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ON ThE COVERAt this time of year. the Northern

Ontario countryside is ablaze withcolor. The leaves of the deciduous treesturn almost every color of the rainbow,from yellow to bright orange and red.Interspersed, among then, are the vividgreens of the stately spruce and pines.This picturesque scene captures theautumn splendor of Canada's breath-taking Northland.

October 1971 Volume 37, No. 10

Published for employees of the OntarioDivision of inco Metale Company.Copper Cliff, Ontario, POM 1NO.Phone 682-0631.

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Charlie Hews, left, Ontario Division vicepresident, Inco Metals Company, recentlypresented Dr. Henry Best, president of Laurentian University, with a cheque for $60000as part of Inco's pledge in support of the University's School of Engineering, and toexpress the company's belief that the joint efforts of the university and the mining industrywill result in one of the most progressive schools of mining engineering and mineralprocessing engineering in North America. The present enrolment of 120 students in theSchool of Engineering constitutes an increase of 54 percent over the enrolment for theyear 1976J7. This is beyond the pro fections for enrolment in each of the three yearsof the School of Engineering for the year 1977-78.

While in Sudbury to address the Northern Ontario Medical Association, Ontario Liberalleader Dr. Stuart Smith took time out from his busy schedule to take in an orientationtour of Inco's Clarabelle mill and the Copper Cliff smelter complex. Above, a computerassay printout which indicates the amount of nickel being extracted from the feed, comesunder the observant eyes of Harry Tompkins, left, public affairs director, Ontario DivisionInco Metals Company; Tom Parris, Ontario Division vicepresident, mining and milling;Dr. Stuart Smith; and Ron Taylor, Ontario Division president.

Members of the Board of Directors and the AdvisoryCommittee of nco Limited recently met in Copper Cliff for theirregular monthly meeting.

Following a board meeting and a luncheon at the CopperCliff Club, the distinguished group, along with officers ofInco Limited, Inco Metals Company and ESB Incorporated, tookin an extensive tour of the Copper Cliff Nickel Refinery,followed by a visit to Laurentian University.

Also on the agenda for the day was a trip to the tailingsarea, and a comprehensive tour of the Copper Cliff smelter andthe new Canadian AlIpys Division Rolling Mill of Inco Limited'sFormed Metal Products Group.

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Taking in a view from the Library Tower of Laurent/an University are,from left, director G. Arnold Hart, Ron Taylor, Ontario DivisionPresident, and directors Kenneth A. DeLonge and Ashby McC.Sutherland and L. Edward Grubb, a member of the AdvisoryCommittee.

.,r -J. Edwin Carter, centre, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer ofInco Limited, in conversation with Ron Taylor, left, Ontario DivisionPresident, and John McCreedy, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer,Inco Metals Company.

At the Copper Cliff Nickel Refinery, Brian Pearson, centre, explainsan item of interest to, from left, Charles Baird, President of IncoLimited, and directors Wm. Ward Foshay and G. Arnold Hart.

Allan Bale, centre, points out the workings of a top-blown rotaryconverter at the Nickel Refinery to, from left, directors David Barr,William Steven, Samuel H. Woolley and Reva Gerstein.

Also at the Copper Cliff Nickel Refinery, Weldon Thoburn answersquestions for, from left, advisory committee member Norris R. Crump,director Peter D. Curry, Inco Limited vice-president Harold Hendershotand Frederick J. Port, Chairman of the Board and President of ESBIncorporated.

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PBefore any hunt, proper preparation of firearms is an absolute must. Inspecting and cleaning theirrifles are Jim Wasitis, second-c/ass welder at the Copper C/itt smelter's roaster building and sonSid, with the smelter's training centre.

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Hunting Safety and Good MannersThe sport of hunting ranks as one of

Ontario's leading recreational pursuits,in which the enjoyment comes more fromthe appreciation of nature and thesatisfaction of skilfully handling firearmsthan from getting a full bag.

Each year, some 24,000 new huntersrespond to the call of the hunt, and thenumber of resident hunters is well abovehalf a million. With so many sportsmenafield, and with some areas so crowded,the risk of hunting accidents cannot, andmust not, be ignored.

Much depends on safety awarenessand good common sense.

Do remember that you're not allowedto hunt without a licence, and you mustkeep it on your person at all times whenhunting. And when applying for your firsthunting licence, your safety techniques

will certainly be put to the test; in fact,every new hunter under 20 years of agemust take a course in safe hunting andpass the required examination. Veteranhunters are well advised to brush up oncurrent regulations regarding the use offirearms and the proper, basic knowledgerequired in the field.

The safest rifle for an inexperiencedshooter is a bolt action, preferably asingle shot, because it's relatively easy tosee at a glance if the action is open andunloaded. A single shot, of course,provides only one cartridge at a time tocheck or clear.

Remember too that when crushed orstruck with hammer or stone, yourammunition can burst when it goes off,and bits of metal from the primer or casecan cause serious injury.

In all situations, a good sportsman is ahunter who has a high code of moralethics. That means that, when armedwith a shotgun, you don't shoot sittinggrouse or duck on the water. You refuseto take a shot at a duck or goose beforeit's within range. You don't shoot at apheasant when the bird is in the angle offire of your hunting partner, nor would youclaim game that you didn't shoot. Youalways check if you've made a clean missor wounded your game; you accept theresponsibility for all your actions, evenyour mistakes. And you don't measureyour hunting success by the amount ofgame you bag; rather, you look for andenjoy the intangible values of relaxation,fresh air, new knowledge, the beauty ofnature, and good companions who cancomplement any hunting trip.

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Whatever thelanguage

PatMacDonaldgets themessageacross

Well, one things for sure, you wontfind me sitting around the house, talkingon the phone for hours, claims PatMacDonald, administrative switchboardoperator at the Copper Cliff generaloff ice.

And small wonder, for a regular day atthe office can involve Pat in businessexchanges with Guatalahara, Mexico,in-depth conversations with Guatemala,Indonesia, clearing calls to Munich,Germany, and brainstorming telephoneoperators in the land down under.

Sometimes I have trouble com-municating with people in GuatemalaPat admits, so we just keep repeatingourselves until the message comesthrough. When things get rough inanother language, I call Marina Abarfrom our customs department; shespretty good in French and German.

I really enjoy my job, says Pat. Itcan be a lot of fun, once you get to knowthe different people. But you've alwaysgot to watch what you say. Just whenyou think you know everyones voice, youcan say the right thing to the wrongperson, or the wrong thing to the rightperson, and first thing you know, you'vegot troubles'

Pat started with Inco as a mail girl in1952, and worked in the pay office andstencil room before obtaining her presentposition. She figures that her greatestasset is her memory. "A good memory isprobably the most important qualificationneeded to do this job well, Pat mentions.'If I had to stop and look up the same

phone numbers all day for all the callsthat have to be placed, I'd probably gocrazy.

Pat MacDonald, administrative switchboard operator, ref/es heavily on her phenomenalmemory for numbers.

And that wouldnt do at all, for when the sane, cool-calm-and-collected type oftelephones start going crazy with calls person to sort them all out. And Patfrom around the world, it takes a very handles it beautifully

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Phone books from around the world help Pat p/ace the many calls going through herswitchboard each day.

Addresses Sudbury Chamber of Commerce:

Chairman of Inco Metals CompanyCites Effects of Changes in the Nickel IndustryThe following is a complete text of John McCreedy's address to theSudbury and District Chamber of Commerce, at the President Hotelon September 26.

1 aways gives me great pleasure to return toSudbury where have many stronq tes and ccserrencships On this particular occasion t 5

especally gratifying to take part .n a fcrun, wheresuch a wde range of community nterests srepresented, Your nvtaton has provded a timelyopportunity to address a sub1ect of malors.gnificance to the entire community - namely,the current state of the nickel industry and tsrelevance to Sudbury and to Inco.

As you know, lnco has become much morethan a nickel company, although nickel is still ourprincipal product. Our corporate name changelast year - from The International NickelCompany of Canada. Limited to, simply, IncoLimited - reflects the fact that the company isdiversified. The formation of Inca MetalsCompany earlier ths year completed the formalrestructuring of the corporation.

Inco Limited is now divided into three principalbusinesses: primary metals, which are therepsonsibility of Inco Metals Company. formedmetal products, which are manufactured in Ourrcllng mills and fabncating plants in the U.S.. theU K.. and soon in Canada; and what wescrretimes call "packaged power,' namelybatteries and related products. manufactured byour ESB subsidiary. one of the malor producers ,nthat fe:d,

Inco Metais Company s responsible for theproduction and sales of pnmary metais productsworidwide, and for re:ated technical andadministrative functions Headquartered inToronto, it encompasses a :ot of people and a ;otot terrtcry.

On the production sUe, we have the Ontarioand Van.tcba d v sicns n Canada. our overseasprolects n lndcnewa and Guatemaa, our fliCkeirefinery Clydacu, Wa:es, and prec.cus metalsrefnery n Acton England

The sales drgan'zaticn akes ri Imo Europemmd wh,cb has tsheadquarfers .n London

and has ottices throughout tne ndustral

countries of continentai Europe and 5 alsoresponsible or tne Mdd:e East. r.ala andPak,stan the interr,ational Nrcke Company. Inc.,which is centered n New York and covers heU.S. as well as South Amerca, Austral.a anddeveloping countres n the Far East: nco EastAs,a L,mited, :ocated in Tokyo and responsible forthe Japanese market and, finally, the Canadianmarketing division in Toronto, which hand:es aliCanadian sales, as well as copper salesworldwide, The sales organization is supported bya commercial development group andmetallurgical service specialists.

