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ONTARIO PROVINCIAL MINE RESCUE COMPETITION 2014 Our mission and vision

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: Mobilizing our know-how in the management of high-risk hazards. Knowledge Brokers: Acquiring and creating knowledge unique to our industries, and optimizing information exchange. Change Agents: Facilitating organizational improvement through auditing, consulting and training. Champions: Advocating workplace health and safety in Northern Ontario communities.

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Timmins District

This event would not be possible without the concerted efforts of the Mine Rescue Staff, 2014 Provincial Committee, host companies and all others devoted to the preparation and delivery of this event. Special thanks to all judges, drivers, patients, helpers, competition teams and organizers involved in the preparation and participation in this year’s provincial competition.

Workplace Safety North - Ontario Provincial Mine Rescue Competition 2014 Prepared for the past 85 years

The story of the origins of Ontario Mine Rescue in the 1928 Hollinger Gold Mine Fire, the tragic loss of 39 lives, and the commitment by miners and mines to be prepared, is well-known and often told. But each of the 85 years since has at least one or more, less well-known stories about mine rescue in Ontario, and the commitment of OMR and its members to be prepared. 1929 – Ontario Mine Rescue established – First Mine Rescue Station opens in Timmins – Austin Neame appointed first Mine Rescue Officer 1930 – Kirkland Lake Mine Rescue Station opens – First edition of the OMR Handbook printed 1931 – Sudbury Mine Rescue Station opens 1947 – East Malartic Mine Fire in Que. leads to standardized equipment and training – Geraldton Mine Rescue Station opens – Percy Smith appointed Senior Mine Rescue Officer 1948 – Red Lake Mine Rescue Station opens 1950 – Pamour Porcupine Mines Ltd. wins first Provincial Mine Rescue Competition 1953 – Cobalt Mine Rescue Station opens 1955 – George McPhail appointed Senior Mine Rescue Officer 1957 – Management/Supervisory Mine Rescue Course introduced 1958 – Ron Eveson opens Elliot Lake Mine Rescue Station 1965 – Mine rescuers battle week-long McIntyre Mine Fire in Timmins 1966 – BG174 selected as standard breathing apparatus 1968 – John Guthrie opens Onaping Mine Rescue Station 1973 – Tenth edition of the OMR handbook printed 1977 – Geraldton Mine Rescue Station closes – Cobalt Mine Rescue Station closes – Manitouwadge Mine Rescue Station opens – Ron Eveson appointed Senior Mine Rescue Officer 1978 – First woman, Cynthia Cameron, qualifies as a mine rescuer 1979 – Provincial Mine Rescue Competitions centralized for first time in approximately 20 years in Timmins 1981 – Conveyor fire burns for 60 hours at Denison Mine in Elliot Lake 1982 – Manitouwadge Mine Rescue Station closes – Thunder Bay Mine Rescue Station opens

www.workplacesafetynorth.ca/minerescue Prepared for the next 85 years

1984 – Falconbridge Mine Rockburst claims four miners – OMR volunteers rescue youth trapped in old, underground workings in Timmins 1986 – Goderich Mine methane explosion – Ontario Mine Rescue team wins national mine rescue competition – Stevenson inquiry expands the scope of Ontario Mine Rescue 1987 – Manitouwadge Mine Rescue Station re-opens – Thunder Bay Mine Rescue Station closes – Malcolm Smith appointed Senior Mine Rescue Officer 1989 – Delaware Mine Rescue Station opens 1990 – Campbell Mine Fire in Red Lake 1993 – Macassa Mine Rockburst in Kirkland Lake 1997 – Second Macassa Mine Rockburst in Kirkland Lake 2000 – Campbell Mine Rockburst in Red Lake – Battle Mountain Gold wins 50th annual Provincial Mine Rescue Competition – Campbell Mine Rockburst in Red Lake 2001 – Responsibility for Ontario Mine Rescue transferred to Mines and Aggregates Safety and Health Association (MASHA) – Alex Gryska appointed Manager of Mine Rescue 2002 – Campbell Mine Methane Explosion in Red Lake – Charlie Burton appointed Supervisor of Mine Rescue 2003 – Kidd Creek Mine Fire in Timmins 2004 – BG4 replaces the BG174 as standard breathing apparatus – Thunder Bay Mine Rescue Station re-opens – Provincial Mine Rescue Competition held underground for the first time at NORCAT’s Fecunis Mine 2005 – Ontario Mine Rescue’s newsletter, The Link Line, begins publication 2010 – OMR and MASHA incorporated into Workplace Safety North – 60th annual Provincial Mine Rescue Competition held in Timmins 2011 – Goderich tornado strikes Sifto Canada Mine 2013 – MX6 iBrid selected as standard mine gas detection unit – ‘Prepared Since 1929’ becomes OMR’s official motto

