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12th Biennial National Western Regional

MINE RESCUE COMPETITIONSeptember 11 - 12, 2015

September 11th - Underground Competition @ Fernie Memorial ArenaSeptember 12th - Surface Competition @ Fernie Public Works Yard

Fernie Mine Rescue Competition 2013

Fernie Mine Rescue Class 1913

2015 marks 100 years since the first Regional Mine Rescue Competition in

the Elk Valley held in Fernie and is the 60th Anniversary of the Provincial Mine

Rescue and First Aid Competition

Cover Photos Courtesy: Teck - Henry Georgi and Fernie & District Historical Society

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PARTICIPATING TEAMS 12th Biennial National Western Region Mine Rescue Competition

SURFACE 2015BC Teck Highland Valley Copper Logan Lake Teck Elkview Operations Sparwood

Alta Teck Cardinal River Operations Hinton Shell Albian Sands Fort McMurray

Sask Mosaic Potash Belle Plaine Regina Westmore Coal - Poplar River Coronach

NWT Dominion Diamond Ekati Yellowknife

Yukon Capstone Mining/Minto Mine Whitehorse

USA North Antelope Rochelle Gillette, Wyoming Solvay Green River, Wyoming

UNDERGROUND 2015

BC New Gold New Afton Kamloops

Sask Mosaic Potash Colonsay Colonsay Mosaic Potash Esterhazy Ezterhazy

Man Hudbay Flin Flon Ont Alamos Gold Inc. Young-Davidson Northern Ontario

NWT De Beers Canada Ltd. Yellowknife Diavik Diamond Mines Yellowknife Dominion Diamond Ekati Yellowknife

The Fernie Chamber of Commerce, and select members, are proud to offer great promotions to the NWRMRC competitors

and guests through the 'Members to Miners' discount program.

Welcome to Fernie and best of luck!

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Welcome to the 12th Biennial National Western Regional Mine Rescue Competition

On behalf of Council and the City of Fernie I want to extend a warm welcome

to participating teams from Canada and the USA.

A sincere welcome goes also to supportive family members, assistants, volunteers, special guests and organizers of this outstanding event.

Fernie is proud to host once again, particularly on this special year, being the 100th anniversary of Mine Rescue Competition in Fernie and the Elk Valley and also the 60th anniversary for Provincial Mine Rescue Competitions.

These anniversaries have been reached due to the commitment and dedication employed into training and education by present and past competitors and participants.

We thank you for this unceasing determination to be ready to assist in case of a mine rescue event.

We also acknowledge the continuous support of sponsors over the years.

Again, welcome, good luck, and enjoy your time in Fernie.

Mary GiulianoMayor

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Safety is at Our CoreTeck’s goal is everyone going home safe and healthy every day, and our mine rescue teams play a crucial role in achieving this vision.

Welcome to all competitors and their supporters at the 2015 National Western Region Mine Rescue Competition, which marks 100 years of mine rescue competitions in the Elk Valley.

Teck is proud to have three teams competing in this year’s event from our Elkview, Cardinal River and Highland Valley Copper Operations.

Good luck to all the competitors.

Teck Elkview Operations

Elk Valley locals Elkview Operations are no strangers to high-level mine rescue competition.Between them, the Sparwood team members have

more than 65 years mine rescue experience, and have won a total 16 Zone Championships, 11 Provincial Championships and four Western Regional Championships.The Teck coal operation qualified for this year’s National Western Region Competition by winning the 2014 B.C. Provincial competition in Smithers.The 2015 team members are Dan Oliver (Captain), Steve Kallies (Vice Captain), Zane Neal, Matt Peterson, Trevor Fairweather, Cory Robinson, Shane Weed and coaches Brent Roberts and Spring Bolton.Outside their work duties, they are all current or past members of their community volunteer fire department or search and rescue team, and have devoted hundreds of hours of their own time to train for the mine rescue competition.Coach Brent Roberts said: “We are all looking forward to putting our training into practice, especially as this competition is on home ground for us so we will hopefully see a lot of family and friends coming out to support us.“On behalf of the team, I would like to give a big thank you to Teck, Elkview Operations management, support staff from Elkview Mine Rescue, and all employees from Elkview who have supported us to get this far.“The other four Teck operations in the Elk Valley have also been very supportive, allowing us to train with them ahead of the competition.”Teck’s Elkview Operations General Manager Don Sander added: “Everyone at Elkview is extremely proud of our mine rescue. These guys are very skilled and dedicated to rescue. We wish them luck in the competition and will be cheering them on.”