The technological responsibilities of IncoMetals fall into three catagories: engineering,where many disciplines are represented -mining, civil. construction, electrical, mechanical,industrial and systems engineering; exploration,which encompasses geologists, geophysicistsand support personnel; and. finally, processresearch and technology, composed of processengineers, chemists and technologists who areresponsible for the efficient operation of ourprocessing facilities, as well as the developmentof new and improved process technology.

Inco Metals Company also has its own officersand staff for a wide range of administrativefunctions, as well as support services such aslegal counsel and government and employeerelations

The restructuring of Inco Limited to make itmore responsive to today's business realities -and, in particular, the creation of Inco MetalsCompany - is, in part, a reflection of thefundamental changes that have taken place in thenickel industry worldwide. Here in Sudbury, thenickel capital of the world, our role as a nickelproducing region has been affected significantlyby a gradual transformation in the over-all nickelpicture during the past quarter-century.

The changes. and what they hOve portended,may not always have been apparent to allSudbur:ans At times they have Oeen subtle,seemingly of little significance. And throughoutthese changes. nickei has been a consistentlystrong economic anchor, keeping Sudbury morebuoyant than many other communities duringthose periods 'when the economy has beensluggish. I'm sure. however, that recent eventshave brought the picture more clearly into focus.

it's hard to realize that in the early 1950s therewere only three significant sources of nickel -Ontario, New Caledonia and the U S.S.R Today,there are over 20 producing locations andcountries, and production has quadrupled.

In 1950, Canada completely dominated worldnickel production - 247 million pounds out of atotal of 260 million pounds in the Western world,

A quarter-century ago, Inco alone producedover 90 per cent of the non-Communist world'sneeds - all from its Sudbury operations. Lastyear, Canada produced about 531 millionpounds, or about 43 per cent of non-Communistworld production. The Sudbury basin accountedfor about one-third of the nickel produced in theWestern world in 1976. a far cry from its relativeposition some 25 years ago.

Incidentally. while accurate figures are notavailable, we estimate that nickel production inthe Communist bloc has increased about seven-fold since 1950 to a total of 350 to 400 millionpounds. A small amount of Communistproduction filters into Western markets, but,essentially, their production has remained inapproximate net balance with their consumption.Thus, my remarks today will deal mainly with theevolution of the nickel industry in the non-Communist world only.

Back in 1950 almost all of the nickel in theworld - 95 per cent - came from sulphide ores,

INCO METALS COMPANY

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[THE INTERNATIONAL INCOEASTASIA CANADIAN

EUROPE NICKELCOMPANY, INC. LIMITED MARKETINGLIMITED L IU.S.l 1JAPANI DIVISION

John McCreedyChairman and Chief Executive Officer

Inco Metals Company

uch as we have ir Sudbji v Now flealy 40 pecent i derived from late te o's found fldifl'V irtropical c'imats in tfie future th bdlance is li!,to Shifi stil further snce abojt 80 pe cent o thworld s known land-b,ised nICKrI resouice die q'aterte ares and onlz 20 pr cent ii re sLilh d

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These statistics reveal clearly that Sudbury andInco are no longer dealing from positions ofoverwhelming size and strength Furthermore, thenickel industry has been pinched hard in the cost-price squeeze that has affected many businessesin recent years Further along in my remarks I'lldeal with this subject in greater detail

In terms of Sales, while Inco 5 still by far thebiggest - with something on the order of 35 percent of the non Communist world market in 1976- we now face formidable competition from manysources Falconbridge, with operations inSudbury and the Dominican Republic, had a totalof about 10 per cent Le Nickel, the big Frenchenterprise with mines in New Caledonia in theSouth Pacific, had some 8 per cent. Japanesesuppliers, who import all of their raw nickel feed,had about 18 per cent. All the other suppliersaccounted for approximately 29 per cent, whichincluded some nickel from Communist countriesIt's noteworthy that the new producers, thosewho came on stream in 1975-76, had about 8 percent of the market.

The fundamental point I'm trying to get acrossto you is that the nickel industry has undergone atremendous evolution in the past quarter-century.and it behooves everyone with a stake in theindustry - directly or indirectly - to bring himselfup to date

Speaking of being in tune with the times, awriter for a British newspaper the London DailyTelegraph, recently suggFsted that Inco hadfinally come to terrY s with itse' and adopted in h,swords "a less holer than thou approach towardsmarketing I think the phrase houie than thouis a bit strong and I think the wr:ter hmef was acole of years behind the tmes in his ana ysisNonetheless he did zero ii' on a fundamentatruth Inco has altered its market'ng appoacb Asinco Metals we have become morn corrpet'tive

some woud sy un'haracteristcallyagaressive We had to criange our trad tionirrethods to some extent beod se it has becomemuch touglEr to make d ving Out there ii tre realworld

A couple of months ago you may recal' we dcisomething that startled the entrE nicke! ndutrySome people were downright upset WerAscinded our published prices for primry niclproducts and announced that henceforth priceswould b regirded as confidential iiformationbetween the company and it customers

Why did we take thiS uriprec€derited stpEssential'y bcwie o.i pjblisnecl prices hddbecome unrealistic in ttic fdCe of widespreadr,ce cutting in irdusry One factor tha?

cortr buted to tne unprecedentEd dISCO jntin,ws the pressjr on npw produces to sf dl t

cke! 'ney cou d produc to meet the r opet nr1costs Inco s pu'ised prices had a s hec0rn dtarget from w ch our corrpet,tors discounted

'e simpy de'dud that Inco wasn't f r qm fotarget practice: that we wOuldn cojldn

hike it lying down any longerAs Inco L'rr ted s Chairman Ed Carter stated

in a recent interview We do not intend to be thesuppier of last resort We were ust that in 1971when nickel sales were extremely sluggis asthey have been this year as a consequence of dgeneral economic recession In that year virtuailyal the drop in world demand for nicke wasaccounted for by reduced deliveries from !ncoWe're not going to let that happen dgain wthout afight

There 5 another equally important aspect ofremaining competitive that often is not g'ven theprominence it deserves, because it is not seen inthe traditional context of outselling thecompetition in the marketplace. I am referring toproduction strategy - what we produce and howe produce it. A key part of any marketingprogram, short- or long-term, is to produce whatthe market requires. And equally important, youmust produce it efficiently

An examEle of production planning w'tbi wnicbI'm sure you are farniiiar is our decisionannounced lust a cOup!e o weeks ao todiscontinue the producton of r&guar &fctroiyt on cke! at the Port Colbome refnery by Janjdry 30next year The steel dnd foundry industrie' nolonger demand n!CkE of ti5 type r the qjan'testhat were calied fo ii- th past Eiectroiytic nicKflds largE!y bee' displaced by lc-ss biqh'y ref,nedforms of nickcl We are movir'Q rapd y .nto tmarket with ut I ty nick shot aO pg deveopedby Inco Metak as wc nS w t our direadyetablshed products

In cloing down e ectrolytic nick prod jction atPort Coborne we are making every effort torn'nimize the impact on empoyees and thecommuuty. although there will be an eventualloss of about 375 lObs lncc', continuingcommitmeit to Port Colborn, i evident in ourannouncement this month thdt w will stat

constuctiori of a S4 2 r eff'jen watetrE n,Pn pidnt there early r 1978

The devPoprnr ut'lt snot and pg bth ahiy Co eit,v' roduct, is us one eanpo Irco 5 proven capdbl'ty not only to pciduchut to prce ye and move ffc.t vly to rn wtthe rndret demar'ds

A hi t me oweve. the sacK demanc fcrni ke' ir al its procuc forms s a matter o graeconcern I'm sure you are all dware tndt nickei sn plentiful supply Economic recovery especialiyin the heavy rickei-consurning industries of thecap tal goods sector has not occurred as rapdyand as consistently as expected over the pasttwo-and a-half-years For example there hasoeen a curtailment of new investment in thechemica processing and power-generatingindustries, all of which are maior users of nickelcontaining alloys

Since the end of 1974. we estimate thatproducers in the non-Communist world havetripled their normal combined inventories ofnickel There are also some excess merchant andconsumer stocks essentiall in the majormarkets in the United States, Europe and JapanUnless there is a dramatic turnaround in themarket - and that is highly unlikely - or unlessproduction i furTher reduced, no significantdecrease in worldwide inventories can beexpected in the near future, certainly not byyearend.