Workplace Safety North - Ontario Provincial Mine Rescue Competition 2014 Kidd: Committed to Zero Harm

ocated in Timmins, Ontario, we operate the Kidd Concentrator and the Kidd LMine, the world’s deepest base-metal mine, mining at 9600 feet with shaft bottom at 9889 feet. We produce 2.15M tonnes of ore annually containing zinc, copper, and silver. To meet the challenges of deep mining, we employ a highly skilled workforce and use leading edge technology, such as automated loaders underground – the only mine in North America currently using this equipment. Our safety culture is built on managing risk and reinforcing positive behaviour. Working towards achieving Zero Harm is a team effort. We provide our employees with a number of tools they can use both at work and at home to ensure their well- being and that of their families. Our efforts towards achieving Zero Harm has made our Kidd Operations, A Glencore Company workplace one that is recognized across Canada for our commitment to safety and emergency preparedness as evidenced by recent awards: • 2012 John T. Ryan National Safety Trophy For Metal Mines (awarded to Kidd 11 times since 1975) • 2013 Workplace Safety North President’s Award • 2013 Provincial Winner – All Ontario Mine Rescue Competition • 2013 MAC:TSM Verified Crisis Management Planning Kidd Operations’ General Manager Tom Semadeni likens working at Kidd to being part of a successful hockey team. “Employees at Kidd Operations see themselves as members of a winning team and celebrate that fact and part of being a winner is sharing your successes. People in the surrounding community take enormous satisfaction knowing there is a centre of excellence in their midst. It helps validate the efforts of each person who works here.”

www.workplacesafetynorth.ca/minerescue The Dome Mine headframe Goldcorp: A History of Success

hat began by Harry Preston as a tumble over a mound of quartz, covered with Wmoss and laden with gold has evolved into a century of growth, partnerships and many successes. The original Dome Mine was incorporated on March 23rd, 1910. Remarkably, after over 100 years of production, the Dome Underground and world-class mill remain a vital part of Timmins. Furthermore, and for the first time in the history of the Porcupine Camp, all the significant past and present producers of gold, including the Dome, Hoyle Pond and Hollinger operations, are owned by one company. Goldcorp’s Porcupine Gold Mines has brought together over 100 years of history and is actively pursuing opportunities to continue our mining legacy for many years to come.

Workplace Safety North - Ontario Provincial Mine Rescue Competition 2014 Dumas: Safety Innovation

umas is a leading full-service underground mining contractor providing Dservices to clients throughout the Americas and internationally. We specialize in mine construction, mine development, production mining, mine services, and engineering. When it comes to safety, at Dumas status quo is simply not enough; we constantly seek new and better ways to get the job done efficiently and with Zero Harm. We are proud of our culture of safety innovation, and honoured to be the recipient of several prestigious Canadian and international industry awards, including three safety innovation awards. We are also proud to be the first mining contractor to enter a team in the District Mine Rescue Dumas mine rescuers Competition; 2014 is the second year that Dumas has participated. Our mine rescue team is comprised of 11 people – eight competition team members and three coaches – and is made up of workers from Dumas’ dedicated maintenance facility and operational office in Timmins, as well as from multiple project site locations. A diverse team, members come from a variety of backgrounds including mechanical, development mining, and safety at the crew, supervisor, and manager levels. While the team has some members with multiple decades of experience, others have just a few years under their belt. However, Dumas’ world class health and safety training program for new recruits, and refresher training and awareness programs for long-term and returning employees ensures they all have the training and ongoing support to be in top form at all times. Dumas is exceptionally committed to the health and safety of all our employees, and to providing superior health and safety performance to our clients. Our support of this important event is just one way that Dumas lives up to this commitment.

www.workplacesafetynorth.ca/minerescue Timmins West Mine LSG: Success Driven by Safety

