nor by his sanctity!

He's measured not by social rank,When character's the test:

Nor by his earthly pomp or show,Displaying wealth possessed!

He's measured by his justice right,His fairness at his play.

His squareness in all dealings made,His honest, upright. way.

These are his measures, ever nearTo service him when they can;

For man's no bigger than the wayHe treats his fellow man!

savings. So that's why you ree Ned Leblanc'spicture up there, with a big grin and anInco cheque for $178.00.

A feederman in the Crushing Plant, Nedsuggested that the clearance be increasedbetween the pu1le and the rear axle on the

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Ryan AwardPresented toLevack Miners

Throughout the program the trophy stoodon a pedestal at the side of the stage, its out-lines sharp and clear in a white spotlight.There it was, the most thrilling prize a min-ing camp could win-the Canadian champi-onship for safe mining. But all the pride andelation of victory did not obscure in anyone'smind the solemn message of that stalwartminer, standing there with his two little kid-dies drawn close to him, his hands restingprotectively on their shoulders. In the poseof those figures. mutely eloquent, was themessage of safety-the duty of safe workman-ship as a key to the security and happinessof loved ones.

The Leyack Safety Show on May 11 tocelebrate the winning of the John T. Ryanaward had punch, pep, and the stamp ofgood stagecraft. It was a credit to the com-mittee which planned and put It on. Thecapacity crowds went away from both after-noon and evening performances satisfied thatLevack's "finest hour" had been properlycommemorated.

Pictures in the layout on these pages cap-ture some of the highlights of the show:

1. Dr. Charles Cam.sell, president of theCanadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy(left) presents the Ryar. Trophy to CharlesLively, superintendent of Levack Mine, "Ihave heard a great deal of the record of theSudbury Basin," Dr. Camsell said. "It is arecord which wiU be hard to beat. It is ahigh mark for other mines in Canada to shootat." In the background is Rene Menard.

2. Supt. Ldyely turns over the trophy to agroup representing the men of the mine whowon It, chosen for the occasion by popularvote of their fellows: left t right: PaulSchaak, Marco Dosen, Friday McDonald,Pete Maryschak, Bill Bushnell.

3. A humorous touch to the program here,but not aU in fun either. Bill Neal and JoeRibic are chaining the Ryan Trophy to itspedestal, intimating that Le%ack intends tohang on to it against all sorts of competition.

4. Vice President R. L. Beattie, in his re-marks, stressed the importance with whichInco regards its safety program. He quotedPresident R. C. Stanley as saying that thewinning of the Ryan award had brought himmore satisfaction than any other phase of theyear's operations.

5. General Supt. R. D. Parker warnedLevack not to rest on its oars. 'You are onthe spot now . . . you must be on your guardconstantly . . . you have set a record that otherminers are going to shoot at, It has broughthonor to you and your Company.'

6. Herman J. Mutz, Superintendent ofMines, spoke of the teamwork existing be-tween management and workers, and betweenthe workers themselves. It was this type ofco-operation which made possible the win-ning of the Ryan award.

7. Neil George, Levack safety engineer andchairman oi the committee ii: charge of theSafety Show, was master of csremonies. Heexpressed his appreciation ol the splendidco-operation he had received, and warmlycongratulated the men of Levack on theirachievement.

8. "Local color" was provided by clever skitssuch as the dramatizing of the legend thatthe mine property was once sold by a wearyprospector named Joe Levesque to an uniden-tified party for a bottle of Whitkey and arailway ticket to his old homs town. JoeRibic and Bill Neal were the charicters.

9. Ribic and Neal returned to enact thegreat payroll robbery, in which baidits held

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TOM FEE RETIRES AS SUPT OFGO VT MINE RESCUE STA TION

Closely associated with the mining industryof the Nickel District as superintendent ofthe government mine rescue station for 16years, Tom Fee retired from the post at theend of May.

Opened by the provincial government onJan. 1, 1931, the mine rescue station locatedin Frood Village is equipped to cope withemergencies at any of the underground oper-ations in the district. McCaa self-containedoxygen-breathing apparatus, Burrell gasmasks, a specially equipped truck, and vari-ous auxiliary equipment for lire fighting orrescue work, ready at a moment's noticeday or night to go Into action wherever re-quired, are maintained at the station.

