VOLUME 17 COPPER CLIFF, , AUGUST, 1957 NUMBER 5 Page 2 INCO TRIANGLE AUGUST, 1957 Creighton Mill's Grinding Section Impressive Sight c NCV I fl I NQV-k , Published for all employees of The International Nickel Company of , Limited. Don M. Dunbar, Editor. Editorial Office Copper Cliff, Ont. Authorized as second class mail, Post Office Department , .

From D & R Chief On Retirement On the occasion of his retire- ment after almost 35 years' service with the Company, Thomas H. Wickenden was honored at a luncheon in at which he was presented with a desk-style ships clock by the president, H. S. Wingate, on behalf of the gather- ing. Mr. Wickenden had been man- ager of Inco's development and research division from 1943 until he became consultant on special projects in 1954. Numerous in- ventions connected with the use of nickel in cast iron are credited to him, and his papers and en- gineering data sheets on the use of nickel in steel and cast iron have been widely published in trade journals. Following the presentation, Mr. Wickenden reviewed his associa- tion with Inco. He said: "All good things must come to an end, and in closing my career with Inco I feel that the time spent with this wonderful Company has been a good thing. I am proud to have been a member of this organization and hope that I have contributed to its great stature. Inco is a great organiza- tion - not because of its size, but because of the quality of the per- sonnel, the wisdom of the policy makers, and the judgment and spirit of the staff to carry on. It has been an interesting experience to see the Company grow and ex- pand during the past 34 years." In this Impressive picture by the well -known Canadian industrial photographer, George Hunter, Is seen the Some of his remarks about his grinding section at Inco's Creighton mill. There are four massive grinding units , each composed of a rod work will be of interest to Triangle mill, a ball mill, and a classifier. At the opposite end of the building is the crushing section . The Creighton readers, especially those engaged mill is handling 12,000 tons of ore per day. in research work: "In the laboratory we sought of nature. There are many of the subject displayed by the dis- look at the facts as they develop new basic information on the effect them and only a few have been cussers.' and form a new theory to comply of nickel on many materials and well defined. We know many exist "In this work you develop a with them." studied these in relation to possible because of the occasional bits and great respect for the laws of nature industrial applications. If they pieces which we run across but and you should always try to work THIS IS WHAT A GEESE IS showed promise of solving an in- have not been able to define or with these laws rather than against ? A youthful naturalist whose dustrial problem or of making a weave them into a pattern, These them. The difficult part is to un- powers of perception surpass his better material, a program was laws involve all phases of nature: tangle the multiplicity of nature's ability co spell produced this gem laid out for further development. chemistry, metallurgy, physics, laws which govern almost any in "Ducksucks low, hQuarterly": First, in the laboratory to prove electricity and nuclear develop- simple problem. Much of our 'Geese is a a low, heavyeavy set bird the soundness of our deductions, ments and last, but not least. laboratory experimentation is to . then on a pilot scale with some in- human nature and the thoughts, prove or disprove a theory regard- 'which is mostly meat and feathers. His head sits on one side and he dustrial concerns. When thorough- ambitions and personal character- ing its function In a particular If the experiment is a sits on the other. He ain't got no ly proven under various conditions istics of the people with whom we problem. between-the-toes and he's got a a campaign was planned in indus- work. Along this line, Dr. Ira failure, you then have a challenge little balloon in stummickm try on a broader scale. It has Remson, the great chemist who to detect the reason. In each ex- keep p from sinking.. always amazed me the amount of propounded many chemical laws, periment nature is trying to tell Someome e geese when they get big has curls on hard work and the length of time also knew human nature and I us a story and it may take keen their tails don'tand called ganders.sit and involved for a new development have often recalled one law he observation, thought and study to Ganders hall to sit and to mature, but its accomplishment propounded on arguments. When decode the message. Re-examine hatch but just eat and loaf and results in great satisfaction for all he found some students in a hot and revise your theory in the light go swimming. If I was a goose, concerned. and loud vocal argument he listen- of the message and try to make I'd rather be a gander." Don't Argue with Mother Nature ed for a few moments and then these laws work for you. Working "One learns a few fundamentals said, 'Gentlemen, there is a law against them can only result in in this research experimenting and about arguments - the heat in- disappointment and failure. Keep As tools become rusty, so does planning, for you are in reality volved in an argument is inversely your mind flexible; do not push the mind; a garden uncared for matching your wits with the laws proportional to the knowledge of pre-conceived notions too far, but soon becomes smothered in weeds; AUGUST, 1957 INCO TRIANGLE Page 3 INCO FAMILY ALBUM

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Mr. and Mrs. Dave Carlson with Nancy, 4, and Craig, 18 months. Their home is at Minnow Lake. Dave works at Murray mine. The marriage of their daughter Jacqueline was the occasion for this happy gathering of the family of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Leduc, Sudbury. Also seated with them are their daughter Grace and son Don. In the foreground is Bernard, 11, and in the back row are Leo, Lorenzo, Ilene, Harvey, Guy, and Lucien. Mr. Leduc is a Frood man.

Creighton mine's Gerry Marshall with his wife and their children, Bonnie, 2, and Wayne, 1. They live in The Triangle camera swings away over to Moak Lake , in northern Manitoba, for this New Sudbury. picture of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Fraser and their sons , Hugh John, 8, and Stuart, 3.

From Port Colborne nickel refinery this month we have Mr . and Mrs. And from Copper Cliff smelter is Mark Nikart with his wife and their Odle Roy and sons , Terry, 10, and Jack, 9. daughters Kimberley, 3, and Diane, 6. They live in Azilda. Page 4 INCO TRIANGLE AUGUST, 1957

1915. He served overseas and was cooperation at a party held in his President Wingate at Copper Clif f twice wounded in addition to be- honour, as did T. M. Gaetz, super- ing gassed at Vimy. intendent of mines. He was pre- sented with a television set. 51 ....-. r rr o s In 1918 Jack married Edith Ball, who died 10 years later. He re- . •d+^.r ^. • married in 1934, Mrs. Selmo Luoma F.: -- becoming his wife. Their daughter Jean (Mrs. Parkin) lives in Eng- 97- land and their son John is a ma- chinist at Creighton. They have four grandchildren. In the more than 20 years that the Dingwalls have taken part in the annual Inco garden competi- tions, Jack proudly says they have never placed lower than third, and that rarely. Although he puts in a fair amount of effort with trowel and cultivator, Jack readily gives full credit to his wife for their lovely floral displays. They have built two outstanding gardens at different homes in Creighton, and one in Lively, and now they are Jack and Mrs. Dingwall in their favorite environment. creating a fourth and final beauty spot at their new home on Ash Returning in 1919 to the time street in Sudbury. office at Creighton he entered the A pleasant, busy and useful re- stores department there in 1921. tirement appears in store for this In 1928 he went to Frood as store- very popular couple. keeper, then was at Copper Cliff for four years, and returned to 3,000 NICKEL ALLOYS Creighton in 1934, remaining there There are in use today more as storekeeper until his retirement. than 3,000 alloys containing nickel His Creighton years appeared to in varying proportions - ranging have been satisfactory to one and from 99 .7 per cent in malleable Firm confidence in the ability of Inco's development and research all, since mine superintendent Earl nickel to 0 .020 per cent in a harden- organization to find markets for the greatly increased nickel supplies the Mumford spoke highly of Jack's able silver alloy. Company will have available in 1960 and 1961 , when the Manitoba project swings into production , was expressed by the president, Henry S. Wingate. He is shown as he addressed a luncheon meeting at the Copper Cliff Club; on his right are R. D. Parker and R. H. Waddington. Book Classy Show for Banquet He stressed the importance of holding down production costs to meet the challenge to the supremacy of Canada 's nickel industry seen in the development of the Cuban laterite ores and other sources of nickel.

