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BUSINESS OUTLOOKHere it is springtime again, and we arestill very busy. We have not seen thetraditional drop off in activity in Canadaso prevalent the last couple of years.The result of this is that we are strugglingto find top drives to place in otherareas of our Company where businessis still improving. This is a nice problemto have!We continue to increase our internationalpresence and employee make up.Alain Keller and Vicente Rojas have recentlyjoined Tesco as the General Managersof Europe/Africa and Mexico, respectively.Alain is going to be locatedin Pau, France, focusing on our Algerianbusiness, while Vicente will be locatedin Carmen, Mexico working on thePemex contract.I hope everyone has had a chance toreview the Q1, 2001 results for TescoCorporation; they are available on ourwebsite. Thanks to you, Tesco had itsbest quarter ever. We had a record levelSTOCK TALKFrom January 1, 2001 to May 17, 2001,the Tesco share price rose from $15.60at the beginning of the year to $20.75.For the first four months of 2001 on theToronto Stock Exchange 9,279,216shares traded at an average price of$17.18 while on Nasdaq 2,255,850shares traded at an average price ofUS$11.32. In total the value of sharestraded was close to $200 million. That’sa lot of money!The performance of the share price hasbeen driven by three factors:1.The continuing favourable industryclimate,2.The very good results reported inQ1 2001,3.The results being achieved onCasing Drilling jobs in Wyoming andthe expectation of further commercialsuccess with Casing Drilling.Martin Hall, C.A.Senior Vice President Finance;Chief Financial Officer & SecretaryTesco Corporation - CalgaryEDITOR’S MESSAGEWishing each of you and your familiesa happy and safe summer season.Carol Rosdobutko,Editorof revenue and earnings, as well as anadded gain due to the profitable sale ofour UBD assets to Weatherford.In addition to excellent activity with topdrive rentals and sales, we also generatedapproximately $3 million in CasingDrilling activity. Two rigs were workingaround the clock in the first quarter;one in Canada for Anadarko and one inthe USA for BP. This is the first start ofcommercial revenue activity for CasingDrilling and it looks like it is going togrow substantially. We have already extendedthe contract to drill with casingfor BP in Wyoming, but have also secureda contract with Conoco to drill inSouth Texas.The At-Floor-Snubbing System, or PushPull Machine, had a great winter seasonand generated around $3 million insales. The Canadian Services grouphas done a great job in developing aunique application pushing drill pipe inhorizontal wells, and it looks like thisIn March “Town Hall” meetings wereconducted in Calgary and Houston. Itwas recommended that we give theemployees an overview of what washappening with Tesco as the employeeshad heard rumours that we were sellingthe Underbalanced assets.Bob Tessari, President & Chief ExecutiveOfficer presented his Investor Relationspromotional slide show to giveemployees an idea of what he does topromote Tesco. The employees werealso invited to ask questions either submittedprior to the meeting or at themeeting.The attendance at both the Calgary andHouston “Town Hall” meetings was excellentand the feedback that we receivedwas extremely positive. Followingare some questions asked by employees:1. With Casing Drilling cominginto play, what kind ofemployment will it create?A lot of work in manufacturing, productsand operations. We will be recruitingwireline experts, downhole tool expertsand people who know how to run andrepair the equipment - operational typepeople. It’s a little early to tell yet but aswe get more into the drilling businesscould be another piece of Tesco technologythat adds earnings to the bottomline. We already have additional unitsworking in Australia and South Americasupporting traditional snubbing applications.Tesco is enjoying the overall increasein activity that is being experienced bythe oilpatch in general. However, Tescois seeing increased participation due toour international operations, whichtranslates into more growth for the Companyand its employees. In addition, theadded value that Tesco technology isdelivering makes our services and productseven more desirable as oilfield servicespricing increases and operatorcosts go up. This all bodes very well forTesco and should result in significantgrowth over the next several years.Mark FischerChief Operating OfficerTesco Corporation, HoustonTOWN HALL MEETINGSwe will need the standard type rig handswho understand more about computersand hydraulics.2. What % of our shares doinstitutional buyers hold?About 85%. The other 15% are whatwe call retail. People like you and I buyour 10-20 shares but really it’s the institutionalpeople that drive the businessand buy in big blocks. 