Red Dog - Suvisi 2011, Q2

from the General Manager Mike Bonneau

Thank you to every one of our Spring and summer, along with longer ONE MILLION Red Dog workers in achieving this and warmer days, brings lots of activity man-hours milestone. We should all be extremely in the region. Whale hunting is an worked proud of this accomplishment. As important part of Inupiat subsistence without a Lost we now embark on our journey to lifestyle. The story “Whaling Captain” Time Incident! two million man hours, and into our provides insight to this annual second year of mining Aqqaluk (first This is the endeavor. blast June 8, 2010) please take a second time moment to reflect on your personal Also, in this issue you can read about in three years commitment to safety and what it employees taking the initiative that we’ve means to you and your family. to communicate their ideas and achieved such a milestone. This ingenuity, and others taking steps demonstrates to me that when we all Also, as in prior summers we have towards personal health and wellness. support the vision of “Everyone Going several new summer students These people should be an inspiration Home Safe and Healthy Every Day”, coming to join our workforce, please to us all! significant achievements can be made. encourage them to work safely as well.

“Because of your direct approach, I find myself breaking Wake Up Call barriers that I thought could not again be broken.” Chris Newans ---Jimmy Evak My story began on March 2, 2011; I started my new adventure with the workers at the Red Dog mine. I flew into Red Dog on a 737 jet onto a run way in the arctic in the middle of nowhere. I was like a fish out of water, never having been to a mine before, let alone worked in one. I found myself with some of the greatest challenges in my life ahead of me - to help change the well-being of approximately 450 mine workers, all of whom I had never met before. Here I am surrounded by a vast land that seems frozen in time. What a change of pace for me. I knew that I was in for a big wakeup call in my life. In my role as Wellness Consultant and Trainer for Wellness Initiative Network for Alaska, Inc. (WIN), I began to meet the people of Red Dog. Very quickly I was seeing what it meant to be a miner (hard work) in such a remote location. Most important for me, the people here have made me feel quite welcomed. Jimmy Evak spreads his arms in victory of reaching the summit of Deadlock Mountain (elev. 2995 ft.) along with fellow hikers, L to R: It did not take long to figure out the way of life here - work, Bart Warren, Chris Graupe and Nancy Tracy. (Photo by Hui Li) Continued on Page 9 2

Working Smarter and Safer

Once fabrication began, it took approximately two weeks to become functional. The swing arm rotates 180 degrees and works by elevating the wire feed machine (welding machine) allowing it to move in four directions vertically and horizontally while keeping the machines cords out of the way by running them through the metal pipes that make up the device. “Bob and Jim have made a great contribution to the weld shop with this new tool and made repairing of the 777 truck beds and 992 loader buckets much safer” says HE Shop Supervisor Jeff Dalton. The old process of rigging up welders and craning them into the beds has been Bob Conway, a welder from Pinedale, eliminated as has the hazards involved with having the welders inside the beds. Wyoming is not one short on ideas. Hats off to Bob and Jim for doing their part When it came to improving the to make a safer place to work and setting the safety and convenience of the Heavy bar for future actions site wide. The swing arm Equipment Shop (HE Shop), he was all allows for easy access to most of the large in. equipment that comes into the shop, including 777 dump truck buckets. Bob has a ‘git-er-done’ attitude. So, when he approached Jim Tavis More importantly, it creates a more safe about building a 12 feet long, 11 feet work environment by keeping the air hoses high arm to mount a welder on for and electrical cords off the floor therefore betterment of the weld bay, Jim was eliminating potential tripping hazards. on the run to get approval for the project.

Congratulations! In the first quarter of 2011 two Service Award ceremony dinners were held in honor of those who reached a five- year milestone in the previous year. A third dinner was held in the second quarter on May 17 honoring the final group of employees. Thank you for your contribution!

