50 YEARS AGO — APRIL, 1938 NEW SHAFT STARTED AT MACASSA MINE

Opening shots for the big new development program at the Macassa mine, in Kirkland Lake, Ont., were fired this week. Sinking operations began Monday on the new 4,000-ft shaft, in the centre of the property, about 700 ft west of the No. 1 opening. The new shaft is of 3-compartment size and will be similarly equipped to No. 1. The immediate objective is 1,000 ft. where the first level will be established, with stations to be cut at 500-ft intervals below that level.