Inco has the largest Share of the world's excessnickel inventories. Ours represents about fourmonths' deliveries over our normal inventory oftwo to three months' supply During the pastcouple of years, Inco continued to accumulateinventory as an investment in the future, and toensure high and stable employment in theSudbury and Thompson areas. The continuedbuildup could only be maintained, however aslong as there was an expectation that the nickelwould be absorbed by the market within areasonable period of time, and as long as it wasrealistic and feasible in terms of Inco's financialresources, costs and tax burden

Some months ago, realizing that we hadreached both these limitations, we modified thisyear's production goals. To accomplish this, wedecided the best course of action for allconcerned was not to replace all employees lostthrough normal attrition - retirements, quits andthe like Based on our current production andmarketing estimates for the balance of 1977 thisaction is aimed at preventing a further increase ininventories We are in the process of developing aproduction plan for 1978, but it is stiU too early topredict with any degree of certainty the evels ofderrand and supp!y that will prevail in the nickeimarket next year

That brIngs me to the second aspect ofproduction strategy that is essent,a if we are tootnue to bE competit vi - namely high

opeang eff'ciency In recent years. we havernplemeted mary costavina measires with av'w to improving poductivity and offsettng tosome degree substaniai increases n podctioncosts The u'ward pressure of these costsga ns tne weak. p ces n ¶he present rndrke h'

piaced us in a ostY,ce 5QLeeze Should thistrend oortriue it woud eventudlly have nadverse ffect on trip viahlitv dnd'ompeitiieness of our operatio1 Befc'r thajP0 nt iS r'acr ed however we woLiid nave toadopt new cost-say ng riieasLirec,

Dur'ng the ten-yed pPriod 1 %7 tnrough 1 97brico s unit costs of producing nicKEl by 140per cent Our averji prirndry nickel price didnot k€p pc e. having incrsed o'1y by dbout120 per ceit during the sirne period Thi yearLiriit co,ts r' coitirluiriq to ri without d

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"Inco has the largest share of the worldsexcess nickel inventories."

comparable increase in the average prce we arerealizing, or can expect to realize, for our primar7nickel products.

Copper unit costs more than doubled duringthe tenyear period, while copper prices rose only27 per cent. The general softness in copperprices, except in 1974, has been a source ofconstant frustration. Right now, the situation isparticularly bad Copper prices in North Americaand on the London Metal Exchange havedeclined steadily in the past three months. Theyare now at their lowest level in several years, andtheres no sure way of telling when the copperprice skid will end. Even if the prices shouldremain at their present level, the average netselling value for 1977 would end up close to the1975 realization.

The effect on copper producers of a market thathas become unpredictable and virtually out ofcontrol is catastrophic. When world productioncontinues to rise in the face of falling demand, theinevitable result is sorely depressed prices. AllNorth American copper producers are hurtingbadly, and Inco is no exception. Its probably notgenerally known that, from Sudbury, we deliveralmost as much copper to market as nickel.Copper isnt just one of our by-products, its a co-product with nickel.

The principal factor in Incos unit costs hasbeen rising labor costs These have occurreddespite a significant improvement in our laborproductivity over the past ten years

Incos unit labor costs in Ontario rose morerapidly that the U.S or Canadian averages until1 972, then decuned relatively to 1974 when our .production was h:gh and mine development andmaintenance were mnimized to meet productiontargets and sales demands. They rose sharplyfollowing our labor ontracts in 1975 continuedto rse n 1976 and 1977 and are now well abovehe Canadian and U S cornrnerc ai averages

Snce 1975 the emphasis srfted from productionto mne development as sales declned, butempioyment has remained at a high eve:

nco has also experienced reiatveiy argencreases in tne cost of many suppi es, nparicular energy costs, which n Ontarioncreased by over 150 per cent from 973 to1976 This occurred despte n overall rductionn energy consumption per unit of productionduring he same period. chieved through argorous program of conservation Starting aboutfour years go. OPEC s primacy in Oil and its

policy of I) ru sc ilati oil r i1t d . n n fldv tJfto sulphdf or O(ritiOns viav he n1erinerqy intenve idtrtf opitions Rut ii

Ontro uidutiil hy ro prices vfstir than irdustra fuc 01 p c s nce 74Fur:hpr nrqy cost ncrP ie ir"re: ndi'Cfed t s fact of Ite that NP iCO ns i'rjrrerqy costs for orn yedrs :o comeLrthrnore. any cost dvdrtaqe CIndc r,upb di i.rc's l.l right have €vir he dfr e5rhJ e pd Out by costs rcLrrd r tetnqJ:çJhLr J cxide EjnPated djr ng the prccsrq

of sulpic OrEsJe 1ve ecGrnp rnore apta: rtersive too n

part dLe o the Lg cost cf the echro:cgyrecessary to our busness •nco S capital ntens ty

now ar qreater than that of manufcunrg rdag cultLre, ind st II climbing

rom 1967 to 1972 :nco spent more than 51b hon to expand and modernize ts Canadianopert ons uring that period, spending in othercountris was modest by comparson but $tartedto ncrease significant:y with construction of ournew ncke mines n indonesia dnd Gua:ernala

During the next few years with the completionof the Guatemalan and Indonesian prolects in1977 and 1978 respectively, we have plannedsharply reduced spending in other countries InCanada, however, very substantial expenditureswill be required lust to maintain productioncapacity and meet environmental objectives.

The nature of our business demands extensiveenvironmental programs The expenditures theyentail are part of the cost of doing business today

I Jo lot i i P1 lJiUCii v ton or qcner3te(Oi' tbF ( l)y iilGO s irget pollution

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'vL 'b y tn ttt 'I ' 'i ii t fMor o.:q ,tes p o c fromSulhry hiv o'l rJ 1t t proement Pc;jl r qj3it 5iflc t 'k iuit PtGoperation hds ro cen c-vec tof more distant irs

Certainly, we cton t have ml be drswers 0 a Ithe quPst:ons about tre env ronment no does,n'one else Hcweer, frcrn our now:edge andrxper ence gaind over many years we stronglyadvocate that Pvery fot be mdde to findpractoal sOlutions, oased on sound udgernents,wnich will best serve all interests We mustqueston the advisaLility of large n'vestrnents atthis time which will y.eld little benefit to air qualityin Sudbury or other areas of the provInce butwhich could have a severe adverse economicimpact on our Sudbury oper3tions.

Another area of basic concern to Inco istaxation In recent years, increases in taxes on themining industry, especially at the provincialgovernment level in Canada, have seriouslyeroded our aftertax earnings and our basicfinancial position in the 1 970s.

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Very substantial expenditures will be requiredlust to maintain production capacity and meetenvironmental objectives

TAXES PAID BY INCOLIMITED IN CANADA

1967-1976$ MILLIONS

Cumulated Taxes 1967-1 976

Federal $445Provincial 474Other 74

Total $993

1967

$ 608Millions

1976

$ 148•9Millions

In the past ten years, Ircos combined federaland provncal taxes have ncreased by close to150 per cent Total taxes paid by lnco alonedurng the past decade have been about $1blhon Dunng that penod the provinces havemoved to take a relatvely much larger share ofthe total tax payment pe

Over-all nigh levels and rates of taxation havebecome a major deterrent to the prospenty andfuture health of the whole Canadian mnngndustry However, there s now a hopeful signthat a change could be forthcoming Ontano'sMnster of Natural Resources Mr Miller, saidrecefltly that the provnces rrrHng tax system wlbe reviewed this year He ndcated that the revcWOuld ncltjde consultton w th the fedpragovernment and with the Ontano Mr nqAssoc ton

Wh the probems have brought to yourapent on today bdve serous mpl catons for ourndusty am not trynq to be a voc€ of goorand doom. I am smpy trying to bnnq home to youtho rPahtes of the ncke rdusty today arid ofrico S d Sdbury' canQng roes Un! a fewyirs ago the world at large supported prosper tyand epanson n the Sudbury mnng ndustryBut tho Sudhurv Ban can no lorqer gnore there Thtes of compftton If th€ cost of donqbusr e Suduury becomes unreahstc n terrnof our fndnca re,ources and businesscapabWtvs and we are approaching the hmtthat the market wW support a qrownq volume

a'4"I am not trying to be a voice of gloom anddoom; I am simply trying to bring home toyou the realities of the nickel industry today.

of Incos ore reserves will become of marginalvalue. The grades and amounts of ore that we canmine economically are determned ultmately byfundamental cost-pnce relatonshps.

In the years ahead Inco has a number of assetsto ensure ts strength and vabhty as a company,whch n the long run, will buttress ts Canadianoperations. Nickel and copper, the products uponwhich Inco was founded, together still account forsome 50 per cent of the corporation's revenues.The cornerstone of our corporate structureconsists of a highly sklIed labor force estabhshedplant facWtes leadership n technology, productdversty and a strong marketing organzaton.