A top-flight show is in the mak- Happy Gang), directed by Maurice 1 ing to entertain the members of Gravelle, will also be part of the the Quarter Century Club in Inco's show, a booking certain to please Here Mr. Wingate greets Dr. H. F . Mowat, Inca's chief surgeon, who Sudbury district operations at all who have heard this talented recently visited some of the operations of Mond Nickel , the Company's their annual dinner, scheduled for group dramatizing old folk songs subsidiary in the British Isles . Shown also are R. D. Parker and H . J Mutz. Wednesday evening, September 25, with humour as well as harmony. at the Sudbury Arena. Lisa Landi, lovely soprano, and Some 75 new members from the continued until his retirement on mining, smelting, and copper refin- Jack Dingwall service pension this year. He Frankie Connors, Irish tenor, are two of the outstanding stars of ing divisions will be welcomed into wound up with more than 43 years the Quarter Century Club by J. 43-Year Incoite of credited service. television and the night clubs who will come from Toronto for the big Roy Gordon, executive vice-presi- Jack Dingwall can lay claim to Leaving his native Scotland in event. Other artists sure to have dent, and Ralph D. Parker, vice- an even more unusual distinction 1911 for a job in , Jack the arena rafters ringing with president and general manager. than that of being one of the came on to Sudbury in 1912 in applause will be Carol Joy, billed The Women's Association of St. Nickel Belt's outstanding garden- answer to the flour mill's advertise- as the most" in acrobatic danc- Andrew's United Church, Sudbury. Some 45 years ago he was ers. ment. Joining Inco, he worked in ing, and Frankie Connors. an ex- will once again serve the turkey bookkeeper at one of Sudbury's old Creighton time office with the late ceptionally clever impressionist dinner, with all the trimmings. landmarks, the flour mill. although Jim Regan and also went with him who can imitate almost every in- An estimated 1.300 will attend. he soon moved to a job with Inco to Frood Laid off in 1914 he re- strument in a symphony orchestra The Coniston Band, under the at the scalehouse in Copper Cliff. turned to Scotland but rejoined by using only his hands and voice. baton of its amestro, Dan Totino, Thus began an association that, the time office staff at Copper The popular Sudbury male voice will open the proceedings and play except for two layoffs and a war, Cliff prior to his enlistment in chorus, Les Gais Lurons (The during the banquet. AUGUST, 1957 INCO TRIANGLE Page 5

Stepping in backwards is the easiest way to enter the water. Up he comes .. .

with oxygen, but Vern says its use or the diver may get a fanciful Skin Diving Is Passport to Strange can be dangerous since it tends to idea that the lung doesn't sound make some divers happy and care- just right, causing him to become less. alarmed. If he is operating at And Exciting World, Vern Rose Says For diving with his aqua lung considerable depth, and then at shallow depths Vern wears only shoots up to surface too fast, the (No, no, Hortense, they don't closeup view of of marine life, swimming trunks but below the sudden expansion of his lungs may call it skin diving because you do which shows no fear of him. He thermo line, at about the 30-foot have a very serious effect. The it in your skin. It gets its name experiences a sense of peace and level, the water in most lakes thing to remember is to act and because the rubber suit you wear well-being, and complete detach- hovers around the 45-degree mark, breathe normally at all times. fits you like an extra epidermis.) ment from the workaday world. It too cold for comfort if you plan Vern has become a pro at skin Vernon Rose, chemist at the really gets you, says Vern. to stay awhile. So in summer for diving, often between his shifts at Creighton mill, says that develop- "Scuba" is the name used to deeper diving he wears a sponge the mill taking on such assign- ing a yen for skin diving is even refer to a divers gear, standing rubber suit. In winter he wears ments as recovering lost outboard worse than being bitten by the for self - contained underwater three suits of underwear beneath motors for their embarrassed golf bug, or falling in love, or breathing apparatus. The tank a heavier rubber skin suit, and owners. other well-known forms of addic- holds an hour's supply of com- even at that about 15 minutes is His biggest and most interesting tion. pressed air, which is released to all a fellow can stand, prowling underwater job was on the new The skin diver steps off the the diver by valves as he requires around down there underneath 300-foot bridge over the French )akeshore and, within seconds, it, at exactly the same pressure the ice. River. Operating in terrific current finds himself an explorer in a as the surrounding water. He Since an aqua lung in proper from 40 to 60 feet below surface, strange country never before vis- breathes the fresh air through a working order is perfectly safe, he placed the four 15-ton steel ited by a human. Moving freely mouthpiece clamped between his the thing to watch for is panic, columns of the falsework installed and easily wherever his fancy takes teeth. Vern said to the Triangle. Perhaps to support the span during con- him, he comes across unusual and For certain types of diving the a slight nose bleed may be brought struction. The work went smoothly, often beautiful sights. He gets a compressed air may be sweetened on by the pressure of the water, (Continued on Page 16)

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... worse than a girdle. But there he goes, headed for the strange , mysterious deep. Page 6 INCO TRIANGLE AUGUST, 1957 Elks Beat Out Weatherman in Close Civic Holiday Contest

