Special Report - Finning Canada

sUMMER 2009 Volume 49, No. 2PublisherRuth Kellyrkelly@venturepublishing.caassociate PublisherDaska DavisExecutive EditorJeff Howardjhoward@finning.caAssociate editorJen Janzenjjanzen@finning.caEditorMifi PurviscoPY CHIEFKim TannasEditorial AdvisorsDanna Beatty, Michelle Loewen, Patrick Kingart directorCharles Burkecburke@venturepublishing.caassistant ART DIRECTORRodrigo López OrozcoProduction COORDINATORBetty-Lou Smithcirculation coordinatorAndrea Cruickshankcirculation@venturepublishing.caAdvertising representativeAnita McGillisamcgillis@venturepublishing.caContributing WritersRobin Brunet, David DiCenzo, Katherine Fawcett,Keith Haddock, Noémi LoPinto, Lindsey Norris,Rick Overwater, Lisa Ricciotti, Jesse Semko, Jim StirlingContributing PHOTOGRAPHERS and illustratorsJody Crawford, Scott Dutton, Ricardo Alberto Leiva,Darren Nisbet, Heff O’Reilley, Kelly Redinger, Chip ZdarskyTracks & Treads is published to provide its readerswith relevant business, technology, productand service information in a livelyand engaging manner.NOT FINNISH YET: It was with keen interest that I found the picture andcaption “Log Day Afternoon” in the fall 2008 issue of Tracks & Treads.In my younger years, I often heard the name “Tomsum EE-Larky.” Both mygrandfathers, Olaf and Hugo, were Finnish and both had worked forThomsen and Clark. Like many new immigrants to Canada, they struggledwith English.Both grandfathers have long since passed away. I remember someof their logging stories and I know they worked for more than one outfit.I asked my father if Olaf and Hugo had talked much about Thomsen andClark to him. Dad could not shed any new light on the situation, but hecalled up a family friend who could, Leonard Tournquist. His father (alsoFinnish) worked for Thomsen and Clark. Leonard thinks Thomsen andClark had been logging near Harrison Lake. He also said there was a bookcalled Harrison Lake Challenge that might have information aboutThomsen and Clark. I’d appreciate if you could forward to me anyinformation that you might find on Thomsen and Clark.Doug Vitick, Mildred Lake, AlbertaDETECTIVE: I am writing to let you know that I am familiar with the surroundingsin the photo on page 42 of the fall 2008 issue. It was taken atan area near Hunt Creek, on Vancouver Island, on a Thompson Clark spurline off of the Horne Lake line. There were two of these machines:Caterpillar tractor and hoister arch. This was approximately 1935. I verymuch enjoy my T&T subscription.D.S. McMillanTHUMBS UP: I used to live in Edmonton and work for Finning. I have beenretired for eight years now. When I write that, I wonder where the time hasgone. Have just finished thumbing through the latest issue ofT&T spring ’09 and had to write andcongratulate you and the rest of the T&Tstaff on what has become a high-qualitypublication. I read every issue and havebeen meaning to write for some time.The last few years, with the introductionof “Bill’s Business,” has really seen themagazine shine. Good job.Dave Floyd, Vancouver, B.C.Tracks & Treads is published forFinning (Canada) byVenture Publishing Inc.10259-105 StreetEdmonton, Alberta T5J 1E3Phone: 780-990-0839Fax: 780-425-4921Contents © 2009 by Finning (Canada)No part of this publication should bereproduced without written permission.Tell us what you thinkTracks & Treads would love to hear from you. Tell us what you thinkof the magazine’s stories, columns and look, so that we can improveit and make it a more interesting read.Send your comments to executive editor Jeff Howard by email atjhoward@finning.ca or the old-fashioned way to: Jeff Howard, Tracks & Treads,Finning (Canada), 16830 – 107 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta T5P 4C3www.finning.cawww.finning.catracks & treadsSummer 200932