fexplorerea l l 2 0 x0 9 plorer 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.