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Who is this new Inco employee, who was responsible for hiring him and where does he work? For answers, see Page 13. Blanco is new vice pYesident with Paul Parker retirement

Dr. Jose Blanco has been ap- ence in operations. pointed the Ontario Division's new Jose will turn over the reins as vice-president of Human Resources manager of the Copper Cliff and Administration. Smelter and Matte Processing to Jose will replace Paul Parker, Dr. Peter J. Ryan. who has elected to retire effective Peter leaves his job as manager Aug. 31 after more than 3() years of of the Central Mills Complex to dedicated service to the company. take the new position. He has had Although Paul's decision to extensive experience in Inco's retire is hased on his desire to pur- various Canadian research facili- sue other interests, he has agreed to Paul Parker Jose Blanco ties and served as manager of the continue as it consultant to the Process Technology Department, Division. the Process Research department the Nickel Refinery Complex as Jose is accustomed to the hectic in Copper Cliff, has worked in well as Central Mills. pace the vice-presidency demands. progressively senior positions in Peter joined Inco in 1965 after He joined Inco in March of 1968 in research and has extensive experi- Continued on Page 15 Parents supply inspiration Country singer on her wa Most days, Eveline and Glenn function that is now bearing suc- Lyns. "When I releasey my first Plaunt put in a hard day's work, cess hardly imaginable just a few album, she'll get the first copy." Evchne as a matte process operator years ago. Loma's first album, recorded at the smelter and husband Glenn "1 have lots of fans, but mom's at a Nashville sound studio recently as a North Mine shaft foreman. the tops there. She's my #1 fan," with hacking from some of the top At home, the tvto Ixcrfhirtn a said '>-year-old daughter Loma musicians in the business, should be out this fall after she competes in the Canadian national talent competitions in Edmonton. No sooner had she returned from the recording session when she entered and won the Budweiser Canada Talent Search early this year. "I got back from Nashville with two hours to spare before the competition. I almost didn't make it." The attractive ambulance dis- patcher-turned country singer claims her parents are a major rea- son she's knocking at stardom's door today. "Mom and Dad have always been there to encourage me," she said. Her parents' role began about 10 years ago when they bought her a guitar, perhaps to back up a habit of singing around the house as her unique way of expressing her moods. "When she felt sad," recalls Eveline," she used to sit in her room and sing sad songs. She was always singing around the house. That's how she expresses herself." Loma remembers singing a song she had written herself at a family Christmas gathering and at a cousin's wedding. "It was a stu- Hey, Down Here! pid song ...no, it was kinda nice. . I guess," she said, displaying a bit A Dominion Bridge employee gives hand signals to the crane operator of the shyness and self-doubt she as a huge bucket is lowered to the work site. The job was just one of the insists is underneath the on-stage many projects carried out at Inco as part of the company's regular presence. "It wasn't that the music maintenance work during the shutdown. The crane was involved in moving parts and equipment for replacing the Number Four Ventilator or words were so great, it was a Loma Lyns with mom at the Smelter. , her biggest tan Eveline Plaunt. Continued on Page 3 4 Dousing fires at fort Colborne 8-9 Shutdown goes overtime 15 Getting an education 2 3uly-August 1990 Timothy returns to his Inco "roots"

Itwasn't exactly deja-vu. Timo- Toronto office for a year before local medical staff was willing and thy Barnes had never been exactly being assigned to the Soroako job able to deliver a baby. here, under the Superstack, before. site in July of 1976. John ' s only daughter, Larona. Yet, there was something that Alison was pregnant at the time 12, just missed being horn in the separated the youngster from the he was assigned overseas, and one Inco hospital by a month . " Alison rest of the hardhatted students as of the things he checked with Inco was eight months pregnant when they bounded from the tour bus at before leaving was whether the we left in July of 197f; " said John. the Copper Cliff Smelter. In a way, The Barnes enjoyed their time Timothy had come home. in Indonesia . " I enjoyed working Timothy reads about Inco oc- with Inco people," said John. "I casionally in the newspaper or sees suppose my wife and I feel kind of a television commercial every now special about Inco and Indonesia and then, but he said it doesn't since one of our children was born really "bring anything back." there . I know my wife looks on it And that's no wonder. He was with fondness. born on Inco premises 13 years John ' s major reason for going ago, but "moved out" shortly after. on the Sudbury bus tour was the Timothy was the first Canadian family's Inco connection. but he born in the P.T. Inco Clinic in also wanted to see "the landscape Soroako, Indonesia, in February, on the way up. 1977, only the fourth expatriate "I've flown up here several child born on the project. times, but F \e never driven to "The 40-bed hospital was un- Sudbury before," he said. "it was der construction at the time," said nice to see the scenery.". father John, who accompanied his As for Timothy , having dad son on the Oakville public school along was a special treas. 'It field trip this summer. "The clinic wouldn ' t have been as much fun at the time was only a bunch of without dad ." he said . " He knows a prefabricated buildings linked to- lot about Inco." gether, but Timothy was treated Timothy said he cnjored the great by the local staff. Expatriate tour. "I think the stack is great." he babies were something special to said. "I'd like to take another tour the local nursing staff because they some time." hadn't seen them before." He doesn't remember anvthing, John Barnes, wife Alison and about Indonesia, but many of his sons Johnathan and Matthew went school chums know that he was to Indonesia with some 300 other born in the company ' s clinic. employees of Bechtel Canada, the "But I don ' t think I want to be a ..: project managers during the devel- miner." he said . " I'd like to be an ow Timothy with opment ofthe project. John worked Indonesian accountant when I crow tin,.. Timothy Barnes, 13, and John : Inco roots .. .of a kind. on the operation in the Bechtel houseboy, Marthen. What does sustainable development mean to you?

4 , k, Robert Rutledge ,Jim Patrie. computer operator. John Rickard , shift foreman, Tom Flynn , superintendent, Barbara Dore , summer , Inco Co-op Occupational Health: research laboratory at the Port Mines Industrial Engineering: "It's student, Nickel Refinery: "It looks Program, Transportation: "It's "Inco is doing plenty with all the replanting Colborne Refinery: "Sustainable very important to us as individuals like Inco is trying to do its best. I obvious from the change in the and seeding. It makes the entire development is not just a flash in and to the company in terms of our noticed over the years that they landscape around here that we are area look a lot better than just a few the pan. Being in the research lab survival. I think we are working plant a lot of flowers around. Even working at it and that it is working. years ago. People can see that from and seeing all the money the very hard toward that end and a lot small things like that make a But people have to realize that the highway. Local people see company's spending on sulphur of it is on our own and not just difference. It may not make a there's a bottom line to what the that, but I don't know if the message dioxide abatement, I'd say Inco's government-prompted." difference in the global sense, but company can do and I'm not sure is getting outside the area." committed." every bit helps." I'd want to be the one who draws it."

AM Scott Wolfe. operator at the Bruce McLaughlin , miner, Larry Young, electrician, Iron Vito Pileggi , service boss. .John Taggart , contract research station, Port Colborne Creighton Mine: Inco's doing their Ore Plant: "I'm happy with what Transportation: "I think we administration, General Refinery: "I'm impressed with bit. Maybe they could do more, but they are doing. We are doing our improve the environment more than Engineering: "I don't think there's what we're doing. What Research I think the company wants to clean best and have made great strides, enough. We are doing our best and much more we can do. A lot of the Station No. 2 is doing will he the up out of responsibility and not but I think the company has been are starting to get the recognition work is prompted. It has to he done basis of sulphur emission necessarily government forced to clean up. The company for it. There has to be a budget to meet regulations, but I think the abatement for the next two decades. regulations. When we started it responds to every issue that's on concern to all of this and people are company is showing initiative. For me this is an exciting time to was to make a profit, but things the table." beginning to recognize that." We're ahead of the game... come here" have changed. The Triangle 3 Old friends , good times revisited Port Pensioners' Day draws over 425