25 YEARS 15 YEARS 5 YEARS L to R back row: Mark Witzel, Guy Hadden Todd Hjelm, Shaun Herron, Somers, Jim Chace, Doug Ballot, Evans Billy Beaver, John Tobin, Kerry Walker, John Terry and Jim Somers. Diehl, Joe Hadley, Sr., Robert L to R front row: Joe Diehl, Dan Rawlins, Steve Lozano, Jason Lee, 20 YEARS Hadden, Guy Lee, Jason Doug Chace, Ed Phillips, Bobby Hadley and Evans Ballot at the May 17 Beaver, Billy Phillips, Ed Service Award ceremonies held in 2011, Q1 and Q2. Herron, Shaun Tobin, John Lozano, Steve In 2010, 61 employees reached a significant milestone in Dan Rawlins 10 YEARS their service. Red Dog Operations annually recognizes Terry, John Hjem, Todd commitment and contributions employees have made Walker, Kerry Witzel, Mark through their years of service to Teck. Inupiat of the Region 3

Whaling Captain important traits she could have. themselves in the future. Bertha Adams She keeps her home and storage During the planning of the whaling cache clean and is ready to receive the festival, the captain’s wife makes whale when it comes by way of her certain that her crew have new husband. She does this in a manner clothing to serve the people who that is acceptable to the whale, not with a negative “I have to” do this but “I want to” do this attitude, as though she is expecting a visitor at any moment. Caring for her husband’s crew is very important. She makes sure they are not lacking for anything when they Bertha Adams and her cousin Captain are in her tent out on the ice. A poorly Reppie Swan. stocked food box is unacceptable. Harry Norton, Roy Adams, Jr., Richard Sage She and her family provide all the and Bertha’s brother, Captain Enoch Adams, Editor’s Note: Bertha Adams, Assayer III and necessary food, fuel and gas. They Jr. retying the boat to the sled. lifelong resident of Kivalina has worked at make sure the crew will have a warm Red Dog for 18 years. attend the celebration. Atigluks (fabric place in their tent once camp is set up. dress-like garments) are made for As the saying goes, “behind every She is to show humility in all she does the women who serve the people. good man there is a great woman.” to care for her crew and her family. To Windbreakers or summer style jackets It is the same in the Inupiat this day, we believe that a whale “gives and parkas are also made for the men. subsistence way of life, particularly in itself to the captain” when all these These parkas can be trimmed with catching mammals and other game. traits about the wife are satisfied. wolf, wolverine or fox. A whaling captain usually has a The captain’s wife provides these items supporting wife or in some cases generously to her family and crew a mother who is widowed and has members. No one is left out in the inherited her husband’s whaling celebration of a landed whale. New equipment and wants to pass on to parkas and mukluks (boots made of her son what she has learned from her hides and furs) are made either by husband. the captain’s wife or in some cases a spouse of a crew member, but all The role of the wife of a whaling Captain Swan (left) looking through of the material is provided by the captain is not to be taken lightly. She underwater camera for sunken beluga captain’s wife. honors traditions that are passed on which they found after almost two days from generation to generation. Most of searching. Donations are also made by others who celebrate the bounty, such as important is caring for the needy; in It is for the captain and crew to share particular, widows, orphaned children, with others, for the whole village Continued on Page 8 and the elderly, the people who are and for visitors to the community. Aariigaa, Taikuu (Thank You) to unable to provide for themselves and Generosity is the main goal for a rely on others like the captains for the following Inupiat women who landed whale. contributed to Bertha’s story: Bertha’s food. Traditionally, the captain does not Mother, Lucy Adams, Betty Swan, The captain’s wife is to conduct herself get to keep his share from his first Colleen Swan and Winona Hawley, of in a respectful manner, is kind to whale; he has to give his share away. A Kivalina and Ida Panik of Wainwright as well as unnamed others. everyone she is in contact with and festival to celebrate a successful whale is mindful of what she says. She has hunt by feeding the people is planned. Photos courtesy of Bertha Adams to be more than generous to others; The belief is that other whales want a giving spirit is one of the most to see the sharing so they can offer 4 Ernie’s Walk Curtiss Ehrsam

I learned that Ernie Lee walks and This new data allows a collaborative climbs a lot during a heavy equipment team to reduce the amount of work. preventative maintenance (PM). For example, I tracked Ernie’s On the first day of a rapid turnaround movement during the event. Before event, I observed Ernie walking an you measure a task, you are often estimated 3,070 feet and climbing 290 unaware of how much work is feet during a 500 hour PM. needed to finish a job and when a group of peers talks you through a The heavy equipment mechanics task, significant improvements can are engaged in improving mobile be made. equipment availability by improving their overall PM processes. After a day of updating checklists and setting up zones, I had a chance The production fleet has been given to measure Ernie’s walk again. Ernie priority because of its big economic walked 761 feet and climbed 138 impact for our site. feet less during the next 992 loader The rapid turnaround event is a 500 hour PM. formal process to improve checklists At two PMs a day, the opportunity to and to reduce the amount of wasted save on wasted motion is significant motion by measuring various aspects in a career. and capturing the tasks that are completed.

