COPPER CLIFF, ONTARIO, DECEMBER, 1957 NUMBER 9 Page 2 INCO TRIANGLE DECEMBER, 1957

VOLUME 17 COPPER CLIFF, ONTARIO, DECEMBER, 1957 NUMBER 9 Page 2 INCO TRIANGLE DECEMBER, 1957

i" Stratford Festival Company to Appear on Television ii CU 1.1l1RNGL Published for all employees of The International Nickel Company of Canada, Limited. Don M . Dunbar, Editor. Editorial Office Copper Cliff, Ont. Authorised as second class mail, Post Office Department , Ottawa.

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Michael Langham (left), general manager and artistic director of the Stratford Festival , will direct a 90-minute CBC television performance of "Peer Gynt" to be sponsored by Inco on December 29 at 9 : 00 p.m. "Peer Gynt" Discussing production details in the second picture are Douglas Campbell , associate director , Mario Prizek, associate producer, and Bruno Gerussi, who will appear in the title role . This will be the first live television Holiday Bill performance of the world - famous Stratford Festival Company. There will be 16 in the cast. A special entertainment feature symbolize an inner state of mind. Peer goes first to America, where ing the ship's cook. of the holiday season will be the Miss Isabel McLean, chief li- he sells slaves, and then to China Back in Norway he meets a first live television appearance of brarian at Sudbury public library, to sell sacred idols. He also does Button Moulder (Death) who re- the Stratford Festival Company, contributes the following plot sy- a thriving business in rum and fuses peace and continent to the in a 90-minute version of "Peer nopsis for Triangle readers: Bibles, and having made a fortune now aged Peer who is fit only for Sponsored by The Inter- Gynt". Peer Gynt is a young Norwegian he goes to Morocco. There, he is the button ladle, being neither bad national Nickel Company of Can- farmer, happy-go-lucky and idle, soon robbed of his millions and enough for hell nor good enough ada, Limited, the production will who spends his days brawling, wanders in the desert as a prophet. for heaven. In vain Peer relates originate from the CBC television bragging and dreaming. His He finds more wealth and meets all his sins in an attempt to con- studios in Toronto. It will be seen mother, Aase, upbraids him for his and carries off a dancing girl, vince the Moulder that he is fit for over most Canadian stations on time-wasting and points out that, Anitra, daughter of a Bedouin hell, which is preferable to the December 29 at 9:00 p.m. EST, and if he had been a conscientious chief. But Anitra deserts him, nothingness of the melting pot. at later times on other stations not farmer he could have married taking his money and his horse. They arrive at Solveig's house and linked with the CBC network. Hegstad's daughter, Ingrid, who Peer makes his way to Egypt and she is overjoyed at Peer's return. The Ibsen play will be directed is to be married that same night. is taken to the madhouse in Cairo She enables Peer to find his true by Michael Langham, general man- Peer is unconcerned and says he where the lunatics hail him as self and win salvation. With Peer ager and artistic director of the intends to break up the marriage their king. Then he sets sail back safe in Solveig's arms, the Button Stratford Festival, with the widely- anyway, and, having placed Aase to Norway, but the ship founders Moulder leaves, promising to meet Douglas known actor - director on the roof of the house out of the and Peer saves himself by sacrific- Peer again at 'the final crossroads.' Campbell as associate. way, he sets out for the wedding. Planned and executed jointly At the wedding everyone ignores with the Canadian Broadcasting i Corporation, the production will Peer except a girl whom he doesn't Make Annual visits to Pensioners use a special television adapta- know, Solveig, but even she avoids tion of the world-famous play, as him when she learns of his reputa- well as all the resources of the tion and when he becomes drunk Stratford Festival. "Peer Gynt" and starts his bragging and ro- will be the first Stratford pro- mancing. Then at the height of duction designed for a medium the festivities Peer seizes the new other than the stage. bride and makes off with her to Sponsorship by The Internation- the mountains. al Nickel Company of Canada, Ingrid is very soon abandoned Limited, will also mark the first by Peer who, to avoid pursuit by participation of this leading Cana- Hegstad, goes further into the dian company in national televi- wilderness. There he meets and sion, as well as the first opportunity marries the daughter of the Elf for millions of Canadians to see King of the mountains, but she too an actual Stratford Festival Com- is soon deserted. Then Peer meets pany production. the unconquerable monster, the Inco's decision to sponsor the Great Boyg who refuses him pass- premiere stems from recognition = age up the mountain. Giving up of the lively interest and curiosity to despair, Peer is about to suc- on the part of Canadians generally cumb when church bells and in the Stratford Festival. Because women's voices are heard in the comparatively few Canadians have distance and the Boyg admits de- been able to see an actual Strat- feat because Peer has the support ford performance, Inco decided to of women. bring this production to a truly Condemned to the forest as an Canadian audience as an indication outlaw for abducting Ingrid, Peer of its continuing interest in Cana- builds himself a hut and when dian cultural and educational Solveig comes to live with him he activities. finds happiness. But this is short- In the title role will be the ver- lived for one day the Elf King's on Inco pensioners during Yuletide -.atile Canadian actor, Bruno daughter appears with an ugly Representatives of the Company call and present the Christmas Gerussi_ Cast in the leading sup- troll, their son, and unable to get to bring greetings from the management porting roles are Diana Maddox, rid of them Peer, after asking SoI- bonus cheque. Here Jack Cullen. himself a Frood pensioner, has a chat Douglas Rain, and Ann Casson. veig to wait for him, decides to over a cup of tea with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wilson, Simcoe Street, Michael Langham describes leave. First, however, he goes to Sudbury. For more than 35 years Walter was a member of the "Peer Gvnt" essentially as the see the ailing Aase who dies in carpenter crew at Creighton. Now woodworking is his hobby. He and drama of a man's mind. The play Peer's arms, comforted by his Mrs. Wilson were keenly interested in the news Jack brought about makes use of external events to tender make-believe. the Company's activities, especially the Manitoba project. I)ECI:JI13ER, 1957 INCO TRIANGLE Page 3 A Somerset Lad Was Young Jack A former Creighton football great, top mine foreman and all- 'round good fellow, Jack Treasure has retired on service pension. Starting in the mining game at Crean Hill back in 1914, his con- tinuous Inco service dates from 1923. And speaking of Crean Hill. Jack fondly recalls that it was the nicest community he ever lived in, which is something from a man born and raised in Somerset coun- ty, England. Despite the beauty of Somerset Jack left home at 18 and wander- lusted his way to Canada, finally arriving in Toronto. He worked there several years before coming north to Crean Hill in 1914. He went back home in 1919 but couldn't settle down to the peace- ful country life, so returned to Crean Hill in 1923. He was soon made a shift boss, and later moved 1 to Creighton. He went to Frood as mine captain in 1934, then back to Creighton as foreman in 1937. Ill health brought him up from underground in 1943, and he was surface foreman until his retirement. Jack thinks a miner's life is a much easier and more pleasant one today, but lacks the color of yesteryear. He wouldn't trade his memories for a whole regiment of jacklegs.