Purt Colborne ' , Pensioners` Day things never change. ery since their shift mates left. is very important to former Inco As Allan Foulis passed by the John "Bubbles" Williston re- ret uiery employees. mechanical shop, he pointed to a tired from the refinery shop in 1984. \'lorc than 425 retirees attended massive lathe. Before the dust could settle, he and the festivities for some food, fel- "My father used that same his wife Coralene packed up and lowship and fun , proving the ties machine when he worked here, and moved to Vancouver Island. But they developed at work over the that's a long time ago. I was an they haven't forgotten Port Col- yews arc still binding ones. electrician here for 37 years," he borne. It was here that they raised Seated at the luncheon, Dick said proudly, dwelling comforta- four sons and a daughter over 30 Corknm asked Art Shaubel what bly on the satisfying years of serv- years. he's been doing. ice put in by him and his father. The couple come back to "I play bridge about three days Southern Ontario every year to a week. I just wish I could play it People unchanged reestablish their ties in the hearts of every day ." They noted that there those who stayed behind. Pension- were more people at the Italian- There have been many millions ers' Days is a perfect way to see ev- Canadian hall than there were of dollars worth of makeovers and eryone at once and return home to working in the plant right at the technological upgrades, too, but the British Columbia with the soul moment. co-workers remain the same. warmed over. In I984, production ofelectro- People are still as friendly as ever. "Hey, what are you doing back John Deluca, Bruno Favaro, and Jack Huffman enjoy Isite getting back together at Pensioner Days in Port Colborne. nickel was discontinued in As they strolled leisurely here'? Have you been shovelling it Port Colborne. through the plant, the pensioners so much the island sank'?" some- were having things their way on doing that for years," he said. The pensioners enjoy the an- joshed and kidded those who are one asked Williston. their day. After making sure all the Peyton is an ardent member of nual pl a nt tours. They showed in- still working about the benefits and "Yeah. We came back here to details were just right, he, too, sat the Lakeside Athletic Club and terest in the way ,, their workplaces idyl life of the Inco Pensioner. give it a chance to come back up to down for a hearty meal and an competes in foot races throughout have improved and changed since Present employees bantered the surface while we're gone," John equally sustaining chat with some the season. they pelt their joh ,, behind. back, retorting that conditions have countered. old shiftmates. It seemed as if' everyone was I lowever. say pensioners. some never been better inside the refin- Former towmotor driver Burt talking at once, boasting about their Huppe ambled happily about the Double duty grandchildren, shooting the breeze hall, hardly able to take two steps about every topic under the sun and before being accosted by someone Other pensioners were also trading hilarious memories about who hasn't touched base for some doing double duty . John Sullivan their days together at the refinery. time. and Violet Crawford welcomed The atmosphere was charged and "Where have you been'?" he buddies to the hall . John Plese, the participants showed lots of was asked. "I just got back from Frank Brenta, Curt Hoffman and energy in tackling new and inter- Texas. I've been there for three others served as guides during plant esting things ,nice they left the months," replied Burt. tours. lunchpail behind. Making sure things ran But respectful silence settled in Time to enjoy smoothly was organizer Cal Peyton, when retiree Jim Walter said grace who still jogs as much as he did and asked everyone present to take Bruno Favaro worked in re- before lie retired from lnco's secu- one minute and remember thepen- ceivinfor more than 31) tears at rity and first aid department. oncrs who couldn't snake it. the refinery . Now, as business man- "At least once a week, we get Everyone realized how lucky they ager for the Italian-Canadian Hall, together at the Port Colborne High were to be able to enjoy each other's he made sure his fellow pensioners Ralph Palma, Al Citrigno and Pietro Grano share memories. School track for training. I've been company again. "She knows right from wrong"

Continued from Page / to quit the travel agency _job when She's realistic about herself sentimental thing." the pressure started taking its toll. and her chosen musical career. "1 Loma ' s initial intention was to "She's a nighthawk. She know it will be a lot of hard and learn to play saxophone . "I actu- doesn't sleep," said Eveline."I was there's a lot of hard work and deter- ally went into the store to buy a sax, afraid she'd burn herself out." mination ahead of me," she said. but then I figured I couldn't sing Loma and her band performed "Frankly, 1 know what's involved and play it at the same time, so I on weekends and evenings at clubs, in being an entertainer. I don't switched to guitar." jamborees, fairs and special events. know if Icould handle it if Guy was Ironically, she didn ' t want to "We didn't play just strictly west- the entertainer and I had to support take lessons until she knew how to ern, but the entire range of music him." play something. She spent weeks from heavy rock to western." Glenn Plaunt said he's been an teaching herself a few songs on the It was fun and it was a way of Inco foreman for about 23 years guitar, then took a month of les- gaining experience, but it certainly and doesn't get excited easily. but sons. wasn't lucrative. "You couldn't do he's very exited about Loma's suc- "I discovered 1 learned faster it for the money. You'd starve," cess. It was Glenn who went with on my own , so I quit the lessons," she said. "But it gave me the expe- her for the Nashville recording she said. " It's all self-discipline rience I needed." session. "I'd like to see her do well. anyway." Going professional was only a to get where she wants to go," he Most of her early guitar playing daydream, something that was said. and singing was confined to the possible but hardly likely, she said, He'll soon be busy weekends house, but when a 15-year-old until the bookings started improv- and evenings renovating an old bus Loma was coaxed to sing on stage ing and she began appearing with into a touring vehicle for the family with a friend who was performing big name entertainers. country singer. in a band, she was amazed that her She made up her mind about a He's confident Loma can shyness disappeared and she lost year ago that she would take a shot handle whatever happens. "She her inhibitions . it was strange. at going all the way toward a musi- gets frustrated sometimes," he said, I'm very inhibited at other times, cal career. "I think I'm ready. I'll "but she always bounces back. but when I'm in front of an audi- give it my best shot now, before we Eveline agrees. "She doesn't ence it's like I belong there." start a family." have her head in the clouds," she Bitten by a love of performing, The other part of the "we" is said, "and 1 think she can handle al l she played and sang with her own husband Guy Mathias, who sup- the pressures of an entertainer. The band before local audiences for ports Loma's efforts all the way. lifestyle changes, but the person aboutfive years while holding down "He's afraid that if I don't take a you are doesn't. two other jobs as a travel agent and shot at it now, I'll regret it later. He Glenn Plaunt and daughter Loma Lyns "I'm not worried about her. She . Dad's fixing up the dispatcher. Her mother forced her knows how much I want this." tour bus that Loma will use on the road to success. knows right from wrong." 4 July-August 1990

Al Shaubel , Leo Jacques, Bill Bilodeau and Willi Beifuss pack up after practice. Leo Jacques, Willi Beifuss and Bill Bilodeau test gear. Inco volunteers among Port firemen