Despite a mid-afternoon down- Some of the town's younger charmers caught by the camera as they pour that did dampen the ardour but aside maidenly restraint and hot -foot it for the finish line. ficient to increase its worth con- of some, the Levack Elks lodge siderably. completed their annual Civic Holi- In determining coin values, Bob day field day on schedule. All said, rarity rather than age often tournaments and outdoor activities + determines the price. A 1923 were run off and a dance at the is ^'1 f Canadian one-cent piece, for in- Inco employees' club topped off the stance, is catalogued at $1.50, and full program. a proof one would be worth pos- For the kiddies there were foot sibly 10 times that amount. The races, a fish pond, the big thrill s 1921 Canadian small nickel (sil- pony rides and refreshments, while ver) is worth $75 to $200 depending for Mom and Dad the ever popular on its condition, he said. Also cer- bingo, that old favourite the "coco- tain large Canadian pennies of the nut shy", and other games of year 1891 now range in value from skill" awaited their pleasure. A 70 cents to $12. horseshoe tournament with teams from Creighton, Frood and Levack Bob is rather proud of his set of formally opened Levack's fine new thrupenny bits of the Queen pitch and provided a good show. Victoria era. He has the complete Highlight of the day, however, set from 1876 to 1903 and each coin was the softball tournament which has a catalogue value of three annually attracts some of the dis- shillings, about 36 cents. trict's best teams, exclusive of A recent addition to Bob's col- those in the Royal Trading league 1 lection was a pair of Mond Nickel which are not invited to this com- Company medallions. These are petition. This year 10 teams were larger and heavier than a silver fighting for the $400 prize money dollar and were cast from pure and the tension of fans and players alike would have done justice to nickel. They were issued in 1925 the world series. to commemorate a quarter century When the last out had been of Mond operations, and several called Fielding Beavers picked up old Mond employees still have the $200 first prize, Garson Bomb- them. ers $125 second money, and Skead It looked as if Frood would score for sure as Ed Thompson took off for Bob highly recommends coin Road finished third to win $75. home and Karl Sloan headed for third , but Dan Carroll made a fast collecting as an interesting and In the final Fieldings edged out pick-up of the ball (seen in the left centre of the picture ) and heaved Garson 6 to 5. it to first for the final out of the inning . Garson won the game 10-0. educational hobby. While he ad- mits it is doubtful If he will ever make any money at it, he says it's Bob, who has worked at Frood dies before regular minting be- 1 one way to have fun with your mine since 1934, has more than 50 gins. This produces an exception- money - and still hang on to it. Coin Collecting Is albums of coins. In addition he ally fine, clean looking coin. A has hundreds and hundreds of proof set of six Canadian coins Bob Ellen's Hobby loose coins, all catalogued. His ranging from $1.00 to one cent with albums contain mostly Canadian a face value of $1.91, costs about Ever since he discovered a phoney and American coins, since albums $3.00 delivered. In exchanges or two-shilling piece in the till of his to fit the myriad of British coin sales however, proof coins are mother's little store in England sizes are not so readily available. worth more than circulated ones. some 45 years ago, Bob Ellen has He doesn't bother too much with Incidentally Bob says that proof been examining and collecting ancient foreign coins since it is coins should always be handled by coins. difficult and costly to gather com- the edges to preserve the fine, While his interest over the years plete sets of them. Since com- clear face. has waxed and waned, at the plete sets are the goal of all true In addition to coin sets, freak moment it is definitely on the up- numismatists (coin collectors to or unusual coins are a collector's swing. The newly formed Nickel the rank and file), he feels It wiser particular interest. Bob often Belt Coin Club, of which he is vice- to stay with the easier-to-get buys piggy bank savings that his kinds. president, is largely responsible. friends collect for him. A fellow Boasting over 50 members who In common with the majority of miner recently brought him a 5- meet every second Sunday at the serious coin collectors Bob regular- pound lard pail full of pennies - Canadian Legion hall, this group is ly orders his proof sets from the 3,300 of them - which Bob bought - really an active one according to mint each time new coins are at face value. He is now examining Bob. He extends an invitation to issued, which is annually in most them for the freaks or flaws which all coin collectors, actual or would- cases. Proof coins are usually give a coin extra value. Even the A 23-year Frood miner and his be, to join up. hand struck with highly polished slightest irregularity is often suf- favorite pastime. AUGUST, 1957 INCO TRIANGLE Page 7 Beauty Again Holds Her Own Against the Challenge of the Rugged Rocks _1961VM

A corner of Copper Cliff s lovely Nickel Park Profusion

Whether it be only a modest showing or one almost professional in its arrangement, the efforts of Inco people to surround their homes with the beauty of trees, shrubs and flowers have again given pleasure to themselves as well as to those who pass by, and rank high in the ratings of citizen- ship. Although the limitations of black and white reproduction as usual do less than justice to the color and attractiveness of the accompanying scenes, it's obvious that beauty has more than held her own in the Sudbury district again this year against the challenge of the rugged rocks. More pictures and results of the annual garden competitions, will A delightful view in the back yard of the Jim Hutton home at Lively. appear in next month 's Triangle.

-Neat grounds of new homes on Lee'ack's Oak Street. An old-fashioned garden at Dan Sembrek's, Sudbury. Page S INCO TRIANGLE AUGUST, 1957 On the Winnipeg Line of Inco's New Fast-Moving Manitoba Team

Members of the Winnipeg office staff of Inco 's new Manitoba division are shown in this panel of pictures . W. J. Thorpe, purchasing agent, is no newcomer to the Company, having been a member of the purchasing department at Copper Cliff for 17 years. Miss Alfreda Peters Is secretary to the manager of the Manitoba division , and Miss Margaret Graham is the receptionist. Fourth In the panel is Don Schell, engineering assistant, who was a shift boss at Frood mine when he was transferred to the Winnipeg office ; he joined the Company in 1953.

bury; Edna is married to Carl worked for four years in the mine, Inco Pension "Best in Tuttle of Copper Cliff mechanical Hand Hewed Logs which was then operated by the department, Yalonde is Mrs. E. Mond Nickel Company. He trans- Canada" Says Oscar Benson of Toronto, and Rita lives For His Home ferred to Creighton in 1927, and at home. Of their sons Ernest is Ever since Onni Malmberg came remained there until his retirement "I think Inco has the best pen- in the RCAF and Conrad works at working at various jobs and spend- sion in Canada," was the opinion Copper Cliff. to Canada in 1923 he has been a i Sudbury miner. Retired now on an ing the last few years on the clay of Copper Cliff's Oscar Bertrand, machine. who joined the distinguished com- Now that he has more leisure Inco service pension he is taking his pany of retired Incoites in July. time Oscar intends rebuilding the else on the small farm back of In 1929 Onni bought 80 acres family camp at Nepawassi Lake Wanup that he developed in 1929. near Wanup where he built his With 40 years of service behind that was burned recently, and at A friend in Levack brought Onni own leg house and cleared some of him Oscar wound up his final shift the same time keeping up with his to that town from Finland and he the land. All the logs were hand in excellent health and is now fishing and hunting. After that hewn, an art he learned in Finland. enjoying the fruits of his faithful comes a boat building project, for Suffering a good deal from asthma, labors in the form of a substantial he's not a man to stay idle. And he finds the country quiet and the monthly Inco pension cheque. if he feels like a change he can air beneficial. always pack that smart new lug- In 1916 he married Lempi gage his workmates gave him as a Kohtanen. They have one son parting gift, and take himself off Karl, who works in the steel shop on a trip. at Frood, and three grandchildren. With the radio, rocking chair and coffee pot close at hand Onni TRANSFORMATION expects to put In a pleasant retire- Pleased with the results of some ment. new wonder tablets, a woman wrote ,o the manufacturer, saying: "Since Creighton mine's Onni Maimberg Your conscience may not keep taking your tablets I am another and his wife have a little farm you from sin but it will keep you woman. My husband is delighted." near Wanup. from enjoying it. Dinner Party Honors Harold Keast on His Retirement

Mrs. Bertrand admires the hand- some luggage presented to her hus- band on retirement.