The rolhng mills and fabncatng plants of IncosFormed Metal Products Group give further depthto the corporaton while at the same time directlybenefltng our pnmary metals business. Not onlyare they healthy enterpnses n their own nghtthey are also the biggest single customer by farfor Inco Metals pnmary nickel

Incos first Canadian venture n this field s thenew rolhng mill n Walden which will producehgh-quahty nickel and cupro-nckel stnp ntallyfor coinage The venture provides anotherexample of one hand helping the other n Incosworldwide family. as this nvestment n theSudbury area s the result of technologydeveloped by the company outside of Canada

Another means of keeping the company vables through dversfcaton. ESB which we acquredn 1 974, contnbuted one-third of Inco Lmtedssales for the first half of ths year Our critena inmaking smlar acqustons are a good earningspotential and the capacity to offset cyhcal swingsn earnnqs n the metals busness

n the pnmary metals area, our new latert€op€ratons r Indonesa and Guatemala willeablp us to partcpate fully n the larqer wordncke marki o the future Vhie production fromthese sourcps won t br sgnifcant th. yea t w Igradually ncrease P"rough 978 and 1979.dunng whch trn we bi CvP be noke markew rebound sutficentv to absorb the addit oasupp y WE re aso nvoved a corsormnvectgatng the feasbhty of rnnng dN seinodue, w ch. rnch furtbpr down th I reperap sgnf cdi ty n the next century w IIprovide dnothfr sourne of ncke to suppementldnd-based r strve nan expanded mark't

W ntcnd to stay n the ncki buness andd' a leading producer It s n thE company s betntere3t to do so bcdus nckel wU be n den dndfor a long tmE to come anc the market wWcontinue to expand But to accomphsh thisobctve, wp must bc prepared, at the nght trn€

o gt noved n new nokel oduton wbere.v ra ojno nvestpent s feasole and practca rthe ong rur we wl binei our stabushedCanddn operations by deveopng n cKeldeposits wh€r because ths vil s&rve toextend Ife of our Canadi3n deposits

NcKel S OU major resource but als-rPcover 14 other eements from our Sudbury oresncludvg god silver and the platnurr groupmetas We are the second arqest supe ofplatinum r tne nor-Comrnunst word next toSouth Afnca And o1 course we have copper nab'jndarce Although m sery abounds n thecopper market these days. we are op mstc thatsanty will pre/a n due course and that recoverywW follow

In summary, economic recovery n thosemarket sectors vital to our metals business hasnot come about as rapidly as we antcpatedConsequently we now beheve our earnings for1977 wl be lower than earher expectations andwill not match the 1976 Ieve Hopefully next yearwill be better but ts going to be a long harduphill battle There s more competton n thenickel ndustry than ever before and t's ntenselyaggressive Inco Metals Company s meeting thecompetton head on with aggressive marketstrategies of ts own.

We wll partake fully n economic recovery as tgradually unfolds, and we will reap the benfts offuture growth nickel consumption In fact webeeve we have a compettve edge Not onlydoes Inco have the exenence and expertise ourproduct on capabihty and fexbW1y are second to'onE Added to ths stronq base in the pnrnarymeak, fed s a broad corporate base

However, f we were to ndulge n complacencythese advantages could met away n order tacHevE the best possible results fo the companyt empoys ard sharehoders and to mamzEbpreflts to the comrrun ties n whcb we operat€we mJs b n our tnmmest fgbtng shape pvPra t1le Cdl and a httle hungr)J I am confident IISudbury and the ntfrBsts represented by thorganzator w contnue to thrivc Certanly. thenck rdustry wIl play a rnaor role th€economy of the region for a long time to com€' Iexpect that my qrandchldren who hvi nSudbury and are now ust four and sevun, wlgrow up to a commuftty even more vtdl thanthe Sudbury of 1977

We must be in our trimmest fighting shapeever - a little lean and a little hungry.'

Operation "Copper"At approximately 08:30 hours, Friday,

September 9, 1977, a young mandressed in white coveralls casuallystrolls through the hangar area atToronto's Malton Airport. He watcheswhile preparations are made to ready aBeechcraft twin-engine aircraft fortake-off. A pilot boards, along with histhree passengers.

Our young man springs into actionand orders the pilot, under duress, toproceed as normal until airborne. Oncealoft, the pilot is ordered to fly toSudbury Airport, where further instruc-tions will be given.

"What's this?" you might well ask.Has Sudbury been involved in a hijacking,compounded by the kidnapping of threehostages?

In actual fact, no, But in practise, yes.A special exercise was recently carriedout, using the airport's old terminalbuilding, to expose airport personnel andlocal police forces to an airport securitysituation calling for interface andmaximum joint effort.

The "scenario" went something likethis: Because of recent adverse publicityconcerning the conditions within penalinstitutions, certain convicts had becomevery unsettled and militant. A group ofextremely dangerous inmates with longsentences planned to seize the oppor-tunity to gain their release from "CopperCliff Pen." The plan was for one of theirclose associates on the outside to hijackan aircraft and use it as a bargaining toolto procure their release and subsequent

safe passage to an undisc.oseddestination.

At approximately 09:30 hours, the air-craft arrives at Sudbury airport, atwhich time the control tower is advisedby the pilot that his aircraft is beingheld under hijack conditions.

The nformation was immediatelyrelayed to the Sudbury Regional PoliceForce, who then took over: they placed acommander in charge of the situation andbrought in their negotiator, who isspecialiy trained to deal with suchsituations.

At approximately 09:35 hours, airportsecurity and contingency plans areput into effect. The hijacker has advisedthat a bomb has been placed in theairport terminal by an accompliceand is equipped with a timing device.He further advises that an explosivedevice is on board the plane. Hedemands the release of specificinmates at "Copper Cliff Pen", safepassage, and $100,000 in Americanfunds.

The "bomb", planted in the old airportterminal, was located by the SudburyAirport police, then recovered anddisposed of by the Ontario ProvincialPolice bomb disposal squad. Negotiationscontinued.

At approximately 13:30 hours, theexplosive device aboard the aircraft isaccidentally triggered, forcing thehijacker to remove himself from theplane and resulting in his apprehension.

And thus ended "Exercise Copper."Talking with Bert Hague, Deputy-Chief

in charge of operations with the SudburyRegional Poce Force, The Triangleasked him what prompted the exercise inthe first place:

"Well, extortion and kidnappings dooccur n Canada, and we feel we have tobe prepared. This was merely a simu-lated situation, a training exercise, thatwe thought was very successful. TheMinistry of Transportation suggested it,and we certainly welcomed it. Our peopletreated it very seriously, in a most profes-sional manner, and the co-operation wasextremely good between the OFF, theMinistry, the airport police and staff, andourselves.

Commander of the exercise wasInspector George Nault of the RegionalPolice; second commander, as backup,was Detective-Sergeant Jack Burke fromthe OPP.

And just as matters of interest, a canineteam from Thessalon was brought in totrack; a negotiator from Timmins wascalled in for the exposure and experience;ambulances were notified, and theGarson and Sudbury fire departmentswere advised. And the "hostages", bythe way, were members of the Ministry ofTransportation, Toronto.

Quite an all-out exercise, and wellworth the effort. As they say, "an ounceof prevention is worth a pound of cure,"and it's nice to know that our local"gendarmes" are trying to keep one stepaheadl

Sudbury Airport manager, 0. G. Myers, left, Preparing to dismantle the "bomb" found in the airport terminal are members of the OPP bomband Regional Police Force Inspector George disposal group,' from left, Sergeant Fred Doyle, Constable Ted Gianini, and Constable RonNault determine the location of the aircraft, Lipscombe.

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Regional Police Force Staff Sergeant GeorgeRosset assumes the role of negotiator andmaintains communication with the "h/tacker".

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Deputy-Chief Bert Hague, left, and Sergeant Reviewing the exercise following its completion are Regional Police Force Staff SergeantJoe Lavoie, both from the Regional Police Harry Crozier, left, "hi/a cker" James Timlin, and Jack Harrington, superintendent of policingForce, discuss necessary traffic control. and security, Ministry of Transportation.

James Timlin, of the Ministry of Transport, Toronto, played the role of the "hijacker", flying fromToronto with a captured Beechcraft twin-engine aircraft and three "hostages", also membersof the Ministry of Transport.

Par ForCreighton Complex

Exceptional weather and ideal course conditions greetedthe 80 golfers attending the Creighton Complex annual golftourney, held recently at the Riverview Golf Club at PenageLake.

Results of the final tallies showed Mickey Curry as lowgross winner and Bryan Crowder as low net winner. The lowgross team was comprised of Bob Hughes, Doug Bonden,George Canapini, and Norm Lessard, while the low net teamconsisted of Dennis O'Brien, Lacey Cull, Mickey Curry, andBill Conley.

The event, hailed as their best ever, was organized byDino Fabris, Chabbi Bhusal, Ralph Brown, and master ofceremonies for the presentations, Orville Cull.

A.Double checking the tallies - from left, Tim Dodd, Gerald Watts,Lawrence Latendre, and Wayne Uttley.

A few tips on the greens - from left, Lacey Cull, Frank Young,Chabbi Bhusal, and Jim Hilts.

That all-important putt - from left, Vic Bachmejr, Bill McCormick, Jr.,Dennis O'Brien, and Bill McCormick, Sr.

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/Comparing scores are, from left, Leo Duguay, Al Chenier, Mik€Charron, and Bill Deslardins.

The Course!Copper Refinery

Over at the Lively Golf and Country Club, the copperrefinery's athletic association's semi-annual golf tourney saw 76participants vying for top honours. Sid Segsworth took the lowgross with a respectable 71, followed by Gary Constantineauwith a 79. Don Pilon took the low net with a score of 66,while Dom Castanza,was runner-up with a 69,

The athletic association is already looking forward to nextyear's tournament and the possibility of playing on the LivelyClub's expanded 18-hole golf course.

Success of this year's fall tourney was attributed mainlyto the organizing abilities of Bob Fournier, Bob Desjardins,Ray Moskalyk, Larry Martel, and Bud Eles.

At the 18th hole - Ed Kavanagh, left, and Brooks Matthews watchRay Moskalyk, right, sink his putt.

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The moment of truth - from left, Leo Primeau, Graham Skelton,Dom Castanza, and Moe Jennings.