Kept Faithful VigilIt speaks volumes for the high standard of

mining in this district that no major emer-gency call has yet been received at the rescuestation, but 'torn Fee has faithfully kept his16-year vigil, and has also done much con-,structive work in assisting the various minesafety engineecs to train rescue teams whichare regarded ss the best in the country.

Born in St. Catharines, Tom Fee receivedhis preliminary schooii.sg there. Mt.r a yearat the University of Toronto in 1901, hestudied mining engineering at Queen's Uni-versity from 1902-1906, spending his summersin the Michigan copper mines. He went to:Cobalt in 1906 and had charge of severalproperties there, none of which, however, boresilver. In the ensuing years he examined anddrilled iron properties, worked on the con- Istruction of th Welland Canal, and was onthe engineering staff of the Spanish RiverPulp and Paper Co. at Espanola. Joining theengineering dept. of Inco at Coppei' Cliff in1928, he was transferred to Frood Mine andwas a stope boss there when he was selectedto take charge of the government rescue sta-tion.

He was married in Decembei' sf 1906 to MissMargery Clarke. daughter of the late DeanClarke of the University of Toronto. Theirdaughter, Mrs. Walter Parkinsofl, resides InSudbury. Thflr son, Bob, is located at Yel-lowknife; in the Second Great War he wasnavigator of a Pathfinder whica was shotdown in 1942 while returning from Milan,and spent two and a half yeai's as a prisonel'of war tn Germany. Their Son Clarke. agraduate of Royal Military College at Kings-ton, attained the rank of wing commanderand won 'sis D,F.C, with bar; he was shotdown ovsr France in January of 1i43.

Torn F',e is keenly interested in the Sud-bury Brs.nch of the Canadian Institute ofMini:mg and Metallurgy, which he las servedas secretary. Golf and fishing are his sport-ing interests, and he mourns for the good

old days when every lake in the district was

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More Plans ForAnnual Vacations

Too late for the vacation feature in our lastissue came the following notes on what someof the employees at Port Colborne Refinerywere planning to do with their holidays.

Bill Page scrap wash and family willmotor to Montreal and Ottawa to visitrelatives. Ray Barrick (ironworker) will takethe family to Toronto Exhibition. Neal Rae(cutting room) will motor with wife anddaughter to New Jersey to visit relatives.Jack Morrison (No, 3 Building clerk andwife will visit the oki home at Pai'i'y Sound.Stanley Smith (machinist) with wife andson will spend a couple of weeks at Haliburtonloafing and fishing. Joe Kelly (carpenter)will take wife and family to Koko Lake toshow of! the summer cottage he built lastyear and, of course, to catch a few speckledtrout. Dominic Missett (pipefitter) will takewife to Wasaga Beach for two weeks. GeorgeMiscevich (furnaceman No. 4 Building) willvisit his daughter in Detroit. Dick Dobson(Electrician> will take wife and family toSunridge near North Bay to catch a fewmore big ones.

teeming with big fat trout. His plans for Leo Lacroix (No. 4 Building> will head forthe future are indefinite, but he and Mrs. his parents' home at Maniwaki, about 100Fee will probably reside in Southern Ontario. miles north of Ottawa, where he formerlyHe is succeeded as superintendent of the mine worked in the bush. Delmor Rush (ware-rescue station by George McPhail, well-known house) thinks he'll probably drive with hismember of the Frood Mine first aid stall, who ; wife and two sons to London to visit hishas distinguished himself as coach of three r brother Marvin, who Is a carpenter.championship teams in the annual Inco in- -______________ter-plant first aid contest for the R. D.Parker Shield. BUSH-TRAVEL PERMITS

During a cabaret party at the Inco Club In C. H. Buck, secretary of Copper Cliff RodSudbury, held by Frood miners in honor of '& Gun Club, announces that the Cub hastheir winning first aid team, Supt. A. E. arranged for bush-travel permits under theO'Brien spoke highly of the fine service to new government regulations to be issued at.mining of Tom Fee, and presented him with the Copper Cliff Police Office. Whether ita purse of money and a bouquet of flowers for be for camping, fishing, hunting, or pickingMrs. Fee, on behal.f of the appreciative gath- ; blueberries, a permit is now required forering. travel in the bush, he says.

