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Uranium Exploration Company Keeps Close Ties with Athabasca Communities

Working in northern Saskatchewan, “Our workers rank among the best in at Points North. The project’s close Hathor Exploration believes that the world. They are irreplaceable and proximity to this infrastructure hub, maintaining close relationships with we rely on them heavily. Because of the with its lodging, catering fueling local communities and respecting the local involvement in our activities, the and transportation, gives Hathor an customs of the people is as essential as Athabasca communities have a genuine advantage in the industry. any business practice. stake in the success of our company. “We have found the services offered Hathor has benefited tremendously Hathor Exploration Limited is a at Points North to be of a high quality from these relationships.” junior uranium company focused on and all run by professional and friendly exploration projects in the Athabasca Team Drilling plays a key role in people,” Stanley says. “Arriving at Basin. Hathor’s main exploration those relationships. “The company’s Points North is a true pleasure.” properties are located in the eastern professionalism is a major factor Hathor sees the Athabasca region as an side of the Basin. The company has in Hathor’s on-going success”, economic engine driving the growth of engaged Saskatchewan-based Team Stanley notes. Saskatchewan. Drilling LP who provide surface and “Their experience and expertise is underground drilling services to “Already, the region is home to on par or better than any company companies throughout Saskatchewan, facilities that set the standard for the offering similar services in the world. Canada, and the world. rest for the world,” Stanley explains. They have consistently exceeded our “We see the area continuing to attract “Demonstrating sensitivity to local expectations and provided Hathor with significant technologies and new issues and customs is essential to a wealth of knowledge that comes from industries.” working in a new area”, says Hathor being a highly motivated company with President and CEO, Stephen Stanley. all of its roots firmly planted in the “This is a very exciting time for the local community.” Athabasca Basin region and Hathor “Local communities have rights, and is extremely pleased to be a part of these must be respected,” Stanley says. “Hathor has been a large supporter of this story.” “We have found that the best way to ours, very large,” says Team Drilling start any relationship is to listen.” President and General Manager “The opportunities present in the Robert Fleming. Athabasca Basin are endless,” Stanley “Hathor feels it is vital to allow time for continues. “As the current industries all parties to fully understand the goals “We definitely wanted to be involved mature and new technologies arrive, it and the opportunities of each project,” with a company that had roots within is vital that local communities ensure he says. “It is the best way to ensure the local communities,” Stanley says. their participation through education that our ventures prove successful for “The opportunity to have the people of and youth development. By maintaining all involved. The local communities the Athabasca region as stakeholders and growing an educated workforce, have always treated Hathor fairly and in our projects is the ideal scenario for local communities can assure with respect.” Hathor.” themselves significant employment The approximately 40 local workers Stanley adds that Hathor feels and a share of the wealth for many employed by Hathor represent the ideal extremely fortunate to generations to come.” labour pool, Stanley adds. have the facilities

www.athabascabasin.ca Message from ABDLP Board, Chair On May 6th and 7th of this year, Now is the time for the people of the Lately I’ve had the opportunity to leaders, board of directors, educators, Athabasca Basin to focus on education. work along side some great young industry and Government, met in The school systems must continue to tradesmen from the Athabasca Basin. Points North, Saskatchewan to create challenge students to be their best, and Their dedication to hard work and their the “Athabasca Employment Strategy.” we as parents must play our important desire to learn more is impressive. From this Strategy, we developed a role, as we all begin our campaign With the technology of today’s world goal; to be the best workforce in the towards the best education. there is so much to learn. When we are world. When employers are out there working, we must remember We will continue our momentum looking for employees, that we are representatives of the of seeing a Training Centre in the they will be asking Athabasca Basin and we are carrying Athabasca Basin, and let’s ensure for Athabasca Basin our children’s future in our hands. that we capitalize on all of the employees because training opportunities that are Let’s begin our journey to becoming they are the best! Some available. Mentorship, apprenticeship, the “Best Workforce in the World.” say this is an ambitious scholarships, and career planning need goal and I would to be increased. agree, but it is Glen Strong achievable. ABDLP, Chairman