Oscar was born near the Quebec border, down Pembroke way, in 1892, but his family later moved to the Warren area. He attended school and farmed there until 1916 when he ventured up to Coniston and a job with Mond Nickel, work- ing in the old flux quarry. This was followed by several years on the cranes at the Coniston smelter, and then a job with the mainten- ance mechanics at Coniston. In 1932 he was transferred to the mill at Copper Cliff where he remained until his retirement. He worked as a mechanic, and spent his final two years on maintenance work on the . nW'= tailing line. One hundred and sixty guests representing all departments of Inco's operations thoroughly enjoyed re- In 1912 Oscar married Eugenie miniscences of early days in the Sudbury district related at the dinner given at the Canadian Legion Piche at St. Charles They have hall to honor Harold Keast , assistant superintendent of mines, on his retirement . He is shown above at the seven children and five grand- microphone, with Ralph D. Parker, vice-president and general manager , H. J. Mutz, manager of mines, and R. children. Their daughters Blanche, H. Waddington, assistant to the vice-president . Behind him is a group of lawn chairs presented to him tMrs. G. Simard) and Georgette on behalf of the gathering by Mr. Mutz. One of the Company's longest service records, 43 years and 6 ;Mrs. R. Coutu), both live in Sud- months, was rolled up by Mr. Keast in his career in Inco mining. AUGUST, 1957 INCO TRIANGLE Page 9 Engineering and Science Students Attend Special Showing

Coffee and sandwiches were served during a break between the two films of Inco operations shown the students . These pictures taken by the Triangle show : on the left above, Michael Ward (Manitoba), Clifford Emblin (New Brunswick), Ted Deley (Manitoba), John Reynolds, Jack Landoit ( Ottawa), Glenn Rogers (Manitoba), Ken Christie (Toronto); on the right, John Keen (Birmingham ), Peter Gurney (Cambridge), Roger Wilson ( Edinburgh ), H. D. Williams (London), John McLeod ( Edinburgh), Ed Watt (Queen's). Through employment at Inco engineering and science faculties Inco films "Mining for Nickel" and this summer. Chairman was Robert during the summer months many before they return to school, the "Milling and Sme}ting the Sud- P. Crawford, director of technical university students gain practical Company will arrange for them to bury Nickel Orey" personnel, who made the arrange- experience in their chosen profes- tour the plants in which they have ments for the enjoyable gathering. sions as well as money to continue been working during the summer, The shoaling was held at the The mining film was introduced by their education. to give them an overall picture of Inco employees club in Sudbury, H. J. Mutz, manager of mines, and the operation. As a prelude to and way attended by 160 of the the milling and smelting film by As further assistance and en- these tours they were invited to 200 engineering and science E. G. Stoneman, assistant manager couragement to students from the attend a special showing of the students employed by the Company of reduction plants.

On the left above are Michael Kratz (Haileybury), Torben Jensen (Queen's), Gerald Beals (Acadia), and John Taylor (Toronto ); in the centre, Eddie Mark (Mount Allison), James Green (Toronto), Robert Lantos (Queen's), and Norman Creet , assistant superintendent of Murray mine; on the right, Ian Beattie ( St. Francois-Xavier), Rawle Scott (Dalhousie), Lance Austin (Mount Allison).

that Nick, her family's star board- Retirement Comes er for 14 years, has retired - be- cause now he'll have more time to To Nick Postrzelony entertain her. Nick says he has never been sick Retired now on service pension a day since coming to Coniston. Coniston's Nick Postrzelony has his He did go to see a doctor once but doubts about taking a trip back to that was only to try and get some his native Ukraine. With one of time off to attend a wedding in his two sons confined to a labor Toronto. camp in Siberia since 1948, he doesn't think much of the way things are run over there. His Giovanni Visentin wife Mary Worona, whom he mar- ried in 1919, and his other son, Has 30 Years' Service still live in the Ukraine. Born on a farm in Italy in 1900 Coming to join his uncle in Giovanni Visentin came to Copper Coniston in 1926, Nick started right Cliff in 1923 to join his brother in working on the blast furnaces there and get a job in the smelter. Mrs. Visentin takes pride in her and remained there for almost 20 He worked with the masons from flower garden. years. For the past eight years he 1926 until his retirement and dur- has worked in the sinter plant. A ing his 30 years of steady service in 1927 at Copper Cliff and they reliable man on any job, Nick will he laid brick for furnaces and have four sons. Livio works under- be missed at the plant. other plant operations in addition ground at Murray, Louis is a Fond of fishing, though not too to town work. machinist apprentice at Copper successful, Nick now plans on Recently, due to his indifferent Cliff and Leno and Santo both spending more time at it. This health. his doctor suggested he take work in the district. They have summer he fibre-glassed an old a pension and live a life of ease. three grandchildren. boat he bought, and now he's This he is now doing, puttering The Visentins are not planning complete with boat, motor, tackle around the garden, raising some ,a trip back to Italy nor anywhere and time. fat hens for the pot, resting and else in fact, being quite content Little Mary Behun, whose father Little Mary is all in favor of now reading. with the comforts of their own works at Coniston smelter, Is glad having a full- time swing - pusher. Giovanni married Marie Severin !pleasant home in Copper Cliff. Page 10 INCO TRIANGLE

Setting sail .. . Sea Cadet Training Moulds Rigged and relaxed ... Sound and Snappy Citizens "In crutches" . "down oars" The corps officers are confident . "stand by" ... "give way to- that the excellent facilities provid- gether". ed by their spanking new boat- Moving swiftly but smoothly in house on Lake Ramsey will lend RF [ obedience to these terse commands, impetus to the seamanship and the 10 husky lads, in a matter of boatwork phase of their training. seconds, had their big navy cutter Commanding officer Lieut. John knifing through the water. Moland also has high hopes that their September recruiting drive +w F Proud members of Sudbury's will bring their force up to or over .,- Admiral Mountbatten Royal Cana the 100 mark. At present it is just - than Sea Cadet Corps, the boys under 60, all ranks. were demonstrating one interesting phase of their training. Translated Pointing out that character into landlubber language the above moulding is an almost inevitable _*'%*I orders mean, approximately, put in result of the training they receive, i your oarlocks, place your oars, wait Lieut. Moland noted that the ! till we all get set, now row like cadets also draw a bonus in the ( crazy - but all together! To shut fun of learning and doing to- off the "motor" the command is gether. Boys from 14 to 18 years "way enough", which means stop of age are acceptable as recruits rowing . (Continued on Page 11) AUGUST, 1957 INCO TRIANGLE Page it