Group Captain C. H. Gre€'nway of CampBorden. assisted by Flying Officer C. D. Nobleof Trenton, officiated at the annual inspec-tion of Coniston Continuation School AirCadets. Under command of E. G. Orendorffand A. B. McCrindle. the two flights lookedparticularly smart as they went throughtheir paces. The above picture shows part ofthe squadron marching past the reviewingstand.

Gi'oup Captain Greenway spoke highly ofthe Coniston cadets in his remarks followinghe inspection pl'aising them for their splen-

did showing.Wm, Easton, president of the Coniston

Branch of the Canadian Legion, announcedthat the Legion had donated a trophy to bepresented to the best all-round cadet In thesquadron. First winner of this niuch ap-preciated award, W,O.2 Ernest Everett, wasthen called forward to receive the trophyfrom Mr, Easton.

I. J. Simcox, general 'assistant to the vice-president of Inco, spoke briefly, adding his con-gratulations to those of the reviewing officer.

The cadets then gave a demonstration oftumbling and pyramid building that provedvery popular with the ci'owd of 300 onlookers.

Music for the inspection was provided bythe Conlston Band

FROOD S!JPT. A.E. O'BRIEN (LEFT) MAKES PRESENTATION TO TOM FEE,

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Variety Program Pleases Cliff Club Members

It was high jinks all over the place whenthe annual party for members was staged atthe Copper Cliff Club last month. In around-robin of bowling, billiards, bridge,shuffleboard and table tennis, the guests -competed for attractive prizes and kept thevenerable institution in a turmoil of activitythroughout the evening.

Top of the accompanying two photographsshows some of the gathering, which numberedupwards of 100.

Second picture shows Am Ross, chairmanof entertainment at the Club, presenting theE. C. Lambert trophy to the Elno Tigert team.Left to right the champions of the mixedbowling league are Miss M. Ballantyne, OmarRacicot, Miss L. Brownlee, and CaptainTigert. To Win this coveted award the Tigertlineup had to take the measure of the teamsskipped by Don Ferguson and Dr. Bill Brown,in a three-way playoff at the end of theregular schedule. The Ferguson lineup wasMrs. B. M. Forsythe. Mrs. Marian Depew. great athlete was warmly applauded. - - -and Mrs. W. Richardson. Playing for Dr. Receiving prizes in the various events con-Brown were Mrs. Brown. Miss Laura Drury,] tested during the evening were: bowling. Mrs. ..Joining Staff ofand Dr. Stan Bennett. A. G. Orr and J. Illott: billiarus. W. Fletcher:

Each meniber of the winning team received . shuffleboard, Miss L. Brownlee and G. Thom.a silverware memento fi'om the trophy donor, son; table tennis, Miss Veronica Sauriol and 7%4anjtoba T7arsityas also did Bert Flynn for being the most Russ Tunney; bridge, Miss Mary Stephensonconsistent scoring threat among the peren- and George Nowlan. The University of Manitoba has announcediiials in the Club bowling competitions. This Refreshments and dancing concluded the t:le appointment of Dr. Bruce Wilson asthoughtful tribute to a good sport and a enjoyable evening. issistant professor of Petrology.

--- Coming to Copper Cliff In 1941 from the

to right, the boys were Ed. Kauppinen, Alt California Institute of Technology, from

IR..'I.]N .I'SV.J1.D Mallette. Joe Ribic, and Bill Neil. which he received his MS. and Ph.D. degrees,A small concert orchesti'a. with Harry Bruce Wilson joined the staff of Inco's Geo-

Shai'pe as vocalist, drew applause for its logy and Research Department, and has been

'''J performance prior to the program, and a engaged since that time in laboratory andi group of six Toronto artists took care of the field research, He will lead an Inco geologicalprofessional side of the show to cverybrdy's party into Northern Manitoba this summer.

[ 1E"s7'é\C1KI Mu IEIE.S complete satisfaction, and in September will take over his newduties at his alma mater, from which he

It was a gi'eat day in Levack, as will ob- graduated with his B. Sc. degree in 1936.Continued from Page 9)served as it was earned. George A. Russel. who Was geologist at

up the paymaster, en route to Levack in the Creighton Mine for five years and latercompany ut a very nervous young English suit w IDYLWYLDE handled special geological assignments forsalesman fi'cin Montreal. The robbers made the Company on the North Range. has beenoff with an empty pouch, however, and the Acknoledged to be one of the best golf appointed lecturer in Engineering and Struc-payroll was saved, teachers in the country, George Hirrison has tural Geology at he University of Manitoba.

