ONTARIO PROVINCIAL MINE RESCUE COMPETITION 2017 P R 9 E 2 P 19 A E RED SINC ONTARIO PROVINCIAL MINE RESCUE COMPETITION 2017 P R 9 E 2 P 19 A E RED SINC OUR MISSION AND VISION SOUTHERN DISTRICT

WE BELIEVE Illnesses and injuries can and must be prevented. Belief in prevention drives action and commitment to change.

OUR MISSION We are a force for positive action – anticipating and responding to the greatest needs of our clients, and bringing together our partners, members, and diverse communities to build safer, healthier, stronger workplaces.

OUR VISION Every worker home safe and healthy.

WE WILL ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION BY BEING…

EXPERTS: This event would not be possible without the dedication of the Ontario Mine Mobilizing our know-how in the management of high-risk hazards. Rescue staff, the 2017 Provincial Competition Planning Committee, and the extremely passionate people at Compass Minerals Goderich Mine. With the support KNOWLEDGE BROKERS: of safe and innovative underground mine operators like Compass Minerals, Ontario Mine Rescue can challenge the best teams in the province with realistic mine Acquiring and creating knowledge unique to our industries, and optimizing emergency response scenarios, to the face, in their actual place of work. information exchange. Thanks to all the support staff, drivers, setup crew, helpers and organizers involved CHANGE AGENTS: in the execution of this year’s Provincial Competition. Special thanks to the Facilitating organizational improvement through auditing, consulting competing teams for the tireless work beyond the call of duty to prepare for this and training. Mine Rescue evaluation. Win or lose, the training you have undertaken will be invaluable as you become leaders of Mine Rescue teams during future emergencies. CHAMPIONS: Advocating workplace health and safety in Northern Ontario communities.

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ompass Minerals is a leading provider Cof essential minerals that solve nature’s challenges, including salt for winter roadway safety and other consumer, industrial and agricultural uses, and specialty plant nutrition minerals that improve the quality and yield of crops. COMPETING TEAMS

Based in Overland Park, Kansas, the company produces minerals at TIMMINS DISTRICT: KIRKLAND LAKE DISTRICT: locations throughout the U.S., Canada, Tahoe Canada, Kirkland Lake Gold, Brazil and the U.K., and operates Timmins West & North Complex the largest operating salt mine in the Bell Creek Mines Holt-McDermott & Taylor Mines world in Goderich, Ontario. RED LAKE DISTRICT: Onaping District: Named one of Forbes’ 100 Goldcorp, Glencore, Most Trustworthy Companies Musselwhite Mine Sudbury Integrated Nickel in America in 2015 and 2016, Operations Compass Minerals’ mission is THUNDER BAY & ALGOMA DISTRICT: SOUTHERN DISTRICT: to be the best essential minerals company by delivering where and North American Palladium, Canadian Gypsum Company, when it matters. Lac des Iles Mine Hagersville Mine SUDBURY DISTRICT: Vale Canada Ltd., West Mines workplacesafetynorth.ca/minerescue Ontario Provincial Mine Rescue Competition 2017 TIMMINS DISTRICT – TAHOE CANADA, TIMMINS WEST THUNDER BAY & ALGOMA DISTRICT – NORTH AMERICAN & BELL CREEK MINES PALLADIUM, LAC DES ILES MINE Back row: Vice Captain Yannick Marchand, Captain Adam Weagle, Back row: #5 Justin Wilson, #2 Rylan Vesa, #3 Dave Chony #2 Sylvan Falardeau, #6 Jon Beaulieu, #4 Pete Gagne, #3 Nicholas Schwehr Front row: Briefing Officer Trevor Puumala, #4 Cody Vold, #6 Cyle Wheeldon, Front row: Technician Dan Guillemette, Briefing Officer Terry Roy Captain Mike Newbold

RED LAKE DISTRICT – GOLDCORP, MUSSELWHITE MINE SUDBURY DISTRICT – VALE CANADA LTD., WEST MINES Back row: Vice Captain Holly Robinson, #2 Andrew Legree, #3 Steve Godin, Back row: #2 Roch Berthiaume, Vice Captain Mario Ceccon, #6 Dustin Hirschfeld, #4 Ryan LePage, Technician Leo Levac, #7 Kylan Pickett #3 Nick Cecconi, #7 Chris Charbonneau Front row: Briefing Officer Brad Towle, Captain Chris Horde, #6 Robin Jilks Front row: Briefing Officer Lorne Beleskey, Captain Jeff Farquharson, #4 Aaron Brouse workplacesafetynorth.ca/minerescue Ontario Provincial Mine Rescue Competition 2017 KIRKLAND LAKE DISTRICT – KIRKLAND LAKE GOLD SOUTHERN DISTRICT – CANADIAN GYPSUM CO., NORTH COMPLEX, HOLT-McDERMOTT & TAYLOR MINES HAGERSVILLE MINE Back row: Briefing Officer Erik Barr, Captain Jonathan Boutin, #2 Jonathan Aubry, From left: #7 Matt Peebles, #4 Darren Martin, Vice Captain Jim Winkworth, #3 Justin Arsenault, #4 Scott Gillett, Coach Terry McKnight #6 Travis Mitchell, #3 Scott Walton, Captain Dan Brown, Briefing Officer Shawn Hunt, Front row: Vice Captain Ben Young, #6 Patrick Adams, #7 Steve Campsall, #2 Justin Reinbrecht Technician Norm Gannon Jr. COMPETING TECHNICIANS

