"Celebrating our Past - Creating our Future!"

Sudbury Mining Week 2004 was celebrated in style from June 13th-19th, 2004.
As an annual event with activities for every age, Sudbury Mining Week aims to promote mining and its importance to the economy and culture of Northern Ontario. This community event was sponsored and organized by the public and private sectors, government, educational institutions and individuals.

Sponsors
Sudbury Mining Week Committee
PHOTOS
Schedule of Events

The 2004 Sudbury Mining Week Committee would like to extend our sincere appreciation to the many generous companies, organizations, institutions and individuals, listed below, who helped to make Sudbury Mining Week 2004 a tremendous success.

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Media Conference:
Virtual Reality Demonstrations:
Sponsor Appreciation Night:
Public Lecture:
Business Luncheon:                                      Mining Games :                                        Calendar Launch:
Mall Displays:
Mining Week Committee:

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Advance Events:

• May 18th & May 19th - Dynamic Earth and Sudbury Mining Week partner to present the Mini Mining Games at Dynamic Earth. Representatives from industry will be talking to students about various jobs in the industry. Children will get hands-on experience.
  
  
• May 31st to June 4th - Visits to area high schools by Sudbury Mining Week Committee representatives. A portable display booth with a rock display, will provide information about potential careers, Canadian technology, and the geology of the Sudbury Basin.
  
  
• Sudbury Mining Week 2004, in conjunction with the Mines and Aggregates Safety and Health Association, is hosting a Poster Contest for elementary school children.
  Theme: Abandoned Mines.
  MASHA has produced videos and info packages for teachers, educating children about the hazards of playing in abandoned mine sites. Winning entries will be become part of a special 2005 calendar.
  
  
• Dynamic Earth Path of Discovery Tours – five area schools were selected for this bus tour that explains and shows the regreening of the Sudbury area.

• Friday, June 11
  MEDIA CONFERENCE
  PROCLAIMING SUDBURY MINING WEEK: JUNE 13-19, 2004
  Location: Dynamic Earth
  Time: 10:30 am, followed by a Mine Rescue Demo at 11:00
  Agenda: Mine Rescue Demonstration
                     Launching of Penelope The Miner
  Media Contact: Marlene Moore, 693-9431, marlene.moore@personainternet.com
  
  
• Monday, June 14
  VIRTUAL REALITY DEMONSTRATIONS
  “Celebrating our Past – Creating our Future!"
  Location: MIRARCO, Willet Green Miller Centre
  Time: 9 am – 4 pm call Andrea to book your free virtual reality experience.
  Advanced booking required, as sessions are limited to 15 seats.
  Sponsored by: MIRARCO
  For more info contact: Andrea Poryckyj 675-1151 ext 5099, aporyckyj@mirarco.org
  
  
• Wednesday, June 16
  SUDBURY MINING WEEK WINE & CHEESE RECEPTION
  “Celebrating our Past – Creating our Future!"
  “SPONSOR APPRECIATION"
  Location: E-Dome, Cambrian College
  Time: 6 PM
  Sponsored by: Cambrian College, E-Dome
  Admission: By invitation only
  Agenda: Remote Control Demonstration, Gem & Mineral Show Display, Guest Speakers: Dr. Greg Baiden and Mr. Ivan Filion
  
  
• Thursday, June 17
  SUDBURY MINING WEEK PUBLIC LECTURE
  “Celebrating our Past – Creating our Future!"
  Location: Fraser Auditorium, Laurentian University
  Time: 7:00 pm
  Admission: Tickets are free, and available at area public libraries after May 28. Please bring a canned food item for the LU Student Food Bank to the lecture.
  Guest Speaker: Alice Payne, CIM Distinguished Lecturer, Author, President of Arctic Enterprises.
  Sponsored by: Alice Payne is part of the Atlas Copco Distinguished Lecturers Program sponsored by the CIM (Sudbury Branch) and Atlas Copco Construction and Mining Canada.
  Topic: “Tom Payne’s Search for Gold" The story of Tom Payne is an adventure book, amazing, heroic and true. Payne discovered a rich gold mine among the quartz veins at Yellowknife. He formed Quin Kola Gold Mines Limited, and made an historic mining deal with Cominco.
  Other Sponsors: Northern Life, Laurentian University, Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel, National Car and Truck Rental and Greater Sudbury Public Libraries are also sponsors of this event.
  Refreshments & Reception to follow – Book Signing by Alice Payne
  For more info contact: Roxanne Kneer - 692-1100
  
  
• Friday, June 18
  SUDBURY MINING WEEK ANNUAL BUSINESS LUNCHEON
  “Celebrating our Past – Creating our Future!"
  Location: Bryston’s on the Park, Copper Cliff
  Time: 12:00 noon – 2:00 pm
  Admission: $30 per person / table of 8 - $240, cash bar, door prizes.
  Guest Speaker: Alice Payne, CIM Distinguished Lecturer, Author, President of Arctic Enterprises.
  Sponsored by: Alice Payne is part of the Atlas Copco Distinguished Lecturers Program sponsored by the CIM (Sudbury Branch) and Atlas Copco Construction and Mining Canada.
  Other Sponsors: The City of Greater Sudbury, Economic Development and Planning Services, Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel, National Car and Truck Rental.
  For more info contact: Paul Reid, 674-4455 x 4608
  
  
• Saturday, June 19
  SUDBURY MINING WEEK PARTNERS MALL DISPLAY
  “Celebrating our Past – Creating our Future!"
  Location: New Sudbury Centre
  Time: 9:30am – 5:00pm
  Exhibitors: Falconbridge Limited, Inco Limited, Ministry of Northern Development and Mines, Dynamic Earth, Rainbow District School Board, Laurentian University, Cambrian College - NORCAT, MIRARCO - Mining Innovation, Sudbury Rock & Lapidary Society.
  Activities: Free Pine Seedlings, Panning for Gold, Children’s Activities, Environmental Exhibits, and Rocks and Minerals Displays
  For more info, contact: Roger Jackson 692-2505, rjackson@inco.com

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