10. Levack people had little difficulty recog- been installed as full-timt protessional at He is a graduate of the Minnesota Schoolnizing the popular person who was being Idylwylde Gold and Country Club, and is of Mines, received his M. Sc. degree in Geol-

ibbed" wheii Joe Ribic acted like launched on a busy seaso'i despiSe the back- ogy and Mineralogy from Queen's UniversityplayfullI"A Mine Superintendent at Home." Even the ward weather, in 1935, and has recently completed a year'spet cat was dumped in the waste basket when The 32-year-old shotmnaster as a member study toward a Ph. D. in Geology from thethe "super" discovered that his timber costs of the Frood Mine ergineerirg department University of Minnesota. This suninier hewere rising, staff from 1941 until this sprng. He holds will be in charge of a field party for the

11. "Boarding House Ballads" was the title the course record at Tdylwylde. an almost un- Manitoba Department of Mines and Naturalof tlns act, in which four of the boys drum- believable 32 from tie back tees. If he could Resources.med up verses about well-known Levack peo- teach us how to do that-w:thout going outple and their interest in safety. The audience of his mind, that is--he'd be the greatest What is most needed for learning is anthoroughly enjoyed the personal touches, Left golf teacher in the history of the game. humble mind-Confucius,

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Teen-Age ClulHolds Season'sClosing Party

"You kids having a good time?'That was the question the cameraman

yelled at the Creighton Teen-Age Clu' as hecocked his shutter.

And the sea of smiling faces in fte toppicture on this page was the answer.

They were having a good time, no doubtabout that. It was the final party of a waoleseason of good times at the Employees Cub.Every Saturday evening since last fall hasbeen Teen-Agers' Night at the club, with allfacilities turned over for the enjoyment ofthe town's younger act. Bowling, billiards.badminton, table tennis, and dancing to thehep tunes in thc juice box, were all in the:regular weekly funfest.

Officers of the Teen-Age Club, who did a,fine job of conducting the peppy organiza-tion's affairs, were: Jimmie Smith, president;Margaret Yawney, secretary; Stella Kozak,,treasurer.

To Mrs. Norman McDonald and her assis-tants, Mrs. G. Villeneuve and Mrs. P. Cayen,who chaperoned the weekly parties and kept•things on the hop so thei'e was never a dullmoment, went yards of credit and apprecia-tion. Bob Seawright and Bill Stephenson,Who managed the bowling tournaments forthe boys and girls, also took a bow for theirgood community spirit.

Presentation of trophies to the champions .in Teen-Age badminton and bowling, and ofgifts to the chaperones, was a feature of thefinal party. In the second photograph arethose who were honored: back row, M. Gaetz,P.. McLaughlin, N. Roznowski, J. Smith, S.Kozak, M. Villeneuve; second row, B. Mc-Olashen, 0. Rive; seated. Mrs. 0. Villeneuve,Mrs. N. McDonald. Mrs. C. Cayen.

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you think there's anything wrong withCreighton kids' appetites, is a small portionof the "light" lunch served during the even-ing. Bob Seawright and Bill Stephenson, leftand right, have donned dainty aprons toassist with the dispensing; in the centre areMr. and Mrs. George Rymer, the popularCouple who do so much to make CreightonEmployees Club a really live communitycentre.

Mond's PublicityDepartment StagedA Costume Party

From across the Atlantic at GrosvenorHouse, Park Lane, London. home of the Mond.Nickel Company. Inco subsidiary, comes acheery note and some pictures which thelTriangle is glad to publish.