During the mid-twenties soccer worship gripped the Nickel Belt. Outclassed by such teams as Gar- son, Capreol, Espanola and Sud- bury, Creighton decided to pull up its sox. Starting in 1925 with such stalwarts as Wally Blackwell, Tom Starkey, Jack Randall, Jim Miles ton No. 3 shaft. and himself, young Jack Treasure They have six the new union station there and ing family of happy Inco pen- commenced to build. From Somer- grandchildren. today talks of that edifice with sioners. set he brought brother Sam Trea- The Treasures have a very fine possessive pride. Retired now from Word from a friend that Sud- sure, cousin Jack Cullen, and sun- camp on an island in Lake Penage Frood mine with almost 23 years bury was the place to work of service he joins that ever grow- brought Frank to Frood mine in dry other friends and relatives, all that will see more of them from 1934. He started on 2400 level. top soccer players. By 1926 now on. At their new home on In 1941 he was transferred to the Creighton was the team to beat 10th avenue in Lively they have a heap of landscaping ahead of Open Pit and in 1953 returned to and stayed that way for the next Frood to join Dave Fortin's gang several years, with Jack Treasure them to catch up with neighbour Ab Elliott's beautiful grounds. in the timber yard. as manager. Frank was married in 1919 to He says Jack Cullen was one of With busy and happy retirement Lojza Kumovic, who has remained the best footballers ever to lace a years ahead the Treasures enter in Croatia. Two of their sons, studded boot in the district. Al- this new phase of their life with Steve and Thomas, were killed in though he rarely sees a game now. the best wishes of their many World War II; their third son he still calls soccer his favourite friends and acquaintances. Ivan lives in Toronto. Their port. daughter Zora is married to Marco Curich of Creighton. They have Jack was married to Glenna Frank Yerbic Had three grandchildren. Handy at Crean Hill in 1915, and Frank says he may take a trip they have two daughters and cne Long Frood Service back to the old country next year son, alI associated with mining. and lie is also talking about get- Vera is Mrs. I. Clark, whose hus- Coming to Canada from Croatia A well-filled wallet from his pals ;ing a jttb as he is still in excellent band is :it Elliot Lake: Viola is :n 192; Frank Yerbic spent only at the Frood timber yard is pre - health. For this winter however married to Creighton No. 5 shaft a few months at farming before sented to Frank Yerbic by Dave ' he intends taking things real easy foreman Roy Hamill, and son gravitating to Toronto. For the Fortin, assisted by Ivan Sambol and possibly dreaming of building Gordon is a shift bins at Creigh- next three years he helped build and George Chew. . pother union station- Page 4 INCO TRIANGLE DECEMBER, 1957 So-Ed Is Springboard for Wide Range of Activities A club for young adults who wish vincial and municipal, were dealt to make friends, share interests. with. This was of value particu- and add to their knowledge, is the larly to newcomers to Canada, who way the Sudbury So-Ed Club des- form a considerable part of the cribes itself. membership. A nation-wide activity for many Interest activities include a wide years, social education, or So-Ed, variety of crafts and hobbies which is a hustling, interesting organiza- may vary with each session with tion within the framework of the as many as six being taught. A Y.M.C.A. course of introduction to the world Until this year only one So-Ed of finance entitled "From Here to session had been held annually, in Security" has proved popular; early spring, but an extra fall businessmen lecture on many session just completed was so suc- aspects including wills and estates, cessful that two are now scheduled income tax, insurance, stocks and each year. bonds, banking and mortgages. A session consists of six or seven The fine art of bridge was taught weekly gatherings where from 8 to both beginners and advanced p.m. until midnight the members players. Copper Cliff's Joanna join the activities of their choice. Stewart turned a group of novices First hour of the evening is given into potential sharks while Gordon over to speakers and panel discus- Bainard of Sudbury explained sions; from 9 to 10 p.m. interest some of the delicate nuances of activities hold sway, then from 10 the game to the more "hep" slam till midnight it's party time. bidders. A committee of some 20 young A course in "Photography for adults do a remarkably good job Beginners" was conducted by Jim of planning, co-ordinating and Puerston, whose brother Wolfgang providing for the session. Up to (Copper Cliff engineering depart- 100 young people attend. ment) taught the class last year. The square dancing group had a A series of lectures and discus- lot of fun learning the ins and Puppetry was one of the engaging hobbies taught during the recent sions on "You and Your Govern- outs of that popular pastime under So-Ed course Here the class watches Mrs. C Ferguson manipulate an . . ment" was a feature of the So-Ed Lloyd and Ruby Bellamy. ostrich puppet. Fay Thacker (second from the right) was a member session recently completed. All "Hobbies Unlimited" offered an of the course co-ordinating committee. levels of government, federal, pro- introduction to several interesting and constructive hobbies. Clay modelling, aluminum etching and copper tooling, silk screening, box loom weaving and puppetry were among those explored at the recent session, with recognized experts in each art conducting the demon- strations. A "Glee Club" class was also offered but had few takers. The aim of most So-Ed projects is to create sufficient interest that they will be carried on regular Y activities. Bridge and square dancing are in that category now and the Y staff are prepared to provide facilities and instruction for any other So-Ed group on a A series of informal lectures on finance was one of the So - Ed course features. The speaker in the above permanent basis, general secretary picture was Bert Trew of the Royal Bank , and members of the class included Bob Combe ( Copper Cliff plate Lionel Burgess told the Triangle. shop), Joe Nichols ( Copper Cliff warehouse ), Ron Snelling ( accounting department), Helen Ziniuk (Into There are six craft classes now in medical centre). operation at the Y.

"With a count of 14" you must open, Joanna Stewart of Copper Cliff explains to her So-Ed bridge beginners class, starting them off on the Goren simplified point count system . In the picture on the right the unforgettably different Polynesian "maidens" undulating in a ritualistic dance on a So-Ed social program are difficult to recognize as Ron Maynard (iron ore plant ), Peter Williams ( Sudbury), John Jennings ( Copper Cliff engineering department ), and Ron Wiseman ( Iron ore plant). DECEM BER . 1957 INCO TRIANGLE Page 5

Party time on any So-Ed night is a crowd-pleaser with lunch, Arid Where Better Might a Hollywood Scout Look? dancing and entertainment on the bill of fare. Each weekly party is given a different setting, such as "Witches' WingDing" for Hal- loween, followed by "Carnival Capers", "Highland Fling", "Cal- ypso" and "Aloha", with appro- priate food, costuming, decorating and entertainment. President of the So-Ed Club is Joan Pyne. who took over that office from her husband Stu. Num- bered among Joan's many committee members were Incoites Fay Thacker, Helen Ziniuk, John Jen- nings, Bob Combe, Roy Allan, Alec Hill. Francis Hartwick and Les Vanderburg. At the end of each session the members indicate their attitude, criticism and suggestions for the benefit of future committees. So-Ed groups are standard in most YMCAs, Mr. Burgess told the Triangle. Registration fee for a So-Ed course is $4.00 for Y mem- kested has i1kmg ameraman bers and $10.00 for non-members; a sb jsoi1,e W theeoys on 1,000 level of ne. Not s the latter receive a one-year social idea at that, considering all those manly profiles and brawny physiques ! From left to right are Jack Maki, membership in the Y. Walter Kuras, Fred Mattson, Harry Edwards, Paul Burtnyk , Peter Battino, Hector Leduc, and Dick Tobin.