Protecting Our Conitz, climbing up the ladder at dust levels get too high, the light Environment the Southeast corner of the personal goes on to alert the workers that they Rebecca Hager accommodations center (PAC)? They need to alter their activities to reduce are checking on one of the real-time dusting. This helps keep dust levels Environmental studies have been dust monitors called Tapered Element down in the winter, when it’s too cold done at Red Dog over the past Oscillating Microbalances (TEOMs). for us to use water or chemical dust 20 years to ensure that the mine’s You may also have seen them in the suppression. operations do not have a negative 2nd-floor SE corridor laundry room - These programs and more are in place effect on local communities or the not to do laundry, but to check on the to protect our Red Dog workers, the environment. There were concerns computer part of the dust monitor or local ecosystem, and the health and about the effects of metals and dust to collect filters for metals testing. wellness of local area residents. on plants, and about possible human health effects from eating animals that There are other TEOMs both at the had eaten those plants. Mine and the Port. The TEOMs help us keep track of dust levels in the air. To make sure that these concerns You may have seen dustfall jars placed were addressed, Teck worked with around the mine, port road and port, local, state, and federal governments, on pipe supports with plastic wind Alaskan special interest groups, collars around them. Dustfall jars and local villages to develop a Risk measure the amount of dust that falls Management Plan. The plan includes onto the ground in the area near the programs for monitoring, reclamation, jar. There are about 80 jars total, and dust reduction, worker protection, and the Environmental Technicians collect communications. The programs are in all jars every 2 months, even in the Darren Jones and Andy Willman, place, and most of the monitoring set winter, and the contents are weighed out in the plan is already going on. Environmental Technicians working on and analyzed for dust and metals TEOM Have you ever noticed Environmental content. Technicians Darren Jones, Andy A new strobe light at the crusher pad Willman, Dennis Sheldon, or Karen has been connected to a TEOM. When 5

Loren Quilliam Well qualified, able, and excited to Welcome, Christina get going, Christina Clark started on April 21st as our Human Resources (HR) Administrator. Christina is the daughter of Matt & Fran Clark; her grandparents are Phillip and the late Charla Booth of Noatak. Christina graduated from Kotzebue High School and immediately joined the Maniilaq Association workforce as a Patient Care Technician. After 21 years, Loren Quilliam has She soon signed on with another retired. employer, Kikiktagruk Inupiat Loren was brought into Red Dog in Corporation (KIC) and brings with Christina’s personality combined 1990 with Cominco as a Senior Metal- her seven years experience in the with her skills and confidence soon lurgical Technician to develop grinding management of KIC’s properties and gave her the unspoken title of the and flotation for the plant. fuel services. Christina returned to “go to” person. Her involvement Maniilaq and served in the capacity of in employee assistance programs, In 1999, Loren took on the position of HR Specialist. policies, procedures and yes, the Mill Ops Trainer. “I enjoy sharing the sometimes necessary disciplinary knowledge of my business,” he said. Key to the role that she will be in interventions are all assets to building at our Red Dog operation Christina When asked what he would be doing and supporting not just the HR team has done much recruitment in in retirement, he said “go fishing!” but all of Red Dog. local, regional and national levels. Happy Retirement, Loren! Welcome, Christina!

