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Overall Underground Winner Overall Surface Winner Left toLeft right; Terry Pisio (coach), Dan Kozak (coach), Fred Anderson, Drake Compagna, Caitlyn Lahonen, Karley Simpson, Finlayson,Stefan Taylor Jackson, Jeremy Hiebert Another successful competition in is the books with Mosaic Esterhazy K1 and Nutrien Patience Lake winning the overall underground surface and events respectively.

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First Aid: David Steiger - Mosaic Chris Stansfield - Orano McClean Lake - Committee 1st Mosaic Colonsay Nutrien Patience Lake Dave Renneberg –Nutrien Chair 2nd Nutrien Allan Orano McClean Lake Al Labine -Mosaic Karina Forster-MLRWS James Ferstl - Mosaic Fire Fighting: st Ryan Grismer-Cameco 1 Nutrien Lanigan Westmoreland Poplar Neil Crocker-Retired Guy Hiltz - Westmoreland Coal Estevan River Duane Hart—Nutrien Vanscoy Jason Arsten - Nutrien Allan 2nd Nutrien Allan Nutrien Patience Lake Lorelei Duke—Mosaic Colonsay Kevin Kingdon - Nutrien Rocanville First Aid: Belinda Mitchell - Team Response & Len Proficiency: 1st Nutrien Cory K+S Potash Bethune Rostotski - St John Ambulance Mark Sterner- Mosaic Colonsay 2nd Mosaic Esterhazy K1 Nutrien Patience Lake U/G Practical Skills: Troy Reavie - Nutrien Frank Falkevitch - Mosaic Esterhazy Practical Skills: Rocanville, Harvey Callin - AMEC Foster Wheeler st Ken Worobec – SSR Mining Seabee 1 Nutrien Vanscoy Nutrien Patience Lake 2nd Nutrien Cory Westmoreland Estevan Dave Speerbrecker - Thyssen Mining Surface Practical Skills: Wes Wrapchuck - Nutrien Field Problem: Cory, Bruce Norish - Nutrien Lanigan st Wes Hrapchak –NutrienCory 1 Mosaic Esterhazy K1 Mosaic Belle Plaine 2nd Nutrien Vanscoy Westmoreland Poplar River Surface Problem: Don Gyori, Trevor Warren, Trevor Tracy Welder-Westmoreland Poplar River OVERALL: Langen, Colton Reschny st Dan Jelinski -Nutrien 1 Mosaic Esterhazy K1 Nutrien Patience Lake 2nd Nutrien Lanigan Mosaic Belle Plaine Fire Fighting: Sean Linton - Industrial Scientific, Terry Pisio -Nutrien Patience Lake Steve Wallace, Rod Greve, Graham Linton, Liz McKaye, Craig Bates, Kelsey Pequin Dean Hoffman - Nutrien Vanscoy Scott Gibney - K+S Potash Proficiency - Terry Zerbin Written Exam: Reuben Unger - Retired Bench test: Dean Hoffman - Nutrien Vanscoy SMA staff: Gas Testing: Cam Parker - MSA Canada Ltd. Benchman’s Event - Terry Zerbin Pam Schwann Brad Sigurdson Guide Coordinator: Mike Sather Tracey Irwin Goldene Mills Terry Johanson

Message from the Message from the SMA Chair: Competition Chair: Today we host the 51st Annual Welcome to the Emergency Response Mine Rescue Saskatchewan Mining Skills Competition. This competition Association’s 51st annual showcases the commitment, training Emergency Response/Mine and talent that mine rescue personnel Rescue Skills Competition. have to help ensure the safety of the As the competition returns to men and women working in our Saskatoon following last year’s Saskatchewan mining industry. The 50th anniversary in Moose training experience we all witness Jaw I can guarantee the today is one of the key drivers that quality of mine rescue skills continue to raise the level of will once again be second to none. proficiency year after year in all our mine rescue programs.

Mine rescue in our province has on numerous occasions proved The professionalism of the ERMRC reflects the close working relationship to be necessary and successful. Families, friends and relatives of SMA member companies, suppliers and regulators. We are very - can be assured that their loved ones are well supported when it appreciative of their contribution to the competition including the comes to mine rescue. This is down to the dedication, training dozens of volunteers who serve as first aid victims, judges or runners. The and preparedness of our mine rescue personnel. SMA also appreciates the generous and longstanding support of many companies, who provide the ‘Hardware’ to the winning teams as well as To all of the competitors who attend this year’s competition we the donators and sponsors of the event. hope you are able to take away some new skills and that your team becomes a little bit stronger through the camaraderie that The annual emergency response/mine rescue competition is a great opportunity to showcase our pride in the strong safety culture of our is developed during this competitive event. Saskatchewan mining industry. I would like to thank the organizing committee and all of the Congratulations to all on a successful event. volunteers who dedicate numerous hours to help organize, setup, and who take an active role in the event. Sincerely, Tammy Van Lambalgen Without them all, the day would simply not happen. SMA Chair

The organizing committee and I wish all of the competing teams the very best.