here's no such thing as an off- T ample, if a similar emergency arose home and fell . He went into shock, who tames flames for a hobby? expected from across Canada for duty fireman. especially if he's a at the refinery. but I knew what to do instantly." "When I first joined the shop 25 the huge event. Close to S30.000 in volunteer. "Yes, I guess they might turn to This Iclear thinking is the kind years ago, there were a lot of volun- volunteers' fundswas raised toper Willi Beifuss is an operator with us at the plant if there was a need to of attitude the fire department needs teers there. About 20 through the chase 100 tables and 1,00(1 chairs. 22 years service at lnco's precious don breathing apparatus. We're when a general alarm sounds. Fire whole plant. Some of them talked Rather than making this a one metals refinery in Port Colborne. people who can take the heat and chief Doug Lockyer says there are me into joining, too." time purchase. the volunteers do- Hc's also been a volunteer with the keep a cool head during emergen- 12 to 13 full -time firemen and 57 He's never looked hack and has nated the equipment to the city for Port Colborne Fire Department for cies," declares Randy, 35. He's volunteers in the city's department. matched every year at Inco with use in any event, large or small. 13 years, immediate past president of the But when a fire is blazing , the dis- one in the fire department. Another involved volunteer is Once that pager is clipped on. volunteer fire company and an tinction between the paid men and Leo Jacques laughs about his Alvin Shauhel. He is both an hc's tot.olltiv committed to a re- operator on Willi's shift with 16 the ones who practise hard once or recruitment as a firefighter20 years "oldtimer q nd a rookie", savs Leo T.u7tic Itnu0hl,i;rna1,1 ;^n_ti Iitne_ cars at Inco_ twice .l week ,ccros to blur. Thee ago. Jacques. Alvin. -45. hcs.n,rc 0I- anywhere. "As volunteer firemen, we're are all pulling together, working "One of my buddies turned me unteer eight years ago, but he's " %V11cn that patter goes off - also required to have valid first aid safely and swiftly to control the onto it. Being a volunteer fireman been with Inco almost 26 years. and it's quite loud -- it gets my certificates. It can come in handy situation as a team. sounded good because I'd he doing His enthusiasm has certainly Chief Lockyer says Inco has a service for the city and meeting a caught fire since he jo wcf. Alvin joined this team when the fire great bunch of guys. Ironically. the has been busy sihcc J anuarr , work- "We're people who can take department needs help, whether first fire I ever responded to was at ing with Randy Agius and others its manpower or equipment. this guy's house." on a 100-page promotional booklet the heat and keep a cool head Brian Heaslip left Inco (Port But there's more to being a for the upcoming convention. during emergencies." Colborne's number three research volunteer fireman than battling a He's also a proud member of station I and is now deputy chief of real burner. the steamer committee, taking the the department, says Ch ief Lockyer. Willi Beifuss was Port department's gleaming 1906 an- adrenalin flowing and I get excited on the job. In fact, Willie and I were "We've been grateful to Inco Colbome's Volunteer Fireman for tique, horse-drawn steamer to heri- and pumped up. Then the call comes involved in first aid competitions over the years for their assistance. 1989. His firefighting skills alone tage festivals. parades and conven- in and I know exactly what's hap- here at the plant, and we even We've had many incidents, like the didn't win him that honor. The tions around Ontario. pening." learned some new things," he adds. recent fire aboard the ship Griffith, lieutenant's desire and proficiency "You get a sense of pride giv- There's a fair share of false They've also taught a few valu- where we filled up our Scott air in organizing community projects ing to the community as a volun- alarms. he says. but it could be a able techniques to their co-work- packs at the refinery's Cascades air convinced others that he deserved teer fireman, but it takes a lot of real emergency. A volunteer fire- ers. Willie, 40, holds CPR (cardio- system. There were 65 guys fight- the award. He was the chairman your time." said Alvin. "When an- man must respond quickly. no pulmonary resuscitation) classes at ing that fire and we were constantly and organizer for the department's other lncoemployee. George Sesto. matter what has caused the beeper Inco on the odd off-shift. running out of air." 50th anniversary banquet, a dance I nowapaid fireman in Grayenhurst. to blare. "I've never given CPR, but I've The most memorable fire for in June and a New Year's Eve Ontario] asked nme to join many Six valiant volunteers from the been instructing it for years. I hope Leo Jacques was another one on Port Colborne Fire Department earn I never have to use it, but I take an the Welland Canal in the hold of a living at the Port Colborne Refin- instructor's course at Niagara col- the ship Algosoo . The 43-year-old "Since I was a little kid, I ery. lege every three years to keep up Inco research technician remem- Even without their electronic my certification," Willie said. hers his foreman granting a num- wanted to be a fireman. But it reminders, the volunteer firemen Randy, who learned CPR from ber of volunteers plant leave, to are always on the lookout for a his shift partner Willi, recalls when tackle a fire that took two days to took me a little while to get in." potential problem. Whether it's on he had to put his knowledge to the extinguish. the Job orenjoying a vacation, their test. Fighting a fire on board a vessel celebration. years ago, I said I didn't have the instincts for trouble automatically "I was at Pleasant Beach on is somewhat unique to the Port Along with the other volun- time. Now, I wonder why I didn't kick in. Lake Erie, and a doctor had placed Colborne area , but the canal pro- teers, paid firefighters and his wife sign upsooner. But you really have Fellow Inco employees ask the a drowning victim on his stomach, vides a ready access to pumps and Wanda in the women's auxiliary, tocommit yourself because there's volunteers many questions: Where restricting his breathing. I came on water hoses can spray up to 1.500 he has helped raise money for a lot going on. what with practice. do I put my smoke alarm? Where the scene and turned him on his feet. muscular dystrophy through bin- raffles and charity drives. And should my fire extinguisher be? side. He vomited all over the place, This close proximity to an un- gos, book sales and donations. The there's nothing worse than a fire- How can I improve my home's re- but I didn't care, because it was a limited water supply was a bless- department also lights up the sky man who doesn't show up to fires." sistance to fire? sign that he was going to be all ing during the Robin Hood Flour by sponsoring and holding the city's That would never be a problem if he doesn't know the answer. right!" mill fire of about 12 years ago, says Victoria Day fireworks, which were for Willi Beifuss. says Willi, he'll find out from Bill Bilodeau, Precious Metals Gus Desjardins, 44, a tradesman in held at Nickel Beach this year for "Since I was a little kid, I wanted another volunteer or paid fireman. Refinery operator, has already the refinery shop. the first time. to he a fireman, but it took me a Would their shift mates look to reached the volunteer firefighter's "It was a hot one. We spent a Another successful venture little while to get in. Nov. the them for leadership and knowledge quarter century mark, but he has day and a half containing the fire to arose out of the department's plans demand for volunteers outweighs in time,, of a crisis'? another four years to match that the storage area. We were all to host an annual Fire Fighters the supply. It's funny though. My Randy Agius thinks so. His milestone at Inco. He also remem- whipped by the time it was over." Association of Ontario convention two sons aren't really interested. frequent use of Scott air packs in bers a time when his training came How did Gus get transformed in Port Colborne this August. Chairs They keep hearing the calls and oxygen-restricted situations would in handy. from a mild -mannered machinist and tables were needed to accom- seeing me go. but the joh doesn't make him a natural leader by ex- "My father had an accident at into a tough, durable firefighter modate the 2.000 to 4,000 firemen seem exciting to them." The Triangle 5 Hobby is for the birds Inco birder soars with eon fanciers Tiers are only I I members in the a multitude of diseases such as conditions for good training. only trophies are given as prizes, Sudbury Area Racine Pigeon Club Newcastle disease and one-eye cold He begins training them before every year he sends a few birds andAngelo Anselmo is one of them. disease and strengthened on it diet the racing season starts by driving down south to compete for money. \ mechanic for 15 years in the of corn, wheat, barley, peas, them out of town and releasing There have been no big winners mechanical department at the buckwheat and other grains. He them, letting them find their own for him yet in the money races, but Copper Cliff Smelter, he's a 31 feeds them in the morning and in way home. These exercises are he says that doesn't matter. He just yearseteran of Inco. the evening. called "drops", and most of the enjoys the sport . \ngclo played soccer for 25 "A long distance racer gets an time they're in their pen waiting Angelo has years around Sudbury. He got extra portion of corn, a short racer for him when he gets back. bought pairs of birds involved in pigeon racing seven a high protein diet," lie said. "I start these drops at no less for as much as $150 and has had years ago when he decided he There are facts about pigeons than 20 kilometers," he said. "And them flown to him from as far needed a less strenuous recreation. that many people don't know. go all the way up to 50 kilometers. away as British Columbia. He "I've always been fascinated by Pigeon racing is the national sport When the racing season starts I says the most expensive part of birds.." he said. "When I was young of Belgium. A pigeon can fly over give them one drop a week on the hobby is the clock you have I always had some kind of bird in 130 kilometres and hour and the Wednesdays. The races are on the to buy to time the birds, which the 'Ofd Country' -- once I even first pigeon race was held in Europe weekends." can run up to $500, and, ofcourse, had a trained crow.." more than 200 years ago. Not all birds return, said Angelo. the pens you have to build to With 85 hirds,45 of them racers Racing pigeons usually have a He had one that didn't get back house the birds . and 40 of them breeders t racers are yellow circle around their pupils, until six months later. " Somebody not good breeders and breeders are while breeders have a blue circle. must have had him," he said, not good racers), he spends about In Canada, pigeon races can earn "because he was in good condition 15 hours a week taking care of the owner of a winning bird up to and well fed when he got back " them during the off season and $ 10,000 Although about 30 hours a week during the In Europe the prize money can Angelo does most . racing season. he even more. of his racing,-V^,, n` "A good racer is about 60 per To get his birds into racing around cent of the abi lity ancf time an owner condition takes more than just Sudbury puts into it, and about 40 per cent proper food and making sure they where the bird. " he said . "A bird may he are healthy. They have to be trained, y good, hill you've ,of to get him said Angelo. ready. "You cannot train them foreight l `nlike wild pigeons, Angelo's hours after an electrical storm or birds are in excellent condition. when it is very windy," he said . Every year they are vaccinated for "Birds need good weather Angelo Anselmo shows off one of his birds. Blind student aims or ro a utis status N atalie [)onion is blind, but her never been able to see. "My vision for it. It's a gift." piano accompanist Jennifer Wolf, sisunl of the future is perfectly Her musical idol is Suzanne is restricted to light and dark per- Natalie clear. used the gift, acquir- of the music department at Iauren- Shulman , one of Canada's tore- ception ." she said. "I can see shad- ing several awards and accolades. lian 1. nivcrsity. She received I -I (I hkC t(' (C"tH11C ;1 111rite" most flautists ssho teaches at ,ind th,tt s ii." Anunlg them is the Brantlord standing ovation. Mc v4aster, L: of f and the Royal sh Hnal Ith e I)ia1C1 ieitor111n1 0 ',o- At six, she attended the W. Music Club Award, The Brantford Earlier this year she captured a los with cu rious orchestras." she Conservatory of Music inToronto. Ross MacDonald School for the Expositor Trophy and Scholarship sad. "I'd also like t() teach Music $450 award at the Kiwanis Music Closer to home, she credits Blind in Brantford where she sang and the Cambrian College Award and become a chamber musician - Festival in Sudbury and moved on Cambrian wind instrumentinstruc- in a choir. At nine, she began play- for Outstanding Woodwind Per- perhaps playing cello in a string or- to compete at the senior provincial tor Brenda Arrowsmith with being ing piano, and at 12, the flute. formance, which she captured the chestra. . competition in Windsor. This was her most significant career influ- She graduated from Grade 12 last two years. These lofty career aspirations Natalie's first competition at the ence to date. "She's done so much in Brantford in 1986. That fall she In 1988 she was selected one provincial level and she came away are more than dreams . They are the for me it's just unbelievable," she returned for a college preparatory of three finalists in the Sudbury disciplined goals happy with her performance. said. of a determined year at the Brantford Collegiate an d aceonlplishedroungmusician. The bursary from Inco was Twenty-four years of blind- Institute . She was also a mem- Natalie, 24 Natalie's latest award and one of ness have taught Natalie that inde- , graduated recently her of the Brantford Youth from the three-year Music Perform- her most satisfying. pendence is a cherished commod- Orchestra and the ance program at Cambrian College "It means a great deal to me ity, She walks with a white cane Brantford Memorial where she studied (lute with a minor Concert Band. in cello. "Depending on others far more than a sighted Her scholastic achieve- In 1987, she en- ments earned her one of two Ineo rolled at Cambrian. person has always made me feel guilty." Ontario Division Open Bursaries "Being blind worth $1,200. The hursaries are because it will help pay my tuition and still relies on "kind souls" to doesn't bother me awarded for university," she said. "I was help her across busy intersections, annually to students who but if I lost my have completed at least one year of really touched when I won the but only Natalie will determine the hearing I'd be dev- post-secondary studies and have award. It was an honor." direction her adult life will take. demonstrated academic excellence. Natalie will continue her Mu- And now. she's content to follow sic Performance education at the "Natalie is very dedicated and the tune of the flute. university level this fall. She's been works very hard," said her father "Depending on others far Paul-an itlstrutnentation technician accepted at Wilfrid Laurier in Wa- more than a sighted person has on the Sulphur Dioxide terloo, her preference of the three always made me feel guilty." she Abatement Proj- schools where she applied. She also said. "But you have to overcome applied at the University of Toronto ccl with that because it isn't your fault that and McMaster University in Ham- I it c o . you're blind. ilton. ''If you want something in life "You have to audition for you have to grab it. Don't let any- university entry," she said. "I'm thing stop you. ['m not letting practicing to learn new material." anything stop me. Natalie's dai ly practice sched- way she got "People always underestimate where she is today. ule reads like an army boot camp - those with a handicap, but that just "When she first three to five hours on flute, two to makes me angry and more deter- took up Music I wasn't three hours on cello, and an hour on mined to get what I want out of life. sure she was going to violin,an instrument she only began "Someday I hope to he known make it. she was playing the piano Paul Dorion listens as daughter Natalie strikes a note. playing this year. as an outstanding Canadian flute "I slow down a little bit during player like Suzanne Shulman. I and wasn't really enjoying it. But astated," she said. "I'm fortunate to Symphony Orchestra's Young Per- the summer," she said, flashing a don't want to he known as an out- she got over that as soon as she have perfect pitch. If someone plays formers Concert and appeared as a guilty smile. "But not much." standing blind flute player. , blond the flute. She's never let her a perfect note I can tell them ex- guest soloist with the symphony Not surprisingly, Natalie's "At the same time I want oth- hi indness stop her for a second and actly what it is and where it is on onstage at the Grand Theatre. Last musical preference is classical, with ers to know that blind people can she s never got discouraged... each clef. February, she was invited to a re- favorite composers being Angelo do whatever they want. Hopefully Natalie was horn with an un- "Not many people have it and cital in Brantford where she per- Correlli, Franz Joseph Haydn and I can prove this by becoming a der-developed optic nerve and has everyone at the college envies me formed 40 minutes of flute with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. professional flautist.' f, 3 ulu August 19L1(