Knowledge is a Tool Courageous Safety Leadership, our challenges with determination, Allison Conwell SafeStart,and SafeTrack, and monthly accepting the responsibility of safety meetings. We address safety leadership, and having the courage to Red Dog Occupational Health and concerns that are brought to the make the commitment. Courageous Safety Committee (OHSC) is more committee that may seem minor, but Leadership is a process. make a difference in every day work, than red hard hats (used to identify The next step in our journey of safety such as having the right tools for the OHSC members in the workplace). is the “Big Three”. The Big Three is our job. One of our objectives is to assist all first line of defense. Eighty-three concerns of health and safety. We We ensure the workforce is getting percent of potential fatal occurrences are trained to observe, communicate the message that their voices are and serious high potential incidents with the workforce, and do our best being heard. With the support can be summarized into three to ensure employee health and of management, we work to find category’s - High Energy, Large safety needs are met. We assist in solutions to these concerns. We want Equipment and Heights. the workforce to know that we can all inspections of the property to identify In our northwest region and in our be leaders. hazards and to prevent reoccurrences. Inupiaq culture, we have learned to We work with supervisors to have Health and Safety is an ongiong value and respect our land (weather or employees in their departments process in which everyone must forces of nature), animals/subsistence participate in their monthly inspection participate throughout the work day. (anything bigger than us), and our ability to hunt for our food (climb for tours. This gives the workforce an Courageous Leadership is valuing food). The concept is the same. opportunity to identify hazards people above all other priorities, and allows them the opportunity believing we can reach zero injuries, Forces of nature/high energy can be to have direct involvement in their bringing a positive attittude to electrical; anything bigger than us is safety. OHSC assists in facilitating work, eliminating at risk behaviors, Continued on Page 8 with the safety processes/programs; creating a culture of safety, facing 6

Students Blazing Trails students. Literally, every activity we participated in was a new experience for our students, from riding the light rail to ordering lunch at a nice restaurant.”

Colton Jessup Noatak Junior, Brianna Kirk, arrived a day late because of weather in the region posing with but that did not stop her from having a great time. During the tour of WHPacific (a Mascot Benny NANA owned business); Brianna expressed some of her dreams and ambitions to Beaver at the management and employees of the company as well as boasted a little about Oregon State her hometown. University. As was the case for most of the students, the opportunity for them to visit colleges and universities outside the state of Alaska was a real treat. “I mostly gained confidence going on this trip by just talking to everyone that I knew and didn’t In March of 2011, nine students know and relating to them. It also gave me a perspective of college life in Oregon, from the region traveled to Portland, and I am even considering it now” stated Kirk. Oregon to represent the first group The fifth and final day of the trip ended with a bang as the group witnessed the chosen for Teck’s student incentive Trailblazers defeat the Spurs on a last second sideline out of bounds lob play with program using the National Basketball less than a second to win the game Association (NBA) as a reward for by two points. The game finished off outstanding performance in school a great week of fun and events that and the community. the students will not soon forget. The students experienced a wide Special thanks to Teck, Red Dog range of activities from visiting several Operations, WHPacific, Northwest colleges and universities, touring a Arctic Borough School District, and NANA owned company, and watching the NANA Regional Corporation for the Portland Trailblazers play the San their support. We look forward to L to R: Mari Chijiiwa, Teck Resources; students Antonio Spurs. Group chaperone and the next phase of the program which Christian Schuerch, Tinmiaq Hailstone, Colton Northwest Arctic Borough School will be a basketball camp for the Jessup, Laura Smith, Linus Ballot, Brianna Kirk, District teacher, Jim Stewart stated Nathan Hadley III, Robin Commack, Timothy students in the fall along with the roll that “it was one of the best things that Cleveland and Red Dog Community Relations out of a “community service” based could have been done for our village Officer, Fritz Westlake. web site. Red Dog Receives Governor’s Award