Sponsored by the Navy Leagueexecutive and supply officer, and of Canada, sea cadet corps across Lieuts. John Thompson (Inco loco Creighton Cops Horseshoe Hassle the country offer boys fine training shop) and Paul De Cou, and sub- In nautical life with uniforms and lieutenant Ted Bradley, training equipment provided, plus a two- officers. All came up through the week camp session each summer, ranks and some have been with the all for free! To rate camp admis- organization almost since its in- sion a cadet must have a good at- ception in 1943. tendance record and have success- Fine training for almost any boy fully passed his A.B. test. is this sea cadet experience, spiced While Sudbury's camp contin- as it is with a real dash of 'excite- gent was numerically small this ment and adventure, and while of year - 15 cadets and one officer - course it's designed to help fit a their attainments were high and boy for a naval career should he they returned with more than their so decide, Lieut. Moland said that share of trophies. All corps from the primary purpose and con- Ontario east attend camp at sideration of the corps is good HCS Acadia in Sydney, N.S., where citizenship. It is felt, he said, that boys representing some 40 corps the discipline, skills and precepts The Creighton team came out on top in the round-robin doubles event demonstrate it competitively. Sud- given the cadets will help develcp at the Inco inter - mine horseshoe tournament staged at Levack on Civic polish up their training and sound character and a sense of Holiday In conjunction with the Elks field day. The victors are shown bury boys were one of three big community responsibility. If proof above: D. Vanclief, P. Clendenning, B. McNair, J. Hebert, A. Cassell, winners, bringing home the top were needed of this theory one E. Brandy, and B. Smythe. marksmanship award, first place need look no further than the in the tug-of-war and the heavy- corp's present officers. weight boxing crown. A first in the mile foot race and seconds in Gossips have been catalogued in both dinghy and whaler sailing three different types: The vest- were among other awards the boys button type - always popping won. off; the vacuum cleaner type - In addition to Lieut. John always picking up the dirt; the Moland, who by the way is a well- liniment type - they rub it in. known copper refinery man, other officers are Lieuts. Lorne Hadded An heirloom is defined as some and Gerald Bradley, respectively old thing nobody liked well enough. Fast Action in Port Colborne Softball

Placing second in the tournament, which drew a lot of Interest, were the boys from Frood- Stoble : J. Kruk, G. Kutsche, J. Watkins, A. Armstrong, W. Hertlein, J. Romanow.

A couple of close decisions at first base are seen in these action shots Giving way to their guests in the team event as good hosts should, were made during a scheduled game between Ritz and Firemen in Port Tony Albano gave it a good try but these Levack ringer- flingers : G. Hurley, J. Delorme, L. Mohns, W. Colborne's town softball league. McWatters fielding his bunt and Kennedy, B. Nadeau, H. Bagnell. But in the singles, where it was was nipped on the above play, Eddie who moved over from the mound to every man for himself, Hank Bagnell emerged champion after a pitch-off tossing the out to Reg Breton, with Creighton's Clendenning. cover first. Sea Cadet (Continued from Page 10) and, if one Intends becoming a commissioned officer, junior matri- culation is essential. The Sudbury corps' "ship", as their permanent quarters are call- ed, is at present located in the Ukrainian hall on Frood road, where drill and training periods are held every Monday and Thurs- day evenings except in summer months, when Sunday afternoon at Lake Ramsey is parade time. Rigging, manning and operating of the 10-oar cutters and 27-foot "i-ton rigged whaler are practised and perfected during the summer. The cadets' favourite is the whaler with its sturdy lines and practical Here's Stan Snider of Firemen, just one step late. Sam Buffa of Ritz fore , main and mizzin sails, per- made the play near third and whipped the ball over to first baseman out. Ritz won the game. Both teams looked , haps because once it is rigged, and Eddie MeWatters for the Frood's Bill Hertlein pitches one with a fair wind, they can sit back pretty good but neither is likely to win the league, in which some plenty dead to the stake in the doubles. and enjoy the view. sharp softball is on display. Page 12 INCO TRIANGLE AUGUST, 1957 This Kind of Cat T.. Real Family Pet Say Harcourts A strange craft, built like a sled with two runners instead of the single conventional hull, made its appearance on Lake Ramsey this summer and rolled up a tidal wave of interest. An 18-foot catamaran, it was built last winter by Alan Harcourt and his sons Gordon and Bob, of Copper Cliff, and has provided them with some real sport at the family camp on South Bay of Lake Ramsey. The catamaran was first de- veloped centuries ago by the Polynesians. Placing two hollowed- out logs parallel to each other and separating them by a platform, they created a boat which could not be tipped over and which could easily be launched among the reefs. The Harcourts became enthused about the cat when they read a story in Life describing how several of these unusual craft were mak- ing sailors wonder and spectators pop their eyes at beaches near Santa Monica, Calif. "The cat Is almost impossible to capsize - unlike the split-hulled Lake Michi- gan skow it does not heel over in the quest for added speed," said Life, "but despite this sacrifice for safety it can easily outrace any conventional sailboat of compar- able size." It wasn't long before the base- ment of 2 Park Street East, normally an orderly place, suc- cumbed to the turmoil and con- fusion of a shipyard, and a trip to the fruit cellar became an emotional experience. But, long since wise to the ways of her project-loving males, Mrs. Har- court suffered in silence; it could have been worse, like learning to play the bagpipes, for instance. It was a proud day for all hands, of course, when the catamaran was finally assembled and launched at South Bay. Gracefully she yielded to the urging of a gentle breeze and moved away, as pretty as a bird. "Sailing the cat takes a bit of doing, though," Alan Harcourt said. "We're very pleased with her speed and general performance Their jib halyard was a little on but, as predicted in the literature, the slack side, but the Harcourt we find her inclined to be sluggish boys were rapidly developing their in coming about, quite a dis- sailing technique when the Triangle advantage in racing, and not nearly took this picture of them on their as maneuverable as a standard catamaran. On the right are the sailing boat." three builders of the trim little "One of the features of the cat, craft, first of its type on Lake in contrast to the conventional Ramsey , Bob and Gordon and their sailboat," her skipper continued, father, Alan Harcourt. "is her stability in a strong wind. But in extreme wind conditions and was designed by a Vancouver the bow of the lee hull can be naval architect, John Brandlmayr. submerged, and this usually leads Materials for her construction cost to an amusing antic. Once the about $400, the most expensive upper surface of the hull goes below item, of course, being the terylene water, it continues down until so sails, although they were made in much pressure builds up that the England and cost only about $130 boat is brought to a halt. When including duty. that happens the cat pops back- As many variations in type, size, ward up out of the water, then rig, power and other features are continues on her way. We had possible with catamarans as with quite a surprise and a good laugh the single hull form of sailboat, the first time our cat pulled that Gordon Harcourt explained to the little trick on us." Triangle. They range from a The type of catamaran picked glorified surf board to a yacht with by the Harcourts is named Atoll tContinued on Page 13) AUGUST, 1957 INCO TRIANGLE Page 13 1937, joining the Company after Kel Sproule in graduating from McGill University, Montreal, from which he holds Safety Distinction for Garson D & R Department the degrees of master of science and bachelor of engineering Kelvin Sproule , formerly con- (metallurgy). Shortly afterwards, sulting metallurgist on the staff of Mr. Sproule became a member of SAFETYout The International Nickel Company the research department and held of Canada, Limited at Copper various positions in plant and Cliff, has been transferred to the laboratory, including seven years, development and research division from 1948 to 1955, as superintend- at the New York office. He is ent of research. associated with Inco's investiga- He is a member of the Cana- tions concerned with the use of dian Institute of Mining and atomic energy effects in research. Metallurgy, Engineering Institute of Canada, American Society for He and his family have taken up Metals, American Institute of Jersey. residence at Summit , New Mining and Metallurgical Engi- Mr. Sproule has been with In- neers and the Society of the Sigma ternational Nickel since June, Si.