rine's husband Paul Downey is been sunk and he was one of a he hopes by next season to be in The Charlie Youngs also in that department. Other gang that laid the first tracks on shape to enjoy them more fully. members of the family are George several levels under development. All his old pals hope so too. Have Family of 10 of Elliot Lake, Sheila (Mrs. Ger- For many years he was level boss A veteran of both world wars, maine St. Amour) of Blind River, on the 12-8 shift. In 1940 he went The Front Cover Charlie Young of the separation June (Mrs. Gordon Schultz) of to Creighton No. 5 shaft and as building at Copper Cliff has retired Lindsay, Nora (Mrs. Jack Brew- level boss there helped open up The Inco window in the Loblaw beautifully on disability pension with almost ster) of Sudbury, Martin, attend- drifts and stopes on all levels from building, Sudbury, 26 years of service. From 1916 to ing military college in Quebec, and 48 to 62. In 1953 his arthritis made decorated for the Christmas sea- 1919 he was with the RCASC, and Denis, John and Colleen, all en- a change of occupation necessary son, once more provides the setting from 1940 to 1946 served with the rolled at Nickel District Collegiate, and from then until retirement he for a Triangle feature photograph. Canadian army's security branch near their home at Minnow Lake. worked as a dryman. "This is the loveliest yet" is the overseas. Although their plans are not Jimmy was born at Hull in 1897 comment of many a passerby after Born in Ottawa in 1899, he at- definite, Charlie and his wife may and before coming to Inco had pausing to appreciate the display tended university there but left retire to Ottawa. They will take put in a number of years at paper that has been arranged for the school to join the civil service, with them the best wishes of a mills in his home town and at Company by Harry Despard and host of friends. Espanola. During the first world his creative artists of Toronto. war he served in the merchant marine and had many an exciting HOLIDAY SEASON SKATING Was a Specialist Atlantic crossing. During the holiday season, from In 1920 he married Regina Sicard Thursday, December 26 through On Development at Espanola. Four of their five Saturday, January 4, there will be sons are Inco men; Lionel, Gerald general skating afternoons (2 to The accompanying picture of and Fernand all work in the 4) and evenings ( 8 to 10) at Stan- Jimmy Daigle and his wife was mechanical department at Copper ley Stadium, Copper Cliff, it has taken on Jimmy's 60th birthday, Cliff and Lucienne is at the copper been announced by the Copper December 5, and a more debonair refinery. A fifth son Harvey is in Cliff Athletic Association. would be hard to ex-level boss Ottawa. They have two daughters, find. Simone and Yvette, both of To be popular yourself you must His appearance certainly gives Sudbury. first learn to like other people. no hint of the arthritis and heart condition that now prevent him Hunting and fishing have been There Is just no other way.-R. W. from active participation in Inco's among Jimmy's favorite sports and Ettinger. operations. Gave Play at School's Commencement then spent three years as a time clerk with various firms at Detroit. He returned to Ottawa in 1926 and worked as timekeeper on construction projects for a couple of years. Hearing of the rapidly expanding nickel industry in the Sudbury district Charlie joined the electrical department at Copper Cliff in 1929. During the slack period in 1931 he was transferred to operations, and saw service on the con- verters, reverbs and in the Orford department before being posted to the new separation process. He was married at Manchester, Jimmy doesn't like his enforced England, in 1918 to Winnifred idleness one bit ! Keenly proud of Skerry, who died in 1921. His the fact that he was in on much marriage to Marion May Camp- of the underground development Greenock, Scotland, took work at both Frood and at bell of tly en joye place at Detroit in 1925. Creighton No. 5 shaft, Jimmy comedy, he Handy 3I Copper C1iRUWh The Youngs have a family of would have liked nothing better aurae' t the ann i eommenceme front row , Grant Henry, 10, of whom Winnie (Mrs. Vernon than to continue at his favourite school. Members of the cast are shown here : ShelLswell) of Sudbury is the job, level boss on development. Mary Nelan, and Sherle Capstlek; back row, Frank Tarini, Wendy , Patricia eldest. Norman works on the When Jimmy Daigle came to Drennan, Gail Latreille, Miss Gertrude Wilson, the director reverbs at Copper Cliff and Cathe- Frood in 1928, No. 3 shaft had just Martin, Edward Treflak. DECEMBER, 1957

Harry Roe expresses the appreciation of the pensioners, to which Bill Sands adds his amen - Right, some of the 250 in attendance.

Canadian premiere of the latest Inco motion picture, "Refining Nickel from the Sudbury Ores", was a highlight of the annual meeting of the Quarter Century Club at Port Colborne. Twelve new members were welcomed into the club by Ralph D. Parker, vice-president and general manager, bringing the nickel refinery's total membership to 220 active employees and 62 retired, "I take pleasure in congratulat- ing them and, on behalf of the Company, in thanking them and their fellow members for their efforts and loyalty over the years." Mr. Parker said. "I am also glad of this opportunity to express once again our warm appreciation to our pensioners for their valued contribution in the past, and to ex- tend to them all good wishes for health and happiness in the future." 1 The gathering of 250 sat down to a delicious chicken dinner served New member Mike Dothan is congratulated by vice -president Parker. Left, R. C. McQuire, division manager. in the well-known Rathfon Inn

At the head table, Howard Tuck , James Walter, Mrs. A. Smiley, W. J. Freeman , R. D. Parker. Background , Welland Little Theatre Orchestra.

Dancer Elaine Bishenden R. C. McQuire, R. H. Waddington, Stewart Augustine, W. J. Cook. Acrobat Carol Joy DECEMBER, 1957 INCO TRIANGLE Page 7