international connections and how to to provide opportunities for economic Dino Martin, make those connections work for the and social benefits for our people and Teck Alaska benefit of the communities.” Susan Bell, communities.” Controller Commissioner of Commerce, Community accepts award and Economic Development who from Susan Bell, presented the award said, “An Alaska Commissioner, Native Corporation and a Canadian CONGRATULATIONS! CED company have build what has become On May 4, Alaska’s Governor, Sean Parnell [one of] the largest zinc mines in the recognized Teck Resources and the world, which currently represents over 55 Red Dog Operations for International percent of the mining value in Alaska.” Excellence in export and foreign NANA Regional Corporation, the land investment. One million man-hours owner of the mine, nominated Teck without a “The North Star awards turn the spotlight for the award. Wayne Hall, Manager, Loss Time Incident! on those who export services, who attract Community and Public Relations of Red Dog Operations said, “Teck is honored and visitors, who prepare today’s students for Red Dog Employees international opportunities tomorrow, proud to not only be nominated by NANA for the Governor’s North Star award, but achieved a significant and who understand the importance of milestone in safety one-to-one cultural exchange,” Governor to actually receive it. Being recognized for Parnell said. our contribution to Alaska and especially performance in the the northwest region brings gratification 2nd quarter, 2011! “Alaskan’s know the importance of to our employees because we strive 7

Dale Roper In the environment we worked in, it is Recreation Committee like a family and I will miss the people. Jennie Outwater I won’t miss the air travel!” Dale plans to work in his shop doing woodwork when not traveling in his fifth wheel [motor home]. “My wife Margi and I plan to spend quality time together seeing different areas of the country.” Left: Thomas Bernhardt in the weight room. Right: Library and computer room. Happy Retirement, Dale! Red Dog’s Recreation Committee exists to promote and provide optimum “After years of working deadlines and leisure and recreational opportunities decisions, it is nice to have time to to enhance the quality of life, health smell the roses.” and well-being of all employees at Red Dale Roper came to Red Dog in Dog. February 1992 as General Manager, In 2005, Teck made the decision with Arrow Transportation, Red Dog’s Red Dog Hikers that a percentage of proceeds from trucking, freight and fuel hauling the commissary should be used for services. “I was originally going to stay employee recreation and activities. A for one to five years, but time flew by committee of employees was formed and I ended up doing 19 years,” says to manage the process. Dale. The Committee receives suggestions NANA/Lynden Logistics was awarded or proposals from Red Dog employees. the trucking contract in 1999 For a suggestion to become a reality, and Dale was hired on as General some factors considered are: is this Manager for the new contract. He safe recreation; who will champion was then promoted to President for Red Dog employees at the summit of the idea, obtain cost estimates and N/L overseeing trucking, marine and Deadlock Mountain (elev. 2995 ft.): L to R: place order; is there available space logistics and remained in that capacity Chris Graupe, Ed Chung, Jackie Nanini, Bart for equipment; and determine the until his retirement in April, 2011. Warren, Ted Jones, Scott Collier, Nancy Tracy, best way for equipment to arrive at Neil Christensen, Hui Li, and Frankie Pillifant. I especially enjoyed working at Red Red Dog. The most recent acquisition Dog on the trucking side because of is the upgrade of the movie room. its unique specialized equipment and Equipment was outdated. Otto Kraus, operation. It’s been very rewarding to Metallurgist and a crew of volunteers be a part of developing this operation worked long and hard to select the and equipment to handle the tonnage ATC Students Visit right TV and surround sound speakers. that we haul every day. Other suggestions on hold or declined Alaska Technical Center (ATC) graduates for lack of volunteers or additional I have been fortunate to have a good visit Red Dog on May 6 to learn about team of people that have worked hard opportunities at Red Dog. information needed include: fishing in to make this operation work, many Bons Pond; computer classes; skating times under very adverse conditions,” at Bons Pond; DDR dance machine; said Dale. “I’ve enjoyed my years at outdoor barbeques; mukluk making Red Dog. I guess that’s why I stayed workshops; rock climbing wall; ski so many years. It is a different lifestyle, rope tow; sports equipment organizer but one that can have its own rewards. in gym; separate dish/account for pay- per-view movies and events; elliptical It is hard to pick out specific memories L to R: Earl Reed, Sam Ballot, Vernon machines for port site; and an archery Washington, Audrey Cleveland, Alvin in the years that I was there, but it is club. For full list of suggestions, Walton, Lee Ballot and Alan Howarth. the people I have worked with. There contact a Recreation Committee are a few of us that have been around member. for a long time. 8 Summer Interns