There was a lot of good solid 100,000," said the hustling safety satisfaction at Garson on July 24 engineer, Don McKeigan. "If all when it was announced that the goes well we'll make it about mine had crashed the 100,000-safe- December." shifts barrier for the second time. In the above photograph, stand- Announcement of this excellent ing beside the mine safety thermo- achievement was made at Copper meter, are Don McKeigan (left), Cliff by the general safety en- safety engineer, and Bruce King gineer, Ralph H. Cleland, who said (right), mine superintendent, with that all persons on the Garson four Garson veterans representa- payroll on that date would receive tive of various departments whose theatre tickets as a token of the co-operation and interest made Company's congratulations. the achievement possible. All four Happy though they were at have accident-free records to their Mrs. Blackmore arranges the flowers sent to her by George 's friends at Garson over scoring 100,000 safe credit; Bill Pajunen, drill fitter, Frood on the day of his retirement party. shifts without a compensable lost- 31 years; Oiva Kaattari, carpenter time accident, there was no sug- leader, 33 years; Dolph Teahen, gestion of laying back on the oars. powderman, 31 years; Bill Carr, Now Is Time to Prepare for New "We're now working on the next first class electrician, 22 years. Hedge, Say Inco Agriculturists 15 miles per hour with 10 horse- One of the pleasant ways of to be planted, one spade depth This Kind of at power.Lateral plane under water is spending a summer evening is to deep, and fill about half full with manure. Then the (Continued from Page 12) provided by two aluminum alloy drive through the residential areas well rotted dagger boards sliding against the of the Sudbury district, observing manure is turned under so that full cruising accommodations, and inner sides of the hull. Under the fine results achieved by home in effect it is now two spade depths from no power to diesel engines. power, of course, the boards are gardeners in beautifying the below the ground. Now replace grounds around their homes. In- the soil taken out from the original Atoll is a simple 17-foot 10-inch raised. The twin rudders are equipped with hinged aluminum cidental to the aesthetic benefits I trench and leave until spring. by 7-foot 10-inch plywood con- derived from a sightseeing tour of structed sailing machine, designed alloy blades that are provided with To assist in ordering shrubs for lifting lines for passing through this kind are the ideas which can next spring it is a good idea to for smart performance. She car- be picked up for improving one's ries 177 square feet of sail in a shallow water. measure the length of the pro- i Although they followed the de- own home surroundings, Inco's posed hedge at this time and mark sloop rig, 117 square feet in the agricultural department points out. main sail and 60 square feet in signer's specifications for the most the length down so that the num- part, the Harcourts made a few Hedges, such as the honeysuckle ber of shrubs required can be the jib. A catamaran will carry hedge in the accompanying photo- her sail without alarming heel up changes. For instance, instead of calculated during the late winter using 15-inch sitka spruce, covered graph, which is the pride of Mr. when seed and shrub catalogue to the point where control is lost, and Mrs. Gordon Strasser of Lively, and for this reason many cats by % -inch oak, for the bottoms of time comes around. the twin hulls, as specified, they are often envied, and a wish to Honeysuckle hedges have been have been designed with modest incorporate an equally attractive sail area. Less area than they will made the hulls of plywood through- most popular in the Sudbury out and gave them a fibre glass hedge into the landscaping of one's district and there are many reasons carry in any but heavy winds is own grounds is often expressed at not uncommon. Atoll is canvassed finish on the bottom. for this. The plants are very One suggestion the designer this time but so often passed off hardy and can be trimmed to for moderate weather, and will with the remark, "I oh, well, move fast in light winds. Planing made for the use of the boat they almost any desired height, while have yet to try, perhaps saving it couldn't plant it until spring any- maintaining a thick bottom. Their effect will become evident at 6 or way." 7 miles per hour, and under favor- for the hunting season. Brand- pink or white flowers in the earlier lmayr puts it this way: "Atoll is This is very true, but in order spring, along with the red berries able conditions a 15 miles per hour to have a thick, even-growing speed can be maintained. primarily a day-sailer but with a in the fail, if they are not clipped cockpit cover hung over the boom, luxuriant hedge, the agricultural too short, add a welcome dash of In addition to her efficiency and sleeping bags, she will provide department says, it is essential colour. Chinese elm is another under sail, this smart little cat can camp cruising for the young and that some preparations be made popular hedge in the district, but be readily powered by a 5 or 10 adventurous." in the fall preceding the planting. is not as winter-hardy as honey- horsepower outboard motor hung "We had a lot of fun together This preparation is simple and not suckle. on a bracket attached to the trail- building her," Alan Harcourt said, only makes for easier and earlier ing edge of the centre section. This "and she's certainly a pleasant planting next spring, as the ground So now the people desiring a does not interfere with steering thrill to sail. We can recommend will be ready when the shrubs hedge can have one last fling with and, with the engine tilted up, it this kind of cat to any family." arrive, but also for a thick uni- a spade this fall, which will pay does not affect the sailing qualities. Mr. Harcourt is assistant to the form hedge that will be the pride off with results that will give satis- faction to the owner in a vigorous Again, surprisingly high speeds vice-president of Inco at Copper of its owner. The first step is to under power are realized - up to Cliff. dig a trench where the hedge is even-growing hedge next year. Page 14 INCO TRIANGLE AUGUST, 1957

party at the Canadian Legion hall when a hundred of his friends came to wish him the best. On the tangible side they presented him with a fine piece of luggage and a cheque both of which he will put to good use.