INCO TRIANGLE

H. A. Spratley of the Mond Publicity De-partment writes."All in this Departmentbeing enthusiastic readers of the Trianglecannot fail to observe, from the photographspublished, the high standard of beauty tobe found among the females of Sudbury. I THE FITCH THE WHIFFWe in London feel, however, that our own (Russ Hewgill) (Al Welblund)girls compare favorably with their Canadian

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THE CATCH(Mel Luck)

eousiiis ann LO suppori uui mIlI1 Wt Admittedly one of the smartest and the catch like a b!g-leaguer. The season wassending you some photographs which were scrappiest softball leagues in the Nickel Belt, officially open!taken at a recent Publicity Depai'tment party.; the Copper Refinery's four-team loop got Only thing proven by the three games

"This party, a fancy dress affair, was held away to an auspicious start at the Central which have been played as Triangle goes toat Ye Olde Cock Tavern. Fleet Street, a very School grounds the middle of May. print is that Tankhouse will have to pull upfamous hostelry dating back to the 17th Cen- Supt. Russ Hewglll was on deck to toss the its sox, All the other teams have won once.

opening pitch, Not content merely to heavethe ball in from the sidelines, he peeled offhis coat, stepped into the box, and proceededto whip a sizzler across the platter. Mech-anical Supt. Al Welblund, usually a mighty'

I man with the willow, tied himself into aI pretzel trying to connect with the Hewgillslant. Back of the plate Mel Luck, presidentof the Refinery Athletic Association, made): ':;.k I

Manager of the Shops lineup, which tookthe decision handily in the opening gameagainst Combines, is Paul Coulombe. TheCombines are being master-minded by Mike"This-is-positively-my-final -season" Shamley.Leading the Casting Power brigade is CecMatthews, and mentor of the Tankhouseteam is Wes Maltby.

SIZZLING ACTION AT OFFICIALOPENING OF REFINERY LEAGUE

left to right, back row, Margaret Darvill asAll Baba, Connie Baker as Shock-headedPeter, Jean Sutton as Mother Goose, RonBroughall as Beau Brummell, Sammy Salteras Wee Willie Winky; front row, Jean Saun-'ders and Peggy Joyce as Jack and Jill, Gwen'Scollon as Alice in Wonderland,

The second picture shows: back row, EdnaMorgan as the Little Nut Tree, Joyce Thomasas Dick Whittington, George Sandland asThe Carpenter In Alice in Wonderland, BettyPearse as Bo-Peep; front row, Celia Lightfootas Old Mother Hubbard, Joan Benton asMary Mary Quite Contrary, Margaret Dan-gerfield as Alladin.

Spratley, old chap, under the circumstancesour remarks about the beauty and charm of,the girls of old London must be brief andguarded; in fact we will confine them to along, low whistle. But you get the generalidea, eh?

Purse and LampPresented to Pilon

Highly i'espected by supei'vision and fellow-workers alike for his conscientious attentionto duty, Isadoi'e Pilon, Coniston resident withsome 32 years of Inco service behind him, re-tired on well-earned pension at the end ofMay.

A big, jolly French-Canadian, Isadoi'e Pilontury, which is noted for its good food and has made friends wherever he has worked inwines. A very successful evening was spent the nickel ifidustry since he left a farm atin games and dancing, concluding with a Azilda to join the Mond Nickel Co. at Conis-fancy dress parade. It should be added that ton. He. started in the concentrator there,all the dresses were hand-made and much and three years later was transferred to theingenuity was shown by those taking part." sense department at Copper Cliff, where he

In the first of the two pictures sic some became a shift boss. His son Isadom'e steppedof the people at the merry Mond shindig: into this post on his father's retirement.

"Lose Excellent Workman"A surprise party greeted the new pensioner

when he arrived home on May 13, Theesteem in which he is held by his associatesat Copper Cliff Concentrator was expressedby K. S. Clarke, assistant mill superinten-dent, Who said, "Whenever I saw Pilon sitback on the rail at the plant I knew every-thing was going fine. We are losiny anexcellent workman, a staunch supporter, anda fine fellow, but Isadore has earned a rest,a time when he can lean back and enjoy lifemore.' J. C. Parlee, mill superintendent, wasalso present to extend appreciation and bestwishes to Mr. Pilon, who was presented witha purse of money and a floor lamp.

Born at Clarence Creek, Ont., Isadore Pilonleft home at the age of 18 to work in thesaw mills at Warren. came on to Sudbury sixyears later, and fom' two years worked on afarm near Azilda,

Have 30 GrandchildrenMarried in June of 1905, to the former

Marie Levert, of Sturgeon Falls, Mr. Pilonand his wife will celebrate their 42nd weddinganniversary on June 19. The couple has sixsons, Isadore, Jr.. Romeo, Leonard, Lionel andJerry, all of Coniston, and Henry of Sault Ste.Marie. In addition thes' have five daughters,Mrs. Albert Legault and Mrs. Hugh Lavery,of Sudbury. Mrs. Rene Boucher, of NorthBay. Mrs. H. Drennan, of Buffalo. N.Y., andRev. Sister Evangeline, of Ottawa, besideshaving 30 grandchildren.

