31 10 315 https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/776a570489f64cd339ba07494303ccc8.pdf c8cb2124978bdf81e9a1856d0a955d1e PDF Text Text . CANADIAN LAKEHEAD INTERCITY BOUNDARY MAY ANO MEMORIAL AVE. P . O. BOX 2000, PORT ARTHUR e TELEPHONE 622 · 6364 P . 0 . BOX 2000. FORT WILLIAM . ONTARIO INDUSTRIAL -COMMERCIAL NEWS REPORT Volume 1 #6 January 29, 1968 /4_d~~ £-/~e ANNUAL REPORT The Annual Report of the Commission's operations in 1967 has now been issued. Perhaps the highlight of the Report is the summary and conclusion which bears repeating: - THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF THE INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION RECORD nlEIR SINCERE THANKS TO THE FINANCIAL SUPPORTERS OF COMMISSION EFFORTS DURING 1967. MORE THAN EVER BEFORE THERE IS A NEED FOR CONCENTRATED EFFORT TO ENCOURAGE INDUSTRIAL GROWTH IN THE AREA AND MEET COMPETITION. THE PROVINCE OF MANITOBA, IS PREPARING A MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR PROGRAMME TO ENTICE NEW INDUSTRY INTO THAT AREA, MANY PARTS OF THE PROVINCE HAVE THE ADVANTAGE OF PARTICIPATING IN THE FEDERAL DESIGNATED AREA SCHEME, AND THE PROVINCIAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT HAS ACCESS TO FUNDS IN EXCESS OF $25 MILLION. HOWEVER, THE ONTARIO EQUALIZATION OF OPPORTUNITY INCENTIVE PLAN, PROVIDES AN EXCELLENT TOOL FOR THIS AREA TO COMBAT ENTICEMENT OF INDUSTRY TO THE PROVINCE OF MANITOBA. THERE IS LITTLE VALUE IN HAVING A TOOL IF IT IS NOT USED TO THE FULLEST, OR IF THE AVAILABILITY OF THE TOOL IS NOT ADVERTISED. MUCH OF OUR EXPANSION STRENGTH LIES WITHIN OUR PRESENTLY ESTABLISHED INDUSTRY, WHEREIN A CONTINUED GOOD BUSINESS CLIMATE MUST BE PRESERVED. CONSULTANTS VISIT Two consultants from the Toronto based Ontario Development Corporation will be in the Lakehead the week of February 5 to interview representatives from secondary industries interested in participating in the "Equalization of Opportunity in Ontario" programme. In excess of 40 interviews have occurred during past visits of consultants. Appointments can be arranged through the Commission office (Tel. 622-6364) or a personal visit with the Industrial Commissioner. "NOTHING IS SO DIFFICULT BUT THAT IT MAY BE FOUND OUT BY SEEKING" �-2SURVEYS In a recent survey 16 local industrial plants indicated they had plans for expansion. Twenty-five Retail, Commercial and Service enterprises indicated they also had expansion plans. MINING Encouraging news reports indicate continued favourable progress by Great Lakes Nickel at their Pardee Township property near the Pigeon River Border entry point. Various reports in financial papers indicate reserves of between 40,000, 000 tons and 100,000,000 tons depending on the grouping of properties. A projected 16.,000 ton day mill is indicated as necessary to handle this type of low grade nickel-copper deposit. INTERNATIONAL NICKEL quietly continues to develop the property at Lower Shebandowan Lake. Enlargement of the shaft programme is planned and exploratory drilling apparently is underway. This project will be watched with interest. URANIUM claim staking increased substantially in early January with the discovery of excellent showings in the Gullwing Lake - Sunstrum area about 15 miles northeast of Dryden. Over 500 claims have been staked in the area and now detailed mapping and testing commences. PALLADIUM (Pal-la-di-um) is described as a rare metal, steel-gray in colour, ductile and malleable, and considerably harder and lighter than platinum. It is a member of the