Terri Daniels - A Legacy in the Making When you meet Terri Daniels, there is no escaping her Terri Daniels is a captivating storyteller, never afraid to genuine and infectious personality. After over thirty tell it like it is. One consistent focus to her stories and years of working within the Athabasca communities, she conversations has been the road to the community. “I’ve remains as dedicated and involved as ever. Terri has been been wishing for this road for over 30 years” Terri says of on countless committees, sat on numerous boards, and is the Wollaston Road. “It’s finally getting started....not fast currently involved with the Athabasca Working Group and enough”. Regarding the Athabasca Seasonal Road, she feels the Athabasca Land Use Planning. She is also on her second lifted by the positivity in people’s voices when they talk term as a board member of the Northern Municipal Trust about driving to Points North in 3 or 4 hours today, where Account... a Minister appointed position. in the past this journey would have taken a full day. Terri’s involvement with the Athabasca Terri loves having the wilderness just outside communities of Saskatchewan started her door: “I don’t have to go very far to get in 1974 when she was elected to the out of town”, she says. “Everyone needs that. Local Advisory Council and later began When I’m in the wilderness, I just like to working for the Northern Settlement of sit. In the fall, I love to be outside at night Wollaston Lake. She stayed involved with listening to the moose calling. I’ve always the community through its change to a been an outdoors person; fishing, hunting.... Northern Hamlet, and has served as chair my dad never considered me much of a girl.” since 1992. Between 1979 and 1982 Terri Terri considers employment training was an employment councilor for North the key ingredient for the future of the Sask Native Outreach and worked with Athabasca. “There has to be something the Athabasca Communities. In 1992 Terri beyond graduation from grade 12. Very few began working for Hatchet Lake Education graduates head south to use what they have which had just begun to set up their own and are not ready for the outside world. This program: “There were only two of us has to change.” working to set up the program and I felt it was a success.” She stayed on with the “I want to see the communities go forward Hatchet Lake Band until 2000. and not let things drag them down. I would like to see discouragement change to positive Her next step would bring Terri to where she is today. attitudes. This is my home and I wish good things for In 1999 she started working with Athabasca Economic the future.” Development and Training Corporation to assist Geoff Gay who was brought into the organization the year prior. Terri says the best part about her current position as Communications Coordinator is working with people and Today Terri works as Communications Coordinator for the staying on top of things: “I get to stay connected with all Athabasca Basin Development Limited Partnership. Her sorts of interesting people”. finger stays right on the pulse of the Athabasca region and she continues her heavy involvement in the communities.... There is no doubt that when Terri Daniels decides to tell and it has not gone unnoticed. She has received the Queen’s everyone to “get lost”, as she says with a smile... she will Jubilee Medal and the Saskatchewan Centennial medal for have left behind one incredible legacy. her regional and community work through the years. Responding to Action An interview with Megan Anderson, Athabasca Basin Security (Mosaic K1 and K2 Mines, Esterhazy) Just west of the Saskatchewan- There has been a lot of expansion of implementing several of the changes Manitoba border lies the town of at Mosaic K1 and K2 and this will at the Esterhazy sites. Esterhazy. This prospering industrial continue on for at least the next five Megan grew up in many places across and agricultural community of nearly years. “When we first started with Canada due to her dad working for the 2,500 people is home to the Mosaic Mosaic, we had only two shifts; one day Government and as a school teacher. Company’s Potash K1 and K2 mines, and one night shift with a total of four She came to Esterhazy for a holiday in located just outside of town. The ore full time employees. We are now up 1977, met her husband to be, and has deposits here are believed to be one of to 11 full time positions with 24 hour called it home ever since. “Esterhazy the richest on the earth and the potash coverage” says Megan. provides great country living for me that is mined is used primarily in Mosaic Company has requested and my husband. It is a pleasant place fertilizer around the world. internationally that the company’s to live and provides a comfortable Athabasca Basin Security provides the security policies and procedures be and relaxing atmosphere. Esterhazy physical security services to Mosaic tightened up. At Esterhazy, Mosaic is a beautiful place and the boost that K1 and K2 sites and Site Supervisor, executives came to their local Mosaic gives to the economy helps Megan Anderson has been there Athabasca Basin Security staff for keep it viable.” Megan enjoys spending since the contract began in 2007. “I suggestions. Upon presenting them time on her ranch and continues to really enjoy managing and working with recommendations, Mosaic was volunteer for Esterhazy’s Emergency with the staff here, and I feel we have impressed, and is now in the process Response team. great communication and a strong relationship with Mosaic”, says Megan. “I am surrounded by great people”. One of Athabasca Basin Security’s highest priorities is responding to emergencies for the sick and injured. Megan is an EMT (emergency medical technician) and it gives her a great sense of well being to be able to respond to these emergencies with qualified response and a comforting manner.