style. It was later entertained by an enjoyable variety program introduced by Stewart Augustine in Frood-Stobie Curlers Open Season in Rousing Style the absence of the club secretary. Clarence Beach. As in the other films of the Inco series depicting the nickel industry, dramatic color photography has been combined with animated drawings in the new motion picture to explain the intricate processes used in refining nickel at Port Colborne and in the plants of the Mond Nickel Company, Inco's sub- sidiary in the British Isles, The Quarter Century Club members followed the film closely and were impressed by the realism, beauty and skill of the presentation. Introduced by R. C. McQuire, manager of the nickel refining division, Mr. Parker addressed the meeting saying it was always a genuine pleasure to come to Port Colborne, particularly on this oc- First up with their bonspiel in the new curling season were Frood - Stobie Mine's enthusiasts, who turned out casion when we renew old friend- 148 strong to stage another rousingly successful event . An old master of the game, W. C. Jarrett of the ships, relive old times, and reafirm Stobie engineering department, skipped the first event winners, shown above: H. Johnson , L. Bimm, W. C. our faith and pride in our Com- Jarrett, C. Comtois. On the right is mine sperintendent S. J. Sheehan , who presented the championship pany." trophy, and in the background Is Eldred Dickie , who managed the 'spiel . It was held at the Copper Cliff He referred to the change that curling rink. has taken place in the nickel industry as a result of the easing of stockpile requirements, nickel no longer being in short supply. "Our own Company's confidence in the nickel market is reflected in our big Manitoba development, which in 1960 will greatly expand our production facilities," he said. "Through intensified research and sales activities, as well as increased efficiency on the production line, -j rn we feel sure of being able to move this enlarged production. " "Here at Port Colborne," Mr. Parker said, "few of you will have failed to notice the almost continu- ous progress in developing new and improved features of our refining process, and means for byproduct recovery. Along with this technical program I am glad to note a Second money went to skip Keith Segsworth (left ), Gerry Mulligan, T. Norquay and (not shown ) H. Arnold. good advance in construction of The foursome on the right were victors in the third event : Pat Storie, Al Demkiw, Mike Teahan, and Toby your new changehouse, which we Armitage (skip). Handsome prizes were presented to the winners and runners-up in each event, and a think will be second to none in buffet supper was served on the Saturday evening of the spiel. Canada." ' Speaking of the pensioners, he observed, "To those of us who have It was decided after due con- ; sion in respect to the Canadian portion", or $6 factor, in the Inco passed the 25-year milestone, as sideration, Mr. Parker stated, that government pension would be re- Retirement System formula. well as to those who have retired the deduction from the Into pen- stricted to the so-called "fixed "This means that after retire- from our active ranks, the security ment your pension will include the provided by our Company's pension 'fixed portion', which by the way plan holds a good deal more signifi- amounts to 50 cents per month cance than it did in our younger The Lorne multiplied by your years of credited days. I believe there was general service, only until you become en- satisfaction with the amendments titled to a government old age pen- made early this year to our re- sion at age 70." tirement system whereby increases "The procedure I have described were established in early retire- applies to all service pensions ment pensions, and the waiting which became effective on or after period after which optional pen- January 1, 1952. For disability sions become effective was sub- pensions the date is January 1, stantially reduced." 1957," said Mr. Parker. He discussed another feature In giving an example to illustrate of the retirement system about how the procedure works he men- which he said some misunderstand- tioned that up to November 21 a ing may exist. total of 122 Inco pensions had be- "The rules and regulations of come effective at Copper Cliff and The International Nickel Com- Port Colborne during 1957, with an pany's Retirement System have average length of credited service long provided that all or any part for service pensioners of just under of any government old age pension 28 years. is deductible from retirement sys- Mr. Parker was thanked for his tem pensions. These deductions address by W. J. Freeman. chair- have for many years been made in man of the meeting, who also cor- the United States and the United dially welcomed another distin- Kingdom. Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Kennedy last month celebrated their golden wedding guished guest, R. H. Waddington -In Canada the Old Age Security anniversary at Port Hope, where they have resided since Lorne retired of Copper Cliff, assistant to the Act, which provides a government on Inca pension 12 years ago after some 30 years' service at Copper vice-president. old age pension commencing at age Cliff. They are seen here with members of their family , Mrs. L. M. Harry P. Roe expressed the ap- 70, became effective in January, Tackney, New Orleans; Mrs. Arnold Ward, Napanee; Mrs. Jack Tatham, preciation c t the pensioners for 1952. The present amount of the Belleville ; Jack W. Kennedy, Toronto. On behalf of their many old the security and peace of mind pension is $46 per month, shortly friends in the Nickel Belt the Triangle extends sincere congratulations provided by the Inco retirement to be increased to $55." to them. system. Accepting our Merry Christmas greetings on behalf of all our ri 13, Richard, 12, Clare, 11, Clement. 10, Marianne, 9, and Lionel, I Mrs. Roland Seguin with Bernard , 3, and Gisele, 2; Roland wor

ABOVE : Mr. a n d firs. Tim Rheaume (Copper Refinery) with Gaston, Lor- raine (Mrs. John Coutu), Ivan, Fer- nande (Mrs. Albert Lawrence) and Ron- ald. All three sons and Fernande's husband work at Murray From Lively we have Mr. and Mine. Mrs. Alfred Maskell ( Creighton Mine) with Wendy, 11, Suzanne, LEFT: Mr. and Mrs. 7, Warren, 3, and Jackie, 2. The Aime Blake (Iron boys have asked Santa for rifles Ore Plant) who re- for Christmas. side in Coniston. Their five sons are Robert, 20, Gerald, 18, Norman, 17, Ro- land, 12, and Jean Marc, 7.

BELOW: Mr. and Mrs. Joe Laprairie (Garson Mine), who also live in Coniston, are shown with Marc, 8, Luc, 5, and Monique, 9 months. Marc's birthday is on December 24. 11'IlI^ r

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Euclid Marsolais of Frood-Stohie Mine with his wife and llw. tvr a their family of four, Patricia, 8, Alice, 7, Bernard, 6, and Brian, 4. i Levack are Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dubois, with Claude, he right, representing Copper Cliff plants, are Mr. and e crushing plant.

ABOVE: Our Murray Mine family for this month, Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Lavoie with ALbrnu Laurent, 15, Denise, 14, Rosaire, 13, Car- men, 11, Yvon, 10, Therese, 8, and Ju- liette, 3. They live in Sudbury.

RIGHT : Mr, an d Mrs. John Todhunter of Willisville with their basketball team of Richard, 6, Roddy, 5, Ralph, 4 mos., Charles, 8, and Da- vid, 4. John is a Law- son Quarry man. 4 ; rt Colborne we send greetings through Mr . and Mrs. Elsie and Michael, 9, Karen, 8, Mary Teresa, 1, and it.

the Open Pit's Norm Bell with his wife and sons, ^1°^^`` i, 15, Gary, 12 ( who is quite an artist, working in Mr. and Mrs. Edward Landry of Coniston with their attractive brood, Louise , It. aline, 10, id Ralph. 10. Cecile, 9, Robert, 8, Jerry, 6, John, 5. Daniel , 2, and Monique , . months. Page 10 INCO TRIANGLE DECEMBER, 1951 Was in at Start of Made Presentation to Mike Chargales at Open Pit Frood No. 3 Shaf t Retiring on service pension from Frood Mine, John Hill looked back on almost a lifetime of mining, the major part of it spent with Inco. Born on a farm in Finland in 1891, he migrated to Pennsylvania in 1914 and worked a year in the coal mines there before moving on to the copper mines in northern Michigan, where he remained until 1917. Then he came to Canada and worked in lumbering camps along the Soo line for the next seven years. When the mining bug bit again, off he went to Kirkland Lake to spend the next two years at Teck-Hughes mine. Then word reached John that a big shaft was to be sunk near Sud- bury and in 1926 he was hired for the shaft crew that sank the Frood No. 3. He worked in that shaft from collaring to completion, then helped drive the big main cross- cut on 2,800 level. Laid off in 1930 he was rehired in 1933. For many A smiling group of his workmates filled in the background for the picture when Mike Chargales , second years he worked as a pillar leader from the left, received a presentation from Open Pit foreman Lindsay Hodgins on his retirement after some and ranked high among Frood's 28 Inco years. On Mike's left is George Quigley, blasting and safety engineer. miners. Prior to retirement he worked for several years as level "When I was nine years old I i bug bit him and off he went to of the blasting gang until his re- timberman. was working a 12-hour shift and Timmins. He worked at one mine tirement. I got $3.00 a week which was con- until 1923 when a scrap with a Mike's first wife, whom he mar- sidered not bad pay," Mike Char- fellow driller, who swiped his steel, ried in 1917, died in 1927. He gales recalled for the Triangle. abruptly ended his career there. married Helme Niemi in 1930. "I guess I've been working nearly He was employed in other gold They have two daughters, Lillian all my life." If Mike is the end mines until 1929 when he came to and Ruth, who are both married result of over half a century of Sudbury and helped deepen no. 4 and living in the United States. hard work then he is a first rate shaft at Frood. He then turned Taking things easy, visiting old advertisement for this basic virtue, to stoping and will be remembered pals, and generally enjoying life for he is the picture of health as by many old timers from 1600, add up to a pleasant outlook for he steps into retirement. 2000, 2600 and 2800 levels at Frood Mike, and he intends going on where he worked as driller, tim- this way for a long time to come. Born in Montreal of Lithuanian berman and stope boss. parents back in 1891, he remained there until 1918 when, for no rea- In 1938 he moved over to the A principle is an opinion that son he can now recall, the mining Open Pit where he was a member has stood the test of time.

