you have to move to Vancouver. And it has changed our whole family’s life for the better.” He also looks fondly on Afton Mine, an open-pit copper mine in Kamloops, B.C., in which Teck Corporation is still mining. Muzylowski was instrumental in discovering the Trout Lake mine, which was rich in copper, zinc, silver and gold. Trout Lake mine operated from 1982 to 2012. He was also involved in the discovery of 12 VMS mines in the Flin Flon district of Manitoba. Muzylowski says his team at Callinex was wonderful, but it was time to leave – and leave the company in very capable hands. “I believe in Max Porterfield, President and CEO,” Muzylowski says, adding he will continue to stay on the Callinex team as a consulting geologist and advisor. “I will always love and appreciate the mining profession and community.” During his retirement, Muzylowski has plans to spend more time with his wife, Lesia, who he met when he was 14 years old at a community dance hall. “It was love at first sight,” he says, adding they began dating in Grade 12. He also plans to spend more time with his children and grandchildren. For more information, visit callinex.ca. 6 2019-2020 Northern Prospector
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