Mayor McKerracher, Council and the

District of Elkford Staff would like to

congratulate all participants of the

12th Biennial National Western

Region Mine Rescue Competition!

Coal of the wild.

Teck Cardinal River Operations

Cardinal River Operations Mine Rescue team is excited and ready to make a mark on their first National West Region Mine Rescue Competition.

The Hinton-based coal operation qualified by taking second place overall in the 2015 Alberta Provincial competition, which was held in Spruce Grove, Alberta. The team members are Shane Taylor (Captain), Chris Race (Vice Captain), Cody Inman, Jarod Miller, Michael Greenlay, Kevin Osborne and Christian Couture and the coaches for the regional competition are Tom Heidler and Cyndi van Alphen.Coach Cyndi van Alphen said they are a relatively new team; in 2014 Shane Taylor took over the Captain position and his leadership has been exemplary in keeping all members safe and on task.She added: “Over the years, we’ve had some tremendously knowledgeable coaches who have added their unique touches to the training of this team. Tom Heidler and I hope to tap into that muscle memory of those specific styles and allow the team to flourish and naturally unfold as it should.“We are all looking forward to seeing this team compete against the best of the best, including two of our sister operations from Teck - Elkview Operations from Sparwood and Highland Valley Copper from near Kamloops. “Our ace in the hole is that there are no expectations for us rookies – we just have to do our best and have fun doing it; the rest will look after itself.“We are so thankful for the support and opportunities given to us by Teck, the management at Cardinal River Operations, staff and our families. They have allowed us time away from daily duties in order to train and supported us as we learn and absorb all of this new information. We couldn’t do it without you - thank you.”Cardinal River Operations General Manager Matt Cole added: “I am very proud of the team’s success this year, and on behalf of everyone at Cardinal River I would like to wish them good luck for the competition.”

(Left to right): Mike Greenlay, Christian Couture, Chris Race (Vice Captain), Jarod Miller, Shane Taylor (Captain), Cody Inman and Kevin Osborne.


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Good Luckto all Mine Rescue Competitors

Previous competition winners

Surface Overall Winners

Syncrude Canada,

Alberta

Obed Mountain Coal Limited,

Saskatchewan

IMC Kalium Canada Limited,

Saskatchewan

Team 402 Syncrude Canada Limited,

Alberta

Highland Valley Copper,

British Columbia


British Columbia


British Columbia

Fording River Operations,

British Columbia


British Columbia

Teck Coal - Elkview Operations,

British Columbia

Teck Coal - Coal Mountain Operations,

British Columbia

Underground Overall Winners

Echo Bay Mines,

North West Territories

Cominco Sullivan Mine,

British Columbia

Eskay Creek Mine,

British Columbia

Cominco Polaris Mine,


Boliden Westmin Mine,

British Columbia

Miramar Con/Giant Mines Ltd.,


NVI Myra Falls Operations,

British Columbia

Mosaic Colonsay Potash Mine,

Saskatchewan

Diavik Diamond Mines Inc,


Diavik Diamond Mines Inc.

North WestTerritories

Diavik Diamond Mines Inc.

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Welcome competitors and guests of The National Western Regional Mine Rescue Competition (NWRMRC). Fernie is excited and grateful that every other year this event comes to our corner of the world. Our small

town of approximately 5000 residents offers a quaint atmosphere that will welcome you like an old friend.

As you visit Fernie, we invite you to take in a number of our summer recreational activities including golfing, hiking, biking, and world-class fly-fishing. Don’t worry if you didn’t bring a rod or a bike, there are a number of guides to take you down the river or bike shops to rent the latest gear. Please stop by the Downtown Visitor Center located in the Fernie Museum at 491 2nd Ave. for more details on what to do while in town.