Surface Practical Skills:

The practical skills event is a demonstration of the team’s skill. Teams do not have prior knowledge of the type of problem that they will encounter. All they have been told is that tasks may range from individual, to small group, or a total team approach. Some possible topics are rope rescue, smoke room, fall-arrest situations, confined space, specific first aid demonstrations or oral questions about a range of emergency response topics.

The teams were called to respond to a simulated collision between a pick- up and a Bobcat. Teams were tested on securing of the scene, extrication and first aid to affected workers.

Underground Practical Skills:

This years event involved the team responding to a heading with a two rotor miner at the face. While changing bits the crew begins to suffer from heat exhaustion, and other injuries that follow.

Finally the teams will need to deal with the struggles associated with retrieving a worker from the front of a miner while in a stretcher.

Underground First Aid In this event, each six-person team demonstrates its skills in an industrial -type accident. Teams are judged to the St. John Ambulance Intermediate level which includes oxygen administration, airway management and spinal immobilization.

The scenario for this years teams was to respond to an underground motor vehicle incident caused by the operator being struck by an object while passing the carpenter shop. There will be a need to properly assess and treat injuries as well as triage the priorities. Surface First Aid In this event, each six-person team demonstrates its skills in an industrial-type accident. Teams are judged to the St. John Ambulance Intermediate level which includes oxygen administration, airway management and spinal immobilization.

This year the teams faced an incident scene involving a crew suffering injuries following exposure to a hazardous material. The teams will need to triage and treat all injured, while respecting the hazards of the scene.

Underground and Surface Fire Fighting In this event, team members are required to demonstrate proper techniques in extinguishing the different props and recharging the extinguishers. The team is allowed to strategize and determine how many team members they can use to attack the fires. All members must recharge their assigned fire extinguishers, and then use them to fight the fire.

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Estevan Coal Estevan Coal Estevan PotashCorp Patience Lake Patience PotashCorp K+S Potash K+S Cameco Rabbit Lake Rabbit Cameco PotashCorp Patience Lake Patience PotashCorp PotashCorp Patience Lake Patience PotashCorp Cameco Rabbit Lake Rabbit Cameco Prairie Coal Poplar River Poplar Coal Prairie Coal Estevan Coal Estevan PCS Patience Lake Patience PCS Coal Estevan River Poplar Coal Prairie IMC Kalium Belle Plaine Belle Kalium IMC Coal Estevan Plaine Belle Kalium IMC Luscar Boundary Dam Boundary Luscar Lake Patience PotashCorp Dam Boundary Luscar PotashCorp Patience Lake Patience PotashCorp River Poplar Luscar Lake Patience PotashCorp PotashCorp Patience Lake Patience PotashCorp Lake Patience PotashCorp Lake Patience PotashCorp Sherritt Coal Poplar River Poplar Coal Sherritt Plaine Belle Mosaic Lake Patience PotashCorp PotashCorp Patience Lake Patience PotashCorp Plaine Belle Mosaic PotashCorp Patience Lake Patience PotashCorp

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History of Overall Underground winners:

2019– Mosaic Esterhjazy K1 2018– Nutrien Cory 1992 - PCS Allan 2017—Mosaic Esterhazy K1 1991- PCS Allan 2016 –PotashCorp Lanigan 1990 - PCS Lanigan 2015 - PotashCorp Lanigan 1989 - Cluff Mining 2014 - PotashCorp Rocanville 1988 - PCS Allan 2013 - Cameco McArthur River 1987- PCS Allan 2012 - PotashCorp Lanigan 1986 - PCS Allan 2011 - Agrium 1985 - PCS Lanigan 2010 - PotashCorp Lanigan 1984 – Central Canada Potash 2009 - Mosaic K2 1983 - PCS Allan 2008 - PotashCorp Lanigan 1982 - PCS Lanigan 2007- PotashCorp Allan 1981 - PCS Allan 2006 - Mosaic Colonsay 1980 – Central Canada Potash 2005 - PotashCorp Lanigan 1979 - Eldorado 2004 - IMC Colonsay 1978 - Potash Company of America 2003 - PCS Rocanville/ PCS Cory 1977 – Central Canada Potash 2002 - Agrium / Cameco McArthur River 1976 - Allan Potash Mines 2001 - IMC Colonsay / Cameco McArthur River 1975 - Sylvite Potash 2000 - PCS Lanigan / Cameco McArthur River 1974 - Eldorado 1999 - PCS Cory / Cogema Cluff Lake 1973 - Sylvite Potash 1998 - PCS Lanigan / Claude Resources 1972 - Potash Company of America 1997 - PCS Lanigan 1971 - Allan Potash Mines 1996 - PCS Allan 1970 - Allan Potash Mines 1995 - Central Canada Potash 1969 - Potash Company of America 1994 - PCS Allan 1993 - PCS Rocanville

