4:'MCU inIA#Ipi VOLUME 21 COPPER CLIFF, ONTARIO, FEBRUARY, 1962 XUMBER ii Tommy McCourt of Levack Page 2 TNC() I'RL\N(LE FEBRUARY, t962 :- f Library Is Born Published for all employees of The Lnternational Nickel Company of ('aiiada, Limited II. M, Duiibar, Editor II. 1. Meredith, Assistant Editor Editorial Office, ('opper ('luff, Ont, Poc Otitt 1Xi'.trrrnen r Orrwa, and for (;eorge Moretto his life a i'eal "rags to riches" saga, George Moretto is colorful proof that hard work, the will to succeed and an astute mind, add up to prosperity. That George revels in hard work i common knowledge among those acquainted with this human dynamo. The will to succeed he demonstrated conclusively 40 years ago when, toting a lard pail con- taming one sandwich, he went un- invited - and unfired - to work in the rockhouse at Worthington, where the foreman was so im- pressed by this non-English-speak- ing immigrants determination that he hired him on the spot. And J recent poll of the citizens at Tho,npon indicated that a lending library would be a highly popular projct, so the Ladi('s' Community Club promptly got busy on it. Donations of books have poured in, and w/,cn tile librury opens on February 28 in ,Vo. I School it will ,tart At a largely attended farewell wit/i wrll over 500 volumes, covering an am(1ing range of subjects as well (IS the latest party, George was presented with fiction, supplenented by the Lniersity of Manitoba extension service .5o,ne 30 mbers of a roto-tiller for use on the fruit the community club have volunteered to work as librarians. Picture shows the first hoot farm, Here he gives it a dry run, being unpacked and placed on the shelves by ,VIrs. Don Alunn (ri'ht front), community club president; Mrs. Dqvid IIendrson (right standin), chwrman of thu library coinmitte those familiar with George's real estate investments would be the 1Irs. Glen Thrall (front) and Mrs. Robert Dync. first to admit his astuteness. Lately retired from Murray mine on early service pension, George was well known and respected Actually George first worked at to help sink no. 4 shaft. Worth- couldn't speak English," he re- there and at Frood. He spent his Frood in 1928 when Mond Nickel ington caved in the following year. counted, "and someone in the trath more than 30 Inco years at those sent him down from Worthington The night this occurred the power hung a sign around my neck two mines and was noted for was cut off at Frood and George saying Sudbury so the conductor his verbosity, intimate knowledge remembers climbing up from 2000 Would put me off there. But he of the mule skinner's language, level. On a later occasion he is re- forgot to do this when the train ability to do and recognize a good ported to have climbed from 3400 arrived, and my brother, who came day's work and the defence of his to surface when the power was off, down from Victoria Mine to meet men from all criticism - except . His arrival at surface coincided me, thought I wasn't on the train when he himself made plain talk with the return of power and eye and left." A short time later with them. witness (or ear witness) accounts George found himself on the sta- Foreman at Murray since 1946, relate the air was blue and smok- ion platform alone, no Canadian he worked through the develop- ing after George managed to catch money and no way of communicat- nwnt stage of that mine and - his breath and express himself. ing with anyone. "An Italian taxi helped bring it to present produc- George had worked underground driver finally took pity on me and tmon st,ncIards. six years at Worthington before took me home for the night and Before going to Murray he had - following old captain Carmichael next day my brother came and worked as shift boss on Frood's to Frood no.4. He spent six months got me," George related. Before lower levels smce 1933, and earlier sinking shaft at the Errington leaving town he bought a winter was stope and level boss on 2800. e before moving to Frood no. 3 coat n Karl Lehto's store which I helped cut the shaft station at shaft with Inco. was then in the )ld Balmoral 2800 level" he recalled, "then Born 60 years ago in Italy, Hotel, and also had his first hair- George Dechene and I drove the Ris friends crowded around him George laughs now about hi cut. main croscut right through to the at the party to wish him good luck arrival In Sudbury in 1919, but at George delivered bn'ad for his ore," and a happy retirement, the time it wa,n't so funny. I (Continued on Page 6) EFBRUARY, 196.! lN('() 'FRL\\(LE I':i. I LEFT: