For the second year in a row, Thompson’s Vale team took first place in the annual mine rescue competition.

The provincial competition sees teams representing mining companies from across Manitoba come together to compete in various scenarios, including an underground rescue, firefighting, and more.

Team Vale consisted Captain and Technician Todd Yuskow, Co-Captain Tom Flett, Gas Man Steve Oniske, #3 Man Ian McKenzie, #4 Man Derek Brightnose, Director of Operations Dave Caswell, and Coach Warren Brass.

Vice President of Operations for Vale Manitoba Mark Scott offers his congratulations to the team, as well as Vale in general.

“I want to congratulate the Captain and his whole team. It’s great that our team was successful over the weekend, and that for the second year in a row, we’ve been able to capture the provincial title. This says a lot about the two teams that participated in those two competitions, but even more about the strength of our training and the strength of our risk management and mine rescue program on site here that two different teams have won that competition back to back.”

By winning the provincial competition, the Vale team has earned the right to qualify for the bi-annual western competition in Fernie, BC next year.

Photo Credit: Kacper Antoszewski