45% of shareholdersare American. The New Yorkand Boston investors seem to be morelong-term investors who believe in whatwe’re doing, unlike the Toronto investors.3. Rumor on the street is thatPrecision or Weatherford arebuying Tesco. Is that true?There has been no approach by Precisionor Weatherford. For the last 5 yearsWeatherford has been extremely interestedin what we have been doing inUBD and Casing Drilling. We arelooking at working with them but we arenot shopping the company. We’ve got atremendous future!If you would like to view the video of theCalgary “Town Hall” meeting please contactMarion Lee at the Corporate Officein Calgary.Tesco Connections Page 2

TRAVELELECTRONIC TICKETINGThe E-ticket is an electronic passengerticket. With electronic tickets, passengersno longer retain flight coupons fortheir trip. Rather, these coupons arestored in an electronic record in the airlinecomputer system. Passengers receivea receipt and an itinerary by fax ore-mail which together constitute an electronicticket.1. To check in for your flight, pleaseshow photo I.D., the credit card usedfor your purchase, or the fax itineraryof this ticket. The name on the I.D.has to match the name on thereceipt or fax itinerary.2. Passengers without baggage whowish to check in at the boarding gateare required to present their receiptor fax itinerary at airport security.3. If you are travelling outside thecountry, the receipt or fax itinerarymust be shown to Customs andImmigration officers.BENEFITS TOELECTRONIC TICKETING* Eliminates Airline Prepaid ticketservice fee for emergency bookings* Reduces time and cost in makingchanges, no paper-ticket to courier* No lost ticket indemnity bondfees-cannot be lost !* No boarding passes required topass security-Electronic ticket faxcopy is sufficient* No document required to go to theticket counter* No delays with fax or e-mail andquicker than courier delivery,especially to remote areas* Quicker client service responsesimplygo to Electronic Ticket recordto verify ticket usage* No misuse of tickets-increasedsecurity against fraud (I.D. requiredto obtain boarding passes)* Tightened refund processuntravelledsectors automaticallyrefunded every 15 days (E)trakCathy SawatzkyManager, Corporate ConsultingBTI CANADATesco Connections Page 3As we approach our first anniversary ofworking for BP in Wyoming with CasingDrilling Rig No. 1, we quickly realize theprogress we have made. Our first welltook 58 days and included our first faileddrill string on a commercial well. Wealso sidetracked around the abandonedpipe and completed drilling with conventionaldrill pipe. We fought lost circulation,well control events and rig downtimeduring this first well that challengedeveryone. Today, we are drilling our 12 thwell with a minimum of seven more wellsto be drilled for BP. We have set numerousrecords using Casing Drillingincluding the depth record of 9,576 feet,242 rotating hours on a single BHA, consistent30% time saving on the surfacestrings, and the 3 rd fastest well drilled inthe field for BP. Wells now drill in 10days or less with the biggest obstaclebeing Mother Nature. We have madesignificant progress and have learnedmuch working with casing instead of drillpipe.On May 22 nd , we began a second operationin the USA. We have transportedDrillers Technology Rig No. 4 fromAlberta to South Texas and began a 5-well pilot project for Conoco. This projectwill incorporate many of the lessons wehave learned in Wyoming. If successfulin this area we anticipate additionalwork for Conoco.CASING DRILLING UPDATETHE ALBERTA ADOLESCENT RECOVERY CENTREThe Alberta Adolescent Recovery Centre(AARC) has joined forces with TescoCorporation to host the “Third annualTournament of Miracles.” AARC isgrateful for the continued support givenby Bob Tessari and Tesco Corporation.This prestigious event will once againbe held at the golf course at SilverTip inCanmore on Thursday August 16, 2001.This promises to be an incredible eventin spectacular surroundings.AARC reaches out to families and youthcaught in the devastation of adolescentalcohol and drug addiction. To dateAARC has graduated 161 youth and approximately565 family members fromthe long-term intensive program. Themajority of these young people are cleanand sober, back in school or working,contributing members of society. Thisincredible success rate is based on treatingthe whole family thus reuniting theaddicted teen with their parents and siblings.