•. A =-a At a largely attended retirement party in Sudbury's Canadian Legion hall, popular Harry Towns was given a warm sendoff . Some of the gathering of old friends and associates are shown in the above picture, in which the guest of honor Is seen third from the right between C. H. Stewart , who made the presentation, and Eldred Dickie. I Most Happy Fella is asrs accepted as that of the Helped Build Great Teams in His Day aye In all his curling career Bill Pak- p In 1921 Harry married Minnie kala never drew a sweeter shot to ', Burton in Toronto, who died last the button than his idea for sal- As One of Frood s Sports Leaders ! year. She made a fine contribu- vaging steel flanges used in fabri- tion to community life through cating flash furnace burner tips. Robert Harry Towns has retired rarily to the real estate depart- her activities in musical circles. It clicked for a suggestion plan on an Inco early service pension, ment, helping adjust house leases Deciding to remain in Sudbury award of $234. A welder at Cop- terminating a mutually pleasant at Coniston after the merger of where the majority of his old per Cliff, Bill has two daughters, and profitable association of some Mond and Inco in 1929. Upon friends reside, Harry is thoroughly Lynda, 13, and Mary Lou (Mrs. 32 years. completion of that chore he work- enjoying his new leisure. He was Vic Bachmeier of Sudbury) whose Known throughout the north and ed for a time in the warehouse, royally feted at a big farewell husband works at Creighton mine. elsewhere for his success in helping then in 1930 was sent to Frood in develop some of the best hockey charge of the yard. In 1951 he and baseball clubs the Sudbury moved to Murray in a similar district has seen, Harry was also capacity. Throughout all those noted among his workaday friends years, even with the elements, and acquaintances for his imma- equipment and material often culate appearance come fair against him, Harry always man- weather or foul. How he retained aged somehow to have the daily the knife-like trouser crease, mir- quota of timber and other material ror-bright shoe shine and collar-ad appear in the collar house on crispness around the mine only schedule. Harry knew, but all were proud of It him for it. was while the late Frank Eager was superintendent at Frood Harry's direct association with that Harry's hockey career reached nickel district hockey began back its zenith. Determined to have a in 1933 and reached the pinnacle championship team, Mr. Eager in 1937 when the Frood Tigers, of j gave Harry every encouragement in whom he was manager, won the assembling that famous lineup of Allen cup. His association with 1936. Red Stewart had earlier baseball dates back even farther; been brought in from down east until he was transferred to Murray to coach and with him came that in 1951 he had managed the Frood redoubtable pair of defencemen, ball club since 1932, winning the Frankie Graham and Frankie Monet trophy five times during Lavigne. Several other good play- that period. His scouting trips to ers were also on hand, including other parts of the province pro- Steve Conick and Jim Dewey. duced dozens of fine young ball Harry then proceeded to bring in players, many of whom are still Murph Chamberlain, Don Grosso, going strong. Even today Harry's Bingo Kampman, Jules Chollette, contacts are still good and his Charlie Teno and Mel Hill, giving integrity unquestioned wherever he the team terrific depth and punch . is known. After they won the Allen cup and ^\ . Born on a farm near Bowman- the world hockey tournament in ville in 1895 he moved to Toronto werento, many attractive offers it N• at school age. Starting work in were made to the players and Test for ^^ r a Toronto insurance office at $3 several turned pro. While the Apitong a week he left that for the Grand Tigers continued as a team for Trunk railway in 1914. He was Typical of the constant search chanic, and Bill Taylor, mines re- several more years they never by Inco engineers for better equip- loaned to the Imperial Munitions search engineer, examine one of again achieved the stature of 1936- ment and materials to use in the the apitong guides after the ex- Board in 1917 for the duration of 37, Harry recalled. the war. He joined the Royal Fly- Company's highly varied operations periment, noting the amount of ing Corps in 1917 but after two Still a hot baseball and hockey was a test recently conducted on abrasion and splintering of its near-fatal bouts with pleurisy he fan, Harry is sad about the present short interlocked fibres. was discharged. In 1924 he be- lack of interest in nickel belt base- ton No. 5 shaft powerhouse. Mine Increasing difficulty in obtaining came sales manager of a sand and ball. As a veteran observer his shaft guides made of apitong lum- the select B.C. fir from which Inca gravel concern, then in 1926 moved chief recommendation is a return ber from the Philippine Islands mine shaft guides are made, due north to the Sudbury district and of the old Shamrocks or another were given a drop test to see how to its diversion to other uses, joined Inco_ His first job was at Sudbury city entry. However, come they would stand up under the prompted the test of apitong. It the old Murray mine, where what may, Harry is the NBBA's sharp tearing bite of the safety is a wood said to be peculiarly free dogs. coincidentally he wound up his staunch supporter. besides being an from defects such as knots, cat- career. honorary life member, and his In the above picture Fred Pent- faces, etc., and has a complete lack In 1929 he was assigned tempo- attendance at all Sudbury games ney, Creighton mine master me- of visible annular rings. AUGUST, 1957 INCO TRIANGL1 Page 15 Bill Kasepchuk's Colorful Career A Baseball Saga Nickel belt senior baseball records indicate that Creighton's big right- hander, Bill Kasepchuk, is a very formidable fellow - either on the mound or at the plate. He holds the local record for strikeouts in one game (19), and the most consecutive hits (12); he won the league's outstanding pitch- er award in 1954 and hit .760 in last year's playoff series, among other accomplishments. But few people know that at one time the doctors said he would never pitch again with his right arm. Born in Windsor, Bill traded his diapers for a pair of sliding pants a few days later, and was making a name for himself with Galt in the inter-county league by the time he was 17. Returning to Windsor in 1944 after a two-year stint in the army, Bill struck out seven Detroit batters in a three- inning pitching tryout at Briggs stadium during an exhibition game. Evidently pleasing the brass with this performance he was shortly signed to a Detroit contract on option to Buffalo. After spring training with Buffalo the following year he reported to Detroit where Steve O'Neil was manager. The night Bill was to leave for further seasoning at Buffalo he was involved in a car accident that among other things severed the main ulnar nerve in his right arm. It took 28 stitches to repair the damage and Bill wound up with a stiff right arm, a crooked little finger and the Detroit doctors' pronouncement that he not only would never pitch, but would be lucky if he ever played again. Stubborn by nature, Bill was Northern Waters determined to play ball despite his handicap. Reluctant to release With his pitching arm and bat- sandlot product, Earl Brandy, took him (he still can't figure why), ting eye again big time potentials, over Creighton's coaching chores Detroit permitted him to go to the he was to attend the Tigers' 1947 in 1954 and has used Bill most QUICK QUIZ spring training when an industrial effectively. accident to his left hand laid him When asked about hanging up 1. What five American states up and out of baseball for a full his spikes Bill said he'd be out touch the international boundary year. Tommy Gorman made him from Lake Superior to the Pacific? an offer with the Ottawa Senators with the club as long as he figured he could help them. What about 2. In the average week the Cana- in 1948 but Bill found it more dian railway industry moves how lucrative to go with Ogdensburg in the calibre of Nickel Belt base- ball? By and large it's good senior many tons of freight? the border league. That was his 3. After the American Revolu- ball that could be improved with last pro season although he was tion how many persons migrated more still Detroit property and says