Underground Mine Problems For underground teams, two mock mines or blocks have been constructed. The 2 blocks are called the AITCHISON and WORONIUK blocks, after Herb Aitchison and John Woroniuk, distinguished builders of mine rescue in the Province of Saskatchewan.

All underground teams compete in two 40-minute mine problems. Each underground team is comprised of a coordinator, team captain, vice -captain, and four team members. Under the direction of the coordinator, the team will enter the mine and attempt to locate missing workers, extinguish or control fires, examine the mine for dangerous gases and then restore the mine to its original safe condition. The team will report findings via telephone or radio to the coordinator who is stationed at the fresh air base.

Surface teams

Steinhauer. King, Richard Petit (Captain), and Jay Jay and (Captain), Petit Richard King, Jason Glowa, Jason Hetherington, Brett Brett Hetherington, Jason Glowa, Jason Members: Todd Best, Eric Chevrier, Chevrier, Eric Best, Todd Members:

Mosaic Belle Plaine:Mosaic Belle Coates, Barry Austin Barry Coates, Mackenzie, Shawn Maloney, David David Maloney, Shawn Mackenzie, Osask, Jeff Herchuk, Kelly Elliot, John John Elliot, Kelly Herchuk, Jeff Osask, From Left to right; Scott Gibney, Ryan Ryan Gibney, Scott right; to Left From

K + SK + Potash:

Surface teams Surface

Orano Lake: McClean Braaten Tyrel right: to left From Dalton Gerbrandt, Geoff (Captain), Jeffery, Travis Carter, Cook, Derin Shields Jason Brett Arnott, Nutrien Patience Lake Karley Compagna, Drake Row: Back Lahonen Caitlyn Simpson, Stefan Hiebert, Jeremy Row: Front Taylor Anderson, Fred Finlayson, Terry (coach), Kozak Dan Jackson, (coach) Pisio

Surface teams

Montgomery, Colton Clark. Colton Montgomery, Lemieux, Chris Monteyne, Travis Travis Monteyne, Chris Lemieux, Mario Prefontaine, Coach Cam Marit Cam Prefontaine, Coach Mario Jason Captain right: to Front Left Back Left to right: Jamie Fraser, Landon Landon Fraser, Jamie right: to Left Back Thurlow, Colton Lemieux, Eric Loucks, Mine Westmoreland Coal Poplar River Poplar River Westmoreland Coal

Anderson, Lonnie Rooks. Lonnie Anderson, Klarholm (Asst. Captain), Josiah Josiah Captain), (Asst. Klarholm Front Row L to R: Brandon Schopp Schopp L toBrandon R: Row Front Jessica Choma, Derek (Captain), Ursu. Back Row L to R: Matt Procyshyn, TJ Procyshyn, L toMatt R: Row Back Westmoreland Coal Estevan Mine Estevan Westmoreland Coal

JasonGray, Scott

Underground teams Mosaic Colonsay to Right: Left Howe Devon (Coordinator), Condliffe Dennis Ron Janus, Michal (Captain), Whitrow, Rob Curtis Captain), (Vice Elliott. Cameco lake: Cigar Quincy Toffan, Jarrett Right: to Left Large, Kieran (Captain), Caisse Morin, Carl Merasty, Christopher Ledoux Marty Zarazun, Brendon

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Underground teams

Mosaic Esterhazy K2 Mosaic Esterhazy (Captain); Sweet Greg Right; to Left Tom Masko; Scott Slinn; Scott Davis Niebergall; Neil Fraser; (Coordinator) Banga Blair Kunkel; Mosaic Esterhazy K1 Esterhazy Mosaic Lundgren Jeremy Right; to Left Cook; Jared Polvi; Aaron (Captain); Bachtold; Dylan Hladun; Skyler Parkin Colleen (Coordinator) Hollingshead