Presentation of awards - from left, Ray Moskalyk, Sid Segsworth,Gary Constantineau, Dom Castanza, and Don Pilon.

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The "fine copper" quartet - from left, Ron Bell, Bill Hannon,Ken Cox, and Bill Saunders.

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Changing a 42-ply tire on a 75-ton-capacity haulage truck requiresspecial know-how. Here, United Tire's Tim Johnson rigs the tirewith chains before lifting it with a mobile crane. Retreading will takeplace back at the shop.

After buffing the old tread, a new tread is applied to a service tirecasing using a special treadbuilder. The long strips of tread aresecured with adhesive bonding agent before going through thefour-hour curing process.

Using an overhead trolley, Tim Brouse removes the service tire fromthe curing chamber, The tire was tubed and mounted on curing rims,then inflated and cured for about four hours under constant pressureat 210°F.

At Frood mine, scooptram operators Richard Dubreuil, left, and LinvalLovelace study an experimental embedded chain tire on a JSSOOloader. It's the first such system to be tested under actual workingconditions in North America.

RetiredOver the past few decades, many

changes have taken place in the miningtechniques being implemented at lncosvarious underground operations. Perhapsthe most effective has been the introduc-tion of trackless mining equipment, whichhas resulted in making ore extractionmore efficient, productive, and flexible.

In order to keep this heavy industrialequipment moving on soUd footing, Incosmining department administers a large-scale program of tire maintenance, com-prised of care, supply, and follow-up.

Since there are over 2000 scooptramand truck tires in use around IncosSudbury operations, the local tire dealersare kept busy filling the demand for newtires and retreads. Each year, some $2.5million worth of tires roll into Incooperations.

Tires are a major expense, whenyoure talking about the quantity neededto fulfill the needs of Incos mobile

Mining Equipment TiresRequire Constant Vigilance

equipment fleet, says Len Kitchenermines equipment engineer, and becauseof the initial cost of tires, our goal is toachieve an average of four retreads pertire.

Many of Incos tires are required foruse on highly specialized equipment. Ourmassive haulage truck tires cost $3500each, with an estimated life of over2000 hours. After the wearable portionof the tread has been consumed, the tiresare dispatched for retread. Since eachtruck has six tires, and there are eight ofthe 75-ton haulage trucks in operation atCopper Cliff, were talking about $225000worth of tires, including spares, just forthis one particular group of equipment.

In addition, there are over 1700scooptram tires in operation underground;since the best tire performance isachieved through maintenance of goodroadways and proper operator care, thescooptram operators are kept well

informed through regular lectures.Because its important to pay close

attention to the wheels, in order to avoidhazards such as dislocated and looselocking rings, all operators are madefamiliar with a company tire-handlingcode. Added Len Kitchener We requirethe highest possible concern by alloperators towards their scooptram tires,in order to attain the best possible tireperformance.

Something quite new on the tire sceneis an experimental embedded chain tirepresently being tested at Frood mine.Normally, tire protection chains revolvearound the tire during operation, causingfrictional wear between tire and chain;the new system attempts to eliminate thisproblem by actually building the chainright into the tire. Its the first system ofits type to be tested under actual workingconditions in North America, and onceagain Frood mine takes the lead ininnovative testing.

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Sudbury Tires Frank Benish left and Tim Brouse right, point out the procedures used onInco tires to mines equipment engineer Len Kitchener. This drill jumbo tire will have severalextra 'lives thanks to the retreading process which plays an important role in Inco'sprogram to reduce tire costs,

Stitching the new tread to the casing TimBrouse takes an additional step by removingtrapped air between the new tread and thecarcass of the tire.

H ,a oweenThe Rite That Celebrates Autumn

Story and Illustrationsby Amy-Lynn Kneer

hen Ehah frst set hs eyes upon Renate, shewas yng as'eep n the forest beneath two weepngwUows. The sun, brWint and bright, was wnkng3t her through the towering trees, playfuUybemng ts warm rays of go'den hght onto herghstenng ebony hair, Enchanted by the girls awe-nspiring beauty, Elah touched her, QuieUy, wththe grace of a blossomrng flower, she awoke. Hereye'ashes stifl tangled with sleep, she looked atthe young man with such wonder that hemmediately fe't hs heart melt withn him.

Where am I? she asked, with a voice morefragi'e than crystal.

After he told her that he didnt know, only thatthey were in an immense, boundless forest, sheturned to him once more and asked how he hadcome to this strange yet lovely place, where themalestic trees swayed with the wind in a dance tothe sun.

EH1ah explained how he, too, had one dayawakened in the forest without any memory. Hecontinued to tell Renate how he had wanderedaround for hours and days in the hope of findinganother human being.

If you wish, I will bring you to a house at theheart of this great forest where lives the personwho has guided me around ever since I camehere, Elilah suggested. Renate rose from theblanket of white flowers on which she had beenlying and followed him.

As they proceeded through the dark corridors ofthe mmense forest, Elijah mentioned how he hadmet the old woman who lived at the heart of theforest. He added that the people of the forestfoUowed a time calendar which was based on thelife span of their Magna Venefica, or Great Witch.

began to make fina' arrangements for theHafloween ce'ebration.

Have you ca'culated the hour whch wiU markthe chmax of the ntua?" the young man inquired,

The od ady's eyes sparked - yes, accordingto the constellations, the perfect time will be atmidnight on Fnday. This will be the hour ofJupiter. This is the ony hour at which ourincantation well prove a success - shoud wehappen to perform at any other hour, I well bevulnerabe to my sisters evil pans and unabe tofght her powers.

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The four seasons whch the forest peope observedwere ceebrated by four rtes: May Eve for Spring,Lammas for Summer. HaUowe'en for Autumn,and Candlemas for Winter, At each of theseceremones, Eh1ah continued, the Great Wtch wasrestored wth enough power and magic to eadand protect her people throughout another season

As they passed under the various trees, hepointed out how the eaves were changing color,and that therefore, Haloween, the rite whichcelebrated Autumn, was quickly approaching.According to EliIah, the Halloween ritual was themost magnificent of all rites because the vividcolors of the forest always created a beautifulbackground for the event.

As they neared the Great Witch 'S cottage,Renate began to feel a wondrous warmthenveloping her body. When, at last, she wasgreeted into the house, she became aware of thefact that it was the great Witch herself who wasradiating this marvelous warmth.

At first glance, Renate understood why thiswoman was regarded as the Great Witch.Surrounded by cats, rabbits and birds, the oldwoman did indeed give the impression of being thenucleus of life to the forest and its creatures.

The old woman 's crystal blue eyes were clearand alive with energy they sparkled like twobrilliant diamonds.

"I am so happy Elijah found you," the GreatWitch expressed with a generous smile, 'you maybe my guest here as ong as you wish. Then,without saying more, she left the room,accompanied by her cats.

As she vanished from sight, Elijah whispered toRenate that he had once heard that all the catswhich surround the old woman were once greatwitches themselves, who were forced to transformthemselves into a lesser shape after their reign.

The Great Witch can never marry, Elijahadded, her sole responsibility is to the forest andits creatures:

She has only one sister, Elijah continued.and her name is Zenobia. Although her power is

limted, she can still bewitch a few of the forestpeople into doing evil deeds for her.

When the last great witch was choosing asuccessor centuries ago there was a rumor that shewas having a difficult time choosing between thepresent Great Witch and her sister. Both werestrong, beautiful and intelligent women, with awisdom far beyond that of their peers. Yetalthough they were alike in so many ways, onecharacteristic distinguished the two: while the onewas always concerned with the welfare of theforest, the other, Zenobia, was selfishly using herpowers to mpi'ove her own personal beauty andwefare. And so, it came to be, that Zenobias vicebecame apparent to the Great Witch who wasreigning at the time, and her sister became thesuccessor. Zenobia, filled with rage and jalousy,has aways tried to overthrow her sister, but theatter has always been too wise and good to letherself be destroyed. The forest people say thatZenobia wifl make her greatest attempt tooverthrow the Great Wtch at this Halowe'ensntua. If this s so, the entire event will surey be adsaster

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The tall and cruelly beau f/lu! Zenobia, eVilsister of the Great Witch.

The old woman's warmth impressed Renate

"In this forest she pointed out, the stars areour timekeepers. Certain sixty minute intervals arevery crucial when performing magical rites Eachhour of the week is subiect to one of sevenplanetary rules. Rites concerning wishes anddreams are celebrated at the hour ruled by theMoon, intelligence and knowledge at the hour ofMercury. love and lust at the hour of Venus, powerand action at the hour of the Sun, aggression anddefense at the hour of Mars, health and wealth atthe hour of Jupiter, and divination and works ofdarkness at the black hour of Saturn. I have chosenthe hour of Jupiter because on Halloween, whichwill be Friday, the hour of Jupiter falls at themagical hour of midnight when such incantationsas the one we will perform are given extrastrength

Renate soon fell asleep, entering into a dream ofmagic and fantastic spells, with a reality farbeyond any she could have imagined.

On the morning of the day which was to endwith the Halloween ritual, Renate caught sight oftwo diamonds in the fur of a cat she was stroking.

Where did these come from? she asked theGreat Witch,

Without answering the girls question, the oldwoman told Renate that she could keep them,Pleased, Renate gazed t the pretty gems, thinkingabout how much they resembled the old woman 'scrystal blue eyes.