We are extremely proud of our city and all it has to offer. We are also honoured to welcome the NWRMRC participants. The first mine rescue competition in Fernie was held July 1st, 1915 on the site of the current city hall. Now, 100 years later, we are still welcoming competitors to showcase their skills and promote mine safety. As an old mining town, thank you for all you do.

The Fernie Chamber of Commerce welcomes all participants who dedicate their time to improving mine safety. Please enjoy your stay and come back to visit sometime soon.

Best wishes and good luck to all.Patty Vadnais

Executive Director, Fernie Chamber of Commerce

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Diavik Diamond Mines

(Left to right): Richard Kretzschmar (coach), Craig Archibald (coordinator), George Larocque, Glenn McGuire, Nathan Pitre (captain), Angus Maxwell, Jared MacInnis (vice-captain) and Bryan Grimwood.

Diavik is located 300 kilometres northeast of Yellowknife, capital of Canada’s Northwest Territories. Canada’s largest diamond mine, Diavik is located on a 20 square kilometre island called East Island and is surrounded by the waters of

Lac de Gras. The mine, a joint venture of Rio Tinto and Dominion Diamond Corporation, includes four diamond bearing ore bodies known as kimberlite pipes. Open-pit mining began in 2003, and in 2012, Diavik safely and successfully completed its transition to an all underground mine. In 2015 Diavik started construction of a third rockfill water retention dike to mine its fourth pipe, the A21 orebody. A21 will commence open pit production in 2018. Located on the subarctic tundra, just 220 kilometres from the Arctic Circle, Diavik flies workers to its island-based mine. Annual resupply is via a winter ice road which is open from February through March. To power the remote mine site, Diavik operates the world’s largest wind-diesel hybrid power facility. Diavik’s wind farm is lowering the mine’s carbon footprint and reducing its reliance on diesel fuel. Visit diavik.ca for more information.Diavik’s emergency response team is comprised of 70 volunteers from all departments on the mine site.

Thursday, September 10, 2015• Underground Captain and Coaches Meeting

Annex Room, Memorial Arena, 4:00pm• Registration and Casual Social

Community Centre, 4:30 – 8:00pm• Surface Captain and Coaches Meeting

Meeting Room Community Centre, 5:00pm• All Judges, Guides and Patients

Annex Room Memorial Arena, 5:00pm (for U/G)• Escort Tour , Underground

Arena Site, 5:30pm • All Judges, Guides and Patients Meeting

Meeting room in Community Centre, 6:00pm

Friday, September 11, 2015Underground Mine Rescue Competition Tasks

• Fernie Memorial Arena - 991 – 6th Ave/Hwy #3, 6:00am – 5:00pm

Saturday, September 12, 2015Surface Mine Rescue Competition Tasks

• Public Works Yard - 501-3rd Avenue, Fernie, 6:00am – 5:00pm

Underground Technician Competition Tasks• Curling Club 901 6th Avenue/Hwy #3, 9:00am – 5:00pm • Banquet/Presentations/Dance

Fernie Memorial Arena 991 – 6th Ave/Hwy #3 6:00 – 11:30pm

General Schedule of Events:the competitions will be held over three days:


TOGETHER WE SHINEEkati Emergency Response TeamThe Emergency Response Team at the Ekati Mine is a dedicated team of employees who put their lives on the line to protect our workforce during emergencies. These individuals volunteer and devote an extensive amount of time, constantly expending their skills and knowledge, to handle real-life situations if called upon.

Dominion Diamond is proud of all employees at the Ekati Diamond Mine who have a passion for new challenges and take pride in a job well done.

We would like to thank our colleagues for their hard work, dedication and commitment to learning Mine Rescue principles and skills. They’ve shown they have what it takes to be a part of a team, to work together to meet challenges and to get the job done.

Dominion Diamond would like to wish our Ekati Emergency Response Team all the best in the 2015 Western Regional Mine Rescue Competition.

Dominion Diamond Ekati Corp.

The Ekati Diamond Mine (named after the Tlicho word meaning ‘fat lake’) is Canada’s first surface and underground diamond mine. It officially began production in October 1998, following extensive exploration and development

work dating back to 1981. The Ekati mine site is located in the Lac de Gras region of the Northwest Territories, approximately 300 kilometers northeast of Yellowknife. The Ekati mine, owned and operated by Dominion Diamond Corporation, is a remote fly in fly out site, with approximately 1400 site based employees working various rotations ranging from four days to two weeks on site.