Max Shellabarger of Kiana, Maggie-Lynn Dunleavy Donnie Jones of Kotzebue, Jerek Depuydt of Butte, Shawn Norton of AK; Civil Engineering, of Wasilla, AK; Nursing, AK; Business & Computer MT; Metallurgical Kennewick, WA; Mine UAA; working in Mine UAA; working in Mine Tech, UAF; working in Port Engineer, Montana Engineer, Montana Maintenance Maintenance Operations Tech; working in the Tech; working in Mine Mill Department Technical

Willfred Zibell of Noorvik, Rebekah Tabor of Lawrence ‘Chuck’ Jones Marissa Atoruk of Kiana, Joe Warner of Toronto, AK; Education, UAF; working Kotzebue, AK; Business of Buckland; Mechanical AK; General Science, UAF; Canada; University of in Mine Maintenance Management, Ft. Lewis Engineering, UAA; working working in Community & Queensland; working College; working in in Human Resources Public Relations in Community & Public Environmental Relations

Photo not available: Aaron Towarak of Unalakleet; Biology-Pre Med III, Liberty University; Port Operations

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help with making parkas for the crew. that everyone looks forward to with In the early days, we learned to respect Whole pelts of wolverine and wolf excitement. While it is the captain’s these concepts, do we still respect are often given to the captain’s wife work, skills, and knowledge, it is the them today? to help ease the burden of making wife’s attitude, generosity and hard so many for her crew members and work that allows for her husband’s This knowledge is a tool that can family. success. benefit the worker and the workplace and one that can be taken home. During the three to four day outdoor celebration, the women in the crew OHSC supports Everyone Going cook, bake and provide for everyone Home Safe and Healthy every day. So in attendance. None of the captain’s Knowledge remember to take safety to work and wife’s helpers complain about being Continued from Page 5 home with you. It is more than just tired during this event and whoever your safety; it is the safety of your co- has the desire to help are gladly large equipment; climbing for food/ workers, family and friends. welcomed by the crew. height or any potential of falling oftentimes is required at work to get Have a Safe Day. The celebration hosted by the the paycheck to provide food for our successful captain and crew is a families. unique event in many ways, one 9

faced and solved the same issues supervisors to help them understand Achieving Change that we face at Red Dog“, says Ted and utilize the new tools. He also Tim Jones Jones, Celerant Consultant. enjoys doing crossword puzzles and is an avid reader of current history He enjoys working closely with the during his off hours. “The culture of people running the maintenance doing whatever it takes to get it done systems and processes. “We distill with all its good intentions often adds the best solutions and match them high stress levels for everyone”, he to the uniqueness of Red Dog’s says, “we bring predictability to the environment and culture.” Ted process and have less reacting to enjoys hunting, fishing, golf, and emergencies, which will result in lower hiking. Soon after arriving at site Ted L to R: Robbie Garner, Ted Jones, Scott stress levels for everyone involved!” Cox, and John Martinka of Celerant. joined a hike up Deadlock Mountain. Specializing in technical maintenance “I like applying data driven Achieving Real Change Through implementation is Robbie Garner, methodology to new situations Improved Communication (ARCTIC) is Celerant Project Manager. She brings with the goal of improving overall a project to help make our equipment strong experience in both production effectiveness and efficiency,” says more reliable. By improving the Mill and maintenance to the team. At John Martinka, Celerant Director, Maintenance process we won’t have to home she enjoys horseback riding “Understanding all the levers work so hard to get things done. with her three horses as well as involved is like a puzzle.” John knitting and quilting. When asked The core of the ARCTIC project is manages several Celerant projects what the biggest challenge would composed of a team from Celerant, at Teck sites including Red Dog, be here, she reflected on the first two a company that has assisted Teck at Cardinal River, and Highland Valley weeks and said “Usually, it is getting several other sites prior to arriving at Copper. He believes that achieving people from the various departments Red Dog in June. The team will be sustainable changes is the most working together, but here at Red Dog utilizing a data driven decision making satisfying aspect of his work. that is already happening from the process that is built upon the Celerant Scott Cox, Celerant consultant, looks very start!” 5 box model. “Other people have forward to working with all the