ake Shore Gold Corp. (LSG) is a Timmins, Ontario-based gold producer with Lapproximately 650 employees and contractors. The Company has two operating mines and a central milling facility, all located in Timmins, as well as a full pipeline of attractive projects and exploration targets to support its future growth. Lake Shore Gold was founded in 2002 as a junior exploration company focused on the Abitibi Greenstone Belt of Northern Ontario and Northwestern Quebec. Significant exploration success was achieved and, in 2007, the Company established its first reserve at the Timmins Deposit (now part of the Timmins West Mine). Construction commenced in early 2008 and, by January 1, 2011, commercial operations commenced. Today, Lake Shore Gold produces gold at both the Timmins West Mine and Bell Creek Mine. Annual production in 2014 is estimated at 160,000-180,000 ounces with all-in sustaining costs currently averaging below US$1,000 per ounce. The Company is generating net free cash flow and is building its financial strength in support of future growth plans and value creation. As the company has grown, an overriding objective has been continuous improvement in health and safety, in the pursuit of Zero Harm. The Company’s approach to safety emphasizes employee involvement towards creating a strong internal responsibility system. Steady progress is taking place and at the Workplace Safety North Mining Health and Safety Conference this spring, Lake Shore Gold was presented with a WSN Workplace Excellence Award. As part of its commitment to safety, the Company has been an active participant in mine rescue competitions for the last three years and has achieved steady progress in developing the competitiveness of its teams. A complement of 40-45 active mine rescue members is maintained, with the group consistently doing an excellent job exemplifying the Company’s values through leadership, commitment and dedication to the safety of their fellow employees.

Workplace Safety North - Ontario Provincial Mine Rescue Competition 2014 Competing Teams

Timmins District: Kidd Operations, A Glencore Company Kirkland Lake District: St. Andrew Goldfields Ltd. Onaping District: Sudbury Integrated Nickel Operations, A Glencore Company Red Lake District: Goldcorp Canada Ltd., Red Lake Gold Mine #2 Thunder Bay/Algoma District: Richmont Mines, Island Gold Mine and Mill Sudbury District: Vale Canada Ltd., East Mines Southern District: Compass Minerals, Sifto Salt

www.workplacesafetynorth.ca/minerescue Team 1: Timmins District – Kidd Operations, A Glencore Company Back row: Marc Villars, Dave Biglow – Technician, Guy Champagne, Steve McEvoy, Kyle Buckle Front row: Jim Davis – Coach, Ted Hanley – Captain, Jason Leger – Briefing Officer, Danny Morin

Team 2: Kirkland Lake District – St. Andrew Goldfields Ltd. From left: Shawn Shail – Briefing Officer, Lynne Bouchard– Captain, Jonathan Boutin, Jonathan Aubry, Alex Thompson, Ben Young, Terry McKnight, Scott Walker-Gillett, Gregg Evans – Technician (Kirkland Lake Gold)

Workplace Safety North - Ontario Provincial Mine Rescue Competition 2014 Team 3: Onaping District – Sudbury INO, A Glencore Company Back row: Dave Griffiths– Technician, Paul Leclair, Bruce Paris, Richard Roy, Keith Allen – Briefing Officer, Ivan Tymchuk Front row: Matt Lawrence, Gord Horseman – Captain, Andre Lefebvre

Team 4: Red Lake District – Goldcorp Canada, Red Lake Gold Mine #2 Back row: Ron Ouellette, Rory Grunerud, Tim Boucha, Jordan Lalonde, Pierre Peloquin Middle row: Christian Siford, Dale Kustermans Front row: Heather Willis, Darren Bullied – Captain, David Hay – Briefing Officer

www.workplacesafetynorth.ca/minerescue Team 5: TBay/Algoma District – Richmont Mines, Island Gold Mine & Mill Back row: Noah Lavallee, Steeve Pinel, Justin Raiche, Carl Chabot, Brent Rouble, Justin Roy Front row: Eric Lajoie, Davis Stevens, Stephan Labonte

Team 6: Sudbury District – Vale Canada Ltd., East Mines Back row: Mike Johnson – Briefing Officer, Dennis Gosselin, Will Davies, Lorne Plouffe – Captain, Justin Whitmore, Jonathon Hamilton, Neil Thompson Front row: Fred Pelletier, Aime Gagne, Jean Yves Doiron, Perry Simon

Workplace Safety North - Ontario Provincial Mine Rescue Competition 2014 Southern District – Compass Minerals, Sifto Salt Back row: Chris Lammerant, Pete Kohnert, Jim Ahrens – Captain, Drew Anderson – Briefing Officer, Matt VandenHeuvel Front row: Jack Miller, Dennis Hogan Competing Technicians

TIMMINS DISTRICT – Edmond Laverdure, Lake Shore Gold Corp. KIRKLAND LAKE DISTRICT – Gregg Evans, Kirkland Lake Gold ONAPING DISTRICT – Richard Lagrandeur, KGHM International RED LAKE DISTRICT – Aaron Maki, Goldcorp Canada Ltd., Red Lake Gold Mines TB/ALGOMA DISTRICT – Denis Bilodeau, Barrick, Hemlo Operations SUDBURY DISTRICT – Denis Prevost, First Nickel Inc., Lockerby Mine SOUTHERN DISTRICT – Dan Rulli, CGC Inc., Hagersville Mine

www.workplacesafetynorth.ca/minerescue Workplace Safety North Mine Rescue Staff WSN’s mine rescue staff train and prepare our 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 district and provincial mine rescue competitions including the 2014 banquet and awards presentation.

