In the 1950s, he and geologist Franc Joubin were primarily responsible for the "Big Z" uranium discovery in northeastern Ontario and the subsequent founding of the city of Elliot Lake.
Joly wrote "Mile After Mile" when arriving in Elliot Lake after a series of mechanical problems with his car.
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Mississagi Provincial Park -- a natural environment-class park north of Elliot Lake