When Renate showed Elijah the two diamonds,he explained to her that diamonds were very rarein the forest, although emeralds, zircons, rubiesand pearls were quite common. Then he showed

was quickly approaching.her a gorgeous opal which the Great Witch hadonce given him, Opals, he claimed, along withpearls. were daughters of the Moon. whilediamonds were the only gems considered to beSun stones, Moreover, the Evil Eye had no powerto harm one who wore a diamond

'It is indeed odd" he declared, for you to havefound not only one, but two diamonds,'

Later that day. Eli1ah informed Renate how hehad learned from the Great Witch that they mightbe blessed with a blue moon to preside over theirHalloween ritual that night.

"Of all nights.' he related. "there is none asenchanting as that of the Blue Moon It bringsforth the abnormal aroma of mysticism bewitchingthe nocturnal air, On rare nights such as these.there is a blue glow all over the forest, which putsjoy and fascination into the hearts of all those whoare lucky enough to have been touched by itsmagic

As Renate's eyes opened with wonder, herbeauty became more and more obvious to Eli1ahHer flowing hair, secretive green eyes andenchanting voice were not the only qualities whchattracted Eli1ah. She was surrounded by amysterious scent as innocent as a bouquet ofSpring flowers, and as sophisticated as the mostexotic perfumes worn by the forest women onspecial occasions. She was indeed the mostbeautiful creature in the forest. Soon, he thought,he would ask her to marry him,

energy.At the moment though, nightfall was nearing

and the ritual preliminaries would soon becommencing. The Great Witch, dressed in aglorious costume of Autumn colors, and adornedwith precious stones, led the way to the ritualgrounds in a marvelous procession with the rest ofthe forest people.

When they reached the grounds, a large fire waslit by the Great Witch herself. The Blue Moon waspresent in the sky, and all those involved in theceremony were either dancing in a circle aroundthe fire or chattering among themselves.

When the ceremony was about to reach its peakthe Great Witch summoned her people to join intwo circles around the fire, As they danced, thepeople chanted the words to the incantation whichwould renew the old woman's powers for anotherseason.

Towards the end of the hour of Jupiter, whenthey were nearly finished the last verse of theirmagic spell, the incantation was interrupted by aflash of lightning in the sky. Without invitation,Zenobia appeared from the darkness, releasingfrom her cold violet lips such an evil laugh that thedancing and chanting ceased at once.

Tall and cruelly beautiful, she glared at hersister with such an icy gaze that the old womanwhimpered. With her incantation ruined, herpowers could not be renewed until Candlemas,which was the next seasonal ritual Even so,without her magical leadership, the people wouldsoon turn to Zenobia for protection against thenatural cruelties of the forest,

You foolish people " Zenobia cried out, 'Ihave at last bewitched you and caused you toconfuse your hours of the day-this is not the hourof Jupiter which you had chosen as the climax of

your Halloween rtual - the hour at which yourGreat Witch's energy and magic are renewed Thiss the hour of Saturn, when only works of darknessare rendered successful Your spefl is worthlessnow and you, my sister, are doomedi

'You know where to find me when my sister canno longer radiate warmth and leadership for theforest I will be expecting you all to call upon me inthe Sinister Zone where gnarled trees tower abovethe earth in an attempt to strangle the sun withtheir limbs

With these words, she laughed once more andvanished back to where she had come from.

Disillusioned, the people broke away from theritual grounds to their homes and sleep

The Great Witch, knowing that all was lost.made her way home with the help of Eliiah andRenate, who were both trying desperately to holdback the tears,

Before she fell asleep that night, the old womancalled Renate 10 her side and told her to be strong,for it would be she who would soon be carrying thesun in her invincible heart. Although the younggirl did not understand the Great Witch, shenodded and smiled, then fell asleep.

When Renate awoke the following morning, theGreat Witch was nowhere to be found. Perplexedand worried, she returned to her room. When shelooked into her drawer, Renate failed to find thetwo diamonds which she had only found the daybefore. Still trying to remember where she mighthave mislaid the gems, Renate walked into theother room and opened the large door, The sun,more brilliant than ever, entered the room at once.

As she was attempting to capture the rays, Elijahcalled out her name. As she turned to answer him,Elijah immediately noticed the change in Renateseyes. No longer green, they were now a crystalblue, and in the light, they shone like twoscintillating diamonds. Without a word, he fell tohis knees before her. Then with unparalleledelegance and beauty, Renate sat on the chairwhich had once only been used by the old woman.

In the light, Renates crystal blue eyes shonelike two scintillating diamonds.

A white cat, never before seen among the regularentourage of felines, pounced on Renate's lapRealizing the significance of the situation, Elijahdid not know whether to be happy or sadNevertheless, from his eyes. nine tears, which laterturned into a handful of sapphires. fell to the floorRenate could never become his wife now - thatmorning she had already been wed to the forest

The reign of a new Magna Venefica or GreatWitch had begun, and for the next few centuries.Renate would be the chosen one who would carrythe sun in her invincible heart,

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All those involved in the ceremony were eitherdancing in a circle around the fire orchattering among themselves with fantastic

Eli/ah pointed out to Renate how the leaveswere changing color, and that, therefore,Halloween, the rite which celebrated Autumn,

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One of the largest water tanks in the world is located in Copper Cliff. With a capacity of 16 million gallons, the tower supplies the towns ofLively and Copper Cliff, as well as all Inco installations in Copper Cliff.

Cool, Clear Water-16 million gallons of it!At first glance, the Copper Cliff water

tank seems rather ordinary. But stand upclose, and you begin to realize its giganticproportions! Its one of the largest watertowers in the world, with a capacity of16 million gallons and a total weight of135 million pounds when filled.

lncos engineering department providedthe specs for the 48foot-high tankwhich measures 240 feet in diameter.Outer walls consist of six 8foothighsteel plate rings, and the conical roof issupported by interior columns.

Water for the tank is pumped from the________ Vermilion River to the Creighton water- - treatment plant, and is then distributed to

the towns of Lively, Copper Cliff, and allInco installations in Copper Cliff.

Inspecting the inner workings of the water tank are Alf Kaelas, right, superintendent ofmechanical utilities and combustion services, and Ed Nevela, supervisor of operations, sewageand water.

Continuous water movement in the tank inhibits ice formation, thus eliminating the need forcostly insulation and heating equipment. AIf Kaelas, right, and Ed Nevela examine the tank'sinsulated distribution header.

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An exterior spiral staircase leads to the top ofthe water tank, which stands 48 feet aboveground level.

A "first" for hoistingA further improvement to the already-

modernized hoisting system at LevackNo. 2 shaft skip hoist has recently beencompleted. The improvement consistsof the installation of the first ever'Canadian General Electric design of atotally solid state' field application,regulation and VAR correction system forlarge synchronous motors.

This equipment replaces the rotatingexciter and electromechanical relay whichwas originally purchased in 1952.Frequent maintenance requirements, aswell as unscheduled hoisting delays,created the need to reassess the originalequipment, with the result that Inco'sgeneral engineering construction servicesgroup performed an analysis of theequipment and recommended thatLevack replace the existing equipmentwith a new prototype package.

The new system is made up ofsophisticated circuitry employing bothanalog and digital components. Thesystem monitors the 5500-horsepowersynchronous motor during the startingcycle, provides continuous protection, anddetermines the ultimate time to apply fieldcurrent for synchronization. In addition,it continually monitors the load on thehoisting system to provide variable fieldcurrent, so that the power system requ ire-ments can be held constant, which, inturn, reduces line losses, and providesenergy conservation by improvingLevack's line voltage conditions.

Installation was performed by theLevack electrical maintenance depart-ment, under the guidance of foremanTom Bayford; technical assistance camefrom general engineering's JohnWildgoose.

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A solid state regulation and correction system for large synchronous motors was recentlyinstalled at the Levack mine No. 2 shaft skip hoIst. Measuring the proper voltage on thesystem's power supply are electrician Al Cullis, left, and electrical foreman Tom Bayford.Incidentally, Al did much of the electrical work on the original hoist which was installedin 1954.

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This is the family of Louis Bonfoco, a trackman in the yard departmentat the Port Colborne nickel refinery. Wife Carmen is well known forher fine singing talent. Their three sons are Antony, Louis Jr., andJoseph. That's Joseph's wife, Nancy, in the rear.

Meet the family of Bill Elliott, one of Inco's environmental controlsupervisors. He and his wife Fran are raising three fine children,Renée, 6, Todd, 8, and Stephanie, 2. The family enjoys v/siting theircottage on Lake Penage and attending concerts by the SudburySymphony Orchestra, of which Fran is a violinist.

Camping, fishing and sailing are the favorite pastimes of Eugene St.Pierre and his family. Eugene and his wife Conni have two energeticyoung sons, Jason, 2, and Christopher, 4. Eugene is a fan drillerat Creighton No. 3 shaft.

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Warner Woodley, left, manager of the PortColborne nickel refinery, presented 10000nickel medallions to Port Colborne MayorBob Saracino at a recent ceremony at CityHall. The medallions will be given out by theMayor to visiting dignitaries as a momento oftheir stay in Port Colborne, The coins wereproduced for lnco at the Royal Mint fromNickel 201 strip,

These three veterans of the Garson minerockhouse have set a fine example for therest of the crew. From left are John Hoar,conveyorman Elliott Ward, car loader: andEarl McCooeye, rockhouse foreman, Thecrew has worked three years without a re-ported injury.

