59th Annual Mine Rescue and First Aid Competition winners

by Keith Powell
Mine rescue demo

— Photo courtesy BC Government

Mutual Aid Scramble Trophy

Awarded to Team "Polkadot"

Captained by Delainy Barry from Peace River Coal

Accompanied by:

Neal Rideout, vice-captain from Highland Valley Copper
Nicholas Smith, New Gold Inc. New Afton
Tony Mitchell, Huckleberry Mines
Jason Kallies, Greenhills Operations
Nick Williams, Quinsam Coal Corporation

Three Person First Aid Competition

Three Person Miners' First Aid Trophy - Huckleberry Mines
Kathy Lofstrom Memorial Trophy (Best Coach for Three Person First Aid) - Dwayne Allen, Huckleberry Mines

Surface Mine Rescue Trophies

Ron Brow Memorial Trophy (Best Extrication for Surface Team) - Gibraltar Mines
Maurice Boisse Memorial Trophy (Best Bench for Surface Team) - Elkview Operations
EKMISA Trophy (Best Written for Surface Team) - Elkview Operations
Levitt Safety Fire Trophy (Surface) - Highland Valley Copper
HVC Highest Non-Aggregate Points Trophy - Elkview Operations
Overall Surface Mine Rescue Winner - Elkview Operations

Underground Mine Rescue Trophies

Best Bench Technician Trophy - Jim Parnell, Quinsam Coal Corp.
USWA Mine-Mill Trophy (Best U/G Co-ordinator) - Jared Moe, New Gold Inc. New Afton
Sullivan Cup (Best Frist Aid by U/G Team) - Nyrstar - Myra Falls
Barry Abbott Memorial Trophy (Best Bench for U/G Team) - Nyrstar - Myra Falls
Keith Bracewell memorial award (Best Obstacle & Recovery) - Nyrstar - Myra Falls
Levitt Safety Fire Trophy (Underground) - Nyrstar - Myra Falls
Overall Underground Mine Rescue Winner - Nyrstar - Myra Falls

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