CEO of Mcewen Mining Inc. and Chairman of Lexam VG Gold Inc
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/ Main Messages / Text (English) / Text (French)D4-1-3-1 / L2 text / Rob McEwen
Name: Rob McEwen
Superhero name: Aurum-man
Abilities: Gifted businessman who possesses a knack for gold. His non-conformity gives him an edge over the competition.
Achievements/exploits:
- Began investing at age 12.
- Founder of Goldcorp Inc.
- CEO of McEwen Mining Inc. and Chairman of Lexam VG Gold Inc.
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Caricature:
Arch-nemesis: Conventionality / Rob McEwen is Aurum-man!
[Call Outs]
Finds gold!
Smart businessman!
Dares to be different!
[Speech Bubble]
The biggest gold mine in the world lurks between everybody’s ears.
[Box text]
He prospects for gold! Started Goldcorp Inc., McEwen Mining Inc., and Lexam VG Gold Inc.
C2-3 / L3 text / Bruce Conard
Name: Dr. Bruce Conard
Superhero name: Remediation-Man
Abilities: An expert chemist who specialises in virtually every type of metallurgy. With his extensive experience, he has become a technical leader in determining the effects of metals on human health and the environment.
Achievements/exploits:
- Championed a way to harvest nickel through plants
- Former Vice President of Environmental & Health Sciences for Inco/Vale
- Dedicated his career to educating organizations and the general public on the risks of metals.
Photo in action:
Caricature: Generally has a goatee, could have something associated with chemistry as an item/weapon. / Dr. Bruce Conard is Remediation-Man!
[Call Outs]
Expert chemist!
Fights metal pollution!
Teaches others!
[Speech Bubble]
If they outlawed stainless steel in hospitals and food processing, they would create an epidemic because they would lose the ability to clean things.
[Box text]
He cares about health! Former Vice President of Environmental & Health Sciences for Inco/Vale
C2-1 / L3 text / Indira Samarasekera
Name: Dr. Indira Samarasekera
Superhero name: Steel Queen
Abilities: Skilled metallurgist [KM2]with expertise in steel. Multi-discipline leader in higher education, policy and technology.
Achievements/exploits:
-First female mechanical engineer in her native Sri Lanka (in 1974)
-First woman appointed president of the University of Alberta
-Used mathematical modeling to find defects in steel
Quote: “If you ask any single Canadian whether they’re willing to give up their car, their heat, air travel, all of the modern convenience, they won’t. So there is a high degree of hypocrisy around who the villain really is. The villain is the consumer.”
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Caricature: (Always wears glasses, associated with higher education and research)
Arch-nemesis: Faulty metal / Dr. Indira Samarasekera is Steel Queen!
[Call Outs]
Expert in steel!
Fights flaws in metal!
Uses math!
[Speech Bubble]
If you ask Canadians whether they’d give up their car, heat, air travel, or other modern conveniences, they won’t– so the villain is the consumer.
[Box text]
She goes first! The first woman to become a mechanical engineer in Sri Lanka (1974) and the first woman to bepresident of the University of Alberta.
[KM1]This quote feels out of place. He is a superhero who fights against metal pollution, toxicity… but his quote praises the use of stainless steel.
[KM2]Not sure if this word meets your grade 6 reading guideline.