the flower beds around town bloomed in th, nick of time. There, in all the glory of floral sculpture , were giant-sized crests of the Copper Cliff High School Reunion. At Nickel Park. fences were in place, tents were up, lights had been hune, and the main stage was ready. Throughout the region, and on the roads leading to it. 2.000 heart had Bac to s h CC S begun to heat in anticipation. e ooI at H Then Friday morning brought with it a mood of despair. It was pouring. But, by the time registrations opened at the McClelland Arena at four o'clock, things looked much better. as students and staff Under grey but dry skies, at a pleasant 16 degrees, a renewed optimism, that's when Mother Nature played her next trick. - Beneath the seemingly-beautiful park grass, the morning's rain had left a laver that ss as ju.t wait- ing to soak as many feet as it could - and it did a marvellous job . But, the alumni and their friends visit old haunts had the last laugh . It would take a lot more than water to dampen what they had come here to do. From his verandah directly across School Street , Transportation Manager Ken Johnson watched the transformation of his usually -tranquil, tree- lined avenue . It could've been a scene from "Close Encounters Of The Third Kind" - a great alien starship returning the crowds of people it had picked up at assorted times over the last 50 years. now allowing only one stop at the one place they might all call home. Filing through the school building and then outside again toward the big tents, the returning students felt the trip-hammer effect of recognition triggering memories. For some , it wasn ' t quite instantaneous. A face might seem vaguely familiar , but it took a quick . subtle glance at the name tag to verify. Then, in a rush , it all came hack. In any case , exciting things happened. The special kinds of affection and love formed in high school , it seems. are tucked away in a private little corner of the mind - behind a door marked : "Open only at reunions." That Friday evening in Copper Cliff. many such doors opened wide. Amid handshakes , hugs and kisses, nostalgic voices filled the evening air.

Opening Ceremonies

The inscription above the main entrance reads "A.D. 1937." Built at an initial cost of $200.(x)0. Copper Cliff High School opened with five rooms and a staff of five. In 1980, its life as a secondary school came to an end, a casualty of big-school economics. Now, a decade later, host Jack Camilucci introduced the organizing committee and a number of special guests. to begin the reunion's opening ceremonies . Against a growing cacophony of jubilant voices throughout the park, each of the seasoned speakers extended their welcome by sharing a few memories of their own - and by taking playful verbal jabs at each other. Regional Chairman Tom Davies (class of '51) led off with a roast of the others, followed by Sudbury Mayor Peter Wong. who, although not a CCHS alumnus, was nevertheless "aware of the school's reputation for excellence." Alderman Peter Dow reminded everyone that the spirit of Copper Cliff was still very much alive and Inco's Ontario Division President Bill Clem- ^ ^ ..s ent (class of '49) spoke warmly of this chance to rekindle "the best years of our lives." Diane Flynn of Inco 's Comptroller's Department (left), provides registration information to Jim Smith (class of '52), Sudbury School Board's director ofeduca- Port Colborne Refinery Manager Len Kowal and wife , Chris, a former CCHS student . tion, invited his old friends to "reminisce and tell a few lies." (Riding the The Triangle 7

Inco maintenance mechanic Bill Doherty and brother Brian.

Robin Eastwood of Northern Sports Balloons prepares for a bird's eye look at reunion.

The Rowe sisters, daughters of the late Daniel Rowe who worked in the Copper Cliff David and Michael Zanetti , grandsons of Mr. and Mrs. Rick Carpentry shop . Shirley Hines , Claudice Sintic , Marge VanExan , and Danna Farrows. (Enrico) Zanetti. Rick retired as a planner at Clarabelle. Local Iinns bus from Crcit'hton to Copper Cliff" Betty LOU .Admitting it's a hit' challenge to adjust to his changed world. side. It rained with a vengeance for several hour,, resuttin in I.e t^^ia'a idJunuen ctttcclar^^ntano^ethathascndnredncarty Sanl added: "I'll ank God for my music and my wonderful the cancellation at chikdren's games and the oldtimers' hail 40 can. wife." game. Lawler Alan Arkilander explained the structure of the Still toting the pipe that had been his trademark in The announcer bravely suggested for it while that the Alumni A,sociation, and said the reunion's proceeds would Sudbury, Peter Crossgrove drifted casually from one group baseball game would be rescheduled to Sunday, but the irre- he uscol to Fund bursaries for higher education. to another . Someone asked what he's doing these days, and pressible Yacker Flynn chuckled : " It was hard enough to Appropriately. Bertha Mae (Hackett) Fournierconcluded Peter just replied : "Nothing." Showing their wisdom in keep all these characters in one place for one day. the official opening on behalf of the organizing committee. wearing matching 'duck boots', Carol and Ron Pagan ig- Two days'? Forget it." 1,!nahle to even begin naming everyone who had helped, nored the soggy ground as they made their way across the Both Yacker and his niece Dianne were kept doubly busy Bertha ^Mae_,a%c passionate thanks for their two-year effort. decades to greet long- unseen friends . More than once, a burst helping run the show and patiently answering concerned You know who you are she said. of laughter was followed by: "Ronnie, you haven ' t changed queries about Herk , Diane's dad. Scores of friends knew it Looking out at the sea of happy laces, Bertha Mae a bit!" would take a lot to keep Herk away. seemed to be seeing the days of hlue and gold all over again Ignoring the rain, the alumni returned -- slowly at first, as she recalled: "'We were a diversified lot. We came from Day two then in larger groups, unable to resist proving that "old friends difierent hack^erounds and maybe even I"rorn opposite sides are like gold." of the L rack,,, but, when we became members of Copper Cliff Saturday morning, Mother Nature got up on the wrong Under the big tents, groups were in a state of constant flux. High, all that was forgotten." People would talk, laugh, hug and show pic- Listening, Nornma(Hashey) Darrach agreed. tures in one cluster, and then individuals One of the first 1937 students in a school still would move to another group, only to be re- huszing with contractors. Norma said: "'Chico' placed by new faces. The Newell brothers Graham was the first principal and there was a were as popular as ever, and some guys (who real cross-section of students. There were sev- shall remain nameless, of course) were still eral different ethnic groups and religions, but grateful that Doug Ogston's such a good-na- we were just one hip, family." tured fellow. It was as if things had reverted to a gentle And the visiting began version of the high school pecking order. To- day's titles and successes graciously deferred Thev came from all over. to the sheer luxury of memory lane, everyone From just around the corner on Power forgiving a little exaggeration of how good Street, Wes McNeice talked about leaving and how exciting things had really been. CCHS to work at Inco while awaiting his call Late Saturday afternoon, a burst of ap- to the a med forces during World War 11. plause greeted the first appearance of sun- From Dundas, Ontario, Lia (Flabiano) shine and there was a new air of optimism as Talevi was one of those gorgeous Creighton partygoers prepared for the evening's dances ghfs who graduated in '59. To many in this - out in the park and at the Copper Cliff crowd she was still pretty special. Legion. John Zurhrigg left the area before he could graduate From CCHS, but travelled up from And then, adieu. Toronto anyway -- just to see old friends. Also from lnco's head office, Charlie Fer- Bowing to Copper Cliff perseverance, Sun- guson quickly showed that the years haven't day's weather was sunny and beautiful. hardened his easy humor one bit. Following the morning breakfast, with Several men front near and far stopped to hearts and bellies full, the old friends gathered chat w ith their heloved old CopperCliff High- for the reunion blessing -- and. reluctttrtly, landers guru, Sam Laderoute. Sightless for for the closing ceremonies. about a rear, Sant showed that he still has what After so much genuine fun, so rich re- it take, to pipe in a group ofcelebrities- and George MacKay , retired Sudbury policeman , and retired Inco benefits flection on the enduring values in life, saying to remember just about everyone he everknew. administrator George MacMaster swap favorite high school stories. farewell had never been harder. R July-August 1990

Cranes dot the Inco skyline as the Sulphur Dioxide Abatement project progresses at the Copper Cliff Smelter. Two huge heat exchangers for