ONCE IS ENOUGHA proud parent called up the newspaper

and reported the bim'th of twins. The girl atthe news desk didn t quite catch the messageover the phone.

"Will you repeat that?' she asked,"Not if I comm help it.'' he yelled.

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Employment OfNew Incoite IsCareful Routine

The procedure for employing a new mem-ber of the Inco family is a carefully plannedand executed one, designed to make his workcareer as smooth and profitable as possible.

In the above picture layout the Triangletakes its readers for a visit to the Company's *employment offices in the Inco Centre atSudbury.

Come From tII OverTop photograph shows a typical morping

scene. Job seekers, hailing from all pointsin the Dominion, await their Interviews withthe employment agents. Since last Octoberthe Company has been advertising in Cana- . .dian rewspapers for miners and processlaborers, and has received replies from points -as widely distant as the Yukon and Scotland.In recent months many new employees havecome to Inco from Newfoundland, NovaScotia, and British Columbia. and a large Jpercentage lia' been attracted from theprairie provinces. It is expected that there

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Lots of Trophies at Old Creighton-And Lots of People to Win 'em

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dule was Louis Sanchetti's 950. Absent mem-bers of Lucks team were: Vic Tremblay andE. Ljungar.

The victorious lineup in the men's B leaguewas composed of J. Behenna, R. Davey, A.Silver, N. Jelso, B. Schurr, and E. Cretzxnan.Individual stars of the league were: highaverage, Jim Devonshire, 196; high threegames, Aubrey Winger, 797; high single. Rod-ney Lalonde. 413.

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will be a considerable influx from the BritishIsles when immigration and travel arrange-ments loosen up, since hundreds of enquirieshave been received by mail asking full detailsof employment with Inco and expressing thehope to come to Canada and settle down at

- work in the g'reat nickel industry.A, G. McLean, seated at the desk in the

first picture, is interviewing a prospective em-ployee, Clifford Briscoe of Douglas, Ont., who

- has since gone to work underground at FroodMine. In order that he may be placed to thebest advantage, Cliff is asked about previousexperience,the type of work he wants to do,his vital statistics, and general questions re-lative to his background. This information

- goes immediately to the records departmentwhere it is typed and indexed by the timeCliff has gone through his medical examina-11tion. Miss 1s Smith and Miss Nona londeare seen in the second photograph, theirtypewriters keeping pace with a morning'sbrisk employment routine; nice view, that.

The medical examination by the Company's-' ; doctors is exceptionally thorough and pains-

taking. Emphasis is placed on checkingsenses and reflexes, and the gratifying safetyrecords in Inco operations are proof of theadvisability of restricting employment to ap-plicants who are free of physical limitations.

- . : In the fourth photo Dr. W. F. Cunninghamis examining Albert Farnand, who was apply-ing for rehire at Creighton Mine, where hehad formerly worked for 11 years and hadreached the status of senior stope boss.

Also Given Chest X-rayIn addition to the medical examination by

an Inco doctor, each applicant for employ-ment in an underground occupation is givena chest X-ray examination at the Sudbury

-. office of the Workmen's Compensation Board.When all these details have been carried

out, final placement of the new man is made- by the Company's employment agents, all of

I whom are ex-service men. In the foregroundof the bottom picture Ivan Fraser, senioremployment agent, is ai'ranging to place C.Laplante in one of the mine rockhouses, Atthe other desk Greg Roy is completing em-ployment cards for Charlie Clouthier,

After final placement, the new employee isreferred by the employment agent to t.he timeoffice of the plant to which he is assigned,

At Creighton Mine they never run short of. Bruce, and H, Lalonde (captain). Absent, where identification badge and time clocktrophies, and they also never run short of Mr. and Mrs. L.Tuttenham. Individual honors 'card are Issued and he is met by the plantenthusiastic sports-active people to win them, among the ladies in this section went to personnel officer for introduction to his job.

