14th Biennial National Western Region
Mine Rescue Competition
September 5th to 7th, 2019
Spectators Welcome!
Team Registration: Thursday, Sept 5, 5-8 p.m., Fernie Community Centre Underground Competition: Friday, Sept 6, starts at 6 a.m @ Curling Rink/Arena parking lots Surface Competition: Saturday, Sept 7, starts at 6 a.m. @ Aquatic Centre grounds
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n behalf of the City of Fernie, I want to express a sincere welcome to the National Western Regional Mine Rescue Competition. Fernie is a community that has a long tradition of blending a stable resource economy alongside our tourism economy, both economic partners work well to support one another. We feel very proud of our mining heritage, and what that has done for our community. We are proud to support our mining industry by organizing an event that provides opportunities for competitors to test their skills against industry standards and help train their members in safe and controlled environments. Fernie is a natural place to hold events and festivals, and the National Western Regional Mine Rescue Competition is certainly an event we look forward to seeing. Watching teams compete lends wonderfully to demonstrating the professionalism and value in supporting emergency response and rescue training, something we at the City absolutely value. There are many participants that help make this competition a success, I would like to recognize the Task Committee that brings their expertise and passion for this competition. I would also like to acknowledge the generous sponsors of this event; we couldn’t do it without you. Lastly, I am very proud of our volunteerism in Fernie, a big part of our success is how many volunteers we have that support events like mine rescue here in Fernie. I wish all participants an excellent competition! Mayor Qualizza
The City of Fernie is pleased to host the 14th Biennial National Western Region Mine Rescue Competition September 6, &7th, 2019. This National Western Region Mine Rescue Competition showcases the vast knowledge, training, commitment, and professionalism that mining emergency response and rescue teams dedicate themselves to keeping their mines and co-workers as safe as possible, every day. Championship Surface and Underground teams from across Canada and the United States will compete in seven categories that simulate potential mining accidents and scenarios that require Mine Rescue Teams to respond to. We invite the public to come and show your support for the mine rescue emergency response teams by spectating at the competitions over the weekend. You can come and watch the simulated Underground tasks at the Fernie Curling Club Friday September 6th, and the Surface competition at the Fernie Aquatic Centre grounds Saturday September 7th. Come show your support and enjoy food trucks, entertainment for children, tradeshow vendors and gain an insight into the intensity of emergency response scenarios and all it entails from the mine rescue teams
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n behalf of our 280 business members, the Fernie Chamber of Commerce is proud to welcome competitors and guests of the National Western Region Mine Rescue Competition. This event has been hosted in Fernie every other year since 1993 and we are so excited to be hosting this amazing event for the fourteenth time. Mining is still at the core of what drives Fernie as a community with many of our residents either directly or indirectly employed by local mining operations.
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PARTICIPATING TEAMS 14th Biennial National Western Region Mine Rescue Teams Surface Teams K+ S Potash KSPC ERT Agnico Eagle Meadowbank Ciner CNRL Albian Sands Coal Valley-Westmoreland De Beers Gahcho Kue Mosaic Belle Plaine Peabody North Antelope Rochelle (NARM) Teck Highland Valley Copper Teck Line Creek
Ethune, Saskatchewan Baker Lake, Nunavut Green River, WY USA Fort McMurray, Alberta Edson, Alberta Yellowknife, NWT Saskatchewan Gillette, WY USA Logan Lake, B.C. Sparwood, B.C.
Growing the people who power Fernie.