No one can make you feel more humblethan the repairman who discovers youvebeen trying to fix it yourself.

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A country music special is always a big attraction in any town, but add a fine Sundayafternoon and continuous music from noon in Copper Cliffs Nickel Park, and youve gotWestern Day, sponsored by the Ontario Division of Inco Metals Company and the SudburyFederation of Musicians, Local 290. The afternoon segment of the show went according toschedule, and wishful thinking kept the dark rainclouds rolling by. Thunderstorms in theevening brought an end to the party which had attracted country music lovers of all ages.

Thats Frood mine pillar leader Moe Bedard at the controls of his two-drum slusher, Hsworking place, an undercut-and-fill stope on 1400 level, measures 200 feet from footwaH tohangingwall and is four slices wide at its present elevation,

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Charlie Hews, Ontario Division vice-presi-dent, Inco Metals Company, will present apaper on the Impact of Underground MineMechanization on Secondary Industry atthis years Canadian Mining and AggregateEquipment Exhibition, to be held October 12to 14 in the Automotive Building, ExhibitionPlace, in Toronto. Mr. Hews paper will bepresented at 3:30 PM., October 13,

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Pipebands from across the province gath-ered in New Liskeard recently for the Tn-Towns Highland Games. Perennial adven-turer and public affairs assistant CaptainSam Laderoute accompanied the CopperCliff Highlanders to the competition toobserve and participate in the pipeband,highland dancing, piping and drummingcompetitions. Here, the long and the short ofpreparation for the trip gets under way asSam instructs Kevin Barclay, right, on theproper method of loading a bass drum.Standing at left is Sergeant Rob Wa'ker, sonof Con Wa'ker, administrative assistant inmatte processing.

Believe it or not - but this was the old Copper Cliff machine shop back in the year 1914, Thephotograph was taken just prior to the shop's move to more modern quarters. J. W. Garrow,machine shop foreman, is at the far left, while John McNevin, a machinist, is second fromright.

A capacity audience was on hand at the Sudbury President Hotel last Monday, as members ofthe Sudbury and District Chamber of Commerce listened to an informative address by JohnMcCreedy, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Inco Metals Company. In his address,Mr, McCreedy cited the effects of changes in the nickel industry.

Communications are important in an inter-national service club, and the Kinsmen Clubof Sudbury is justly proud of Paul Parent,right, a senior chemist with Inco's ProcessTechnology aboratory in Copper Cliff. Paulwas recently the recpient of the National andInternational Junior Bulletin awards whichwere presented for Kin Kwips, the localclub's publication. He was also winner of theArt Schwartz Challenge Cup, a bulletinaward that was presented after judging pub-lications from 60 countries around the world.Fellow Kinsmen gathered to congratulatePaul and admire some of his awards. Fromleft, Len Wiseman, section leader of Cop-per CUff nickel refinery process technol-ogy and past president of the Kinsmen Club;Burnie Grant, graphic draftsman in processtechnology and vice-president of theKinsmen, and Walter Megown, projecteader in the Iron Ore Recovery Plant pro-cess technology and treasurer of the club.

ffSome folks figure that sttng around the cnb-bage board al day snt such a bad way tomake a livng. At the Frood carpenter shop.Paul Berfais does just that The dfference sthat Pauj makes cnbbaqe boards wftch arepresented to emp'oyees on ther retrement

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The new McLelland Arena in Copper Cliff was given an added boost recently when HughJudges, Ontario Division planner, Inco Metals Company, presented a $12,500 cheque to LeoBiggar, superintendent of facHities and maintenance, parks and recreation department of thecity of Sudbury. The cheque was used to pay for an ice clearing machine that will come inhandy when the rink is opened to the public.

Working safely has become second nature to ths Garson mine sandfill crew. Under thesupervson of shift boss Lawrence Burton, the crew has gone over a year without a dressngof any kind, and they aim to keep it that way

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The bulk of Inco's premium quality iron ore pellets are still moving through Turner Dockacross the North Channel from Little Current, Manitoulin Island, for distribution to points inthe central United States and Canada. The pellets, transported to Canadian Pacific Limited'sTurner Dock by rail, have become the mainstay of the dock. At 2000 tons an hour, it takes afull 8tour shift to load the Algoma Central Laker "Algoway", above getting ready to dock, to14 000 tons, its capacity in Little Current harbour. The draught available to a boat decides theamount of cargo it can hold. Lower water levels this year have reduced the boat's capacityabout 18 inches of cargo, or 2,000 tons from last year. Allowed the full seaway draught, the"Algoway' will carry 23,000 tons, Using frontend loaders to feed the shiploader fromstockpiles, the pellets are loaded into the freighter's hold. A conveyor belt in the bottom of thehold can shift the cargo further to the correct compartment.

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Team a thinking man with a fancy flying machine and the possibilities are endless, andthe fishermen of the area are grateful thatLen McTaggart, of Dominion-Pegasus Helicopters, came up with the idea of convertinghis Jet Ranger into a flying fish tank. TheMinistry of Natural Resources hires Len to flyinto many of the inaccessible smaller lakes inthe Sudbury area which can't be stocked bytransport or fixedwing aircraft. The tanks areof Len's own design, and he fills them withwater and fish. Len then lands on the lakes,and with the help of aircraft mechanic KenMerrill, above, releases the fish inches fromthe water.

Prior to shipment underground at Garsonmine, this five-foot by six-foot screen issecurely strapped together by yard bossNick Basaraba. The mine truck holding thescreen is then rolled nto the cage whichtakes t to the required level Once securelybound, the screen presents little opportunityto cause nury The yard boss knows thevalue of doing a ob well. with safety in mind.Nick has worked over 27 years at Garsonmine, totally free of accidents.

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They grow 'em big in Lively and this 10-foot sunflower is iving proof of that state-ment, The Triangle photographer found thepant growing in the backyard of Ernie andSheila Wunsch, of Livey. Here Sheia andher son Dan, a switchman at Creightonmine, are dwarfed by the sunflower. ErnieWunsch is employed as a radio dispatchdriver, also at Creighton mine,

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Safety on the ob is mportant, and members of the Centra UtWtes department in Copper Chff take that phosophy with them wherever theygo. Wth a tota' of 47 vehces, the Centra' UtWtes department put 500,000 rnies behnd them ast year without a snge dsabhng njuryCentra Utties manager Gerry Cullain stated that the group's exceHent record cou'd be attributed to "skU of the craftsman and know'edge ofthe job The Department is compnsed of the power secUon, mechanca utiites, oxygen p'ants and municpa and fed engneering secton

Big smies al around from the underground maintenance crew at Garson mine. Under thedirection of shift boss Andy Muir the crew has gone for a year without a reported inury.

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Hearing protection is a major concern at allInco plants, and at Crean Hill mine hard hatswith earmuffs are becoming accepted. Herelampman Marcel Roy, right, explains someof the benefits of the new hearing protectionto, from left, Stephen Withers, drift driller;Larry Bishop, hoe ram operator, and Har-vey Behm, driller.

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The beaches on Sudbury's Lake Ramsey areamong the safest in the province, perhapsbecause they are guarded by the All-OntarioLifeguard Champions. Sudburys 1977Waterfront lifeguard team captured the titleduring competitions at Carleton University inOttawa. The team was tested on their firstaid, relay and emergency procedures. HankDerks, Inco's Ontario Division chief first-aidco-ordinator, helped prepare the team withfirstaid training. Lifeguards comprising theteam are Jim Hodges, front, Susan Saville,seated left. Nancy Lawlor, with trophy.Other members of the team are, clockwisefrom left, Calum MacLeod, head coach,Warren Saville, Mike Waters, Wendy Gan-cher, manager coach Ted Durbacz, andKelly Lynott, assistant coach. The team willrepresent the province of Ontario in the AllCanadian Lifeguard Championships to beheld in Edmonton next May. Susan Saville iSthe daughter of Don Saville, of ndustrral en-gineering Ted Durbacz s the son of Cregh-ton mine stope eider Stan Durabcz.

The Creighton mine rescue team, winners of the John McCreedy Trophy, recently capturedsecond place in the Provincial Mine Rescue Competitions. George McPhaII, left, inspector ofmine rescue training with the Ministry of Natural Resources, presented the team with plaquesand transistor radios to commemorate their achievement. Accepting their awards fromGeorge McPhail are, from left, Leo Paul Seguin, Allan Simpson, Wayne Arcand, LorneHunter, captain Dale Muirhead, Randy Naponse and Hugh Currie.

When Maria Urban, of PoIkowce, Poand, visited her brother Andy Kesek recent'y. shedidn't know that an underground tour of Crean Hill mine was on the agenda. Andy, whoworks as a bricklayer with the Inco Construction group, thought the visit might be appropriatebecause hs sister is a 'Signalistka' or topwoman in her home town's copper mine. Maria hasbeen doing the job for nine years and is the only topwoman on the job. Before taking the twounderground, cagetender and interpreter Mike Leondoski, right, pointed out that Crean Hillmine was at the top of the mine safety standing list.