Kirkland Lake District – Norm Gannon Jr., Kirkland Lake Gold Macassa Mine Onaping District – Simone Hensher, Glencore Sudbury Integrated Nickel Operations Red Lake District – Dave Hay, Goldcorp Red Lake Gold Mines Southern District – Rick Reid, K+S Windsor Salt Ojibway Mine sUDBURY District – Ron Weaver, Vale Canada Ltd. East Mines THUNDER BAY & Algoma District – Steeve Pinel, Richmont Mines Inc. Onaping District – Glencore, Sudbury INO Island Gold Mine Back row: Briefing Officer Paul Leclair, Captain Andrew Jorgensen, Timmins District – Dan Guillemette, #4 Pat Robitaille, Vice Captain Max Kant, #6 Peter Robichaud Tahoe Canada, Timmins West Front row: #7 Cory Foucault, #3 Dave Wylie, Technician Simone Hensher, & Bell Creek Mines #2 Rock Carriere workplacesafetynorth.ca/minerescue Ontario Provincial Mine Rescue Competition 2017 WORKPLACE SAFETY NORTH PLATINUM SPONSORS ONTARIO MINE RESCUE STAFF WSN’s Ontario Mine Rescue Officers train and prepare more than 850 active volunteers who work at our Ontario underground mines to react to fire and non-fire emergencies. In addition they are responsible for executing Ontario Mine Rescue District and Provincial Competitions. In addition, support staff dedicate significant time to preparing the banquet and awards presentations to recognize the hard work of teams and volunteers. Dräger is proud Candys Ballanger-Michaud President & CEO to support the Ted Hanley General Manager, Ontario Mine Rescue Shawn Rideout Chief Mine Rescue Officer Ontario Mine Rescue Penny Pagan Executive Assistant Becky Barrett Mine Rescue Associate Ken Sitter Communications and miners everywhere. Justin Konrad Mine Rescue Student Intern MINE RESCUE OFFICERS Walter (Wally) Adler Sudbury, Onaping Wayne Baker Kirkland Lake Duane Croswell Thunder Bay & Algoma Dan Davidson Sudbury, Onaping Tim Ebbinghaus, Emergency Services Specialist Sudbury John Hagan Onaping Michael Krell Thunder Bay & Algoma Jason Leger Timmins Dan Rulli Southern Ontario Grant Saunders Red Lake Shawn Shail Kirkland Lake Gorden Sullivan Sudbury, Onaping Danny Taillefer Timmins

2017 COMPETITION JUDGES 9025 Ontario Mine Rescue and Workplace Safety North would like to acknowledge and thanks the many Mine Rescue volunteers and alumni, and company officials who serve as judges for their time, effort and impartiality in making the event a learning opportunity for all.

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SOCIAL HOUR: 6 – 6:45 p.m.

Ministry of Labour Ministère du Travail MASTER OF CEREMONIES Office of the Minister Bureau du ministre David Church Processing Manager

Compass Minerals, Goderich Mine 400 University Avenue 400, avenue University th e 14 Floor 14 étage Toronto ON M7A 1T7 Toronto ON M7A 1T7 PIPING IN OF DISTRICT CHAMPIONS Tel: 416 326-7600 Tél. : 416 326-7600 Fax: 416 326-1449 Téléc. : 416 326-1449 Heather Willis, Goldcorp Red Lake Gold Mines Team Captain

DINNER: 7 p.m. May 24, 2017

SPEAKERS Welcome by Candys Ballanger-Michaud Greetings from the Minister President and CEO, Workplace Safety North

Welcome from the Town of Goderich On behalf of Premier Kathleen Wynne and the Government of Ontario, I’d like to welcome everyone Mayor Kevin Morrison to the 68th annual Ontario Mine Rescue Provincial Competition. Ted Hanley For the past eight decades, Ontario Mine Rescue has played a critical role in keeping Ontario’s General Manager, Ontario Mine Rescue mines safe. Hundreds of men and women are now employed by Ontario mines, ready to answer the Workplace Safety North call when mine emergencies occur. TEAM INTRODUCTIONS As others are trying to get out, you are trained to go toward harm, and willingly enter these Team Captains dangerous places in order to save the lives of others. Your training standards also set the benchmark, and your dedication to safety has inspired better programs at mines across Canada TRIBUTE TO THE TEAMS: and around the world. Danielle Brown This competition shines a light on the great work you do. It brings together the best of the best from 2017 Southern District, Wife of Winning Team Captain, Dan Brown communities across Ontario, competing for the prestigious Provincial Mine Rescue Trophy. Canadian Gypsum Company

So, congratulations to all the teams participating at this 2017 provincial competition, and thank you TRIBUTE TO THE SPOUSES: on behalf of all miners in Ontario for the selfless work you do. Dan Brown Best of luck to the competitors. I hope the next few days inspire everyone to do everything they can 2017 Southern District - Winning Team Captain to make our mines even safer. Canadian Gypsum Company

Sincerely, CHIEF JUDGE ADDRESS Shawn Rideout Chief Mine Rescue Officer, Ontario Mine Rescue

AWARDS PRESENTATION

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