CEO’s Message

I am very pleased to have recently - balanced with profitability. The board If one looks at our various extended my contract with Athabasca of directors is made up of strong partnerships, you will see managers Basin Development LP to the year aboriginal representation (currently at and employees with long, stable 2013. When I started as the first 100%). The other relevant quality of our tenures, and we appreciate their employee for the Athabasca group of organization and board is consistency. commitment. It is important to our companies in 1998 I had heard the Our chair has been in the position customers and industry that familiar stereotypes about First Nation and since the company’s inception, and faces exist, and this quality certainly aboriginal organizations, and the lack no less than 4 others have 10 years of proves that ABDLP is building a of stability. My experience has been experience or more with the board. The business for the long-term. quite the opposite. The stability in our consistency on the board has ensured I thoroughly enjoy the work that we organization is the main reason why the partnership’s progression each and do, the challenges we face, and the there was no hesitancy in signing to every year. people I work with. I look forward to another long-term contract with ABDLP. If one looks at the managers of ABDLP, entering my 40’s with Athabasca Basin The strength in the organization you will see diversity. I am very pleased Development LP. There is starts with our Board of Directors, and to see that Terri Daniels is being lots of work to do! continues through our company and highlighted in this newsletter. For me, partnerships. Terri symbolizes what we would want from any employee: Consistency, Focus, Geoff Gay If one looks at our board, you will and to the Point. As the company’s ABDLP CEO see a makeup that the big companies second employee, she is still going in corporate Canada are striving to strong and I am pleased she is getting achieve. Our board is young, represents the recognition she deserves. both genders equally, and has a strong belief in social responsibility Athabasca Happenings #905 Seasonal Road Improvements This August, Athabasca Basin Road Services completed various upgrades to the #905 Seasonal Road. Graveling was completed from Points North for 30km, and also at the north The Wollaston Road Begins end of the road to Cree River Bridge. Upon completion, 41.3% of the road was graveled. The road to Wollaston is the first all season access to the rest Funds were also used on the middle section of new access road being built to of the province; it will build the road and included cutting hills, padding, “all season grade” in decades. pride, capacity, and a sense of and filling soft spots. By the end of the project, Points Athabasca Contracting equality with the rest of society. approximately 50% of the road will be graveled. Limited Partnership was Points Athabasca’s participation Athabasca Basin Road Services has been working awarded the initial contract from ensures the needs of the to develop local contractors so that there is the Saskatchewan Highways and region, project, and provincial necessary experience to draw on. Infrastructure to complete the Government are met.” In the past three years, the #905 has been first 10 kilometers of a 110km As in many past projects, Points greatly improved. The drive from Points North road. The company began Athabasca is working with to Stony Rapids is a driving distance of 187kms mobilizing at the end of July. the community by partnering and the driving time has been brought down This project is very significant with Northern Career Quest to from 10 to 12 hours to about 4. to the company; Manager, provide continued training for Brad Darbyshire explains why: northern personnel. “We expect ABDLP Explorers Fight Back Against Cancer “Points Athabasca Contracting that most of the operators was created to empower and all of the labourers will ABDLP entered a team in the Prince Albert Relay the region and its people to come from Wollaston Lake, For Life, held on May 29, 2009. The Canadian participate and benefit from the and the foremen and project Cancer Society Relay For Life is more than just economic activity of projects coordinators to be northern” a fundraiser, it’s an opportunity to fight back in such as this. Not only will this says John Scarfe, Points the hope of finding a cure. road provide employment, Athabasca Operations Manager. The ABDLP Explorers team, made up of staff business opportunities, and and board members, had at least two people walking the track at all times from 7PM to 7AM completing a distance of approximately 120 kilometers. “It was overwhelming to see the amount of cancer survivors that exist, even Building the Ice Roads from in a small place like Prince Albert”, said team Fond du Lac to Uranium City member Geoff Gay. Congratulations to the ABDLP team in their Raymond Fern has been building busy, but I enjoy the work”, says efforts to fight against cancer. the ice roads of the Athabasca Raymond. for the past 20 years. Based Raymond and Sab’s Contracting New Division Launched out of Fond du Lac, Raymond are into their third year with has seen it all during this time Athabasca Human Capital Solutions is a new Athabasca Basin Road Services and continues to learn more division of ABDLP. The company will take and Raymond says “the every year. on more responsibility in the management relationship is good....we get of internal human resources. In addition, In addition to his contract with along because we work good Athabasca Human Capital will work with Athabasca Basin Road Services together”. Athabasca Basin government funding partners to manage special for the ice road from Fond du Road Services Manager, Bart training projects and source wage subsidies, Lac to Uranium City, Raymond’s Smith, feels the same about the while also marketing its HR Solutions to company - Sab’s Contracting relationship. “We find Raymond external clients. Athabasca Human Capital’s also maintains the runway at the and his company to be very HR Solutions include online e-learning and Fond du Lac airport. With this proactive and they provide up-skilling, psychometric assessment services, additional work, the business good ideas and solutions when permanent placement services, and professional stays busy year round with required. They are continuously development programs. seven employees during the developing and looking to winter season and two or three the future so that they are during the summer. “I stay very always prepared.”

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