platinum group and is used extensively in the contacts of telephone relays and has other electrical applications. Presently it sells for $52.50 an ounce with December 1968 futures offered at $67.00 an ounce. Base 1949=100 CONSUMER PRICE INDEXES FOR REGIONAL CITIES OF CANADA **Base 1951=100 **st. John's Halifax Saint John Montreal Ottawa Toronto Winnipeg Saskatoon-Regina Edmonton-Calgary Vancouver December 1967 November 1967 Food Housing 131.1 143.4 146.6 150.l 130.8 143 .o 145.7 149.6 149.6 152.S 147.2 141.5 142.1 145.1 125.9 141.6 144.4 153.8 150.4 146.4 146.5 146.1 139.8 144.7 122.9 140.6 140.0 145.6 144.9 154.8 136.4 134.9 137.9 146.9 150.1 153.3 147.7 142.4 143.1 146.7 Trans- Health Recre- Tobacco Cloth- port- Personal ation and ing ation Care Reading Alcohol 130.1 142.6 144.3 126.6 140. 2 142. 3 147.3 146.5 144.2 136.8 126.8 144.8 156.8 184.1 169.8 160.0 153.S 145.2 147.8 156.5 191.2 189.2 214.7 199.0 206.1 191.3 209.5 166.8 197.1 178.9 154.7 125.S 191.0 134.7 175.S 134.6 171.2 137.4 165.4 139.8 210.9 136.0 166.3 150.8 165.0 135.9 161.6 131.5 163.7 135.1 These indexes show changes in retail prices of goods and services in each city. do not indicate whether it costs more or less to live in one city than another. They �-3LAKEHEAD CONSTRUCTION LAKEHEAD PORT ARTHUR FORT WILLIAM % Total Pennit Value 1964 1965 + 29.0% 1966 + 7.9% 1967 + 6.5% $ 15,663.,091 20.,209.,906 21.,816,732 23,244,190 $ 6,983,509 9,839,111 10.,319,250 16,862,422 $ 8.,679.,582 10,370,795 11.497 .,482 6,381,768 Residential starts 1964 1965 + 3.2% 1966 - 13.5% 1967 - 22.0% # # # 487 503 435 339 230 198 228 168 257 304 207 171 6,309,201 6,746.,885 6,400,475 5,226,995 3,028 .,411 2,664,223 3,460.325 2,729,200 3,280,790 4.082,660 2,940,150 2,497.795 Value 1964 1965 + 6. 9go 1966 - 5.1% 1967 - 18.3% # # # Commercial 1964 1965 + 45.8% 1966 - 50.4% 1967 - 35.0% (79) (90) (75) (57) 2.,229,120 3.,251,716 1,611,350 1,038,645 (34) 413.,170 (49) 1,732,466 (40) 910,150 (23) 436,345 (45) 1,815,950 (41) 1.,519.,250 701,200 (35) (34) 602,300 Industrial 1964 1965 + 80.6% 1966 + 25.3% 1967 - 18.6% 992.,050 (15) (26) 1,792.,200 (21) 2.,245,750 (33) 1,827,558 ( 5) 175,075 (12) 1.413,300 ( 6) 1,455,850 231,000 (17) 816,975 (10) 378,900 (14) 789,900 (15) (16) 1,596,558 Institutional 1964 1965 1966 1967 (26) 5,442,297 (27) 7., 757,559 (27)10,979,775 (30)14,618,047 (21) 2,906,405 (12) 3.,680,059 (17) 4,140,775 (17)12,932.,932 ( 5) 2,535,892 (15) 4,077,500 (10) 6,839,000 (13) 1.685,115 and Public + + + 42.5% 41.5% 33.1% ... F L A S H ''' Lakehead Insulation and Plastics Limited, Port Arthur, became the first local finn to receive an "interest free, forgiven loan" under the Ontario Government Programme for Industrial Equalization. It was announced by Ontario Development Corporation that the firm was granted a $25,000 interest free forgiven loan towards purchase of equipment valued at approximately $75,000. Lakehead Insulation and Plastics Limited is one of a number of £inns the Industrial Commission is assisting in applying for the loans. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Industrial-Commercial News Report, Vol 1 No 6 Subject The topic of the resource Business and Industry Description An account of the resource Newsletter of the Canadian Lakehead Industrial Commission. Articles on: - Annual report - Consultants visiting - Mining - Consumer Price Index (CPI) - Construction statistics Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Canadian Lakehead Industrial Commission Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1968-01-29 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/73514024d0d3b77ccdfe99808809850f.pdf 569ab347da0744169fdd6eea1f6c744a PDF Text Text LAKEHEAD CANADIAN INTERCITY BOUNDARY MAY ANO MEMORIAL AVE. P. 0 . BOX 2000, PORT ARTHUR e TEL.EPHONE 622·6364 P . 