Sulphur Dioxide Abatement project draws praise Nervous start makes summe

He may have been crossing his calls and inquiries with unflinch- Extending the shutdown, a fingers under the table, but Victor ing ease. second shutdown later in the year Englesakis was a picture of confi- Things weren't always that and other options were considered. dence as he spread the photographs calm in the office. There was a "Problem was," said Victor, "it of the summer' s Sulphur Dioxide time this past summer when things was critical that some of this work Abatement project work on his didn't look good at all. be finished during the shutdown. Smelter office desk. A labour dispute over contract We couldn't have done it any other "We completed all of our shut- agreements between contractors time. This was the only window down work on schedule," he said and their pipefitters and electri- we had. This is work that ties in with only the slightest hint of re- cians had resulted in a strike by with existing, facilities and those lief. "There was a fantastic amount these two trades which meant that facilities have to he shut down to of workdone and we accomplished some work was already behind do the work. Flectrical power tie- all that we had planned as well as a when the shutdown began. As the ins by the Utilities Department and lot of additional work that came up strike continued into the first week railway track relocation and exten- as we went along." of the shutdown, disaster loomed sions by the Transportation De- The Project Services superin- larger and larger on the Inco hori- partment are the kinds of things tendent displayed an unruffled zon. that that could only he done during nature, handling a deluge of phone "For a few days there, we were the shutdown. all in a cold sweat around here. Once the dispute was settled. An Inco Transportation crew member puts down new track. Sure, there was contingency plan- however, work went ahead al a fast ning but all alternatives were costly pace. "We worked 60-hour weeks. and disruptive. It was a matter of Six days of 10-hour shifts," said days before we would have to fall Victor. back to one of these unattractive "At the peak, we had about 6,40 alternatives or else run the risk of people on the project at the smelter missing the deadline on the abate- alone, all going full speed ahead. ment project." There were no serious mishaps and

Ray Boucher, Utilities, and Ian Ross of Northland A huge oxygen pipe is maneouvered into place for installation at the smelter . Engineering go over drawings for smelter piping trusses. The Triangle 9

oxygen plant arrived from Montreal via truck. I project's success sweeter

it lot of extra work was done as the oxide Abatement work are Davy appreciation to all in- need arose. McKee, while Wright Engineering volved , stated that he ..In one case. a 16-inch diame- is responsible for construction and was"truly impressed not ter pipe carrying oxygen to the management. Inco's own General only by the magnitude smelter from the oxygen plant Engineering Department, Mainte- of the accomplishment, which was to be relocated was nance, Utilities and Transportation but also by the fact that found to he corroded and had to be Departments also contributed to- all obstacles that may replaced. There was a last-minute ward the shutdown work. have interfered with a scramble to find. deliver, fabricate Inco people also contributed to smooth start up were and install it," he said. the project ' s success , he said. "Our removed. "All that, despite the tact that people did a lot of work as well. "This cooperative Inco" regular shutdown mainte- Transportation and Utilities were behaviour and teamwork nance work was going full tilt at the involved in shutdown work. We will continue to protect

.e new acid plant is seen from huge pipe soon to be installed. A workman toils near top of new Acid Plant stack. The Sulphuric Acid Plant stack alters the Inco skyline. U) July-August 1990

Like just about every other Inco barbecue this year, the Divisional Shops event was chased indoors . This tent remained empty.

Nickel Refinery bucks the trend Barbecues bring good cheer

The Divisional Shops barbecue many of the shops are "scattered" Complex, about 300 people lined was another in the long list of throughout the Sudbury operations. up to watch supervisory staff in- washed out affairs this year , but the About 10(1 people are relatively cluding complex manger Allan Nickel Refinery bucked the trend close by at "Shop ' s Alley" at the Bate dish out the chow. and held theirs under sunny skies. smelter, but another 40 are located Like the Div Shops affair, buses "The big tent we set up outside at Creighton. were required from the Transpor- ended tip being completely use- "We had to bus them in for the tation Department to bus in em- less," said Controller Al Massay, barbecue ," said Al. ployees from the far reaches of the one of the organizers of the first While a social function can he massive complex. Div Shop barbecue . " It poured and more difficult to stage , employees Unlike the Div Shops and just ,vac ceded up nx)A ing indoor'." eetancxtrakick outofit . "Some of about all the other barbecues held Luckiii. thcv had the is an. the"e people rarely get to Come in thi' year, it vas sunshine and Picnic tables were brought inside here, and many people here don't shirtsleeves in the chow line. and set up in the aisles and in the get out to our area shops," he said. "We beat the odds this year," warehouse , and from the moun- "This gives them a chance to get to- said Richard Sitko, safety supervi- tains of food that disappeared from gether." sor at the complex and one of the plates, everybody had good time. At the Nickel organizers of the event. "We had about 11)0 people Refinery It was the second annual barbe- participate." said Al. "We always cue for the complex and Richard try to have some kind of event said that next year the annual every year . but this is the first Family Safety Day may time we ' ve held a be combined with the barbecue." The folks at Divisional Shops have a more diffi- cult time in or- ganizing s u c h events, since

Lunch among the shelves in the Div Shops warehouse.

IL ON General Foreman of Nickel Products Wayne Leavoy, Operations Superintendent Clive Lewis and Process Technology Superintendent George Tyroler are pressed Centred in the picture, machinist Ron Menard serves Gerry LeFleure the chow. into new service at the Nickel Refinery barbecue. The Triangle 11

Paul Howard of Computer Services , Personnel Superintendent Vince Orlando , Salary Administration Supervisor Frank Grieve , Computer Operator Patti Larouche and Salary Administrator Brian Bertulli wait to move up the line with plates in hand. General Offices, Copper Refinery BBO Financial Analyst John Forsey braves the drizzle. Weather can't dampen events It was another good year for Offices has joined the annual Training Supervisor Gerry Dennie, burgers on buns as hundreds turned barbecue ritual. head of the organizing committee. out for both the General Offices It was Laura who was "We try to have the event every Barbecue and the Copper Cliff instrumental in setting up the event two years. It's a good way to let Copper Refinery Family Day this up in the first place and she's glad employees' families see where year. she did. mom and dad work." Continuing this year's tradition, "Everybody enjoys it," she said. Many pensioners turned up as rain kept celebrants inside at both "Many people who work here don't well to greet old friends and to see events. get to work out in the field , so they how the workplace has changed. At the general offices, a drizzle sometimes feel like they are "The weather was horrible," kept most indoors , but over 400 overlooked." said Gerry. "Even the tent leaked, statt and employees demonstrated At the Copper Refinery's but it didn't dampen any 'pmts." by the size of their appetites that Family Day. the weatherman sent He said the schedule went as they work just as hard as any Inco a steady downpour and more than planned and everybody enjoy employees anywhere. 1,000 people deserted the tent set themselves. The program included According to Safety and up outside for drier climes inside. tours, lots of eats and handouts Training secretary Laura Diniro, "Everybody had a good time including seedlings supplied by it's only the second time General regardless," said Copper Refinery Inco's Agriculture Department.

Revealing a healthy appetite, Alex Miglioranza of Transportation , George Canapini of Capital Accounting and Janie Bozic of Employee Relations gather the goodies.

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Patricia Hodden , daughter of Richard Hodden , and Angela Marcel and Claudette Castonguay help grandson Max Kent with a gold bar at the CCCR Labelle with full hands at CCCR Family Day. Family Day celebrations . A steady downpour didn't dampen spirits. l2 lulu-August l49(t