Ekati relies solely on their site based volunteer emergency response team for all emergencies on site. The Ekati ERT is comprised of approximately 90 volunteer members, with nearly a third residing at a remote site named ‘Misery’, located 30 kms from the main mine site. The Ekati ERT is a diverse team, with members from nearly all site departments and contractors. ERT members are on call 24hrs a day for the duration of their work rotation.

Underground Team (black hats), from left to right: -Peter Devolder, Dave Heathfield, Ryan Devolder, Gord Zdyb, Branden Wallis. Front: Randy Zdebiak, Ryan Erickson.Surface Team (blue hats), from left to right: Gordon Frowen, Darryl Klochko, Don Hebden, Keith Winship, David English. Front: Tom Smith, Geoff Kinder, Dave Squires.

Mosaic Potash Colonsay

(Left to right): Rob Elliott, Derek Frank (captain), Steve Drigan, Steve Diehl, Billy Hamilton, Scott Condliffe (vice-captain), Greg Mensch.

Mosaic Colonsay, a potash company based in Colonsay, Saskatchewan, is proud to send a team to compete in the 2015 National Western Regional Mine Rescue Competition.

With over 600 employees, we take pride in the men and women who volunteer with the Colonsay Emergency Response program and help in making Colonsay a safe workplace.


Fernie Mine Rescue CompetitionNational Western Regional Mine Rescue Competition

September 11 - 12, 2015

Competitions have always been a part of mine rescue.The earliest well-documented demonstration of mine rescue

was held at Forbes Field at Pittsburgh on 30 and 31 October 1911. The task of the team was to enter the test mine and find and remove for treatment, three injured miners.

In British Columbia, the Annual Reports of the Department of Mines mention first aid competitions held at various locations – the first in Fernie was held on July 1st, 1915 on the grounds of today’s city hall.

For those unfamiliar with mine rescue it is a great opportunity to learn about this most necessary work.Mine rescue team members are your neighbours; they are sometimes the first person to come upon an accident. You may not know, but you are in good hands.Teams from Canada and northwestern US compete in five categories: first aid, fire and smoke simulation, rope task and a written exam. Competitors put in many hours of training to develop their skills and come together as a team.Since beginning in 1993, 2015 is the twelfth biennial meeting of this competition but it is also the100th anniversary of competitions in the Elk Valley andthe 60th of mine rescue provincial competitions.

This was a big event in Fernie with citizens of all ages and sizes seen wending their way to the centre of attraction, and by 2:30 every point of vantage was taken by deeply interested spectators. Mr. B. Caulfield explained the process for the day to all and recognized the support of the Provincial Department of Mines. Eleven teams competed, four from Fernie and Michel and three from Coal Creek.

There were three scenarios. The first involved a miner hurt in an explosion resulting in various broken bones and other injuries. Teams were instructed to “treat patient as you see best and place on stretcher.”

The second consisted of administering artificial respiration after the patient had been submerged for five minutes.

The final test was, after treating a patient hurt underground, placing him on a stretcher and transporting him to the surface. This involved moving him around

the Coal Company grounds out into the road, coming back into the grounds by passing him over the fence and over a series of obstacles, and finally taking the patient up the front stairs and into the office.

After all teams finished, the four judges found the teams were very well matched and took a long time to determine final placing. In the end team number 10 headed by Joe Hamer from Fernie came first with the team receiving the $50 prize. Second and third places were too close and it was decided that the prize would become combined and $25 would go to Harrison’s team from Coal Creek and J. Stacey’s team from Michel.

The day ended with a free concert in the Grand Theatre.

There were similar competitions in other mining areas in the province.

Provincial Department of Mines Instructor in First aid Dudley Michell, reported the following 1915 results on the work of organizing first aid centres and training persons in the use of mine-rescue apparatus in the various coal and metalliferous mines of the Province.


