CIM presents many awards and medals at its major Toronto annual

Among the many awards and medals conferred at this week’s annual general meeting of the Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy were the following:

* Inco Medal, awarded to John C. MacIsaac, president of the MacIsaac Mining and Tunnelling Company, “in recognition of his notable achievements over a period of more than 60 years of service to the minerals industry, earmarked by better and safer ways of undertaking mining development while exercising a strict control on costs.”

* Distinguished Service Medal, to William Pryde, former senior executive with CIL, “in recognition of his extensive and meritorious services to the CIM in various volunteer capacities over a period of more than thirty years.”

* Coal Award, to Roy MacLean, director of mine engineering, in the Cape Breton Development Corporation, “in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the coal mining industry in the fields of mechanization of the mining methods, explorations, safety and research, and of his total dedication to the activities of the Mining Society of Nova Scotia and CIM’s Coal Division.”

* The Order of Sancta Barbara, to Louise Moisan-Coulombe, a registered nurse in Asbestos, Que. “in recognition of her active role in a number of her community’s social and cultural affairs committees.” The award recognizes the important role played by women in mining.

* Past Presidents’ Memorial Medal, to John A. Amirault, vice- president of mining at Jacques Whitford and Associates, “in recognition of Mr Amirault’s exceptional contributions not only to the activities of CIM and MSNS and for playing an active role in his professional career.”

* Selwyn G. Blaylock Medal, to David J. Emery, president and managing director of Giant Yellowknife Gold Mines “in recognition of the high quality of Mr Emery’s managerial skills which allied to his training in geology and economic geology allowed him to guide Giant Yellowknife through the difficult times experienced recently by most mining companies and for turning it into a profitable venture.”

* Fourth Members Award, to Reginald McIntyre, manager of Prince Colliery in Glace Bay, N.S. “for being an unsung hero of the mining industry who has served the industry and given his time to community service and support.” The award recognizes dedication to the coal mining industry and communities associated with the mining of coal.

* Julian Boldy Memorial Award, to William Petruk, a research scientist at CANMET in Ottawa “in recognition of his dedication and exceptional service to the Geology Division of CIM.” Mr. Petruk’s contributions to the Geology Division of CIM are truly remarkable with service spanning 15 years.

* A. O. Dufresne Award, to Dr A. E. (Tony) Beswick, executive director of the Centre in Mining and Mineral Exploration Research, at Laurentian University in Sudbury, Ont. “for his academic achievements and leadership in projects such as the Sudbury, Timmins and Algoma Minerals Program, and the Centre in Mining and Mineral Exploration Research.”

* Donald J. McParland Memorial Medal, to Donald W. Bradley, manager of engineering at Inco Ltd. in Sheridan Park “in recognition of his outstanding performance in the field of mechanical engineering related to the mining industry, his concern and participation in community affairs, and his devotion to CIM activities.”

* Barlow Memorial Medal, to Jean-Pierre Fouques, vice-president exploration at Cogema Canada in Montreal; Michael G. Fowler, mining analyst with Pacific International Securities Inc. in Vancouver; H.D. Knipping, former vice-president of Cogema Canada; and Karl Schimann, a special missions and studies manager at Cogema Canada. The award recognizes the best paper published in the CIM Bulletin in l986. The authors’ paper entitled: “Le gisement d’uranium de Cigar Lake: decouverte et caracteristiques generales,” was published in the February l986 issue of the CIM Bulletin.