$12 M expansion underway at Inco In Your Yard... R&D laboratory

Construction began recently on Light Up Your Landscape! a $12 million expansion of Inco Lirnited's main research and development lahoratory at Sheridan Park in Mississauga. Inco's J. Roy Gordon Laboratory, built in 1965, was one Night liglning of the original participants in the adds a new dimension to the landscape and can he wit- )prevent any trippinghaiardsI , At night look at the effect you large used to crt:gc a erg special effect. I ?tie reason for lighting is l'unct song), have created from outside of your property and from inside the modern complex west of Toronto that accommodates 'a score for increased seciirtl } and salety along [)albs, sleps. around obstacles house . Fiytures nta } ha\ eyuirkconncY t rl:unpsorrequirr individual of independent research and and on decks arld patios . Another reason is decorative, to introduce a wiringconnectiins . Bur\Ihewirili u sctoeightemintheground. development organizations. dramatic eltecl with silhouettes and shadrn^s. Leave approyimatety 31) cot of slack in the cable, per tiyture. to Dr. Malcolm Bell, vice- When properly installed the new low -%oltage lighting !systems are allow for future adjusting or movt'ntent as requiremen is change or president responsible for research sate. easil\ relxated and prrxluce a high quality light. The basic rule of as plants grow. creating an outdoor fi and technology development at ghting design is to create an effect without Keep in mind that numerous , small lights create a more highlighting the source Inco, said the first phase of the of light. dramatic effect, compared with frwer. stronger lights. Create expansion will involve construction Lights inaN Ix used in various ways - to highlight an object or direct depth in the landscape by placing lights beyond a patio or deck. of a new mini -plant that will assist light. IIIorrunale along walls/fences or paths underw ater or to produce Have separate switches for main outdoor lights so they call be a special in the development of process twinkle cltecl or he an attractive source of light la special turned off when necessary . Colour fillers are not its citective or improvements at Inco's Canadian iiyture I. Lights may he placed in the ground shining up into a tree natural in night lighting- t'se only approved submersible liylures and Indonesian nickel - producing 1 cslxclally tint' with a unique trunk or branch shape 1 or along the base and cu ii fleet t ins in wet areas or under water. operations . of a wall /lence. They may be shining flown to the ground . suspended From w ithin a tree or the top of a ss all/tenet', behind trees or shrubs or Leaf " Miners" "In addition ," said Dr. Bell. "Ineo is increasing its research rellectirl g on or shining up through water. Lights rnas also he put at a effort directed to the development loss level along a path. (astern w bitecedarorarI- irvitae iscommonly hound throughout of new value-added products, the (-Treat Lakes - St. Lawrence Forest Region. Cedar leaves are including new forms of nickel scale- like. t% igs art flat and tan-shaped and cones are oval , woods powders and advanced materials and one cm in length . White cedar grows hest on limestone-based such as nickel -coated fibres and Specialty suppliers hay call the necessary materials. Basic parts are neutral oralkaline . moist soils. (They will not tolerate acidic soils 1. outiita d and several 'p1itiris are particles." a\aitable ..' transformer is required to White cedars are slow grow ing and will live for hundreds of years. reducc a 1111. v till household cunrnl Its the I 2-volt current required for The laboratory expansion will A common pest of Eastern w hits cedar is the cedar leal'ntiner. the low w auage permit an increase in research lighting sv stt'nls .'i ranstorniers nray or may not IV rain Eggs are laid by adult moils ort the green lips of cedar twigs, might'. Some plug directly hate an approved outdoor receptacle while programs related to the Larvae hatch and tunnel within the scalelike leases and feed by others may he attacl development of new nickel plating ►cd directly into the house wiring an electrician mining w thin the foliage es entualrv causing the branch tips to turn may need to K. consulted ). Insure that the length it, wire and the processes as well. Research into brown. lire dead tssigs are easily broken oil'. Adults are tiny new economical methods of In1' i+,r tit )runts '' 'in• tr.r? t^ .. +nrr•!r•}^1.'^1 Ill t ;ipp171't'tl !or thy' -?!-0s11 a hiir moths tl al emen•r Ill t ltirrtfti rn,m In++. until I'll' Ond ► evtracti11 nickel from lateritic ores ' Irons lndonestat and ooh: 'r harts c,i has or overloading of the transformer. The tra nsformer should have Eastern .white c•et?acs st ill withstand a lot tit [cat-miner into the world has been renewed and is "Ill' salel\ switch ,+nd N prnt,•, rly ntt,untcd \ tuner 01 ,+ rri;lttt. hcl 'i c ,i'•rtrl1.anr , Lurr,ter oil ors. ^pravtrig for ct,nlr.,l is rust q11111101 device a re optional escalating. . Nes cr use estension cords for opera) ion of necessar\ . ('lip oaf branch tips of infested trees before June and Inco also maintains research Ile lighting ststein. destroy the clippings . Fall cleanup tit fallen branch tips is also programs aimed at improving i•speriment w itlt the placement of the fixtures prior to burying the important. productivity and safety, increasing metals recoveries, enhancing workplace conditions and protecting the natural environment at its primary production facilities in Canada, the United Kingdom and Indonesia.

Ag department's flowers brighten Inco's facilities Dear Sir: the photographs, especially the fulfilled locally; and it helped the Mini Course Conference did just Just want to let You know how coloured ones. educators to encourage adolescents that. If summers at Inco seem to he I appreciate receiving the Inco Sincerely, to channel their interests into sci- getting a little more pleasant every Triangle and the in Touch maga- Mr. and Mrs. Z. Szlagowski ence. year, it may not be your imagina- zines which are of great interest to I was particularly pleased to Sincerely, tion. me. Editor's Note: We regret to say see the fine example set by one of inco's Agriculture Department My late father-in-law, Mr. John that due to an unpredicted demand, the female employees at Inco who (Mrs.) Paula M. Barber, is getting just a little more effective W. Gallagher and my late husband we have no posters left. Thanks for asked a tough scientific question. Chair, Midnorthern Region, each year with it's beautification John T. Gallagher worked for Inco the words of encouragement. She set a fine example for our Enrichment Co-ordinating program. for years and thought highly of the female students who were some- Committee Inco gardener Alex Gray re- company. what reticent about speaking up in ports that around 40.0(X) plants were I am an Incopesnionerandhave a large group. I did not get her added to the scenery at plants, appreciated how the company has name but I've enclosed a picture of mines, office buildings and parks been good to me. Dear Sir: her for your interest. Dear Sir: this year. Iam. Please accept our appreciation Inco has once again demon- The One-Eleven Seniors enjoy All flowers were grown in the Marguerete Gall Drehi, for the support that Inco gave to our strated its corporate citizenship keeping up to date with the many department's Copper Cliff green- Lloydminster. B.C. Midnorthern Mini Course Confer- towards the community of North- activities of the Inco Co. and pen- house as early as January, and the ence held in Sudbury for 300 stu- ern Ontario and to the students of sioners and reading the varied and outside planting began at the end of dents from Northern Ontario. the North. I'm enclosing a journal interesting articles published in the May by staff and summer students. Dr. Banbury challenged the on linking education and employ- In Touch Magazine. Flower beds were not practical minds of these young people while ment with the hope that Inco and Thank you for the great dona- in some areas such as the smelter. educating all of us on acid rain and the school systems might continue tion. so department green thumbs used Dear Sir: Inco's role in protecting the envi- to develop meaningful relationships around 200 patio pots to get the We would appreciate receiving ronment. It was a particularly ap- that would benefit both school Sincerely, effect they wanted. a poster of Inco's 1990 environ- propriate presentation topic that systems and Inco. Alex reports that the flowers ment advertisement as stated in the touched on sustainable develop- There can be no greater public will keep blooming until the first May edition of Inco Triangle. ment, a theme used in a survey of service than that which develops Colette Lalonde frost, which could come as early as We always look forward to re- these students; it told students that the minds and spirits of our young Information Coordinator mid-September or as late as No- ceiving the Triangle and we enjoy career aspirations in science can be people. inco's contribution to our vember. The Triangle 13

Brian Scott, left, seems to be helping Felix Ventresca line up his next shot. Port golf tourney draws 60

More than 6(1 pensioners and em- and prize presentations after the employees and pensioners a chance drove , hacked and Lame, which provided present to renew acquaintances and swap chuckled their s av through the humorous golfing lore. ehalicueinn Riverview Downs, olF course reecntly: at the annual Port Colhonte Refinery 'oil tournament ill l enwick. Wayne Raoe: A bear must have stolen the ball. he weather was perfect, as intermittent clouds kept the sun {loin sizzling on the greens. A re- breeze in from the west alone the Chippewa Creek. whrch runs throu 11h the club. Coming ill Willi first low net was Tom Marshall . Pete Labrie finished with Iirst low c ross. Sec- ond low net and second low gross were earned by Brad Marshall and • z 1>,6 ( trl.ur, r' ,hreti%el - Ch.rlk- in6 tell ilnrd net ^%a, {fail DcKoning. ,Nick Markovich kept his par down for third low gross . Nearest to (he hole winners were tourna- me•nt chairm a n Les Leigh and Bill Okanik. Del F raipont was in fine form with the tournament ' s longest drive. Players enjoyed a steak dinner Cathy Tweedy and Gail DeKoning prepare to battle on the Richard Staniszewski's mighty swing sends ball.. and green at the Port Colborne Refinery Golf Tournament. sand, on its way down the course .....and into the water. Ivan Idea to boost Suggestion Plan

i t was a world war that first just how seri- some time, but it wasn't until Jiggs visibility will not only give the motivated employees to enlist in ously the plan is Sauve of the smelter training de- plan increased recognition, but will Imo's suggestion plan. Sugges- seen by thecom- partment came up with a logo idea be a constant reminder to employ- tions increasing productivity pany and how that the idea was taken seriously. ees that their ideas are welcome were seen as a way to deliver a much it has "He (Jiggs) approached me with and appreciated. "It sl^tould remind blow directly at the enemy. helped us a drawing and I figured it fit per- people that we are there waiting for More than 45 years later the .4 fectly," said Denis. "It was an in- their good ideas.- he said. plan continues to contribute in a spiration that's going to work out It's not that there's a slump in different kind of tight, the con- well." the plan. It's grown not only in Linuing battle toeaptureand hold The logo will be used on all numbers of suggestions submitted, the high ground in the fierce, suggestion plan material and pa- but in quality and scope as well. competitive battle for a fair's perwork, and Denis hopes that it Company awards have matched share of the market. will eventually become synony- employees' enthusiasm as well. The Starting in A u - mous with the plan. top award of $ 1.000 in 1943 when g u s t _ ^ Stickers have also been cre- the plan began has grown to there's ated, and they will be distributed to $10,000 today. clew re- every employee who submits a sug- "Maybe this logo will help us cruit. gestion. boost participation even more." said "It's the "I'd like to see the stickers start Denis. "We have lots of participa- first time we've to appear on lunch pails and bump- tion today, but that doesn't mean come up with a logo Ivan Idea with Suggestion ers all over the place," he said. "We there can't be more." to go with the pro- Plan Supervisor Denis want the plan to develop an even A preliminary canvass of em- gram.",aid Suggestion Lepage : A bright idea. higher profile than it has today. We ployees has already shown enthu- Plan Supervisor Denis want our people to become aware siasm for the little guy, affection- Lepagc. "lt s an idea that keep the competitive edge." of it and to display the logo with a ately tagged "Ivan Idea." we hope will give a higher Denis said he's been toying with sense of pride." "Most people like him," said profile and a Hess emphasis o n the idea of a logo for the plan for Denis figures the increased Denis. )4 July-August 1990