“During the year over 700 miners attended first-aid lectures at the various mines of the Province. The net results show that 301 men passed final examination in first-aid work and were awarded various grades of certificates by the St. John Ambulance Association. The actual number of men finishing the course may be placed at 450. The difference between the total number of men attending the lectures and the number

passing final examinations is due to various causes, some of which are: Failure to pass examinations, class completing lectures but not examined, class disbanded, and lack of interest;

all of which causes have retarded the results.

I regret to say that the results obtained from the metal-mines are not as good as were to be expected.”

Building from an idea suggested in 1991, in 1993 Fernie hosted the first Fernie Western Regional Mine Rescue Competition to promote the mining industry, the safety in the industry and the area as well. Originally planned as an invitation only competition, it changed to the winners only of the Provincial Mine Rescue Competitions for the current year and previous year, in their respective province or state, would be eligible to attend.

The Fernie Competition was further enhanced by Westray Commissioner Justice K. Richards’ recommendation that….”Mine Rescue Competitions, long a fixture in the underground mining industry, provide a valuable training incentive for miners. These competitions should be continued.”

As a result of those comments the Chief Inspectors of Mines agreed that Canada should be divided into regions to deal with issues related to emergency preparedness and response. The National Western Region Mine Rescue Committee (NWRMRC) and the City of Fernie partner to ensure the Fernie Mine Rescue Competition tests the emergency preparedness and response capabilities rescue teams from Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Yukon and the northwestern United States.

The City of Fernie and its mine rescue committee are responsible for sponsoring and organizing the competition, while the NWRMRC is responsible for organizing the tasks. The competition is designed to recognize, showcase and celebrate the work and dedication of those involved in emergency response and mine rescue. Held every other September since then, underground and surface mine rescue teams from the western Canadian provinces and territories as well as the western states gather in Fernie to compete.

The competitions renew and reinforce the bonds established by their predecessors. More formally the areas represented are part of a disaster response plan designed to provide mutual assistance when required.

Also initiated in 1956, a provincial competition was held in Nelson. Provincial competitions held in various locations continue to this day.

The fiftieth annual report of the Crow’s Nest Pass Coal Company in 1946 featured a photograph of the Elk River Colliery (Coal Creek) Mine Rescue team.

Since its introduction in 1915 mine rescue competitions have continued and gained in popularity. In 1955 the Mine Safety Associations in the different centres of the Province, sponsored by the Department of Mines continued to promote mine rescue, first aid, and safety education in their respective districts.

The following mine rescue competitions were held in the province:The Vancouver Island Mine Safety Association held its annual competition at CumberlandThe Similkameen Valley Mine Safety Association held its annual competition in PrincetonThe West Kootenay Mine Safety Association in NelsonThe East Kootenay Mine Safety Association in FernieThe Central British Columbia Mine Safety Association in Britannia Beach

At all meets, competitions were held in first aid as well as mine-rescue work. In these competitions, events were held for women and juniors. Representatives from other industries and organizations not necessarily directly connected with mining also participated.

In 1916 the cost of operating the Fernie Mine Rescue Station was documented at $2,250.02. The instructor’s salary was $1,200 with $670.02 for equipment supplies which accounted for most of the costs.

The next mine rescue competition in the Crow’s Nest area was held in Coleman, Alberta on Dominion Day 1916.

Fernie hosted its first competition on Labour Day the next year, although it wasn’t until the formation of the East Kootenay Mine Safety Association in 1919 that competitions became more widespread and regular. The rescue team from Fernie also competed outside the local area. At an international event held at Nanaimo in 1919, it placed third, surpassed only by two teams from the United States.

The reputation of local mine rescue teams

continued to grow. During the mid-1920s,

the team from Coal Creek won the East

Kootenay competition four times and the

Vancouver Island competition three times.

That reputation was sustained over the

years and was a source of great local pride.

Fernie teams captained by

Joe Haile won many prizes

in the thirties.


We promote it every day and back it with the best training in the industry. At De Beers Canada we’re all about safety.

Then there’s our Snap Lake Mine Rescue Team. They take safety to the next level. Strive for perfection. Take time out of their own schedules to practice and train. And then test themselves against the best in the industry.

Events like the National Western Mine Rescue

Competition help sharpen skills and test the knowledge of team members who would be called on in a mine emergency.

We know if the need arises, we have highly skilled professionals ready to deal with emergency situations.