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Lithe Stobie mine p'anner Ian McPhee pre-pares to tee off at the first ho'e of the LitfieStobie Mine Go'f Tournament, he'd recenflyat the French River Go'f Course. an musthave foUowed the advice of his buddies, atgames end he tied for fourth p'ace with "afine score of 84." Looking on are mainte-nance mechanic Bob Roy, mine p'annerChris Cobbledick and driUer Pat Godin.Chris didn't foUow anyone's advice and cap-tured first p'ace with a "first-rate 68.

AppointmentsMarina Abar, genera' customs c'erk,Copper Cuff.Dar Anderson, manager, mines main-tenance, mining and miNing, Copper CUff.Ash Chowdhury, industria' eva'uatoranalyst, Copper CHff.Roger Fung, industria' eva'uator ana'yst.Copper CHff,Bill Hudgins, supervising industria' eva-uator, Copper CHff.Irene Irvine, keypunch operator, com-puter systems, Copper Chff.Kevin Longard, industria' eva'uator ana-yst, Copper CHff.Don Miilett, industria' eva'uator analyst.Copper Cuff.Brian Pearson, superintendent of safety.smeRing and refining, Copper ChffLarry Peyton, programmer ana'yst. Cop-per CUff,Jim Scott, mine superintendent. LevackmineBrian Young, mine foreman, Copper Chffsouth mine,Wayne Young, shops co-ordinator, Cop-per CHff Centra' Shops.

A success1u b'ood donors c'inic was he'd recenfly at the nco recreation haN in PortCoborne, A unit of the Canadian Red Cross from the Hami'ton area and many oca he'perswere kept busy most of the day coNecting a tota' of 329 pints. The b'ood wiU be used torep'enish stocks which dwind'ed during the summer vacation period.

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A steady hand and a sharp eye were the order of the day at the Garson Pisto' Range as pohceofficers from across the province gathered for the Sudbury Region nvitationa Combat Shoot.Time shooting, reaction time and accuracy he'ped constab'e William Mcllmoyle, centre,take top honors, beating out heavy competition from his feUow officers and members of theArmed Forces Mi'itary PoUce. A'so competing were constab'es Wayne Swarbrick, eft, andAlex Keable. The three constab'es are with the Sudbury Regiona' PoHce.

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RetirementThe nd to estab'ish welt defined plansfor retirement has become a mach d'scussed tern of irterest - triis is evdent bynumerous artic'es appearing in news-papers magazines and information provided through industrial governmentaland educatioral sources Inco MetalsCompany has provided assstance tomany employees and spouses throughthe pre-pension counselling program Fortriose who have been unable to takeadvantage of the opportunity or thosewho wish additional discussion theEmployee Benefits Counsellors will bepleased to arrange an appontment atyour convenience The number to call inCopper Cliff is 682-4438 and in Port Col-borne 834-3611.

Thomas BellNumerous employees shared in big cashawards from the company suggestionplan this past month. Heading the list areThomas Bell, of Frood mine, andGeorge Lalonde, of Copper Cliff Northmine. Each of them was awarded $2500for a suggestion to purchase double-threaded roof bolts, with only one nutattached. Next in line was David Maz-zerolle, of the Frood-Stobie mill, whopicked up $870 for a suggestion to turnthe vibratory screens around when worn,thereby doubling their period of use-fulness. At the Copper Cliff smelter, Ger-ald Gagnon designed a form for therepair of one casting mould side wall andwas awarded $770. Norman Morrow, ofFrood mine, picked up $595 for recom-mending that tugger hoist brake screwnuts be fabricated in Inco shops. Garsonmine's Ernest McKerral came up with animproved method of redecking mine utilitytrucks and walked away with a $550award. Herbert Cote, of the Frood-Stobremill, pocketed $460 for recommendinginstallation of a holding tank and piping oil

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Geralto the mill feed conveyors. Levack mill'sEdgar Melanson won $335 for hisimproved method of repairing cell shafts.Elmer Zinkie, of the Copper Cliff smelter,took home $290 for a suggestion toexclude eight stack tuyeres from severalconverters. The team of Michel Belangerand Andre Belanger split $260 at theLevack mill for recommendingreplacement of a feed roll steel deflectorplate with a plastic one. Andre also sug-gested lining the fine ore chute with liverubber, and was awarded $180. At Cop-per Cliff North mine, Wayne Laflammewon $150 for recommending reinforcingthe plate for ST4 and ST8 scooptrambuckets. George Williams, of LevackWest mine, won $100 for recommendinginstallation of a, piece of cable to preventuphole drills from coming out of gear.Norm Willard, of Levack mill, suggestedshortening the lime screw conveyor spiralto prevent blockage. He walked away withS90. A $75 award went to the team ofLucien Joly and Fred Jones, of Creigh-ton mine, for their idea to install spiU

d Gagnon Herbert Coteplates on backhoe buckets. AnotherCreighton mine team, Harvey Beech andJohn Villeneuve picked up $75 for rec-ommending to raise the window in thecarpenter shop for a better view of thebutton saw operator. Graham Fogal, alsoof Creighton mine, was awarded $75 forrecommended modifications to drillstaging guardrails. Ronald Tran-chemontagne, of Levack West mine, wasawarded $70 for his idea to preventuphole drills from coming out of gear. EdFila and John Hoffman, of the CopperCliff copper refinery, were awarded $65for their idea to install larger power cableto the motor in storage. Awards of $60were presented to Gaetan Durocher, ofthe Levack mill; Robert Littlejohn, of theLevack mill, and Robert Rorson, ofCreighton mine. Picking up $50 awardswas the team of Wayne Chenette andGerry Fraser, of the Copper Cliff mill,Murray Hatfield, of the Levack miUMel Ferris, and Bruce Patchett, ofCreighton mine, and Garry Belfftt, ofLevack mine.

There's a lot more to running a mine than working underground, and this yard crew fromCopper Cliff South mine are trying to prove tnat safe working procedures can be effectivelyapplied on surface as well. So far this crew has gone accident free for over six months whilekeeping surface services running safely and smoothly.

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Summer student Tom Wlnton appreciatesthe va'ue of eye protection. Tom was spikingrai's with the track gang a'ong the CopperCUff stag cut when he was caUed over toassist in turning a raiL A smaU piece of stag,wedged under a tie p'ate, flew up and struckhis g'asses when the rai' was aid. f not forthe safety g'asses, Tom Winton certaintywou'd have ostan eye.

Those 'standing room ony days at theLevack-Onaping Arena may be numbered.Loca' hockey buffs wiU be p'eased to hearthat nco Meta's Company recent'y donated$10000 toward the Onaping FaHs Recre-ation Advsory Group's project to provide ad-ditiona seating in the arena. Levack Westmine genera' foreman, Glenn Strutt, eft,presented the cheque on behaf of the com-pany to Lloyd Lalonde, a member of therecreation advisory committee. Looking onfrom the rear are Onaping FaUs mayor JimCoady, eft, and committee member BobSabourln.

Sincere congratuations were recenty extended to Guy Hashey, centre, for his exemparysafety performance. The ineman heper has worked for the company for 40 years without aost time injury. Line repair genera foreman Jack Hunter, eft, and Gerry Cullain, managerof centra utiities, Ontario Division, congratuated on his outstanding safety performance.

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nco track gangs have a big pus in therr favor with this mut-purpose oader to assist them nther work. Capabe of operating on or off the track, the oader is used to hande the ong steerais that have been responsibe for the exceent bicep deveopment of past crews. The boomcomes equpped wth a magnet for picking up rai fastenngs, as we as attachments toconvert it for use as a backhoe or forkift,

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Copper Cliff :-Silver salmon fishing, justoff the Washington shore across from Vic-toria, was the highlight of a holiday jauntto the Pacific coast by Walter Stephen, ofCopper Cliff concentrator. He and hisbrother were out only an hour to land thecatch with which Walter modestly poses in

Garson Welfare Association's snappy orchestra, which scored such a hit with thecrowd at the seasons first INCO Amateur Contest and earned a place in the finals onAugust 30. presented the complete program at a smoker held in Garson, July 29.Standing on the ctage. from left to right, the orchestra members are: Maestro FredDesjardines, Pete Desjardines. Omere Daoust. Albert Mann. Eddie Desjardines, MurrayMcMaster. Walter Forbes the lad who can play a violin in any position except underiater, and Tony Veranda, Members of the Welfare Association executive in theforeground are: Presidcnt A. Lye. Secretary Tommy Hamill, Bob McCauley and SamSouch.

Admirably situated at the east end of Lake Ramsay, with excellent swimming and sports facilities, these picnic groundsleased and equipped by Frood Welfare Association have been the scene of very successful picnics staged by the Frood Welfareand by the Copper Cliff Benefit Association. Photo shows a portion of the Frood picnic crowd gathered around the refreshmentcounters. At both events races, softball matches, pie-eating contests, and other features contributed to thoroughly enjoyedprograms. Free ice cream was distributed in copious quantities to the kiddies, who took full advantage of this golden opportunity.The initiative of the sponsoring Associations evoked a great deal of favorable comment, and the popular picnics will probably beheld annually in the future. Always a valuable addition to any entertainment, the Coniston Band is seen in the foreground.

the accompanying photograph. The big fel-low he's holding toward you so invitinglyweighed 10 lbs., put up a thrilling fight, andv.as food fit for a couple of kings.

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