Page 33 TIMMINS / MA THESON CAMP Page 32 Glenn Dredhart, president of Cana - dian T rade-Ex is promising the “Big Event” Northern Mining and Explo - ration Expo May 29th, 30th this year will be the biggest yet! “It is the lar g - est mining expo conference anywhere in northern Canada and seems to have taken on a life of its own! The city has enlar ged our McIntyre site paved parking lots this year and we are building for the second time a tem - porary outdoor covered pavilion to house an additional 100 exhibitors.” T om Laughren, mayor of T immins, “Canada’ s Gold Capital” and host city for the Expo feels T immins is getting to be known around the world for our gold and the economic opportunities suppling our mining industries. “The mayor adds: “The Big Event” has put T imm ins on the world map as a major business destination that flls every hotel and lodging in T im - mins. Close to 8,000 delegates attend each year encompassing education, municipal, manufacturing, investors, students, heavy equipment trainers and job providers. Also general con - tractors and suppliers, First Nation negotiators and aboriginal businesses. Mr . Dredhart, is pleased to confrm that Phil Fontaine, former national chief, Assembly of First Nations will be the keynote luncheon speaker for our new Ab - original Pro - curement and Pa rt ne rshi ps Conference sponsored by the Nishnawbe- Aski Develop - ment Fund also hosting their own Aboriginal Pavilion. A panel of speakers representing Aboriginal negotiators/leaders and Mining Cor - porations will discuss successful ne - gotiations/agreements, developing Aboriginal community relations and forming partnerships with Aborigi - nal entrepreneurs and First Nations. A morning of this conference will see procurement offcers from area mines discuss current and future supply needs and their criteria for choosing suppliers. Y ou can call Brian Davey 1-800-465- 6821 or email: BDaveynadf.or g for tickets and booth space which are ex - pected to sell out quickly . Mr . Dredhart adds: “W e are proud of our ongoing Career and Educa - tion Pavilions. Over 40 companies accept job resumes including mining companies, job placement and heavy equipment training companies at their kiosks on site. T o create awareness with our younger generation and their families of the excellent variety of good paying careers in modern min - ing we are expanding our participa - tion in Mining W eek Education Day to include student bus tours with spe - cial interactive programs designed by Laurentian University & Mining Mat - ters from Ottawa and the local Porcu - pine Prospectors and Developers. W e are also looking to develop an Edu - cation Resource centre on our new Mining Life portal for class room followup. T o this end we are looking for videos illustrating the vast array of career choices now available in the mining industries. T eachers looking to book student tours of the Big Event and register for the student interactive activities should call: Jay Cornelsen 705-264-2251 or email: jaycor@on - tera.net Excitement is also starting to build for our Boart Longyear Jackleg drill - ing competitio ns which is a real crowd pleaser and media favorite ac - cording to Jay Cornelsen, T radex na - tional publicity director and special events co-ordinator . “W e have a lot of fun at this competition starting with “The Mayors Challenge”, a friendly but hotly contested event between the mayors of northern mining communi - ties. T om Laughren, mayor of T im - mins has thrown his hat in the ring once again. The “Big Event” features the only Ladies Invitational Jackleg Competition in the world, followed by professional drillers from all over northern Ontario and Quebec vy - ing for the coveted Northern Ontario “King Jackleg Crown. Expo managem ent is also proud to announce continuation of our popu - lar Prospector ’ s course hosted by the Porcupine Prospectors Develop - ers group which brings in amateur prospectors and rock-hounds from across the world wanting to fnd a “bit of glitter” that could lea d to an - other mother lode. T o register call Bill MacRae 705-264-2406 or email: macrae.geo@ntl.sympatico.ca T o register for the Expo and receive a free pass to enter the pavilions, reg - ister for the Boart Longyear Jackleg Drilling Competitions and teacher ap - plications for student tours, you can download an application form from our Northern Mining and Explora - tion Expo website at www .canadian - miningexpo.com. Largest Mining TRADEX in Northern Canada BIGGER YET! TIMMINS / MA THESON CAMP