(Lto R) George Thompson, Installation Techniciangetting advice from Mark Fischer, ExecutiveV.P. & C.O.O. on Casing Drilling Rig#1, in WyomingWe also await a call-out for a field testof the newest string of 13-3/8” tools.Drilling from surface to 3,000 ft. in 16”hole will test these tools. This test is ona conventional drilling rig that is using aTesco 500 Ton HS Top Drive to drill. Wewill be trying to equal the penetrationrates of a conventionally drilled well withthese new tools.I would like to express my sincere thanksto everyone at Tesco who has assistedin these efforts. We would not be at thepoint we are at today without the help ofthe crews on CDR #1, the Casing Drillingand Research & Development andLogistical support groups in Calgary.Keep Your Eyes on Casing Drilling !Bruce HoutchensManager, Casing Drilling DivisionTesco Services, Houston“By the time I got to AARC I was existing,lonely, ashamed and empty. I usedevery day to numb out my life. Treatmentwas the hardest thing I have everdone; now I live in recovery and have apassion for life. I am truly grateful.”Tanya-AARC graduateAARC has a policy of turning away noyouth in need of intensive treatment dueto a lack of funds. Any shortfall must bemade up from private donations or fundraising efforts such as the “Tournamentof Miracles”. We would like to thankTesco Corporation for their continuedsupport of this event. Contributions suchas this make it possible for AARC to continueto help addicted adolescents.For more information on AARC pleasecontact Anne Brown in the Fund DevelopmentDepartment at 253-5250.Anne BrownFund Development Manager,AARC

TESCO MILESTONE AWARDSCALGARY & RED DEER 3 YEAR AWARDS:Front Row (L to R): Ken Bagan, Lynn Tessari, Chris Campbell, Melanie Smith, Barb Proudler, Trish Morrison, Joan Baxter,Corinne Madden Centre Row (L to R): Marc Brossard, Ron DaSilva, Jason McIvor, Ray Lambert, Bill Lu, Julio Clemente, SeanModi, Don Murray, Matthew Brown, Brad Barrett, Gary Chomica, Back Row (L to R): Mike Doll, Dave Schmidt, Rudy Eikmans,Victor Michuk, Greg Decksheimer, Mike Kells, (unknown person), Cal Siegrist, Phil Turnbull, Al Littlewood, Darcy Schmunk,Brock Burwash, Steve Diduch, John Norman, Tom Kea, Goran Adamek, Michael Lee, Dick Heenan, Kris Zimmermann, NoelLokos, Mike Wozniak, Mike Gindl, Seamus Dunne, Ron Frisken, Bruce Lovstrom, Gary Wallace, Missing: Mark Adams, SueBrown, Phillip Byer, Mike Corbett, George Curtis, Kevin Diekoff, Rob Folk, Charlotte Freed, Neil Goetz, David Holman, MarionJerome, Doug Jones, Kelly Jones, Rick Kaus, Edward McCallion, Paul McDonough, Dan Milmine, Darcy Nott, Steve Pasin,John Quinlan, John Stefanczyk, Shawn Tkatch, Stephen Ward, Don Karr (behind the camera)HOUSTON 3 YEAR AWARDSHOUSTON 5 YEAR AWARDSFront Row (L to R): Jesse Hilton, Shane Sayers, Thomas Sample, JohnCarroll, Leopoldo Guttierrez, Eugene Vacek, Otis Boyte, Lloyd Payne, EdwardBeltran, Bruce Houtchens, Al Hicks, Missing: David Allen, Pablo Arres,Alfie Becker, Edwin Brace, Ruben Bustamante, Martin Cabell, TommyCrawford, George Fisher, Dwayne Gross, George Henderson, Mike Hensley,Richard Hodge, Nigel Lakey, James Miller, Andy Opella, Kevin Pharris, GlennRogers, Richard Rogers, Richard Surritt, George Thompson, Juan Valdivia,Terry Weddel.(L to R): Robert Jones, Michael L. Sadler, JimmieHargrove, Missing: Dudley Carlile, MichaelMcGowen, William Pharris, Dan Withoff.Tesco Connections Page 4