It is incredible to think that the first ever Elk Valley Mine Rescue Station was established in nearby Hosmer back in 1910. It was the same station that responded to the infamous Bellevue Mine Disaster back in 1910 and was relocated to Fernie three years later. For well over 100 years, mine rescue competitions have been an integral part of training regimes for mine rescue teams. The local commitment to mining safety has seen teams from the Elk Valley win the Surface Overall title in five of the past six events. This event attracts teams and supporters from all over northwestern US and Canada to our corner of the world. This year we have teams from as far north as the Northwest Territories and as far south as Wyoming. We encourage visiting teams to take some time on the sidelines of the competition to enjoy all the amazing attractions that Fernie as to offer – including our world-class trail network, our historic downtown full of unique shops, the beautiful Elk River and an amazing restaurant/bar scene. The businesses of Fernie are excited to welcome you through their doors. Good luck to all competitors over the various events during the competition! Brad Parsell, Executive Director, Fernie Chamber of Commerce
Underground Teams Agnico Eagle Meliadine Diamonds in the Rough Diavik Diamond Mines Hudbay Flin Flon Hudbay Snow Lake Mosaic Potash Esterhazy New Gold - New Afton Nutrien Cory Nyrstar Myra Falls
Rankin Inlet, Nunavut Yellowknife, NWT Flin Flon, Manitoba Snow Lake, Manitoba Esterhazy, Saskatchewan Kamloops, B.C. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Campbell River, B.C.
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eck’s Line Creek Operation mine rescue history dates back to 1981. In the past 38 years, the Line Creek Badgers have placed first in the East Kootenay Zone Mine Rescue and First Aid Competition 10 times and qualified at the Provincial Mine Rescue & First Aid Competition 20 times (with two wins!).
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PROUD TO SUPPORT THE MINE RESCUE TEAMS
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he 2019 Coal Valley Team consists of Stan Murry, John Kelly, Jason Newman, Ryan Groat, Brent Maschke, Kevin Delorme and Alex Beaupre. Coal Valley was fortunate enough to win the 2019 Provincial Competition in Spruce Grove and the Team is honoured to have been invited to compete in Fernie this September. The Team Captain Stan Murry has been a Mine Rescue Member for over 20 years and is for sure the glue that holds the team together! His knowledge, passion and dedication has helped all of our Mine Rescue members become the great rescuers they are today. Alex Beaupre is the newest edition to the team and is a very valuable asset as our spare person. The other members have been dedicated to mine rescue for over five years and bring great strengths and qualities as well. We would like to wish all of the competing teams the best of luck at the Western Region Competition this year!
Previous competition winners Surface Overall Winners
Underground Overall Winners
1993 Syncrude Canada, Alberta
1993
Echo Bay Mines, Northwest Territories
1995 Obed Mountain Coal Limited, Saskatchewan
1995
Cominco Sullivan Mine, British Columbia
1997 IMC Kalium Canada Limited, Saskatchewan
1997
Eskay Creek Mine, British Columbia
1999 Team 402 Syncrude Canada Limited, Alberta
1999
Cominco Polaris Mine, Northwest Territories
2001
Highland Valley Copper, British Columbia
2001
Boliden Westmin Mine, British Columbia
2003
Highland Valley Copper, British Columbia
2003
Miramar Con/Giant Mines Ltd., Northwest Territories
2005
Highland Valley Copper, British Columbia
2005
NVI Myra Falls Operations, British Columbia
2007
Fording River Operations, British Columbia
2007 Mosaic Colonsay Potash Mine, Saskatchewan
2009
Highland Valley Copper, British Columbia
2009
2011
Teck Coal - Elkview Operations, British Columbia
2011 Diavik Diamond Mines Inc., NorthwestTerritories
2013
Teck Coal - Coal Mountain Operations, British Columbia
2013 Diavik Diamond Mines Inc., NorthwestTerritories
2015
Teck Coal - Elkview Operations, British Columbia
2015 Ekati Diamond Mines Inc., NorthwestTerritories
2017
Teck Coal - Greenhills Operations, British Columbia
2017
Diavik Diamond Mines Inc., Northwest Territories
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Agnico Eagle Meadowbank & Meliadine