metallurgy at this time was: heap roasting of the ore, blast furnace smelting of the roasted ore to a low-grade matte, removal of the iron New VP Heritage from the matte either by Bessemerizing or by calcining and smelting, calcining of the high-grade matte in a reverberatory furnace" ... and several other steps that I can't even copy accurately, let alone understand. (''/i; urd 1) om f-' o c I Threads The point I want to make is that everyone (at least, everyone who graduating with a Ph.D in Physical by Marty McAllister got anywhere) in those early years was obliged to roast this high- Chcmistrv from the University of sulphur ore in open beds. Even as late as 1915, Inco's most workable Toronto and post-graduate studies answer to the roast bed problem was to move them out to O'Donnell, in electrochemistry at the Univer- west of Creighton. sity of Cambridge in the United A smelter tour Kingdom. of Getting serious The position Peter is vacating Apologies to Dr. Blanco and all those other smart people who actually know something about metallurgy, but I'm going to try With the formation of the International Nickel Company in 1902, giving you a quick tour of a few smelters that have painted their bringing the Canadian Copper and Orford interests under one umbrella, plumes on the Sudbury skyline over the past 102 years. the smelting of Sudbury ores became much more focused . When the When that city-sized meteor rearranged our share of the earth's Clergue empire crumbled the next year , there remained only Inco and crust about two billion years ago, it forced random molten rivers of Mond as serious entries in the field - Inco at Copper Cliff and Mond mineral treasure to ooze upward - solidifying at various points at Victoria. around what has become the crusty rim of the Sudbury Basin. In the That year, Inco commenced building its first modern, largescale late 19th century, the upper layer of Mother Nature's dowry was smelter. The main blast furnace building was essentially what we now relatively easy to find. Getting it out of the ground was something call the old Orford building and it had two 210-foot stacks . Just beyond else again. Still worse, separating the treasure from the trash was a . its north end was the 1,200-horsepower steam powerhouse . The converter .. mmm ... very difficult. A lot of people tried, a few succeeded, and building was directly across the road from the furnaces , about where we still fewer got good at it. now find the Smelter Technical Services building . What we call Number One Substation was born at the same time , initially providing Who was on first? air to the furnaces and converters and later acting as the receiving point Peter Ryan for the new power line from High Falls, in 1906 . If you've ever No doubt about it, the Copper Cliff Smelter was here first, but it wondered why that big overhead air line goes so darned far through the will be filled by Clarahelle Mill was no instant miracle. Since December. 1888 when the first 100-ton Superintendent Michael A. Thros- smelter yard , from #1 Sub to the converter building - well. the Sub wits Herreshoff furnace was blown in at the EastSmelter, the Copper Cliff there first. sell. He joined Inco in 1970 in the works have been moved and re-moved, added to and leaned-to. "Shops Alley" has remained in about the sane place , but the Process Technology Department of burned down and closed down, upgraded and degraded, raved at and buildings have changed a great deal . There was a big pond where today the Frood-Stohie Mill and has ex- raved about, re-bricked and rebuilt -enough times to make anyone the five converter building sits, east of which they later' built the old tensive experience in Inco's mill give it all up and run for politics. roaster/reverberatory plant, put into service at the end of 1911. operations, Maybe what kept them going was that others were trying too. Before that 1904 construction was finished , however, both the West In 1889, when Canadian Copper shipped its first matte from smelter and the Ontario Smelting Works were badly damaged by fire. Copper Cliff. the Dominion Mineral Company started mining Praise for Inco Fortunately , although Mond wwas tough competitor , they were not operations at Blezard Mine (about a mile northeast of Stohie), and opportunists , so they contracted to handle varying amounts of Inco ore erected a smelter shortly after. H.H. Vivian & Company were getting at the Victoria Smelter until 1908. on environment underway at Murray and installed a blast furnace in 1890. In 1907, the Dominion Nickel -Copper Company was organized by The next year, The Drury Nickel Company opened the Chicago the Booth and O'Brien interests. Numerous properties , including the Congratulations. Inco Ltd.. Mine and built a smelter there. Murray, were acquired in succeeding years, but none reached commercial states the Ontario Mining Associa- By the end of 1897, however, only Canadian Copper was still in production - until they were turned over to the British American tion newsletter " Mining Matters." .n,cltinn hu i cs and kept c^pandin^,. In 1890, they built he Nickel Corporation (via a tempr)rnirv organisation called the (`anadi:tn Th r.m^ratulete ,erc for West Smelter, adjacent to the Number Two, or MacArthur Mine (top Nickel Company ) in 1913. Incus v. inning ol the Green Star. of Godfrey Drive), bringing their combined capacity to about 800 Speaking of 1913, it was in May of that year that Mond opened its award. tons per clay. Their stranglehold didn't last long. new 1,000-ton smelter at Coniston ( it closed in April of 1972). Inco was one of lh industries Also in 1899, the Lake Superior Power Corporation, part of In 1917, British American Nickel broke ground for its new smelter and businesses chosen by the Fi- Francis Clergue's empire, purchased the Gertrude Mine and made at Murray and its first furnace was blown in on January 17, 1920. A nancial Post as worthy of the award plans for it smelter there. In 1900, the Mond Nickel Company built victim of the postwar slump, keen competition from Inco and Mond "for its genuine corporate concern the Victoria smelter, which commenced production in May of 1901. and of its own financing difficulties , BANCo went into liquidation in for the environment." Both of these facilities, as well as CCCo's Creighton Mine, had been July, 1924. Keeping Inco company were delayed pending extension of the Manitoulin and North Shore Flew•lett-Packard . Loblaws , DuPont Railway. The Great Lakes Copper Company built an experimental And then there were two. Canada. The Body Shop . IM and smelter at the Mount Nickel Mine, not far from the Blezard, but it Dofasco. to name a few. soon ended in failure. In 1928, a new, stubborn kid arrived on the block. The orebody that Another turn-of-the-century Copper Cliff arrival was the Orford Thomas Edison had missed and that Longyear had drilled into in 1916, Copper Company's Ontario Smelting Works, built for the purpose of was tackled by a subsidiary of the Ventures group: Falconbridge Nickel Drill hailed upgrading Canadian Copper's matte before shipping it to their Mines Limited. refinery in Constable Hook, New Jersey. A prototype, cagcable mini- While Falconbridge got under way, Inco merged with Mond and jumbo drill now being tested in proceeded through the late '20s and early '30s with an unprecedented How did they do it? Thompson Mine is the only one of program of renewal and expansion. This gave us the giant milling and its kind in the world. smelting complex that has remained this area's 'Rock of Gibraltar'. Its worth pausing at this stage to quote from History of Nickel The single boom jumbo drill The story of that new smelter, and its evolution toward the Extraction By Canadian Companies, an encyclopedic work put can be driven onto a cage. driven modernization we can see today, is worth at least another column. together by Inco's Process Engineering people in Toronto: "Typical off at the desired level and then used to (trill both lateral holes as J well as hackholes for rockholts.

Earth Day's on Inco Inco donated about 600 seedlings to CJMX Radio for the Earth Day tree planting event recently. At left, Lisa Koski, daughter of Creighton Miner John Koski plants a seedling appropriately beside a hurned-out stump with CJMX employee Shirley Harasvm. The Triangle 15 Inco customers give the goods on Inco quality

