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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 2009-07-29, Page 5Sifto leader in health and safely initiatives Dosuinlaus i�llsum signal -star staff Following a tour of the underground operation at Sifto Salt, Ontario Minis- ter of Labour Peter Fonseca, flanked by local dignitaries Huron -Bruce MPP Carol Mitchell, Goderich Mayor Deb Shewfelt and Sifto management mem- bers Rowland Howe and CEO Angelo Brisimitzakis, said he was impressed by the operation, and even admitted last year, he was shafted on the oppor- tunity to check out Goderich's under- ground. "A year ago, everybody was up here staying at Benmiller and everyone wanted to take the mine tour," Fonseca told employees at the Goderich Mine. "As Minister of Tourism at the time, I didn't make the cut." The minister was at the Sifto Salt mining operation to announce the province's latest workplace safety blitz targeting the hazards involved with energized electrical equipment at min- ing operations. During Fonseca's, mine management and local politicians ad- dresses to mine workers, one thing was made clear: The Goderich mine is a world-class leader with an enviable health and safety record. "We're thankful for this opportunity to showcase the Goderich Mine," said man- ager Rowland Howe. "Our safety values guide the decisions we make. With every decision there is one common factor— we've got to do it safely." Both Fonseca and Mitchell treated the Goderich mine to a healthy heap of praise throughout the visit. Her husband, a more than 30 year employee of the mine, Mitch- ell said she felt a personal sense of pride for its accomplishments. "It's really remarkable to look at the work that's done here, the size of the equipment and the amount of product that's generated. It's impressive. It's the world's largest salt mine, and we've very fortunate to have it in our community," she said. 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Box 220,120 Hucklns St., Godsrlch, Ont., N7A 4B6 619) 524-2614 We acknowledge the *Imolaiof the Government of Canada through the PublicationsaAseigtanoe Program towards our mailing costs. Canadd est rock salt mine in Goderich, serving highway deicing, consumer and industrial markets throughout Canada and the Great Lakes region of the US. In Goderich, Sif- to has become the areas largest employer with more than 500 workers at two loca- tions. Sifto is a subsidiary of Compass Miner- als. Operation of the Goderich mine be- gan in 1959, and the facility will mark its 50th birthday in October. Today, the mine reaches a depth of almost 535 metres — about 20 metres less than the height of the CN Tower. "I'd like to add a special thanks to Angelo Brisimitzakis, who since his appointment as CEO of Compass Minerals, has brought a whole new focus to safety to our mine," Howe added. "We appreciate that." su DIGITAL M Goderich Sit, lar -:tar, Wednesday, July 29, 2009 - Page A5 Rabies cases drop in Huron The Ministry of Natural Resources will begin its annual wildlife rabies control op- . erations for 2009 on August 4 over a wide area of the province. The program, designed to protect the peo- ple of Ontario against rabies has been so suc- cessful that many areas of southern Ontario are now free of fox and raccoon rabies. In the Huron County area, the ministry has been active over a number of years with a bait drop program that helps curb rabies in the fox and raccoon populations. 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