Meadowbank Surface - Eric Boily – Captain, Alexandre Richard, Cory Carriere, Sean Irwin, Our very own “Diamond” Meliadine Underground - Hugues Dube – Captain, Alex McGrath, Morgan Hjorth, Brad Meliadine Underground Meadowbank Surface ownLaporte “Diamond” Lang, Chris Pitre, Sylvain Roy, Evens Steven Chasse, Mark Paradis, Caleb Jodouin – Coaches Richard Jackson and Philippe Beaudoin Our veryFanny Laforest – Coaches – Dave Loder and Darren Wilcox. Hugues Dube – Captain, Alex McGrath, Morgan Hjorth, Brad Lang, Eric Boily – Captain, Alexandre Richard, Cory Carriere, Sean Irwin, Fanny Laporte Chris Pitre, Sylvain Roy, Evens Laforest – Coaches – Dave Loder and Steven Chasse, Mark Paradis, Caleb Jodouin – Coaches Richard Darren Wilcox Jackson and Philippe Beaudoin
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gnico Eagle Mines is extremely proud to be represented by our Surface and Underground teams at this year’s competition. As well as our “Diamond” who is competing Agnico Eagle Mines is been extremely proud to be represented and Underground with the “Diamonds in the Rough” team. Agnico Eagle Mines – mine rescue teams have established since 2010 in Nunavutby at our our Surface Meadowbank operation. We haveyear’s surfacecompetition. and underground mineasrescue teams at Meadowbank, Whale Tail (Amaruq) and at Meliadine operations. Our teams have competed at the teams Annual teams at this As well our “Diamond” who is competing withproject the “Diamonds in the Rough” team. Agnico Eagle Mines – mine rescue Territorial mine rescue competition in Yellowknife since 2010. Our Meadowbank surface team attended the 2011 Western Regional competition. have been established since 2010 in Nunavut at our Meadowbank operation. We have surface and underground mine rescue teams at Meadowbank, Whale Tail
project (Amaruq) and at Meliadine operations. Our teams have competed at the Annual Territorial mine rescue competition in Yellowknife since 2010. Our Meadowbank surface team attended the 2011 Western Regional competition. “We are extremely proud of our Mine Rescue Teams and members and we wish them total success at the Western Regional Mine Rescue competition” Good luck to all Mine Rescue Competitors!!!
Good Luck to All Mine Rescue Competitors!!! We are extremely proud of our mine rescue teams and members. We wish them total success at the Western Region Mine Rescue Competition!!
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Nyrstar Myra Falls
From left to right: Gary Boutilier – mine electrician. Mine rescue member from Cape Breton and now in B.C. Known as “The Champ” Shawn Kotscherofski – Diamond Driller. Known as “K-13” he is a new father and a volunteer fireman in Campbell River. He has been a member of the mine rescue team for eight years. Mike O’Brien – Mine electrician. First year on the competition team. Mike is the Union Vice President. Jeff May – Known as “YETI” Jeff is a supervisor at the mine. On weekends he is a top race car driver on Vancouver Island. This is his first year competing. Rob Brown – Captain of the team. “ Downtown Brown” has been the captain of the team for six years. Father of three. Cliff Boutilier – Development miner. Cliff enjoys romantic walks on the beach with his dog. He has been a member of the mine rescue team for eight years. Aaron Swerhun – “BIG SEXY” is competing for the first time. He is a development miner. Father of two. In his spare time he is a fishing and wildlife guide on the B.C. coast.
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Mosaic Esterhazy K1 & Mosaic Belle Plaine
Mosaic Esterhazy K1 - Left to Right: Jeremy Lundgren, Aaron Polvi, Jared Cooke, Skyler Hladun, Dylan Mosaic Belle Plaine - Left to Right: Jason Glowa, Jason Hetherington, Todd Best, Richard Petit, Jay Steinhauer, Bachtold, Colleen Parkin-Kempton and Clint Hollingshead. Eric Chevrier, and Brett King
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osaic is pleased to congratulate the Esterhazy K1 and Belle Plaine Mine Rescue teams for their exemplary performance at the 2019 Saskatchewan Provincial Emergency Response/Mine Rescue Competition; Good luck at the 14th National Western Regional Mine Rescue Competition. Our emergency response members play a critical role in Mosaics pursuit of an incident and injury free work place. Mosaic is a leader in the potash industry with annual capacity of 10.5 million tonnes of product per year. Our production is approximately 13 per cent of estimated world annual production and 42 per cent of estimated North American annual production.
Congratulations to All Participants! We are proud to be a part of the
14th Biennial National Western Region Mine Rescue Competition We congratulate the Esterhazy K1 and Belle Plaine mine rescue teams on all their hard work and wish them all the best at this year’s competition.