TESCO MILESTONE AWARDSCALGARY & RED DEER 5 YEAR AWARDS:Front Row (L to R): Bev Lawrence, Lorraine Graham, Middle Row L to R: Bill Lu, Alexei Mitrokov, Danny Koltusky, WayneReber, Mike Russell, Jerry Cunningham, Ken Gammel, Kerry Marsh, Mike Crocker, Back Row (L to R): Kevin Rawn, MarcBrossard, Tom Faucher, Graham Morris, Stephen George, Jon Maude, Wayne Anderson, Bruce Bain, Joseph Tse, Missing:Brad Bullick, Robert Gobert, Reg Laurion, Mike Malowaniec, Roger Patterson, Paul Pendle, Bradford Redman, Derek Scobie,Dwayne Wagner.TESCO RECOGNIZES TEAMWORK - BBQ STYLESAFETY AWARDAt the request of King Manderville, Managerof the Service and Repair department,a BBQ was held in February inrecognition of the hard work and dedicationthat led to a very successfulmonth for the service department. After(L to R ) Warren Mitcheltree, Flent Noel,Len Carrollfurther consideration, however, it wassuggested that this recognition shouldnot stop at the shop floor. It takes allthe departments and all the employeesTesco Connections Page 5working together to keep the Tesco trainin motion. Sometimes we need to taketime to thank those people whose dailyresponsibilities may not affect our jobsdirectly but are still contributors to theTesco team. A monthly BBQ providesthe perfect forum and opportunity to give“atta boys” to other co-workers. It alsogives the company a chance to recognizethe team effort at work within.In March the second of such luncheonswas held encompassing employeesfrom Tesco Corp, Canadian Servicesand Casing Drilling. Len Carroll, ourwelding and labour supervisor, had theplace smoking while he worked the grilland dished the grub. Thanks Len forhelping out! The summer months aheadwe hopefully can look forward to enjoyingthese luncheons outside in the sunshine.Special thanks go to the Servicedepartment for organizing this monthlyevent and for providing an excellent exampleof what team spirit is all about.We hope to see everyone out nextmonth!Lynn TessariBusiness ProcessingTesco Products, Calgary(L to R) Les Weisner,GM Completions Div.Mark Fischer, Executive V.P. & C.O.O.During a recent luncheon, the staff atTesco Completions Ltd. in Red Deertook pleasure in receiving a well deservedaward from Mark Fischer, ExecutiveVice President and Chief OperatingOfficer. The award represented anabove average grade they received fromGlen Phillips, District Training Specialist/QHSEfrom Schlumberger, during hisaudit to qualify Tesco Completions Ltd.as an approved subcontractor. He wasimpressed with the commitment and cooperationof our team. Way to go!Sandy MercerPayroll & Benefits AdministratorTesco Completions Ltd., Red Deer

SAFETYPPE (Personal Protective Equipment) YOUR EYES…It can happen in the blink of an eye. Everyyear, more than 100,000 NorthAmericans permanently lose the sightin one or both eyes as a result of workplaceeye injuries.According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics,direct and indirect costs for workplaceeye injuries amount to almost $1billion a year. A bureau survey foundthree out of five workers had not beenwearing eye protection. Of those whowere, 40 percent wore the wrong kind.It’s estimated that wearing the correctprotective eyewear can prevent 90% ofworkplace eye injuries. Some of themost common causes of eye injuriesare:• Sparks, along with ultraviolet andinfrared radiation from a welder’s arccan damage the eyes of the welderas well as those of the peoplearound him/her.• Penetration by small foreign objects.The majority of eye injuries at theworkplace are caused by flying orfalling particles striking the eye.• Oil, steam, chemicals or grease canenter the eye.Tips for dealing with eye injuries:• Small objects can sometimes bewashed away by tears. Pull theupper lid down over the lower oneand release it. If the object is underthe lower lid, pull the lower lid downand use the corner piece of a sterilegauze pad to gently remove it.Do not rub the eye!• Know exactly where the eyewashstations are located. If some typeof liquid splashes into your eyes,hold your eyes open and flush withcool or room temperature water forat least 15 minutes. Cover theaffected eye or eyes with sterilegauze and loosely tape in place.Seek medical help immediately!• If something has been forced intothe eye, never attempt to remove it.Cover the eye loosely with sterilegauze and get to the hospitalimmediately.A number of workers at Tesco have beentrying out a new type of Safety glasses.The results were positive. The glassesare comfortable because of the adjustabletemple length, soft flexible “fingers”that adjust and conform to any nose profile,and the “wrap-around” lens providesperipheral vision and protection. A greatfeature of these glasses is interchangeablelens. The choices are:• Amber, for low light applications inwhich contrast may be enhanced.