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This months profile is on ED THIRLWELL, Assistant
Mill Superintendent. Ed has been associated with the
mining industry since 1930. He first arrived in Cassiar
in 1954 as a mill foreman and left in 1962 after attain-
ing the position of assistant mill superintendent. A
lover of the sun and bikinis, Ed moved his family to
California where he was vice-president and plant manager
of Pacific Asbestos in Sonora.

_ Ed and Eve's home is a warm and hospitable place to
visit and watch the games on colour T.V., especially if
there is a pool going. Although he has had various
problems fishing, such as daughter Susan catching the
largest fish a few times, Ed is still an outdoor enthus-

- last when ever he manages to find some free time from
umping the softball games and OTHER activities. Paul
Ripco has offered to take Ed hunting this year but who
knows, Ed, maybe Susan will give up fishing someday!

- To the motor-bike riders who enjoy going up and down
the tailings pile - that's a no-no??t!

" - Farewell and good luck to Steacy Alexander who is
leaving the lab to hitch-hike around the North before
returning to Vancouver and university.

-- Betty Lee has left the lab and we understand the Lees
will be moving to Vancouver at the end of June. Our
best wishes to you in your new home.

Thanks for the CLEAN AIR Jim

In co-operation with the B.C. Pollution Control
Branch, Cassiar Asbestos Corporation is conducting an
ambient air monitoring program to evaluate the amount of
pollutants in the Cassiar air. Four new stations have
been set up and consist of Hi-volume air samplers and
related monitoring equipment. Sampling sites were
selected to provide overall information on the air
quality. Each sampling station is equipped with a device
to collect suspended particulate (dust that does not
settle), a cannister to catch falling dust, and a sul-
phation plate to measure sulphurour emisions.

For the past two years, C.A.C.L.'s own Environ-
mental Department has also been measuring dustfall at six
other selected locations in the Cassiar area, and during
the last month a dramatic reduction has been achieved.
This change in air quality is the result of the hard
work, time spent, ingenuity, and co-operation of the
Engineering, Mill and Maintenance Departments. Further
improvements are planned for implementation during 1974
and early 1975; when installed these projects will re-
duce the atmospheric emissions from the mining/milling
operations even further. Areas to be brought up to
Level A standards (less than 0.1 grain/SCFM particulate)
by early 1975 are the complete Plantsite and Minesite
areas. Future issues of the Asbestos Sheet will contain
more information on the Clean Air Program of benefit to
_ all Cassiar residents, and making your community a more
enjoyable place to breathe freely.

Jim MacPherson
Environmental Control
Supervisor

OFFICE OBSERVATIONS

Farewell to Martin Rooney who worked as a Surveyor's

helper. We wish you well wherever you go.

Also farewell to Doug Solloway of the Mine Geology
Department. Guess the urge for sunshine was too great
to resist. Doug is now in the sunny south of B.C.

Goodbye and good luck to Peter Baumgartner who is
leaving the Engineering Office.

George McLeod is back at the office from a good holiday
tackling work with a new vigor.

Mine Geology welcomes Marshall Meheriuk who hails from

Edmonton.

The new face in Geology is Ron Lolau from Piteau,
Gadsby & MacLeod who are Geotechnical Consultants. Ron
is working on Pit design and footwall stability during
this summer.

Gerry Bermel is back from his month long holiday visit-
ing his homeland of Saskatchewan.

Arlene Stefanishion is now running the Liquor Store
while Les Sirett is on holidays in England.

After an unexpected "Chivery" at the MacPherson's
residence Jim and his wife are wearing ear protectors
to bed.

Overheard at the office, "If you are down in the dumps
remember that's where many people find things of use-
fulness and value".

HAVE A HOBBY

THEN WHY DON'T YOU HELP SUPPORT
the ARENA ASSOCIATION

START NOW TO MAKE US YOUR ARK OF ART AND MAKE UR
OCTOBER AUCTION

THE SUCCESS IT SHOULD BE!

ARTIFICIAL ICE

IS OUR GOAL

FOR FURTHER DETAILS CONTACT:

LEE CORAN - 778-7368

EVE THIRLWELL - 778-7321

JANINE MURDOCH - 778-7356

JIM MACPHERSON ON K.P. (KITCHEN PATROL)
DUTIES AT THE GUARDUCCI'S RESIDENCE PRIOR
TO MARRIAGE