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Peabody Energy North Antelope Rochelle
CNRL Albian Sands
Left to right: Allan Arbauch, Kenny Anderson, Matt Schultz, Nick Skalicky, Drew Abrahmo, Brian Gilbert, Lyle Wetz, John Cattles and Darrell Ward.
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Front: Dave Potter, Jason Platteel, Dale Konowalchuk Back: Gerry Wong, Chad Lindsey, Brian Klohn, Dusty Kamps, Kyle Konowalchuk.
he Highland Valley Copper Teck Mine Rescue Competition Team is made up from regular Emergency Response Team members that provide emergency response coverage at the Highland Valley Copper mine. Those interested in participating in the offsite Mine Rescue and First Aid competitions had to go through a vigorous individual tryout process similar to a full competition in terms of tasks. The top marks earn a position on the current year’s competition team. The competition team members, bring back to the mine the experience, knowledge and skills learned from the preparation training and the competitions. Each member represents a different work area and shift at the mine and provide mentoring, inspiration and training to their fellow mine site Emergency Response Team personnel. They also pass on the importance of good leadership, teamwork, overall safety of the team and all aspects of emergency scene management. Many Highland Valley Copper Emergency Response Team personnel also are active in off-site emergency response organizations such as volunteer fire departments, part time BC Ambulance and local search and rescue. The team that is competing this year in Fernie had qualified by placing 1st at the 2018 Provincial competition held in Kimberley B.C. The team members are; Dale Konowalchuk (Capt.), Dave Potter (Vice Capt.), Brian Klohn, Dusty Kamps, Kyle Konowalchuk, Chad Lindsey, Jason Platteel and Gerry Wong (Coach). Guest Mine Rescue Team Member James Stalzer.
14th Biennial National Western Region Mine Rescue Competition TRADESHOW:
Thursday, September 5 5:00-8:00 pm Fernie Community Centre Hosted by The City of Fernie and Fernie Fire Rescue The list of Tradeshow vendors for 2019 include: Innovative Fire & Rescue Martech Pelican Products Acklands Grainger Bob Dale Gloves TNT Rescue/Ronin Industrial Scientific 3M Bradken/Caliper Heightworks Ltd. Ansell
Finning Fernie Tourism Motion Industries Levitt-Safety Giv’ER Shirtworks De Beers SMS Manitoulin Dynamic Rescue Systems Gullivan International
Tradeshow is open to all Mine Rescue Competitors and Mining Officials The Tradeshow is a comprehensive event that includes a Meet & Greet, Registration, and Social to kick off the competition events, and provide a warm welcome to all Underground and Surface competitors from across Western Canada and Northern United States. Relevant safety, mining companies and other related vendors will be there to provide exposure of their products as well as demonstrate their support and commitment towards the value that Mine Rescue Teams bring to all community members.
Highland Valley Copper Congratulations to all the teams for qualifying to compete in the 14th Biennial National Western Region Mine Rescue Competition. We are proud to be a part of this competition that is designed to recognize, showcase and celebrate the work and dedication of those involved in emergency response and mine rescue.
Good Luck To All Participants
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Hudbay Minerals - Snow Lake
2019 Manitoba Provincial Mine Rescue Competition runners up: Terry Hornyak Coach Bob Forsyth Captain Jonathon Young Director of Operations Jennifer Oleksuk #4 Position Jordan Galloway Vice-Captain Bernard Fourie Technician Dallas Henrikson Coach / Trainer Brandon Cook #3 Position Riley Eastman #2 Position
Left to right: Director of Operations Jon Young (not really seen), Coach - Terry Hornyak, Coach / Trainer - Dallas Henrikson.