Abve, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Kramer of Port Colborne with their delightful little daughters Bonnie, 6, and Sharon, 4. Glenn works in the printing and filing section at the Nickel Refinery and is a leader in Recreation Club activities. RIGHT: Julio Pontediera came from Por- tugal to Thompson 19 months ago, and at Christmas was joined by his wife and son Ilidio, 16 months. He works in the concentrator at the new Inco plant and Is a very proud and happy employee. Lii ABOVE: Separation and sintering department superintendent at Copper Cliff smelter, Sllvio Merla is shown here with his wife Jean, daughter Leann, 22 months, and sons Chris, 9, Ken, 11, and Tlmmy, 6. Their summer camp, the family joy, is at McFarlane Lake. LEFT: Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hughes of Creighton with cute little Khnberley, 6 months, David, 8, Stephen, 4, James, 18, Joan, 14, and Billy, 12. Walter is a member of the police detachment at Creighton, and an ice fisherman of considerable note. LEFT: Here are Frank Radi his wife Eulalia, and their three bright are Robert, 10, and Gary, 6. RIGHT: From ('oniston this month we children, Frankle, 7, Ursula, 6, and Martha, 4. A timberman at Frood, have Alme and Jeannine Racine with Giseile, 15 months, Daniel, 4, and Frank has worked there aimost 10 years. CENTRE: Jim Hubiey met his Robert, 5. A strong Montreai Canadiens fan, Aime has the Dabs tabbed attractive wife Betty in Scotiand during the last war. They were married for another Stanley Cup triumph. in 1949 at Levack, where Jim is a mine eiectrician. Their two fine Sons Hugh Lindsay, a Stobie mine pensioner, rules the roost at the Barry- are two teams from the minor bantam hockey loop, Barry-Downe and Downe playground. Here he stands In the field house and behind him Eyre. Hugh greatly enjoys his new job. Inco Pensioners c. .. Doing Fine Job .', A .,,., ,..,.,,• , ;- At Playgrounds *: Half a dozen Inco pensioners are ' •q • • I ' performing a valuable community " .' ' - - 4 service and at the same time add- '.ê ing new interest to their lives by IiI. -- " 4 working as part-time playground , - - supervisors for the Sudbury Re- s$ '1 a creation Committee, •'sI __- q Three months of the year, from I ' ' - mid-December to mid-March, they •f perform various light duties at the ' -; , playgrounds such as assisting the children's parents to flood and clean the ice, take care of build- ings and equipment, tend fires, and ' - maintain order. "These men are doing a Wonder- ful job for us," Sudbury assistant - - recreation director Bob Bateman enthusiastically told the Triangle. Alex Nadorozny, a Copper Cliff pensioner, poses at Hhlisdale playground "They are well-known and highly with Bob Bateman, Sudbury assistant recreation director, and cute thought of in their neighborhoods young Sandra Srodulski. and thus have the friendship and respect of the children. In a sense they're really our public relations staff. We're hoping that next year .Jens Antola (ex-Frood) smilingly we can place a supervisor of this .- shoulders his snow shovel at Ant- type at every one of our 29 play- werp playground. ground rinks." . - Hugh Lindsay presides at the Barry - Downe playground, Jens - Antola at Antwerp, Bill Currie at Lockerby, Alex Nadorozny at. Hills- dale, Fred Deschene at Chapman, - and Ernie Lauzon at Minnow Lake. At Port Colborne a big assignment is being smoothly handled by Inco pensioner Alex McNay, who runs - the entire minor hockey league at • the Port Colborne Arena for the Lions Club. -- As for the pensioners, Fred De- ' schene summed it up when he -.. - said, "It's not hard work, they really need somebody to look after the place, and I love kids anyway, -. - Bill Currie (ex-Copper Cliff) busy WISE MEN SAY sharpening skates at the Lockerby Alex MeNay discusses minor hoe- A woman happy with her hus- playground. Formerly an electri- Fred Deschene, also ex-Copper key league schedule with Bob band is better for the children clan In the smelter, Bill still likes CHIT, ties a lace for Claude Rio- Beattle at Port Colborne. than 1000 books on child welfare, to see the sparks fly. pelle at Chapman playground. 1EBRUARY, 1962 INCO TRIANGLE Page 5 ________ Andy Durkas Andy Durkas, a landmark at Creigh ton mine until chronic asthma last year forced him to retire on disability pension, came to Canada in 1928, went to work in the lumber camps near Folyet, and sased every penny he could until lie was able to bring his family out from Austria. Mr. and Mrs. Andy Durkas Then they moved to Creighton ________ and lived happily ever after.