Brent Psovsky, Mike Mike Psovsky, Brent

Underground teams

Nutrien Cory Nutrien Yuzdepski : Kyle left to right From Shawn McDonald, Tyler (Captain), Chris Johnson, Cody Klassen, Torrico Carlos Lont, Scott Lavallee, Hallborg Trevor (Coordinator), (Coach) Nutrien Allan right: to Left Wilkinson George Danyluk, (Vice Siemens Nolan (Captain), Jeff Powlowski, Justin Captain), Plessl Dalton (Coordinator), Mooney

Underground teams

Kenny, Morgan Griffin Morgan Kenny, Captain), Tom Derkatch (Captain), (Captain), Tom Derkatch Captain), Kevin (Coordinator), Troy Lewis Mihalicz, Bryan Fowler (Vice (Vice Fowler Bryan Mihalicz, Left to right: Garry Lawrence, Curtis Curtis Lawrence, Garry right: to Left Nutrien Rocanville

(Coordinator), Chris McLaren, Mark Mark McLaren, Chris (Coordinator), (Captain) Nivon (Coach) (Coach) Bergermann Rick right: to left row Front Hartman, Monty Zemlak, Ford Leggott Zemlak, Ford Monty Hartman, coach), Kyle Renwick(Coach) Kevin Kevin Renwick(Coach) Kyle coach), Dustin Vanthuyne, Jory Leggott, Left to right back row: Jeff Morelli(F/A Morelli(F/A Jeff row: back right to Left Nutrien Lanigan

Nutrien Vanscoy Matthew to Right: Left Standing Matthew Chilagan, Rudy Moberly, Tyler Captain), (Vice Herbers Tanasichuk Hollingshead Jayson (Coordinator), (Captain) to Right: Left Kneeling Row Front Daughton Brian Hagen, Cory SSR Seabee Mining Rob Giroux, Amy right: to Left Whalen, Trent Travis Korchinski, Hersikorn, Blair (Coordinator), Kulbida Gidluck Jason (Captain), Reinfeld Alex

Underground teams

Family Safety Zone

The Saskatchewan Mining Association (SMA) coordinates the “Family Safety Zone”, a suite of hands- on activities related to Saskatchewan’s mining industry at the annual SMA Emergency Response/Mine Rescue Skills Competition. The activities are aimed at families attending the mine rescue competition, particularly children, and members of the general public.

This was the seventh year the Family Safety Zone was presented and it is growing in popularity each year. This year there were approximately 120 children that came through.

The Family Safety Zone provides fun, interactive activities to teach youth about mining. Activities included: - Exploration geophysics -Potash Solution mining -Product match activity -Mini golf putting green -Fire suppression simulation -Colouring pages (word searches, mazes, etc.) -Resource materials - Career Tree, Explore for more portfolio, Mineral Resource Map

Work- Safe Street Team provided: -Large Jenga game -Large Connect Four Game -Safety products (band-aids, etc.)

