Odds ‘n’ sods: Vancouver’s last ‘think tank’ on their thoughts of The Jolly Taxpayer
VANCOUVER — If there’s one way to spark the interest of a geologist in downtown Vancouver, just mention “The Jolly Taxpayer,” and their eyes will light right up.
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Odds ‘n’ Sods: Timberlites and croutons – the early days of the Great Canadian Diamond Rush
The following is an edited transcript of a speech given by Randy Turner on the occasion of the 25th Anniversary of the Mineral Deposit Research Institute in April, telling the tale behind Winspear’s discovery of the Snap Lake diamond mine…
Odds ‘n’ sods: Mining the Memories – Tough muckers
Many of the miners — or muckers, as those men who loaded the ore cars were called — came to Canada from Europe after the First and Second World Wars in search of a more peaceful life where one could earn an honest dollar, without…
Odds ‘n’ sods: Seabee, The little mine that beat the odds
In the late 1980s, veteran northern Saskatchewan bush pilot Bill MacNeill turned resource developer.
Odds ‘n’ sods: Listening to Old Pete’s stories
During my forty years in the mining business I have listened to hundreds of stories about lost mineral showings, rich gold deposits just over this hill or that, odd-looking rock types that elude scientific description and even fur trappers…
Odds ‘n’ sods: No country for old men – or maybe one
Please allow me to begin with a little trivia. When I started in this business the Prime Minister of Canada was Louis St. Laurent. Anybody out there remember him? Suffice it to say, most 70- to 80-year-olds are neither nimble nor quick, and I…
Odds ‘n’ sods: Always watch out!
During the 1970s I worked at the Geco copper mine in Manitouwadge, Ont. With 650 employees, it was about half the size of a big diamond mine in Canada today.
Odds ‘n’ sods: Moly Madness: Treasures of the Okanagan Valley
The year 1966 was a banner one for exploration, at least for the village of Peachland and the Central Okanagan in B.C.
Odds ‘n’ Sods: Life in Kirkland Lake during World War II
The following is an excerpt from Michael Barnes’ new book: Gold in Kirkland Lake, published by General Store Publishing House, and available for $29.95 at www.gsph.com. Contact the author at www.barnes4books.com.
Odds ‘n’ sods: Friends close and far
One thing that has always amused me during my 40 years in mining is meeting friends in strange places.
Odds ‘n’ sods: The story of Red Lake
— The following is an excerpt from Red Lake: Golden Treasure Chest, a new 164-page book by Michael Barnes chronicling the community and mines that have sprung up northwestern Ontario’s gold-rich Red …
Odds ‘n’ sods: Making the best of a turndown
In the family room, cocktail hour was sliding into high gear. The telephone rang. My wife answered it and handed me the receiver. “It’s for you.”