John E. Hammell

1876--1958
An explorer-- pushed the use of Airplanes to explore the north.
"It was Hammell's ambition to "crack open the north," and he did that through his pioneering use of aircraft to move men and materials to areas previously accessible only by dogsled in winter or canoe in summer."

In 20's he formed NAME: Northern Aerial Minerals Exploration.
Made a fleet of aircraft, that pushed the frontier back. Many planes.
Out of this company were the "predesccor companies" of today's airlines.

1915: Backed prospectors on Manitoba Lake: Flin Flon!
Backing them; lead to being one of Canada's biggest: Zinc and Copper ore.

1925. Red Lake. Got use of aircraft to work on a gold discovery there.
Airlifting worked to get the mining property viable for exploration.

Born in Ontario. Was a professional Boxer. Newspaper reproter.
Was a financier. Made mines.
Did well.