• Reflect 50, A clear lens with a slightmirror coating for work applicationswith varying light conditions.(Indoor & outdoor use)• Clear, For indoor applications whereimpact protection is required.While thousands of eye injuries occurat work, many more occur at home or atplay. Personal Protective Equipment isnot only for work. Your eyes are a preciousgift, don’t take them for granted.Val PierceSafety AdministratorTesco Products, CalgaryCROSCO INTEGRATED DRILLING & WELL SERVICES CO. LTD.Recently, Crosco selected Tesco Corporationto supply a new Model 250 EMISsystem for installation in one of their landrigs under contract in Hungary. Mr.Bojan Milkovi, Executive Director, visitedTesco in April to inspect our facilities andtake delivery of their new top drive. Inaddition 3 key engineering representatives,Mr. Darko Horvat, Mr. MiroslavPacak and Mr. Damir Knok attendedproduct orientation and training at theCalgary facility.In the words of Mr. Milkovi, Tesco wasselected because of our excellent reputationfor service.Crosco is an integrated onshore and offshoredrilling and well services contractorbased in Zagreb, Croatia. The companyhas a fleet of 48 modern drilling,workover and geoservice rigs, as wellas one semi-submersible and twojackups. Today, Crosco provides individualor integrated services worldwide,and is currently operating in more thanfourteen countries. You can learn moreabout Crosco by visiting their website atwww.crosco.comJim JonesWorld-Wide Sales ManagerTesco Products - CalgaryOFFSHORE TECHNOLOGYCONFERENCE, MAY 2001The 2001 Offshore Technology Conference(OTC) attracted nearly 48,000 attendeesthis year, the greatest numberof visitors since 1985. With more than2,100 exhibiting companies, coveringalmost 400,000 square feet, the OTCwas also the largest conference since1985.Our booth featured two Top Drives – the450 EMIS and the 1350 ECIS; andshowcased a complete 5-1/2”CasingDrilling bottom hole assembly. Thequality and pride that goes into our TopDrives was evident, and generated considerableinterest from existing customersand new prospects alike. NumerousEnsco personnel stopped by to viewtheir newly purchased system for theirjackup Rig 68, and we also had the opportunityto thank Pride International fortheir confidence in our electric top drives.The Casing Drilling display was a hit.The interest from so many major operatorssupports our conviction that CasingDrilling will revolutionize the way wedrill wells, and that Tesco is the undisputedleader in this field. OTC yieldedseveral interesting prospects for thistechnology.Of course the true measure of any tradeshow is the number of new opportunitiesit presents. If this is the case, theinterest shown by Gulf of Mexico contractorsassures our future success. TheExpo-Reader, which monitors the flowof traffic through our booth proved to bea valuable means to identify new prospects.Follow-up by our worldwide salesorganization will be fast and thorough.Thanks to everyone who participated inthis year’s OTC. The teamwork“worked“. Special thanks goes out tothe following people for their hard workinstalling and dismantling our equipment:Bill Vanderende, FranciscusSastillan, Sergio Saldana and DriesDupreez.Margaret CasidaMarketing & CommunicationsTesco Services, HoustonTesco Connections Page 6

LERON CRAPOController, Leronjoined Tesco inJanuary 1998. Heis responsible forthe financial informationfor theProducts group inaddition to managingthe centralizedpayables & payroll groups. Leron is alsoProject Manager for Great Plains, thenew integrated financial and manufacturingsystem. In Leron’s spare time heenjoys golfing, coaching little leaguebaseball and driving his kids around totheir numerous extracurricular activities.Tesco Products – CalgaryBEV LAWRENCEReceptionist, Bevbegan with Tescoin December1995. Bev effectivelyand efficientlydirects theflow of calls, mailand visitors at theCanadian OilfieldServices office. Being the front end personfor this division has given Bev theopportunity to build a good rapport withour own Tesco staff as well as with ourcustomers of whom many greet her ona first name basis. Bev enjoys camping,reading, gardening and spendingtime with her grandson Joshua.Tesco Services – CalgaryJERRY WALDERSuperintendent,Push