Curious George's Exploits Receive Rapt Attention of Library Fans .- w In good health, and blessed with a happy outlook on life, John intends staying that way by keeping active. Hunting and fishing trips will be more frequent now, he hopes, and long walks around town will also be part of his routine. In 1921 John married Lea Lehti in Sudbury. Their son Roy works at Murray mine and their daughter Helga is married to Matt Pertulla, who works at Frood. They have one grandchild. Having lived in the Donovan area of Sudbury for more than 30 years. John has plenty of friends and cronies there to mull over old times with, so he can't see the slightest possibility of becoming lonely.

POLITE BUT FIRM The hostess asked a little girl dining out if she liked buttered parsnips. "Oh, yes," replied the child politely "I do." But she took none when they were passed and the hostess said: "I thought you liked buttered par- The regular Saturday morning story hour in the children's department at Sudbury Public Library is a snips." wonderful opportunity for a candid camera fan. Here were some of the expressions snapped by the Triangle "Oh, I do," explained the child, while Miss Marguerite Tremblay, seen in the closeup at lower left, read the fascinating story of "Curious "But not enough to eat them." George Gets a Medal". DECEMBER, 1957 INCO TRIANGLE Page 11 "Adopted" as Members of Inco Family by Education Program Lo-

REIN LUUS VIESTURS SEFERS JEAN MONETTE T. M. STEFANSON M. W. BLENKHORN REJEAN DOYON BARRY ECKHART Sault Ste. Marie , Out. Montreal , P.Q. Vaiieyfeld, P.Q. Riverton , Man. Sackviile , N.B. St. Martin de Beauce, Fun Finn, Man. University of University of McGUIi University University of University of Mount Allison P.Q. Manitoba Toronto Montreal Manitoba University Laval University

ALAN J. ROLFE LYN WALFORD WILLIAM MURRAY JOHN R. DAVIES GERHARD T. SUTER ROBERT BRUNET EUGENE LASITYN STEPHEN STACK , Nfld. Griesbach , Alberta Preston , Ont. Ottawa, Out. Ottawa , Ont. Lucknow, Out. Montreal, P.Q. Balcarres, Sask. St. John's University of Alberta McMaster University University of Ottawa Queen's University University of McGill University University of University of Western Ontario Saskatchewan Montreal - an investment awarded annually to children of cipients are C. Donald Cox of business policy Inco employees, and the winners of Moncton, N.B., attending Univer- by these corporations in their own Inco Assistance these for 1957 were Robert Stemp sity of British Columbia and study- future. and Richard Ogilvie, Copper Cliff, ing magnetic effects in semi-con- Mildred Istona, Ronald Scott, and ductors; J. T. Cumberlidge, Mon- Art Antonioni Came Is Widely Spread Fred Scinto, Sudbury, and Walter treal, McGill University, surface Across Canada reach the benefits Kozar and Robert Stamp, Port Col- and strain energy in minerals; A. To the Smelter in 1912 Hamilton, McMaster Uni- of International Nickel's $2,500,000 borne. Corsini, versity, analytical reactions of Retired recently from the blast program of aid to higher education. Each scholarship provides an reagent 8-hydroxyquinaldine; H. furnaces at Copper Cliff on early The 1957 recipients of 18 scholar- annual amount to cover the stu- Marquis, Ste. Foy, P.Q., Laval Uni- service pension, ships awarded annually to out- dents' cost of tuition and fees, to- versity, determinations of the Art Antonioni standing graduates of high schools gether with a $300 allowance for transformations in carbon steels recalled t h e and preparatory schools are repre- books and a portion of living ex- by means of internal friction mea- first job he had sentative of the nation from penses. In addition, there is a $500 surements; E. Holmes, Toronto, as a boy in British Columbia to Newfoundland. cost-of-education supplement paid University of Toronto, effects of y Italy, where he They are students of engineering, to the University. impurity on grain boundaries. was born in geology, geophysics, metallurgy, Award of five more post-gradu- 1893. "I was a The fellowships will have a mining, mathematics and physics. ate fellowships to Canadian stu- bricklayer Re- tenure of three years, will provide Seven other scholarships are dents has been announced. helper and I an annual stipend of $1,500 plus was paid 30 an tuition, and include an annual hour. The grant of $500 to the educational _% URN bricklayer got institution. 20e an hour, which was considered Part of the Into program is allo- pretty good money." Comparing cated for scholarships, fellowships, it with the almost $2.00 an hour and special projects, including he was earning at retirement Art assistance to teachers of science was convinced that he had come and mathematics as well as a long way on the right road. guidance counsellors in prepara- He came out from Italy to join tory and high schools. The other his brother at Copper Cliff In 1912 major phase of Inco's assistance to and was working at the ore bins higher education involved the dis- there the day following his arrival. tribution of grants to 140 Cana- During the shutdown in 1922 he dian universities, liberal arts col- was sent to O'Donnell as a powder- leges and technical colleges for use man, remaining there for two in strengthening and expanding years. He returned to the ore bins their educational program. as a blaster and in 1940 went to Inco officials have commented the Orford building where he re- that financial aid by Canadian mained until his retirement. corporations to education is sound Elvera Argentati, whom he married in 1919, died in 1949. Of their five children, Evo and Vilio are bricklayers at Copper Cliff, Tommy is timekeeper in the reverts and Josephine is married to Lolo Talevi. who is an Inco truck and jitney driver. Aldo works in Sudbury. Of their 18 grandchildren one. Lawrence Talevi, already employed with Inco and Art hopes that many As many as seven sets were in action at the thoroughly enjoyed five- more will make the same wise week refresher course in modern square dancing held at the Copper :nove- Cliff Club with Don Lawrence as master- mind. Mrs. Phil Forster and %kh Art is fond of hunting and fish- Mrs. Ron Silver are getting a kick out of Don 's calling in the above ROGER GRANT DON A LD NICHOLSON ing and quite a radio hockey fan. members of their set besides their husbands were Mr. Halifax . N.S. North Surrey, B.C. His many old pals wish him a picture; other Dalhousie University University of and Mrs. Bob Alexander, Mrs. Bob Burford , and Len Lane, British Coluinbia 'ong and ploerant retirement. Page 12 INCO TRIANGLE DECEMBER, 1957 Appreciate Part Played by the Wives in Inco Achievements

n Following the pleasant custom of previous years, wives of the new members of the Quarter Century Club at Port Colborne received bouquets of roses from the manager of the nickel refining division , R. C. McQuire, on the day of the club's annual meeting. In a letter accompanying the flowers Mr. McQuire conveyed the Company 's appreciation of the important part played by the wives in the fine record of achievement by Inco employees over the years . The delighted recipients shown above are Mrs. Steve Kormanos , Mrs. Frank Seres, and Mrs. Art Boyer.