Time Ontario Division doesn't mention a well-known Huffy bi- 125 people produce not only our success, Peterson stressed: "Ours on what can he done to improve the make widget,, watches, or Ninja cycle or a Sears appliance, the parent's requirement for 50,000 is a high-tech shop, and our main rotating parts - the vanes and Turtles. chances are very good that the tons per year, but an additional niche is producing modern, 'ultra- blades. They have to withstand the In tact, we don't directly make gleaming finish was applied by 115,000 tons that we sell to other clean' alloys." most stress, the highest tempera- any Ihing that the average employee State Plating, Inc., based in El- forging companies." tures and the worst of the corrosive (or consumer ) would find in a store wood,Indiana--using Inco nickel. Progress Made In turn, the customer compa- elements. The high quality that has or on a showroom floor. Our prod- And, of course, they even do the nies (including the Ellwood par- If the name PCC Airfoils, Inc. to go into them is unbelievable." ucts are raw materials - nickel, plating of fishing tackle. PCC Materials Manager Mike copper, cobalt , sulphur and a vari- Mrs. Michelle Heiser, treas- Kasherg added: "We're talking ety of precious metals - packed urer of the fast-growing company, about the `super alloys' here, ones and ,old in large quantity, So, explained: "We don't manufacture with 60 per cent nickel or 60 per where do all those millions of things ourselves. Othercompanies cent cobalt -- both of which we pounds go? send us their'raw' product, and we buy from Inco. I believe that every Regional sales manager in our do the plating." jet engine (lying in the free world Pittsburgh office, Dick Billin re- "State Plating is one of the has Inco nickel in it, and it's there cently offered the best kind of largest nickel-chrome job shops in because of its quality. That's a real answer. fie had planned a visit to the United States," said Mark credit to the workmanship of Inco's Copper Cliff with senior execu- Miller, vice-president. people." ives From three different U.S. How big is that'? Without giv- With 2,00) people at work in companies, and was happy to let ing away any trade secrets, we can their division, supplying such giant the Triangle tang along. The visitors say that the State Plating tanks customers as General Electric, Pratt were more than willingto lie Ip shed contain about 150,(x)0 pounds of and Whitney, and SNECMA in some light on the end use of Inco nickel at any one time. France, Jerse and Kasberg also need products. Covering a market that extends reliability of supply and assurance The Ontario Division hosts north from Dallas to Omaha, and of prompt delivery. For that, they were- I'rood -Stohie-Garson Com- then alt the way to the East Coast, Inco customers sport happy smiles following underground count on Dick Billin and his con- plcx Manager Graham Ross and State Plating's 400 employees put tour. From left are Mike Kasberg , Bruce Peterson , Michelle tacts throughout Inco's distribu- Copper Clift Nickel Refinery Man- out enough plated items to fill 45 Heiser, Dick Billin , Mark Miller, Frood -Stobie-Garson tion network. ager Allan Balc. At a get-together semi-trailers every day. They do Manager Graham Ross and John Jerse. reception, hosts and visitors swung their own trucking, so they can of- ent) forge a pretty impressive vari- brings to mind words like "flight" Knowledge and Friendship easily betweencasual andbusiness fer service that complements the ety of parts. For starters, the U.S. or "aircraft ", John Jerse and Mike topics. Of particular interest was quality of their process. aerospace and military industries Kasberg would say you ' re in the The visit was a true exchange Inco progress on safety and the en- are big users - in such applica- The Heart of Steel Country right ballpark . Based in Minerva, of knowledge . Our customers got vironment - and the kindred spirit tions as tanks, submarines, heli- Ohio, PCC is a subsidiary of Preci- their first look at where our nickel that bass fisherman Graham Ross The Ellwood Uddeholm Steel copters, and soon. Ellwood Udde- sion Cast Parts Corporation of comes from, and we gained new found in Mark Miller. Company's melting facility is in holm steel also goes into power Oregon, which makes structural insight into where it goes from here. With tours of Stohie, Frood- New Castle, about 60 miles north generation equipment of all types, parts for aircraft engines. PCC And, perhaps most satisfying, both Stohie Mill. and the CCNR set for of Pittsburgh. It is a classic case of and into the high-strength alloys Airfoils makes the vanes and blades groups felt they had made some the next day, the evening offered a a new operation exceeding its par- required by the oil industry. that go in them. new friends. chance to learn about the three ent company's original expecta- Giving an example during the And, they have to make 'em To show the depth of our visi- companies. tions. When the Ellwood group underground tour at Stobie, Peter- well, To be a success in that busi- tors' interest in the people of the bought an old plant and turned it son pointed to a massive raise-borer 'finished' Products ness , there 's no other way. Ontario Divisiot>Revcry one of them into a state-of-the-tint melting op- rod: "There. That's where some of Mr. terse is ^ ice pre ldent and has asked to be put on time 1-1-1- ^4hctherri'sa Iorolawninowcr eration, the plan was to meet its our steel goes." general manager at PCC, and lie angle' s regular mailing list. handle, a hospital wheelchair. a own need for high-quality, semi- E-U's bread-and-butter busi- wastes no time in emphasizing that But, if these people sound like piece of Steclcase office furniture, finished alloy steel ingots. ness is right up to its elbows in their products are the most critical pussycats , don't kid yourself: they a nmaga/ine rack at the neighbour- "Today," says Bruce Peterson, high-quality product. Justly proud parts in ajet engine . " Advances in know their business- and can drive hood convenience store, not to vice-president of Purchasing, "our of his company and its hard-earned engine technology always depend a hard bargain. Earns snot of Dean's list Hard work, late nights pay off in job promotion Focused. That's how Norm Lions to the plan to see if Inco Time Students academic achieve- of service with Inco. "It was more than worth it," Kulmaladescribes his penchant for would help. With approval in hand, ment award and his congratula- Tino is back at Inco, this time said Norm. "While I had little education at an age w lien mostsettle he took the course and submitted tions for a job well done. under contract as an electrical job spare time left for such things as down to it life of Saturday night the results to the program's com- The award is given to the part consultant with Sulphur Dioxide golf, television or socializing, I tried movies and a case of beer. mittee. time student with the highest marks Abatement program's main con- never to let it encroach on my '1 started university when I got "They reimbursed me for the above 80 in one of the four facul- tractor Davy McKee. family life. I figure that if my outof highschool,butthendropped cost of tuition. It was a big help." ties. Norm earned it in science. The late Henry Kulmala, Tino's family had to suffer, it wouldn't be out,' said the 36-year-old senior In a brief ceremony recently, At the ceremony was Norm's father and Norm's grandfather worth it. industrial evaluator. "1 guess I Ontario Division President Bill father Tino, 61, who retired as a worked at the smelter in the con- Noon's wife, Magdalena sup- wasn't ready for it. I was unfo- Clement presented Norm with the construction specialist at General verter building until his retirement. ported his efforts, he said. The cused, I suppose, you know, inter- Association of Laurentian Part Engineering in 1984 after 37 years Following family tradition, Kulmalas have two boys, ested only in self-gratification, five and Norm has his eyes set on the many 18 months. having a good time.". advances at the company in his Referring to his recent promo- For the past time years, Norm's chosen profession. tion to senior industrial evaluator, locus has sharpened like a hawk's. "I guess I had some of the Norm insists that his hard-won In evenings and weekends while needed skills already through ex- education wasn't designed for a holding down a full time job and perience," said Norm, "but if ajob specific promotion or job. raising a Iamily, hc's managed to conics up that requires extra edu- "I want to advance in my cho- earn a Bachelor of Science degree cation, this was the only way to get sen field and there's a wide variety in computers at Laurentian Uni- itofficially. Besides, there are some of jobs here that I'd like to do. versits. things you can't get through expe- "I guess I'm a lot more focused "It would have taken only three rience." now. When you have a goal in years to do it as a full-time stu- He said Inco not only recog- mind it's easy to overlook the hard dent," said Norm. -This way, it nizes employee efforts to increase work to get there." took a lot of sacrifices and most of their skills, it encourages it. Noon is settling in at his new ms ,pare time, but in the end it was It wasn't easy, he admits, and job and has thrown himself into all worth it." lie often had little spare time be- the new challenges that job repre- His employers agree. In fact, tween studies and hisjob as an ana- sents. Inco paid for his tuition under the lyst at Central Process Technology But down the road, he's already company's Tuition Assistance and later as a senior process assis- focussing on another challenge. He Program. "I got it lot of support tant. plans to continue his education from time company," he said. "They Norm obviously didn't do just encouraged it." again, this time shooting for a pro- Ontario Division President Bill Clement presents academic enough to get by. His name ap- fessional engineering degree. Under the plan, he said, he first achievement award to Norm Kulmala pears prominently on the univer- And that, he admits, will take submitted his educational inten- . Norm's proud father, Tino, took part in the brief ceremony. sity Dean's Honor list. another "several years." lh July-August 1990

Just Sailing in the Rain Good winds and stiff competition made this year's Inco Regatta a success as more than 40 boats and 60 competitors unfurled sails on Support Rewarded Ramsey Lake. Inco provides trophies as well as the inflatable buoys used as turning marks on the course. Inco people were among the competitors Cambrian Foundation Executive Director Karen Shaw presents Inco's Ontario Division President Bill and the 20 volunteers who made the event a success. Clement with a plaque at the launching ceremony of the Investing in Our Northern Heritage campaign. The plaque was awarded to Inco in recognition of the company's record of support to the community, including the recent presentation of $1 million toward a student residential complex at the college.

No Pipe Dream

The task of keeping miles of Inco piping in good working order is a never-ending job that demands careful monitoring and maintenance. At left, welder Guy Bellerose patches a 20 inch line that carries slurry from the Booster Hill Station to the tailings area. Above, maintenance mechanic Jean Johnson gives Guy a helping hand.

MAIL 'POSTE Canada P,V Co, onhpn - Sanete , anad+,,ne dM pones Po,,age Daid Pon payP United Way time. . .already! BIk Nbre 2065 Sudbury, Ont. It's over a month away. but some through our support for the cam- and strategies in early September. people are already gearing up for a paign." "The organizational structure repeat of the traditional United Way He said that last year, employ- and campaigning method will fol- campaign. ees achieved a new level of excel- low the same outline that gener- tNTTI I KtK4 Not yet, but getting close to lence in support for the commu- ated last year's success story," he 4' ;3AL ^A'i it.'' said Bob Todd, co-chairman of nity. said. "If it isn't broken, why bother COPPER CLIFF JvJTA2.I0 the campaign for the past three "We were expecting to raise to fix it?" years. $200,000 to surpass the previous Last year's campaign marked a PCi 1'NO He's not sure what his involve- year's figure by $3,000, but much major shift in how the in-house ment will be this year. but he'll be to the surprise of the United Way campaign was run, moving away Manager Public Affairs Publications Editor in at least an advisory position when folks, we raised a total of $212,000." from a centrally-organized and Jerry L. Rogers John Gast this year's campaign gets off and On top of that, he said, Inco operated drive to a more localized running in October. pensioners added another $10,300. campaign that gave the initiative "This annual rite of the fall He said preparations for this back to the individual plants and season has become an important year's October campaign have al- mines in the division. Published monthly for employees and pensioners of the Ontario Division of part of our working lives here at ready begun, with the central coor- By appealing to both the team Inco Limited. Produced by the Public Affairs Department. Members of the Inco," said Bob. "Once a year the dination for the canvass already spirit at mines and plants as well as International Association of Business Communicators. employees look a little beyond our underway. friendly competition between them, Letters and comments are welcomed and should be addressed to the editor at own needs to the social and health He said individual plants and last year's drive was a resounding Inco Limited , Public Affairs Department , Copper Cliff, care needs of our community mines will be building their teams success, say organizers. Ontario POM INO. Phone 705 -682-5428