Good luck to the Snap Lake Mine Rescue Team from your friends and family at De Beers.

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Everyone at De Beers is wishing the Snap Lake Mine Rescue Team “Good Luck” at the National Western Mine Rescue Competition.

North Antelope Rochelle Mine New Afton Mine

(Left to right): Travis Starks, Jonathon Tavares, Justin Malone, Jeff Nelson, John Cattles. Bottom from left: Todd Christensen, Reicher Oesterle, Brian Gilbert, and Lyle Wetz.

The past two years record – 2014 2nd place Elko Safety Olympiad in Elko Nevada, 1st place International Mine Rescue Competition in Gillette Wyoming. 2015 1st place Elko Safety Olympiad in Elko Nevada, 2nd place International

Mine Rescue Competition in Gillette Wyoming.

(Left to right): Peter Klaponski (Vice-Captain), Monte Spencer, Kris Edwards (Captain), Jayson Kennedy, Jared Moe (Coordinator), Mike Owens (Coach) & Mike Birtwistle

New Afton Fire & Mine Rescue is comprised of ~45 individuals who are trained to NFPA 1001 in Firefighting, Underground Mine Rescue, Technical Rope Rescue, Confined Space Rescue, Hazardous Materials Mitigation, First

Responder Level 3 and a number of other proficiencies. Of that team this year’s competition team was selected. Due to a lack of underground competition teams in British Columbia this year we were fortunate to be offered an opportunity to compete in Yellowknife, NT. New Afton Fire & Mine Rescue looks forward to this year’s Western Regional Competition and to continuing to build comraderie with responders from other properties across the country.

Located 10 kilometres from Kamloops, British Columbia, the New Afton Mine is New Gold’s most significant cash flow generator. New Afton is a low-cost gold and copper producer with significant upside potential, primarily through increases to mill capacity and exploration at the site’s highly prospective C-zone.


We are proud of the hard work and dedication displayed by our members of the emergency response teams. At New Gold, we understand the importance of working safely and strive to offer continuous safety improvements on our sites.

We are committed to contributing to sustainable development wherever we operate by acting ethically and with integrity, by working safely, and taking responsibility for the impacts of our decisions and actions on communities and the environment. We consistently apply this approach through the mine life cycle from early exploration, development operation, to decommissioning and mine closure.

The staff at New Gold would like to wish our New Afton Mine Rescue Team all the best in

the 2015 National Western Regional Mine Rescue Competition

Our sustainability reports, policies and initiatives can be found at

www.newgold.com


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copper, zinc, gold and silver properties in the Flin Flon/Snow Lake regions of Northern Manitoba, Peru and Arizona.

Mosaic is pleased to congratulate the Belle Plaine Emergency Response Team for their exemplary performance at the 2015 Saskatchewan Emergency Response/Mine Rescue Competition; Good luck at the 2015 National Western Region Mine Rescue

Competition.Our emergency response volunteers play a critical role in Mosaics pursuit of an incident and injury free work place.Mosaic Belle Plaine is the world’s largest potash solution mine and one of three Mosaic potash mines located in Saskatchewan.

(Left to right): Kevin Lief (coach), Terry Hornyak (tech), Dave Kendal (DO), Clint Parsons (Capt.), Adam Harrower (#2 man), Robert Forsyth (#3 Man), Stephen Reid (#4 man), Aldon Kowalchuck (V. Capt), Tony Butt (Lalor Superintendent).


Capstone Mining - Minto MineMosaic Potash Esterhazy K2

Mosaic is pleased to congratulate the Esterhazy K2 Underground Mine Rescue Team for their stellar performance at the 2015 Saskatchewan Emergency Response/Mine Rescue Competition; Good luck at the 2015 National Western

Region Mine Rescue Competition.

Our mine rescue volunteers play a critical role in Mosaics pursuit of an incident and injury free work place.

Mosaic Esterhazy is Saskatchewan’s first Potash mine, miners broke into potash on June 8, 1962, and has since become the world’s largest potash mine.

(Right to left): Rob Sutton, Captain, Wendy Willis, Vice Captian. Steve Dunfield #3. Ryan Silverfox #4. Sean Darcy #5. Mark Goebel, Medic Cory Hilderman #7.