We also had Face Painters available for children and handed out swag bags. John T Ryan National Award History of John T Ryan National award recipients in Saskatchewan Mosaic Esterhazy K1, Select Mines category 2018 Mosaic Esterhazy K1 2017 Mosaic Esterhazy K1 2016 Mosaic Belle Plaine—National Select Mines Left to Right: Cam 2015 Mosaic Esterhazy K1– National Select mines Parker, MSA Canada; 2015 Cameco McArthur River - National Metal Mines Matt Johnson, Brad 2014 Cameco McArthur River - National Metal Mines Danylko and Brian 2013 Cameco McArthur River - National Metal Mines Marshall, Mosaic 2009 Cameco McArthur River - National Metal Mines Esterhazy K1; 2007 Mosaic Esterhazy K1- National Select Mines Hon. Don Morgan, 2006 Mosaic Potash – K1 – National Select Mines 2002 Cogema Cluff Lake -National Metal Mines Minister LRWS; Brad 2001 Luscar Limited Poplar River - National Coal Sigurdson, SMA Mines 2000 Cameco Rabbit Lake - National Metal Mines 1999 Cameco McArthur River & Key Lake - National Metal Mines 1998 Cogema Cluff Lake - National Metal Mines 1997 Potash Corp Rocanville - National Select Mines 1996 Potash Corp Rocanville - National Select Westmoreland Coal, Polar River, Coal Mine category Mines 1994 International Minerals and Chemical Corp – K2 – National Select Mines 1993 International Minerals and Chemical Corp Es- Left to Right: Cam terhazy - National Select Mines Parker, MSA Canada; 1995 Potash Corp Rocanville - National Select Mark Kupper, Dallas Mines Loucks, Tracy Welder 1994 International Minerals and Chemical Corp – K2 and Nathaniel – National Select Mines Huckabay, 1993 International Minerals and Chemical Corp Es- terhazy - National Select Mines Westmoreland Mining 1990 IMC K1—National Select Mines Poplar River; Hon. Don 1989 MC K2 National Select Mines Morgan, Minister 1988 Potash Corp of Sask - Rocanville - National LRWS; Brad Select Mines Sigurdson, SMA 1986 Rio Algom Ltd., Patience Lake Mine - National Select Mines 1985 International Minerals and Chemical Corp – K2 - National Select Mines 1984 International Minerals and Chemical Corp – K1 and K2 - National Select Mines 1983 Potash Corp Rocanville - National Select Mines John T Ryan Regional Award History of John T Ryan Regional recipients in Saskatchewan Cameco Cigar Lake, Metal mines category 2018– Cameco Cigar Lake 2017-Mosaic Esterhazy K2 & Inflow– Regional Select mines / Cameco Cigar Lake - Regional Metal mines 2015 Claude Resources Seabee Mine –Regional Metal Mines 2012 Mosaic Belle Plaine - Regional 2011 Cameco McArthur River - Regional 2010 Cameco McArthur River - Regional 2009 Cameco Cigar Lake - Regional 2003 Cameco Rabbit Lake - Regional 2001 IMC Potash Colonsay – Regional 2000 PCS Potash Rocanville – Regional 1997 IMC Kalium K1 – Regional 1996 IMC Kalium K2 – Regional 1995 International Minerals and Chemical Corp – K1 - Regional 1992 Potash Corp of Sask – Rocanville – Regional 1991 Potash Corp of Sask – Rocanville - Regional 1990 Potash Corp of Sask – Rocanville - Regional 1989 PCS Allan / Rocanville, Cameco Rabbit Lake, 1988 International Minerals and Chemical Corp – K1 - Regional 1987 Eldorado Resources – Rabbit Lake - Regional 1985 Potash Co. America – Patience Lake - Regional 1982 International Minerals and Chemical Corp – K1 – Regional 1981 Potash Co. America – Patience Lake - Regional 1969 International Minerals and Chemical Corp - K1 – Regional Left to Right: Brad Sigurdson, SMA; Lloyd Rowson, Cameco Ci- 1968 International Minerals and Chemical Corp - K1 – Regional gar Lake; Cam Parker, MSA Canada; Hon. Don Morgan, Minister 1967 Potash Co. of America – Regional LRWS 1966 International Minerals and Chemical Corp - K1 – Regional 1965 International Minerals and Chemical Corp Yarbo – Regional 1964 International Minerals and Chemical Corp Yarbo – Regional 1956 Eldorado M&R – Regional 1955 Eldorado M&R - Regional Emergency response person 2019 Emergency Response Person of the Year—Knute Olsen of the year history : Knute Olsen / Wayne Summach 2019 Knute started his career at PotashCorp Cory in Doug Poole 2018 1978 and worked as Underground operator until Calvin Petracek / Eugene Mann 2017 1988 before leaving. In 1990, he returned to Ken Worobec, 2016 PotashCorp this time at the Lanigan site where he Andrew Ochitwa, 2015 worked underground in various roles until 2012 when he returned to Cory as a Construction Larry Erickson / Cam Merit, 2014 General Forman. When Knute transferred to Cory Jack Danylczuk, 2013 in 2012 he stepped down as an Active Mine Honorary recognition plaque for Nick Rescue Member but was still involved in Asmundson, 2013 Competition judging and volunteering. Knute Reuben Unger, 2011 retired from PotashCorp in 2017. Ken Kolenz, 2010 Knute was certified in Mine Rescue in 1993 and Garry Rowe, 2007 competed in 8 Provincial Mine Rescue Competitions winning 5 times. Rod Greve, 2005 Knute competed in the PotashCorp Firefighters Rodeo in 1993, 1994, 1995. Jim Samenook, 2004 Roger Birtles, 2003 Knute helped control two U/G fires at Lanigan in 2003. Terry Machniak, 2002 Knute judged in both Lanigan and Cory Potash mines for their In-plant Competitions as well as Provincial Mine Rescue Skills Competitions from Kevin Huber, 2001 2012 until 2018. Morley Nelson, 2000 Gary MacDonald, 1999

