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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.
Quote: “The biggest gold mine in the world lurks between everybody’s ears.”
Photo in action:
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.
Quote[KM1]: “if they were successful in outlawing the use of stainless steel in hospitals and food processing, they would create an epidemic of unknown proportion because they would lose the ability to clean things”
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.”
Photo in action:
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.