Sid was one of eight members of Sudbury branch of the Canadian Sid Anderson Now Taking His Ease Legion honoured recently on the 25th anniversary of their joining the branch. Gardening is his favourite summer pastime, with raspberries his specialty. He manages to sell a good many quarts during the season. Growing good roses is another of his horticultural ac- complishments. In good health, Sid plans to take a light job later this winter. In the meantime he is enjoying the luxury of sleeping in and giving the old lunch pail that "get lost" Was Club Steward before or since. He remained as furnaceman on No. 1 roaster bat- For Over 20 Years tery until December 1931, when he Taking over as steward at the moved over to the club. Copper Cliff Club upon the death We are very proud of our of John Gregg in 1931, Tom Dunn family," Tom said, and well they On his last day as janitor at the general office at Copper Cliff, Sid proved to be an able, cooperative might be with six of their own He's seen Anderson was given a presentation and a hearty sendoff. and popular official. For more and 11 grandchildren. above as he made his farewells to some of the girls. than 20 years he kept the big com- Margaret Smith became Mrs. munity centre running smoothly. Dunn in 1919 at Wiarton and their A familiar figure around the mines at Cobalt, then in a pulp In 1952 Tom developed severe children are Harold of British Col- the past 16 years, Sid Anderson mill at Haileybury. He recalls the hepatitis and was retired on dis- umbia, Flora (Mrs. J. Ruddell) of has stepped into retirement on forest fire of October, 1922 that ability pension. His almost com- Georgetown, Malcolm of the Cop- general office at Copper Cliff for wiped out that unfortunate town. plete recovery in slightly more per Cliff laboratory, Dorothy, for- service pension. Originally start- Along with many others, he lost than a year, which amazed his merly a nurse at Copper Cliff ing with the Company back in 1910 all his possessions and the only doctor, was largely due, he says, hospital and now the wife of he was away from the fold for a thing that saved their lives was to the loving care and attention Rev. Charles Newton of Sudbury, number of years even so finally the nearby lake where they re- given him by his wife during his Donald (Red) of the Copper Cliff ended up with more than 28 years mained submerged to their necks, convalescence at home, in addition warehouse, and Albert, who hopes of service. all night and part of the next day. to excellent medical treatment. to graduate from Emmanuel Col- Shortly after the fire Sid found Born in 1892 in the garden of Born on a farm north of Blind lege next year. himself a dishwasher in an old England" as the Isle of Wight is River in 1891, Tom left the home- Three years ago the Dunns street car converted to a restaur- often called, Sid came in 1906 to stead in 1912, took a business moved to McRae Lake where they ant. Copper Cliff where his father. John course at Owen Sound, then landed have a cozy little home with a fine Anderson, opened a confectionary He remained in that part of the a job in Winnipeg. He returned garden. During the past summer store. country until 1929, then returned to Owen Sound in 1916 to enlist. Tom has broken almost half an Starting as a beaker boy for the to Inca. working in the yard and He was at Ypres when the armis- acre of new ground, all by hand, Canadian Copper Co. in 1910 Sid on the reverb furnaces at Copper tice was signed. which he plans to plant next year. was transferred to the cobalt plant Cliff moving over to the general After the war he farmed near Baby sitting is a favorite pastime and then to the foundry in the office as janitor in 1941. Watford until 1929. then came to of the Dunns, and grandchildren ,nielter. He went north in 1913 Dora Crver, whom Sid married Copper Cliff and got a job at the are deposited with them quite re- and for it time was night clerk in in 1916, died in 1936. He married smelter with Alex Montgomery on ,ularly, to the mutual enjoyment the King Edward hotel in South Daisy Eines in 1941. Jack Ander- the old hla.At furnaces. Proud of of all conceived. Porcupine. son of the blueprint room at Cop- having helped start the first bat- A wonderful life, it Ls, Tom After serving overseas in World per Cliff is Sid's son; his daughter tery of roasters in the new reverbs, ,,trees thankfully, for one who. War I he returned to the north and Gladys 'Mrs. Aubrey) lives near he claims his gang could change five years ago, was given little worked for a time in the silver Peterboro. a roaster arm faster than any hope for the future. DECEM BER, 1957 INCO TRIANGL E Page 13

in their chosen country - a home when the spectacular cave-in oc- of their own. curred. Creighton Miner Collects Since landing in Quebec from Along with many others he Germany back in 1951, alone and moved to Garson from Worthing- with only $20 in his pocket by the ton, and then to Frood in 1929 $1,000 Suggestion Award time he reached Sudbury it had after the merger. He drove raises shrunk to $51 Fritz has been on Frood's 2400 level for Jock dreaming of the time when he will Mclvor and also worked in the have attained a good measure of stopes before joining Steve Yaw- financial security. This feur- ney's gang on sinking Frood's new figure bonanza has given him quite no. 6 shaft. He remained with the a lift along the road. It has also construction gang until his retire- proved to him that he needn't ment. worry too much in the future about black cats crossing his path, or other superstitions, because the day lie received his big award was Friday the 13th, and on the same day his son Klaus was notified that he had won a $20 first prize for industrial art, and mother got the family allowance cheque. The Brauns live just off the highway between Lively and Creighton. Their daughter Renate, who is 12, is in Grade 6 at 1A Waters public school. Klaus, 19, An old Kodak 4 x 5 Century got his Grade 12 at Copper Cliff camera he bought in 1925 is still and is now employed in the smel- producing sparkling negatives for ter. He hopes to enrol in Inco's nitro, seen here with his wife technician training program. Kateryna. Fond of music and finding that Miners today have it pretty com- of late they were watching televi- fy now, Mitro said as he recalled sion indiscriminately, the Brauns his own early days. Drilling four invested in a combination hi-fi or five feet of down hole was a and powerful short wave radio. pretty good shift's work then, he They are able to get stations in said, many countries of Europe and fre- with the helper ladling in just enough water to keep the dust quently enjoy programs from Cologne. down and the hole from mudding. In 1925 at Creighton Mitro mar- Prior to submitting his grand 's welcome from his wife and daughter when he ried Kateryna Oprysk and they Fritz Braun got a hero prize idea Fritz had turned in arrived home from the mine with the grand award. have two children, Connie, of the several other suggestions, none of research department (whose wife which paid off. As he gains more Rose is with the electrical depart- mining experience he hopes to ' 39937 ment) at Copper Cliff; Mary, Mrs. TE MEItlIAT1NIM MCM coven IM CAJUM , U13ttt come up with more jackpot Alfred Favretto of Sudbury, who .... , , ,'.....^. CO"" cur?, aett nte. 12, t?SlIE hunches. has two children. N r YNtNr OR -, S261t "There's lots more where this v} +:^.P, o ees ^^ ^.attnr, Pt n Arard 3srtel # 6 1O* i ];, U9s. Officially Mitro is now retired on came from," said he as he folded pension, but if past performance his $1,000 check, "and I'm just the is any indication this human dy- boy who can use it." namo won't stay still for long.