Wake Up Continued from Page 1 The snow is gone and Red Dog eat, and sleep; that is life here at Red WIN classes. Dog mine. employees are now taking their We have over 100 people who are now activities outdoors. Employees I have had the great pleasure of involved with some of the programs are jogging and hiking mountains meeting some of the most amazing that we have started here at Red Dog. surrounding the property to better people in the last few months here at their health and attitude. Red Dog and I’m sure will meet many WIN for Alaska, Inc. provides blood more in time. screenings for cholesterol and sugar One of the many activities we’re levels with results in minutes. working on is the annual Red Dog One special person is Jimmy Evak, I see Olympics taking place in September. We held a drawing for an iPad, iPod this maintenance man every day in the Lorraine Ambrosio has coordinated Shuffle and an iPod Nano for those PAC (personal accommodation center) this big event for many years here at that had their blood screenings as part fixing all the little things that most the mine. I look forward to working of the Know Your Numbers campaign. people wouldn’t even want to touch. with Lorraine to keep the tradition Jimmy showed up at the new Weekend Congratulations to Chad Nelson, going. winner of the iPad, Kevin Lackey, Warrior Boot Camp and worked out like Thank you to Red Dog management winner of the iPod Nano, and Adam a mad man, I was amazed! for the support that WIN for Alaska, Turner, the iPod Shuffle! Jimmy has lost over 12 pounds already Inc. has received. I look forward to the to this day. I found him not only Thank you to all of the 100 plus Teck future and helping to make changes attending the Weekend Warrior classes employees who participated in this towards the better health of each but also getting involved with our WIN event. person here at Red Dog. 10

store the bulk fuel once it arrived in This winter of 2010-11, Red Dog sold Good Neighbors Noatak. 8,855 gallons of heating fuel and 550 gallons of gas to Noatak residents at After one of the meetings, Virgil a price of $3.29 per gallon for heating Adams, Red Dog employee and fuel and $6.50 per gallon for gas. Noatak resident, approached Jim Kulas, Red Dog’s former Environmental Current gas and heating fuel prices in & Public Relations Manager and said, Noatak are $8.99 per gallon plus 3% “Jim, we will come and get it.” tax for a total of $9.26 per gallon. Between Noatak and Kivalina, Red Dog Red Dog continues to work with helped save the two villages in excess local communities and identifying Noatak residents pick up fuel and gas opportunities. on December 21, 2010. of $53,000 in the winter of 2008-09.

rd On April 23 , Red Dog completed its “Thank You, Kiana” occurred in Kiana, Alaska. I was third season of fuel distribution to the impressed, as usual, with the amount village of Noatak (population 514). Red Dog participated in the 2011 of information shared, and though The first distribution this season was Arctic mining conference held in Kiana, I have heard it before, there is no on December 21, 2010. Twenty-four May 3-5. It was the first borough such thing as too much information. residents of Noatak traveled by snow sponsored mining conference to be The fact that we held this mining machines 23 miles one-way to pick up hosted by a village. conference in Kiana, where the their heating fuel. The temperature Our gratitude to the residents of history of mining is in the fabric of on that date was minus 15 degrees Kiana for such wonderful hospitality. this community, was phenomenal. I fahrenheit with northeast winds at 10 Conference participant, Pauline believe that we can put our minds miles per hour. Harvey, Director of Chukchi College together and continue to think of expresses that gratitude best: ways to have resource development In the winter of 2008-09, heating fuel done in a thoughtful manner. We in Noatak was $11.00 a gallon and gas “Quyanaq [Thank You] to all for the would not do this at the expense of was $9.00 a gallon. Red Dog wanted great participation in this incredible our Inupiaq subsistence lifestyle and to help the local residents of nearby history-making event that just our Inupiat peoples’ well being.” villages of Noatak and Kivalina and could provide fuel at cost. Discussions between Red Dog and Noatak tribal council regarding energy needs had been taking place for a couple of years prior to the winter of 2008-09. Many options Mike McCann, Red Dog Trainer Kiana residents hosted L to R: Meritha Capelle, were considered. All options were a and Verna Westlake, Community a welcome pot luck for Crystal Johnson, Linda challenge: flying was cost prohibitive; Relations engage with Kiana participants and visitors. Stotts and Louise Reed of using a bulldozer or sledding fuel had students about their future and Kiana helped coordinate the many challenges including where to opportunities. event.

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