he publicity and spectator to Canada as United Empire has never actually been released. interest. A few more good imports Loyalists? Bill played a year with Smith's would help too, he agreed, but in 4. What is the primary purpose Falls, then helped Brockville win his book the most important need of taking a national census every their first pennant in 29 years. is a revival of the old Shamrocks 10 years? Back in the inter-county with St. or an entry from some other city 5. In 1900 life insurance in force Thomas in 1952 he pitched, played club. Bill gets pretty hot about in Canada averaged $80 per capita. outfield and first base, and was such a reputedly good sports town What is today's average life in- the team's top hitter. Suspended as Sudbury not having a senior surance investment? in midseason, the result of a run- ball club. in with fans and management, he ANSWERS: 3. Between 80,000 spent the remainder of that year Bill ranks Dyment, Kennedy and and 100,000. It was the largest single migration of educated and with Val d'Or where Roy Maud Sostarich as top twirlers in the cultured families in British his- was coach. Against the Nickel Nickel Belt this year. A good left- tory. 1. Minnesota, North Dakota, Belt in the northern Ontario hander would stand the league on championships that year Bill won Montana, Idaho and Washington. Creighton's big Bill : he refused to its ear for awhile though, he said. the first game at Sudbury then 5. $1,780 per capita. 2. More than accept a life sentence to the side- Bill's five-year batting average, 3,000,000 tons. 4. To adjust prov- lines. pitched two more wins back at Kirkland Lake. including most of this year, is .261. incial representation in the House of Commons according to changes west coast league where he threw His Sudbury appearance brought In pitching his overall percentage in provincial populations. and worked at it until he finally him several offers and the next from the win and lose columns is redeveloped his control. He had spring saw him at Creighton as .667, including a perfect 4 and 0 a pretty good record in the two the Indians' playing coach. They record this year. Not so bad for You're getting old when the years he played with Yakima In won the Monel cup that year and a guy they once said had made gleam in your eye is from the sun that league. again in 1956. Another Windsor his last trip to the showers! hitting your bifocals. Page 16 INCO TRIANGLE AUGUST, 1957 Inco's Toronto Management Group Plans New Office Skin Diving (Continued from Page 5) although naturally slowly, once he established a code of signals with the craneman; he tapped his messages on the steel and the sound travelled up the cable and into the crane cab. Another underwater assignment Vern enjoyed was building a set of concrete construction forms under the ice in the Vermilion River for a mining company, first drilling, loading and blasting out rock. This sort of thing is real work, but it's fun too as far as he's con- cerned, and he never tires of it. A skin diver, he says, has quite an advantage in that he can always see what he's doing, working up- side down if necessary, whereas the deep-sea diver's movements are limited and vision is frequently poor because he must work on his feet and often stirs up the lake or river bottom. Is skin-diving an expensive hob- by? Not any more so than many other sports, Vern contends. A tank and harness costs about $60, an aqua lungvalve $80, the 25- pound weight belt $7, fins $10, a mask $8, and an underwater com- pass $15. Compressed air works out at approximately $2 for an a hour's supply. But like most other hobbies, there's always something A new office that will bring all Toronto branches of Inco activities under one roof has been leased at 55 Yonge new to buy - Vern is now think- Street, and the move to that location from the old address at 25 King Street West was scheduled for early ing of getting a Geiger counter so he can do some underwater pro- in September. Discussing plans for the new quarters in the above picture are, left to right , G. J. Marsh, manager Toronto office; K. H. J. Clarke , manager of Canadian sales and market development; J. D. McLean, specting, a novelty that just might pay off in a big way. assistant manager , Canadian sales and administration ; Dr. G. S. Farnham, assistant manager, Canadian development and research. A story about Inco 's sales and research program in Canada will appear in the Vern got into diving when he next issue of the Triangle. was 20. To make his first outfit he cut the top off a hot water tank, put a glass window in one deer. He has no intention of side of it, and bought two tire selling, renting or working the pumps and 100 feet of garden hose. farm - claims it suits him fine It worked well enough but when just as it is. he compares it with his modern George's first job was in an aqua lung equipment he realizes it was a pretty risky rig, and he Orillia factory, after which he went lumberjacking for a few years. wouldn't want any part of it now. In 1915 and 1916 he harvested in He did his first diving in Clara- Saskatchewan, then in 1917 while telle Lake and Ramsey, and his in Sudbury on his way west again companion and safety man in he decided instead to get a job those days, as now, was his friend George Orchard. at Inco. Starting in the smelter he worked on the converters as Married and living in Lively, skimmer and craneman until 1925, Vern is the happy father of six when he transferred to the elec- children ranging from Mary, who is 3, trical department at Copper Cliff. up to Barbara Ann, who is In 1927, after a few months at 13. He has been an Inco man for Creighton, he was sent to Frood 15 years. where shaft sinking was in pro- gress. He remained at Frood until The Front Cover his retirement, earning a reputa- tion for safe and dependable work- The title of an old popular song manship. "Cruising down the river," seemed just about right as a caption for He is one of the youngest look- this month's cover picture, which ing men ever to retire on an Inco was taken at Port Colborne. service pension. Responsible in Actually the pleasant little large measure for his youthful ap- stream is not a river at all but a George Shows How to `Clio' Friends pearance and good health is his drain from Eagle marsh into Lake wife, Gertrude Suckow, whom he Erie, and is known by the decidedly As a mine electrician George crafty electrician blew the fuse married in 1932. unromantic name of "the Mill Blackmore was tops. As a barber One of the about then and the job was never district's better cooks, she was the Ditch". It is used as a parking lot - well it's not hard to get opinions completed, at least not that night. by the motor boat set, who do their both ways. subject of a Triangle cover story George comes by his barbering in November, 1955, with her deli- fishing and pleasure cruising inside For many years he had hinted skill through the practice he got cious Christmas cake. the breakwall along the nearby that he was pretty handy with the They have in lumber camps during the slack a comfortable camp at Long Lake; lakefront. scissors, so the boys gave him a time in 1922. He has also helped their home is in Sudbury. We don't know who the outward- chance to prove his tonsorial skill out in the barber shop at Copper bound couple in the boat are, but at his retirement party. Scissors, Cliff, and has literally clipped George was presented with a we do know who we wish they were. clippers and a reckless patient in many a friend over the past years. fine striped barber pole at his re- the person of George Hardy were Born on a farm near Brace- tirement party so he can open up 410 STILES UNDERGROUND quickly provided, but George's first bridge in 1892, George has fallen for business whenever he finds an- Underground development at In- pass with the clippers made friend heir to the old family property other customer. The boys also ternational Nickel's Hardy's scalp resemble a bush pole mines in the which consists of an 8-room house gave him a classy new spinning Sudbury district now totals 410 line. George, of course, claimed and 130 acres of land, mostly bush. rod and reel plus a tackle box miles, or more than the distance that his arm was jostled by per- He uses it as a hunt camp since complete with lures and even a can between and sons unknown. At any rate some it is well stocked with birds and of sardines for a luckless trip. Toronto.