Mitro Is Master Swimming Champ Of t1Iany Trades An apt description of Frood's Here's the cheque Fritz got for his idea. It's income tax- exempt. Mitro Schitka might well be, "Jack of all trades, master of many." Plumber, shoemaker, barber, "The General Committee is this amount the mines have re- miner, photographer, pipefitter, pleased to inform you that the ceived $17,700, the reduction plants mechanic are some of the crafts maximum award of $1,000 has been $38,900, the power plants $200, the Mitro has mastered. "I like to do approved for your suggestion." copper refinery $5,900 , and the nickel refinery $7,400. The num- things myself," he said and that's This was the very welcome ber of suggestions accepted to date been his style throughout the Christmas message received by totals 3,228. course of an interesting lifetime. Fritz Braun of Creighton Mine, While some might have difficulty The art of shoemaking he along with a cheque for a cool deciding what to do with a $1,000 learned in the Old Country, the "grand", from the Inco employees windfall, not so the Brauns. That others he picked up by reading, suggestion plan. cheque has already helped build asking and doing. The first car In presenting the cheque to Fritz, up a bank account toward the day he bought, Mitro recalled, baffled superintendent Earl Mumford of when Fritz and his family can him so he set out to learn the Creighton expressed the Com- reach the goal of their dreams mysteries of motor mechanics. pany's appreciation for his efforts With the help of friends, books and wished him success with any and mistakes he now claims that such "brain waves" he may have he is able to tear any car down in the future. Fritz sported one and repair it. Barbering and of his biggest smiles for the occa- photography he practised profit- sion. ably in the early days at Crean A slusherman in Creighton's Hill and Worthington. A mine caving mining operations, Fritz pipefitter for many years, he has suggested a change in the method also done a lot of plumbing in his of boxhole blasting which, while spare time and has had his master quite simple in itself, results in plumber's license since 1947. a considerable -aving in B-line Born in Austria in 1893, Mitro First winner of a trophy for the cord, Given a thorough tryout in • joined a brother in Canada in leading point -winner in the annual accordance with suggestion plan 1912. The first two years he spent swimming meet at the ('upper Cliff procedure, his idea came through at a sawmill near Espanola. in 1914 Club was Andrea Borland, 11, with flying color, went to Crean Hill, in 1918 moved daughter of SIr. and Sirs. Harold The $1,000 award to Fritz brings The presentation was made by to Creighton. He left mining for Borland , with three firsts and a to over $70,000 the total paid by Creighton mine superintendent a year, then returned to the old second. She's shown here with Inco for ideas accepted under the Earl Mumford, who warmly con- Mond Mine in 1921, went to the the club's swimming coach, Mary employees suggestion plan. Of gratulated Fritz on his success. Worthington in 1923. He was there 'elan. I'age 14 INCO TRIANGLE DECEMBER, 1957

Presenting his contribution to the gift exchange hamper, Vincenzo Petrosino is welcomed to the Christmas party by three members of Sudbury Friendship Council, Mrs. Helen Schvarczkopf, Miss Mary Armiento, and Miss Mary Whalen . In the picture on the right the Council president Mrs. George Hartman, poses with a group of guests, Mrs. Madeleine Van Goethem in Belgian costume, Misses Shirley Young and Pauline Lai in Chinese costume, and Misses Millie Borovich and Maria Lalich in Serbian costume. the lovely music of the favorite To top off the evening Kurt old, carol swelled and filled the Grundmann's orchestra struck up Christmas Music and Goodwill hall but the difference of language spirited dance music that soon had was not noticeable. everyone gaily keeping time. Know No Language Barriers A special program of entertain- Christmas gifts brought by the ment included the sweet harmony guests were exchanged, distributed They sang "Silent Night" in held in Memorial Hall. of two outstanding Sudbury vocal by girls in colorful native costumes, many languages but the tune was Around candle-lit tables they sat groups, the Glendevon Singers and a lunch was served by the the same for them all. and sang carols, many now proudly conducted by Mrs. A. C. Mudge Sudbury Soroptomists Club. A dozen different nationalities familiar with the English words, and Les Compagnons du Sacre -It is difficult to say how much were represented among the 200 others newer to Canada and still Coeur, led by Andre Sabourin. this all means to us," one woman people attending the annual bashfully hesitant, but all joining Another treat was the playing of remarked to Miss Mary Whalen, Christmas party of the Sudbury in. When they were asked each the accordian band under the a member of the Friendship Coun- and District Friendship Council, to sing in his own native tongue, baton of its director, Karl Pukara. cil. But her happy smile spoke

IINL. __ Alb- Polish costumes were worn by Mrs. Irene Rutkowski and Mrs. Boleslaw Korzeniecki , shown on the left above. The other pictures show some of the guests as they joined in singing Christmas carols. for which the music was played by Mrs. A. C. Mudge. I)ECEJIBER, 1957 INCO TRIANGLE Page 15

for her. Since it was organized in 1951 the Sudbury Friendship Council has helped hundreds to become citizens of Canada in spirit and deed as well as according to law. Its committee on citizenship and education, under the leadership of C. C. Smith, has been particularly helpful. Its regular monthly meetings have provided a broad variety of instruction in the Canadian way of life, as well as a means of becoming acquainted and forming Youth Groups Entertained at Friendship Council's Party social contacts. In thus extending a welcome to Canada's new citizens and helping to establish friendship and understanding between them and native Canadians, it has made a solid contribution to the nation as well as to the immediate district. The Council is now endeavoring to arrange a schedule in which each of the various ethnic organi- zations in Sudbury would take charge of the educational program and entertainment at one of the monthly meetings during the year. This it is felt would broaden appreciation of the talents and cultural backgrounds that have been added to the community. Disability Pension For Marion Topich Landing at Halifax in 1928 was one experience Marion Topich will never forget. Unable to speak or understand The aecordian band under the direction of the Finnish musician, Karl Pukara, proved very popular. a word of Eng- lish, and with neither friend nor familiar face to turn to, he was a mighty lonely and scared Croatian farm boy. Retired now with the security of a disability pension, he smiles at the recollection but admits it was no laughing matter then. Heading west he left the train at Port Arthur and worked as a stevedore in the freight sheds there. But the push truck handles reminded him too much of the plough handles back home, so early in 1929 he went to Windsor, then on to Toronto. Jobs were scarce but he finally worked his way to Sudbury where the late Martin Horne hired him for Frood No. 4 shaft. Songs in French and English were sung in close harmony by the noted Sacred Heart College choir. Marion worked underground until 1943 when he moved over to the open pit. remaining there until his retirement last August. A bachelor with every intention of retaining that independent state, Marion says he has met lots of attractive girls in his day but was either too lucky or too un- lucky to get married - he is not quite sure which. A trip back to the old country is a possibility for next year but in the meantime Marion intends taking it easy and favouring his health. He already misses his old pals and finds he is actually more interested now in what goes on at the pit than when he worked there.