For three of these team members, this is the first year competing in mine rescue competitions. We have always made an effort to mix experienced with the non-experienced members on our competition team as it benefits our entire mine rescue

program.

Photo from the Territorial competition in Yellowknife earlier this year.

Westmore Coal - Poplar River

(Left to right): Guy Hiltz (Safety Coordinator), Eric Lemieux, Chris Monteyne, Corwin Jepson (Captain), Dennis Hicks, Jason Lemieux (Vice-captain), Cam Marit (Coach). Front Row: Rod Lewis, Blake Hagen and Rob Drake.

Alamos Gold - Young Davidson Mine

Team members: Captain Shawn DeForge, Two Man Joey Roy, Three Man Trevor Hale, Four Man Jessie Vaillancourt, Vice-Captain Pierre Belanger, Six Man Marc Leveille, Seven Man Ryan Layland, Brief Officer Jeff St. Martin.

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in Fernie ~ September 11th and 12th, 2015.

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Description of Competition Tasks

Donning Bench and Mine Problem This task mirrors what a team would do to rescue trapped or injured miners at a

real mine. After receiving the call the team will go to the donning bench to test and ready their breathing apparatus. While they do this the coordinator will gather all the available data so that the team may be properly briefed. Once the team is briefed on the situation, they will advance into the mine to assess the conditions. Fire, smoke, explosive or poisonous gasses, ground falls or water build-up may occur as they work towards rescuing the trapped miners. Ventilation of the mine is a very crucial component of rescuing the miners and rehabilitating the mine.

Smoke Task This task is designed to be difficult because it usually deprives the rescuers of one

of their vital senses, vision. In this task the teams are very dependent on each other to communicate properly, what they are encountering, while all the time trying to remain aware of their whereabouts in a structure or mine that they are not familiar with.

Rope TaskThis activity requires mine rescue team members to test their skills at rigging, rope

handling and problem solving. Six team members will be required to participate in this activity. The teams will be challenged with a unique task, testing their ability to safely rig the appropriate systems to accommodate a heavy load as may be required in a rescue situation.

Extrication Task The team will be tested on competencies related to extricating trapped workers. Once

the Captain is able to control for any hazards to the team, a variety of equipment is available to choose from to safety and effectively extricate the worker.

Practical Skills Task Practical skills, previously known as the Practical Bench, is a task or series of tasks

designed to test specific competencies regarding mine rescue procedures or equipment. The skills required may include rope work, knots, gas detection, extrication, or any number of tasks associated with emergency preparedness and response as covered in the Mine Rescue Manuals.

Fire Task The Fire fighting task will utilize props and actual fires to test the competencies of

the mine rescue teams. The fires will be set at a level which will require the use of fire-resistant coveralls or full turn-out gear.

First Aid Task This task is presented as a stand-alone task testing first aid competencies consistent

with Standard St. John Ambulance First Aid and Red Cross protocols. The Captain needs to recognize the hazards, maintain the safety of his team while managing appropriate first aid to injured workers.

Written Exam The written tests the Team’s general knowledge with regards to any elements

related to mine rescue. Only five team member’s scores will count. The spare may be designated as a replacement for one of the regular team members for this task.

Underground Bench Technician Competition When a team goes into harm’s way the last thing they need is to be wearing a faulty

C.C.B.A (Closed Circuit Breathing Apparatus). While all mine rescue teams have knowledge of their breathing apparatus, it requires the services of a highly skilled and knowledgeable person to maintain it at 100% efficiency. This task tests the technicians’ ability to trouble shoot and assemble the units so that they are fit for service.


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We are proud of the hard work and dedication displayed by our members of the emergency response teams. At New Gold, we understand the importance of working safely and strive to offer continuous safety improvements on our sites.

We are committed to contributing to sustainable development wherever we operate by acting ethically and with integrity, by working safely, and taking responsibility for the impacts of our decisions and actions on communities and the environment. We consistently apply this approach through the mine life cycle from early exploration, development operation, to decommissioning and mine closure.

The staff at New Gold would like to wish our New Afton Mine Rescue Team all the best in

the 2015 National Western Regional Mine Rescue Competition

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