Marvin Shewchuk, 1998 Graham Linton, 1996 Cliff Sawatsky, 1995 John Woroniuk, 1994 2019 Emergency Response Person of the Year—Wayne Summach

Following university, Wayne started his work career as a mine surveyor in the summer of 1975 at Duval Corporation (later known as Potash Corporation, Cory Division and now Nutrien Cory). He became a member of the underground mine rescue team in 1976 and competed in the provincial mine rescue competitions as team member and coordinator until 1980 when he was asked to join the safety department as safety trainer specializing the mine rescue and first aid training. Wayne was soon promoted to Safety and Loss Control Coordinator at Cory where he led the implementation of a new loss-control safety program, a safety management system, and an audit program, resulting in a significant reduction of lost-time injuries. He also became a member of the SMA Safety Committee serving on that committee for many years including actively involved as a member of the competition committee. During his time at Cory, Wayne continued to train personnel in mine rescue and surface emergency response, including the coaching of the provincial mine rescue teams. While at Cory Potash, his teams responded to two underground fires solidifying in his mind the importance of site emergency response and the great appreciation for those site employees that volunteered to be on the front lines in the event of a site emergency. He was able to upgrade emergency response equipment including a new mine rescue training and equipment room. Wayne also set up regular joint training sessions with Cory’s neighboring mine Nutrien Vanscoy (in those days Cominco) where the mine rescue teams conducted joint training at each of the underground operations. In 1988, Wayne chose to leave mining and worked in municipal government for 12 years as Occupational Health and Safety Manager where he implemented a formal health and safety program. His heart remained with the provincial mine rescue competition, staying involved as a judge at the provincial competition for almost all of those 12 years, evaluating performance in the underground mine and bench testing. Wayne eventually “saw the light” and returned to mining in 1999 joining Cameco Corporation as Superintendent, Safety Systems. He rejoined the SMA Safety Committee and quickly returned as a member to the competition committee from 2000 to 2010. Wayne took the lead in mine problem design and event coordinator on the soft rock side of the competition, coordinated the exam portion of the proficiency event, remained active as part of the judging team and then from 2014 to 2018 was the master of ceremonies for the Provincial Emergency Response/Mine Rescue Skills Competition awards banquet. 2018 Emergency Response Person of the Year

Each SMA member company can nominate someone for this award.

 Actively involved in emergency preparedness in the community  Active in developing and training new emergency response members

Wayne has been an active member of the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering 1982 and has served in every executive position at the local chapter level. Since joining the CSSE Northern Light Chapter, he has been a leader in the society by taking on many key roles and lending support to all their initiatives. He also served on the national board of the CSSE as regional vice-president for Manitoba and Saskatchewan and until his retirement was a member of the CSSE Ethics Committee. In 2007 he was recognized by CSSE with an outstanding service award for service in the CSSE community and the occupational safety and health profession. Wayne is Past-President of the Saskatchewan Safety Council and had served on its board of directors for over 20 years. In 1999 he was recognized for his outstanding contributions in health and safety both in industry and the community as safety professional of the year awarded by the Saskatchewan Safety Council and the Saskatchewan Chapters of the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering. In 2009, Wayne was recognized for his contributions in the promotion of safety in Saskatchewan by receiving the R.M. Rowley Memorial Award from the Saskatchewan Safety Council and in 2011 was inducted into the Saskatchewan Safety Hall of Fame. Other community involvement included a billet home for the Saskatoon Blades, for 18 years recorded home game video for the team and in 2010 was asked to develop an emergency response plan for the 2010 World Junior Ice Hockey Championship held in Saskatoon. Wayne and his team tested the plan prior to the event and responded to one emergency response during the championship. Before Wayne’s retirement from Cameco, he was the Program Manager, Emergency Preparedness and Security overseeing the corporate emergency response and preparedness, business continuity and the corporate office security group. He was a diligent auditor, particularly with respect to Cameco’s transportation partners, and he was the leader of the corporate crisis management team. Wayne managed the transportation emergency response program including the Transport Canada approved emergency response assistance program. This included front line response to transportation incidents assembling emergency response teams and leading the teams as their incident commander.