Pull Machines,Jerrystarted with Tescoin February 1998.He has worked ina variety of rolessuch as SeniorField Supervisoron the Dual Annular BOP,underbalanced drilling units and TopDrives in Canada and in the U.S.,Shaffer PCWD in Mexico as well as thePush Pull Machines in Canada, the U.S.and Australia. In Jerry’s current role asSuperintendent, Push Pull Machines hereviews new jobs and coordinates fieldactivities with customers and field supervisors.Outside of work Jerry enjoysgolfing, camping and fishing.Tesco Services – CalgaryTesco Connections Page 7EMPLOYEE PROFILESLEN CARROLLWelding Supervisor,Len was initiallyhired as aJourneymanWelder in September1993. Todayas the WeldingSupervisor,Len supervisesthe rig weldersand labourers. Hemakes sure that the equipment containsall the necessary parts and repairs arecompleted prior to shipping. Outside ofwork Len enjoys woodworking, motorbiking,boating and water skiing.Tesco Products – CalgaryLANA KHAMZINADesigner, Lanahas been a Designerwith Tescosince May 2000.She is responsiblefor designing thedownhole toolsused in CasingDrilling and preparingthe detaileddrawings used to manufacture theequipment. Lana enjoys travelling,cooking, reading, attending ballet, workingout at the gym and spending timewith her family.Tesco R & D – CalgarySIMON BENAVIDESSenior OperationsSuperintendent,South AmericaBusiness Unit, inApril 1996, Simonjoined Tesco as aTop Drive Supervisor.In his currentrole Simon looksafter all the daily operational activitiessuch as: coordinating the moving ofequipment from one country to another,handling client issues, making sure allTop Drive Supervisors receive propertraining and keeping direct operatingcosts down to a minimum. Outside ofwork, Simon enjoys outdoor cooking,bowling with his family, doing volunteerwork with troubled youths, helping themperform court ordered community serviceand guiding them in the right direction.Tesco Services - HoustonJAMES A. (TONY) FOXCorporate Director,Industry Relations,Tony joinedTesco in April 1996in Sales & Marketing.Since then hehas held severalpositions includingGeneral Manager,Operations andSales & Marketing, U.S. In Tony’s currentrole he provides contact at the SeniorManagement level for all existingand future customers for services andproducts provided by Tesco. In Tony’sfree time he likes bird hunting, fresh waterfishing, playing with his golden retrieverLuke, working on his 73’ CougarXR7 convertible and reading.Tesco Corporation – HoustonWALLY ARNOLDDesigner, Wallyjoined the RedDeer office in August1999 as aDraftsman. He isnow part of theDesign team thatworks on the CasingDrillingprojects. His current responsibilities includedesigning new Casing Drillingtools and the maintenance of engineereddrawings for existing tools. Wallyis a good natured, team-oriented employeewho adds a touch of humour tothe workplace. Besides being obsessedwith vintage cars, Wally enjoys downhillskiing, dancing with his wife and playingan active role in his church.Tesco Completions – Red DeerKEVIN RAWNJourneymanPainter, Kevin washired in September1995 initiallyas a Painter’shelper. Kevin hascompleted hispainting apprenticeship and is now aJourneyman Painter. He paints all Tescoequipment and oversees the day to daygeneral paint shop duties at the FoothillsManufacturing Shop. Kevin likescurling, water-skiing and spending timewith his children. We would like to congratulateKevin and his wife Jocelyn onthe birth of their son Riley.Tesco Products – Calgary

Printed in Canada / Summer 2001 / 07 / 2001 / 1000 / TCMCGRIFF, SEIBELS & WILLIAMS, INC.HOW SAFE ARE CELL PHONES?First you hear, cell phones may causeeye cancer. And then, No link found betweencell phones and brain tumors. Ifyou own a cell phone, you’re probablyboth confused and concerned by suchconflicting reports. Each new study findsseemingly different results, while, notsurprisingly, the wireless industry keepssaying there’s no connection betweencell phones and ill health. To help sortfact from fiction, I spoke with my friendLouis Slesin, PhD, editor of MicrowaveNews, a newsletter that investigateshealth issues related to electromagneticradiation.First, cell phone antennas emit electromagneticwaves, a form of radiation. Butwhether or not this radiation causesdamage when it penetrates your bodyis unclear. This past winter, three studies(published in the