Left to right: Captain Bob Forsyth, #2 Riley Eastman, #3 Brandon Cook, #4 Jenni Oleksuk, Vice-Captain Jordan Galloway. Technician - Bernard Fourie
K&S Potash K+S Potash Canada, Bethune site is proud to be sending members of their Emergency Response Team to Fernie for the 14th Biennial National Western Region Mine Rescue Competition. Our attendance at this event comes after winning the Saskatchewan Mining Association Provincial Competition in 2018, our first time ever at that event. Here is a look at our team that will be headed west for the event:
Scott Gibney – Captain: Scott has been with K+S Potash for 3.5 years and is the Land and Community relations Coordinator. He has been involved with Emergency Response for 12 years. Shawn Maloney – Vice Captain: Shawn has been with K+S for years, and a member of Emergency Services in the places he works for over six years. Shawn Is a Wet Processing Supervisor. Barry Austin: Barry brings a ton of leadership and experience to the team with over 15 years serving on Emergency Response Teams. Barry has been with K+S for five years, and is the Operations Scheduler at K+S Bethune. David Coates: David is a Utilities Operator at KSPC and is a Tank Farm/Utilities operator at our site and has been with our ERT since the forming of the team in 2016. John Mackenzie: Rappelling extraordinaire, John is the Testing Coordinator at KSPC and has been with the company for four years. John has three years of Emergency response experience. Kelly Elliot: Kelly is a Utilities Operator at KSPC, and has been with the company for seven years, having joined the ERT in 2016. Ryan Osask: Ryan brings with him a ton of experience and knowledge, having 14 years of ERT experience. Ryan is a Wet Processing Supervisor at KSPC has been with KSPC for four years
Left to Right: Scott Gibney, Ryan Osask, Jeff Herchuk, Kelly Elliot, John Mackenzie, Shawn Maloney, David Coates, Barry Austin.
Jeff Herchuk - Coach: Jeff brings his wealth of Response experience to our program and has been a great influence in the success of our program. Jeff is a Wellfield Operator with K+S and has been with the company for over seven years.
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Nutrien Cory Potash Team Captain –Kyle Yuzdepski: Kyle has been with Cory for nine years and is a Mine Production Supervisor. He has been involved with Mine Rescue for eight years and this is also his ninth competition. #2 Man – Steve Klemmer: Steve has been with Cory for four years and is currently a Mine Engineer. He has been involved with Mine Rescue for eight years and this is his fourth competition #3 Man – Shawn Klassen: Shawn has been with Cory for 13 years and is currently a Production supervisor with Underground Production. He has been involved with Mine Rescue for nine years and this is his fifth competition. #4 Man – Cody Johnston: Cody has been with Cory for 10 years and is currently an Underground Heavy Duty Mechanic. He has been involved with Mine Rescue for eight years and this is his fifth competition. #5 Man – Tyler McDonald: Tyler has been with Cory for 14 years and is currently a Utilityman with surface Utility Crew. He has been involved with Mine Rescue for nine years and this is his seventh competition #6 Man – Chris Klassen: Chris has been with Cory for 11 years and is currently a Miner Operator with Underground production. He has been involved with Mine Rescue for nine years and this is his second competition. Coordinator – Lance Klassen: Lance has been with Cory for 13 years and is currently in the safety dept. He has been involved with Mine Rescue for five years and this is his fourth competition. Coach - Trevor Hallborg: Trevor has been with Cory since 2005. Trevor works as a Safety /ER Supervisor and as our Mine Rescue Instructor. He has been involved with Mine Rescue since 1997. This is Trevor’s 14th year with the team and his 21st year at competition.
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io - Ciner (pronounced ‘jin-ner’) Resources Corporation is one of the leading low cost suppliers of natural soda ash. Our facility in Green River, Wyoming has been producing highquality, environmentally-friendly soda ash and distributing it around the world since 1962. Ciner Wyoming’s Big Island Mine and Production Facility is a four-time winner of the U.S. Department of Labor Sentinels of Safety award for being the country’s safest underground mine. Our mine and surface rescue teams are consistently among the best in the country, with seven national mine rescue and three international surface rescue championships. Ciner Surface Rescue successfully took home the trophy for first place overall at the Southwest Wyoming Mutual Aid Surface Rescue Competition in June of 2019.
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The District of Elkford congratulates the participants of the 14th Biennial National Western Region Mine Rescue Competition.
Good luck to all Proud to support the mining industry. Mine Rescue Competitors.
Good luck to all Mine Rescue Competitors.
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