Candys Ballanger-Michaud President & CEO Paul Andre Vice President, Prevention Services

Alex Gryska General Manager of Mine Rescue Charlie Burton Mine Rescue Supervisor Penny Pagan Executive Assistant Becky Barrett Mine Rescue Associate Mine Rescue Officers/Consultants

Walter (Wally) Adler Sudbury Wayne Baker Kirkland Lake Emanuel (Manny) Cabral Timmins Duane Croswell Thunder Bay Tim Ebbinghaus Thunder Bay Pat Gauthier Algoma John Hagan Onaping Bruce Hall Sudbury Shawn Kirwan, Emergency Services Specialist Sudbury Grant Saunders Red Lake Danny Taillefer Timmins Tim Taylor Delaware 2014 Competition Judges

Mine Rescue Staff Neil Brown Jody Therrien John Vergunst Mike Newbold Matt Stefanic Bob Bertrand Lino Therrien Gilbert Wahl Joe Wojtus Jamie Mortson Roxanne Dufresne Mike Gillis Sam Barbuto Julie Dufresne John Chenier Claydon Kitchkeesich Jasmine Harten Shawn Rideout Carl Uusivirta Tasha Bell Jim Nault Shawn Deforge Paul Raymond Ken Sitter Markus Uchtenhagen Peter Gotz Claude Belanger

* Judges listed were confirmed at time of printing

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Workplace Safety North - Ontario Provincial Mine Rescue Competition 2014 Long-term Service Recognition

30+ Years Service

Isabella Caron – Isabella Caron started as a contract worker for the Ontario Ministry of Labour on Cedar Street in Sudbury in 1977, but soon found an interest and passion for Ontario Mine Rescue. Isabella joined Ron Eveson, Ontario’s Senior Mine Rescue Officer in 1980, and quickly became an indispensable member of OMR, where organizing the annual provincial competition for more than 30 years was only a small part of her role. Her Ontario Mine Rescue family – Isabella regularly hosted gatherings at her home for mine rescue officers – came second to her immediate family, daughters Kelly and Angela, and husband Gates. Isabella’s passion for mine rescue spread to include her family – Gates was a valuable member of the Ontario Mine Rescue provincial competition “cast and crew” from 1994 until 2012. Isabella and Gates frequently travel to the Caribbean, tearing themselves away from grandchildren, Kage born to Angela in 2009, and twins Abigale and Alexander born to Kelly in 2013. If the trend continues triplets are on the way.

30 Years Service

Jeff Sowerby – Jeff started mining at the Compass Minerals, Sifto Goderich Salt Mine in the summer of 1981, joining the mine rescue team in 1984. He started participating on the competition team in 1985, becoming team captain by 1988. With Jeff as captain, the Sifto team placed second in the 1989 Provincial Competition. In 1990 Jeff’s team won the Provincial Championship and became what continues to this day to be the last team from the Southern District to do so. Jeff continues to maintain active status as a mine rescue responder, and also shares his experience with the current competition teams, assisting as the coach of the competition team and judging at mine rescue competitions. Jeff, still with the Sifto Goderich Mine, is currently a trainer in the Safety Department and enjoys his off-time raising and training German Wirehaired Pointers. He is a well-respected member of the North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association, and judges hunting dog field trials throughout Canada and the US.

www.workplacesafetynorth.ca/minerescue Awards Banquet Itinerary

Social Hour: 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Welcome by: Candys Ballanger-Michaud President and CEO, Workplace Safety North

Introduction of Master of Ceremonies Dan Battiston Mine Manager, Lake Shore Gold

Piping in of District Champions

Dinner: 7:15 – 9:30 p.m.

Grace Father Pat Lafleur St. Anthony’s Cathedral

Guest Speakers Mayor Tom Laughren, City of Timmins Alex Gryska, General Manager, Ontario Mine Rescue Workplace Safety North

Tribute to the Teams: John Leclair Director of Health and Safety, Canada and USA Goldcorp Canada Ltd.

Tribute to the Spouses: Jason Leger Development Supervisor 2014 Timmins District-winning Briefing Officer Kidd Operations, A Glencore Company

Awards Presentation 30-year Volunteer Awards Team Firefighting Team First Aid Team Special Equipment Equipment Technician (3rd, 2nd, 1st) Overall Competition Winners (2nd, 1st)

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