Journal of theAmerican Medical Association, the Journalof the National Cancer Institute, andthe New England Journal of Medicine)found no link between cell phones andbrain cancer. But Dr. Slesin cautions thatsuch findings should be the first, not last,word on cell phone safety: No long-termresearch has been done, and most studiesto date have looked at older analogphones, not the newer digital models.While there may be littlerisk of brain cancer, onenew study does suggesta link between cellphones and eye cancer(Epidemiology, January2001). And even if cellphones don’t cause cancer, Dr. Slesinsuspects they may increase the risk ofneurological conditions such asAlzheimer’s disease. And European researchhas found other ill effects – nasalcongestion, headaches, and highblood pressure – in people who use cellphones for longer than a few minutes.We don’t know yet what all this means.But such research raises enough questionsthat I think it’s prudent to take precautions.Limit Use . Reduce your exposure bykeeping calls brief, and use conventionalphones when possible. (I reserve mycell phone for emergencies and occasionalcalls away from home). Radiationrisks aside, I believe that frequentuse of cell phones can be emotionallyunhealthy by isolating you from the worldaround you.Hands Off. I use a “hands-free” kit thatincludes an earpiece and a microphone,so I can talk without holding the phoneto my head. Some research suggestearpieces used in these kits actually increasethe brain’s exposure to cellphone radiation – but I believe there’sbetter evidence that hands-free devicescan significantly reduce your radiationexposure.Driven to distraction. Talking on thephone while driving can quadruple yourchance of an accident. Keep car callsto a minimum, and use a hands-free kit.Stay in the clear. Unless it’s an emergency,avoid making and taking callswhere the signal strength is bad (i.e.static or fading signal). When trying toovercome a weak signal, a cell phoneemits more radiation.Say no to kids. Some parents use cellphones to keep tabs on their kids. But achild’s growing nervous system may beat a higher risk for radiation damage,which is why some European nationsadvise those under age 16 not to usecell phones.Follow doctor’s orders. Cell phonescan interfere with medical equipmentsuch as heart monitors and ventilators,and many hospitals have banned theiruse. Cell phones can also affect pacemakers;so if you have one and use acell phone, avoid storing the phone inyour breast pocket.Source: Self Healing, May 2001Dr. Andrew WeilTIP OF THEQUARTER“Learn the art of patience. Apply disciplineto your thoughts when they becomeanxious over the outcome of a goal. Impatiencebreeds anxiety, fear, discouragementand failure. Patience createsconfidence, decisiveness, and a rationaloutlook, which eventually leads tosuccess.” - Brian AdamsDEAR CONNECTIONS...If I am off on a PPL day, and amrequired to work that same week onSaturday, will I be paid at my overtimerate?Please refer to the Overtime Policy inyour Tesco Corporation Human ResourcePolicy book. Paid personalleave, vacation and holiday hours areexcluded from the overtime calculation,so unless you had worked a total of 40hours prior to Saturday you would notbe paid overtime.Is it possible to change my EmployeeStock Saving Plan contributions partway through the year?Yes, the plan allows an employee tochange the designated percentage twiceper calendar year.Lina RunquistPayroll SupervisorTesco Products, CalgaryNEWSLETTER CO-ORDINATORSCalgary:UPCOMING EVENTSJun. 28 Tesco Calgary Night Out atJul. 1Jul. 4Aug. 6Red Deer:Houston:EditorPublisherCalaway ParkCanada Day (Canada)Independence Day (US)Civic Holiday (Canada)Aug. 16 Alberta Adolescent RecoverySep. 3Centre Golf TournamentLabour Day (Canada & US)Marion LeeJudy ByerCorinne MaddenSandy MercerMike HensleyCarol RosdobutkoDon KarrCONNECTIONS is published quarterlyfor the employees of Tesco Corporation.We welcome submissions, story ideasand letters from our readers. Editorialcopy deadline: 14th day of the monthpublished. The Editor reserves the rightto print, edit or condense any contribution.Please address all articles, commentsand inquiries to:CONNECTIONS EDITORTesco Corporation6204 – 6A Street S.E.Calgary, AB T2H 2B7Fax: (403) 252-3362Articles can also be forwarded to yourdivisional co-ordinator.Tesco Connections Page 8