Higher education seldom hurt anyone willing to learn something afterward. to help make the carol singing a most enjoyable experience. Page 16 ]NCO TRLINGLE 17ECEMIBER, 1957

was poured into the crack. In addition, reinforcing tiebars of Veteran Snieltermen Honored by Workmates Crusher Repair 2x6-inch flat bar were welded on the outside of the frame for several feet on each side of the crack. Outstanding Job These were drilled and plug welded. Inco's mines mechanical de- At the spider seat this reinforcing partment this month added an- band was doubled. other outstanding achievement to By the evening of the 13th, with its fine record by making a major the crack repaired, the crusher repair of a crack in the main was reassembled and soon the frame of the 54-inch gyratory stout-hearted old warrier was once crusher at the Open Pit. more contentedly chewing up those The boys went all out to get the king-sized chunks of ore as if they huge unit back into service with were hazelnuts. minimum of delay. a The crusher frame is assembled was discovered The damage in three sections, each more than during the routine maintenance 5 feet high. Its outside diameter assignment of reseating the spider at the top section is 17 feet. 10 from which the crusher head is inches. The top section weighs suspended. The crack was first 146,000 pounds - 73 tons! noticed in the spider seat. Re- moval of several of the manganese During the shutdown of no. 2 Humorous sidelights on the long smelter careers of Wes McNeice and concave plates that line the interior plant, the Open Pit's standby no. 1 Bill Buchan were related by It. It. Saddington, acting manager of of the crusher then revealed the crushing plant took over some of reduction plants, at a greatly enjoyed retirement party held for these full extent of the damage. That the production load, and the bal- two popular men in the Italian Hall at Copper Cliff. On the left is was on December 6. One week ance was made up by adjustment Jack Lilley, superintendent of smelters. later, on Friday the 13th, in out- of ore shipment schedules at the other mines. right defiance of all the laws of One of Alphonse's first jobs was superstition, the crusher was back diamond drilling for Smith and in operation ' Durkee of Sudbury, with Flood Christmas Prayer The crack, about Tai-inch wide High Honors for and Sellwood two of the then The following Christmas prayer at the top, was first cleaned out lesser-known sites of exploration and then two sets of large pull is even more fitting today than drilling. That was around 1909 when it was written 10 years ago. brackets were welded to the frame Two Inco Leaders or 1910 as he recalls it. Later he on either side and pull bolts in- It was captioned "There are Stars Their friends and colleagues in helped construct the Coniston stalled to prevent the damage from in the Sky as well as Thunder and particular, and the Inco organiza- smelter which went into operation spreading and also to pull and hold Lightning", and read as follows: will learn with in 1913. the frame together. tion generally, There is goodwill in the hearts pleasure and pride that further Burners then went to work of men at Christmas. There's a high honors are to be conferred on and, using acetylene torches with warm welcome for the neighbor - Dr. John F. Thompson, chairman gouging tips, gouged out the crack a deep desire for friendship be- of the board, and J. Roy Gordon, to a width of about 2 inches in tween nations - a determination executive vice-president. to achieve lasting peace. the form of a V, burning simul- The presentations will take place taneously from both sides of the Clouds scud along the horizon, at the annual banquet in New York sometimes building up to frighten- frame, which is 6 inches thick at on February 19 of the American ing thunderheads. the top and 10 inches at the spider Angry voices Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, thunder without reason seat base. - and and Petroleum Engineers (AIME). threats, like lightning, break and At midday of December 8 the Dr. Thompson will be the re- crash over the people's heads. welders took over, and from then cipient of the institute's Charles Yet the eternal stars are there until 2 a.m. of December 12 the F. Rand Memorial Medal for 1958. - stars of Hope, of Faith, of Love garish flare of welding torches The citation states that the - now dimmed or hidden by the could be seen almost continuously. award to Dr. Thompson is "for his clouds - now breaking through Working steadily four men to a leadership of a mining and metal- with a clarity and brilliance and shift, three welding and one ro- lurgical enterprise which has con- strength that will not be denied. tating, about 800 pounds of weld tributed to free world strength; for Alphonse worked underground at May these stars be seen and administrative skills which have Creighton from 1914 to 1927, then } followed by the wise men of all furthered the progress of the nickel after a year on construction in nations. industry; for his vision in stimu- Sudbury went to work in the May they light the path to lating scientific research; for smelter at Coniston. He quit peace. demonstrating the value of a again in 1941, then was rehired at That is the Christmas prayer of technical education combined with Copper Cliff in 1942, where he the people. broad interests and human under- worked in the salvage yard, the standing." mill and crushing plant, with the Some folks condemn the worry mechanics. Arthritis finally slow- habit one minute and then practice Mr. Gordon will receive the in- ed him down to the extent that a it the next. stitute's James Douglas Gold Medal disability pension was a welcome for 1958, conferred on him "for dis- relief. tinguished contributions to pro- He was married to Annie Martel cess metallurgy in the field of Pioneer Garson Couple 4' in 1913 and they have six in their smelting and refining of nickel, family. Leo is the eldest, Eddie and metallurgical improvements in works in the Copper Cliff plate nickel recovery ". His achievements shop, Jean is Mrs. Ted Leonard, in these respects won him the Annette Mrs. John Scanlon, Viola Medal of the Canadian Institute Mrs. Don Campbell and Pauline of Mining and Metallurgy in 1948, Mrs. Claude Courville, They have six grandchildren. Recalls Early Drilling Christmas Radio Hour Of Frood Mine Site Once again Inco invites its em- Diamond drilling at Flood nearly p:oyees and their families and 50 years ago and helping build the friends to enjoy an hour of Christ- original Coniston :welter are two mas music on Christmas Day from if the lntereoting memories Al- 1.30 to 2.30 p.nr. i phone Levesque retains of early Broadcast over CKSO radio, the days in the Sudbury district. Re- program will feature Chrissie Popular pioneer residents of the tired no,' on disability pension, he Nemis with her lovely soprano (.arson district, Mr. and M rs. Ed criginolly started working for Inco voice. Eila Minkkila at the piano, Burton celebrated their golden back in 1914. Mildred Istona with her violin. and wedding anniversary recently. 1?.av Van Berkel at the or, an. starting at Garson Mine in 1909 Born in Pembroke in 1891, Al- Both Miss Minkkila and Miss when it was a Mond Nickel Co. A welder paused to let the Triangle pbonsi' rime with his family to Istona have been winners of the operation, 'Mr. Burton remained camera catch a picture of the big Murray in 1901. Later they moved Inco scholarship at the Sudbury there until his retirement on crack, already partly repaired. to a farm on the old Coniston road. Kiwams music festival. pension in 1943.