Police are investigating the discovery of a home-made bomb found recently at the strike-bound Dome mine in South Porcupine. The bomb, attached to the mine’s main water line, was discovered near the mine by a 7-year-old boy who was out for a nature trail walk with his parents.
The explosive device included a timer, detonator and four sticks of dynamite. Had it exploded, it would likely have cut off the mine’s water supply, forcing the shutdown of the mine.
An initial investigation revealed the timing device shorted out before it was set to go off. The bomb is now in the hands of the Ontario provincial police and forensic experts.
Close to 600 members of Local 7580 of the United Steelworkers of America have been on strike at the mine, owned by Placer Dome (TSE), for almost four months.
Timmins police say they have no evidence to link the bomb to the striking union or its members.
There is no indication the two sides are about to return to the bargaining table. “We can’t hold our breath till Dome decides to get back to the table,” union staff representative Gerry Loranger said, adding that the main issues are still job security, contracting out, seniority, health and safety, and pensions.
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