Pictui'ed above are newly crowned cham- Holen Baker with an average of 238 and apions of the bowling season just concluded at three-game total of 899, and to Stella Kora-the Employees Club. Top group took the luk with a single of 359. Among the men WALTER PAUL'S PICTUREhonors in the ladies' league: Stella Koraluk, Bob Seawright took the prizes for high aver- People Who are still looking through thecaptain who also rolled the loop's high aver- age and high single with 247 and 391, while May issue of the Triangle for a clue as toage of 209; M. Paquette, holding one of the John Groulx had the best three-game total, the reason for publishing Walter Paul's pic-individual prizes presented to each team 879. . lure, need look no more, Four lines of typemember; H. Mynerich, and H. Samchuk. The row of he-men in the bottom picture which stated, among other things, that Wal-Absent was D. Mosher. The high three- are the stars of the major league. Left to ter was taking his wife and daughter togame total of the season in this league Was right ai'e Gordie Luck, captain of the Win- Wasaga Beach for a holiday, were inadver-753, scored by Chris Brooks, Who also bowled ning team, and three of his five mates, A. tently omitted.the best single game. 337. Vagnini, H. Farrell. and W. Blackwell. Next So what's the matter with printing Walter

Mixed League Victors is Matti Hreljac, who had the best single Paul's picture, reason or no reason? He'sCentre thoto shows two of the three game score (if the season, and on the right is not such a bad-looking chai'acter.

couples on the winning team in the mixed Bob Seawright, who had the best average, .____league: Mr. and Mrs. M. McGlashen, Miss M. 242. The best three-game score of the ache- Wave: A Grable-bodied seaman.

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Lake Louise 'w• Johnnie Norris, aged 7 months, looking asins bright as the proverbial button as he does LONG SERVICE EMPLOYEESa back-bend on the kitchen table. The pic- Two names were unfortunately omittedture was sent in by his sister Helen. from the list of long-service employees fea-"len Bucks for Bill HIstorical Snapshot tured In the May issue of the Triangle. Phil

A former Frood employee, now retired on r Davidson of Port Colborne Refinery, whose

Finidan of the J,\/jjj . Company pension, J. H. Butler of 23 Brodie f service commenced in the 1918-1922 periodAve., Sudbury, picks off the other $1.00 prize and Waino Puro of Levack, who has morefor honorable mention. He submits a snap, than 24 years with Inco to his credit were

Bill Hnidan, who punches in at Copper taken by himself in 1929 near Naughton and the two veterans who are still very much onCliff Concentrator, wins the pearl-handled showing the spot where the Canadian Copper• the job, even if our list didn't say so. Apolo-toothpick for the best entry in the Triangles Co. mined some of the quartz It used for gies. men!picture contest for Msy. A snap of Lake flux in its smelting operations. This uniqueLouise, which he took last summer with an entry is doubly appreciated, not only for• THAT'S DIFFERENTordinary garden-variety box camera, got top its historical connection but also because The guest of the house was watching withrating. The remarkably clear reflection of Joe is tie first pensioner to submit an entry amazement the contractors small boy whothe surrounding mountains in mn'ror-hke in the pictui'e contest, was amusing himself by driving nails intoLake Louise was faithfully recorded by Bill's Which brings us around to something we'd the furnitui'e. He said to the host: "Joe.Brownie, proving once again that. you don't much rather not have to mention. The number isn't that an expensive hobby your son has?"need an expensive camera, bristling with a of entries in the May contest was very small '"Oh, it's not so bad," answered the con-whole bunch of gadgets, to make first-class as a mattei' of fact interest has been spotty ti'actor. "I get the nails wholesale."pictures. during the past few months. Unless the

'How about a plug for sunny Alberta, my' June contest brings out a batch of entries SAM'E DESTINATIONold home." Bill's entry letter said. Well, Cit- sufficiently large to indicate that Triangle Fellows who drive with one hand areizen Hnidan. here's the plug, and a $10.00 readers want the feature continued, it will usually headed foi' a church aisle. Some willbill along with it. be dropped until further notice, walk down it and others will be carried in

Garson bobs up again in the Picture pi'ize . a box. Either way, it's bettei' to use bothmoney. This time the Pete Norris family This is the land where in one generation a hands.wnis one of the $100 awai'cis for honorable family can rise fi'om a plain cabin to a ('abinm ntion with their fine snap of young plane-The Wellman Magasine. , PRINTED IN CANADA

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