National Western Region Mine Rescue Competition Fernie B.C. September 6 & 7, 2019

This September surface teams from K+S Potash and Mosaic Belle Plaine will represent Saskatchewan and Nutrien Cory and Mosaic Esterhazy K1 for underground. Members from Saskatchewan mines will also be present as the all women’s team, the Diamonds in the Rough will be there as well. The Saskatchewan mining industry continues to support this event and will be represented on the organizing committee again this year. Ron Danielson and Ken Worobec are on the organizing committee, and Provincial representatives will be organizing, running and judging the Underground Smoke, Practical Skills, Donning bench and the Bench Technician tasks. Saskatchewan representatives involved this year are as follows: Chief Adjudicator- Dave Speerbrecker, Thyssen Mining Donning Bench Chief task judge- Lyle Possberg, Nutrien Lanigan Underground smoke; Chief task judge– Ken Worobec, SSR Mining. Karina Forster, LRWS; Tyson Devine, SSR Mining; Jordan Hintz, K+S Potash judges. Underground Practical Bench; Chief task judge Al Labine, Mosaic Colonsay. Greg Mensch and Trevor tucker, Mosaic Colonsay; Jason Arntsen Nutrien Allan Judges. Bench technician; Chief task Judge– Ken Worobec, SSR Mining; Tyson Devine, SSR mining judge. A thanks to those assisting with the event, and good luck to the competing teams.

2019 Youth First Responder Camp From August 6th—9th, 15 Indigenous youth participants from 6 Saskatoon Tribal Council Communities took part in a Youth First Responder Camp. The purpose of the camp was to raise the awareness of indigenous youth of careers in the mining sector related to safety and First Response by providing first-hand experience of these careers as well as opportunities for certification.

Presentations and hands-on experience included Emergency First Aid, Paramedics (Medivac & STARS), Saskatoon Fire Department – vehicle extraction; fire extinguisher training, fire hose training, rappelling, aerial (ladders), Critical Stress Debriefing, Accident/Incident Investigation.

All 15 youth received their Emergency First Aid Certification and WHMIS Certification.

This was the second of the two year pilot program. The program primarily funded through IMII Diversity and Inclusion program.

Shout out to Kim Hanson, Nutrien Allan who confirmed many of the 3rd party providers early on and was engaged throughout the process – planning, and delivery of program.

A big thanks to representatives from Nutrien Allan, K+S Potash and SSR Mining for assisting with the competition day. Salute to Retired Emergency Response & Mine Rescue Team Members

Nutrien Lanigan Salute to those who served.

Rick Bergermann started at Nutrien Lanigan Each member company can in 1997 as an mine heavy duty mechanic. He nominate any members of joined Mine rescue in 1999 and remained Emergency Response that have active for 20 years until his retirement. Rick retired in the past year. competed in 4 provincial competitions winning 3 of them. Rick was a captain for 10 years The following were nominated by their sites to be honored at the and is known for his sense of humor and hard competition banquet for their work ethic. dedication to the mine rescue program at their sites. Thank you for all your years of dedication.

Westmoreland Poplar River Dennis Hicks – Dennis first joined Mine Rescue in 1997 and was an integral part of emergency response program at Poplar River Mine site. Dennis participated in 17 provincial competitions and 5 Western Regional competitions and held various positions on these teams including Captain. Dennis decided that 2018 was his last active year and he will be truly missed. After 20 years we thank Dennis for his contributions to emergency response in any capacity that was required of him. Salute to Retired Emergency Response & Mine Rescue Team Members

Salute to those who served. Nutrien Allan Division History of retirees: Brent Dauvin 2017 Brent has been a dedicated member of Allan’s Mine Dan Dewar—SSR Seabee Rescue program since 2007.Since he first joined the Allan Mine Rescue program, it was evident to his Perry Herr—PotashCorp Lanigan coaches and teammates that he had a passion for Ken Berg—Mosaic Colonsay learning and perfecting his craft. Brent was always Corey Simonson—Cameco McArthur there when the team needed him and he was always River prepared. A natural leader, Brent quickly moved up Eugene Mann—Cameco McArthur the ranks to become team captain in 2013. With an River intense competitive spirit, Brent has been extremely Don Schoenfeld - Areva McClean competent in knowing and applying Mine Rescue Lake theory. He has consistently positioned himself at or 2016 near the top, with the highest mark for the written Steve Fiddler—Cameco McArthur exam at Allan’s annual Mine Rescue competition. River Leo Ulriksen—Cameco McArthur River Brent has competed in four SMA Provincial Mine Rescue Competitions over the 2015 course of his Mine Rescue career; highlighted with being Team Coordinator in 2014 and 2015. Brent was also the inaugural winner of the first SMA Benchman award in Mark Campbell - Areva McClean Lake 2015 when it was first brought in as a demonstration event. Graydon Taylor—Camecoo McArthur river During Brent’s Mine Rescue tenure, he has contributed his skills to different Brent Bachtold - Mosaic Esterhazy emergency scenarios, including responding to two underground fire emergencies at Dale Hintz—Mosaic Esterhazy Allan. In both incidents, he was team Captain, providing excellent leadership for his Robert Dyck—Mosaic Esterhazy teams. Lyle Possberg PotashCorp Lanigan For Allan’s September 2014 truck fire, leading the second team underground, Brent Rod Greve—Potashcorp Laingan guided his team safely under oxygen through dangerous atmospheres in search of George Kingdon—Westmoreland missing workers. Working with the other teams, his team found nine missing Estevan workers and ensured their safety prior to returning to surface. Scott Mackenzie—Westmoreland Estevan Brent will continue to be heavily involved with the Mine Rescue program at Allan, Roy Ludwig—Westmoreland Estevan acting as a team coach and providing guidance and leadership for years to come.

Dallas Loucks—Westmoreland Poplar River Congratulations Brent on an exemplary career in Emergency Response in Saskatchewan. Roger Jean—Westmoreland Poplar River Salute to Retired Emergency Response & Mine Rescue Team Members

Nutrien Allan Salute to those who served.

Each member company can Trevor Blyth nominate any members of Trevor’s Mine Rescue Career Emergency Response that Highlights: have retired in the past year. • 3-time Allan Mine Rescue In-house The following were nominated Competition Winner (Team Member) by their sites to be honored at • 4-time representative at the SMA the competition banquet for Emergency Response Competition their dedication to the mine (Team Member) rescue program at their sites: • 2007 SMA Emergency Response Competition Overall Champion Thank you for all your years of (Team Member) dedication. • Received Instructors certification in 2010. • Team Captain during September 2014 truck fire at Allan.

Congratulations Trevor on an exemplary career in Emergency Response in Saskatchewan. Diamonds in the Rough is a project initiated by Kari Lentowicz and Bruce Coley in an effort to raise the profile of women in industry and in non-traditional roles through mine rescue. Our goal is to foster the development of an all-woman underground mine rescue team to advance and retain the skill level necessary to compete at an international level in what is traditionally a male-dominated environment. This project started out in 2007 as a far-off dream. Would we ever be able to send a women’s team to a competition even at the provincial level? Would we ever have enough women in these roles to do it? At the time, there were only a handful of mine rescue members on our site that were women. Renae Campbel By 2009, there was enough for a team and slightly more. Unfortunately, schedules didn’t permit the women’s team to become a reality for competition. Over the years, the development of women in emergency response and mine rescue were always a Kari Lentowicz topic of conversation. As a competitor, Kari Lentowicz was often the only woman in the underground portion of the provincial competitions. In her last year of competing, she was one of three. At the 2016 International Mines Rescue Competition, 27 teams from across the world came to Sudbury, Canada to display their skills in emergency response. Out of the ~189 competitors only five were women; that’s less than 3%. Kari and Bruce knew that this must not continue to be a representative ratio of women in industry or in the mine emergency response program. After further discussions at Western Regional Mine Rescue Competition in Fernie, further interest by a Jodi Brasch competing woman and her senior management team, sparked the drive to make this a reality. As of September, Bruce and Kari have identified multiple mine rescue certified women in Canada that are interested in dedicating the efforts to raising the profile of women in these roles. Eight of these women are dedicated to compete at an international level. These women are strong, resilient individuals from a variety of backgrounds and employers. Since the solidification of women interested in pursuing this adventure, Diamonds in the Rough Emergency Rescue Organization, Inc. was established. While the initial activities are to profile the organization on an international stage, the long term goals of the non-profit are to continue to mentor, train, and provide opportunities to women and girls in non-traditional gender roles. This will range from emergency response basic training, highlighting non-traditional roles to youth in education systems, and opportunities for women to compete locally, provincially, nationally and internationally. These opportunities Naomi Fugle will not only increase capacity in the field, but also to build the confidence of women in these roles and overall diversity in industry. The culture in industry – though it has changed significantly – needs to continue to change to promote the advantages of increased diversity, allow women to feel secure in their positions, and allow minorities to pursue a sustained career path in the industry. Our efforts to increase the profile of women in mining can’t take effect unless we have the support of everyone in our community. Thanks to our sponsors, Hudbay Minerals, Agnico Eagle Mines, Covergalls, Levitt-Safety, and Impact Marketing. SMA was pleased to sponsor Diamonds in the Rough as they competed in the International Mine Rescue Competition in Russia. Fanny Laporte

Heather MacKenzie