0 . BOX 2000, FORT WIL.LIAM, ONTARIO INDUSTRIAL- COMMERCIAL NEWS REPORT Volume 1115 December 29, 1967 WELCOME E T 0 1 9 6 8 FORECAST - * Harder Work * Business as good as '67 * Slowing inflation * * Higher taxes More cautious wage demands * Increased productivity * Less employment in certain trades * Decreased government spending * 5% real growth in Ontario * Excellent shipping season * * * Improved company profits Expansion of area mining * Steady or receding interest rates * Good tourist season Increased housing starts The latter months of 1967 and the early part of 1968 could be a digestive period after many months of fully extended operation. Barring major upheavals, cessation of war or increased war activity, 1968 should be a realistic and solid business year. "LEARN FROM THE PAST, LIVE IN THE PRESENT AND WORK FOR THE FUTURE". �December 29, 1967 -2DECLARATION The Officers, Members and Officals of The Canadian Lakehead Industrial Commission renew their pledge in 1968 to honour the objects of the Corporation detailed in the Charter issued 7 May 1965 as follows: "(a) To promote industrial development in the said Cities of Fort William and Port Arthur and district; (b) To endeavour to secure new industries for and to aid industries in the said cities and district; (c) To publicize the advantages for businesses and industry offered by the said cities and district; and (d) To receive, acquire and hold gifts, donations, devises and bequests". Ontario Hydro rates increase across the province by 6% January 1, 1968. However, local Hydro Utilities plan no immediate increase in rates, which places our industry in a better competitive position. WHAT 100 ADDITIONAL MANUFACTURING WORKERS MEAN TO A COMMUNITY 123 113 more more school housechildren holds $356,000 more retail sales per year 479 more people 4 more retail establishments 136 more motor vehicle reg is tr ations 49 more workers employed other than manufacturing (Data supplied by - Research & Development, Canadian National Railways) EQUALIZATION OF OPPORTUNITY PROGRAMME Enclosed with this bulletin is a brochure outlining the terms of the Ontario Government interest free forgiven loan plan announced in September 1967. The Commission invites enquiries by representatives of secondary industry wishing to participate in the programme. �-3MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT Mr. Frank Wilson, Chief, Manufacturing Arrangements, Trade & Industry Branch, Ontario Department of Economics and Development will be the guest speaker at a meeting of the Purchasing Agents Association Tuesday, January 16, 1968. Officials of the Purchasing Agents Association invite all interested industrialists and businessmen to attend and hear Mr. Wilson explain how manufacturing arrangements in local plants can materially expand production. The dinner meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m .. Tuesday, January 16, 1968 at the Royal Edward Hotel. ************* P OP ULAT I ON ---------BY MARITAL STATUS PORT ARTHUR FORT WILLIAM Single residents under 15 years 15 years and over Total 9,120 23,848 15,020 8,478 23,498 Married Widowed Divorced 21,777 2,546 169 22,098 2,455 157 48,340 45,276 48,208 45,212 4,672 5,131 4,925 4,410 3,187 5,396 6,567 4,861 5,274 4,885 4,498 3,156 5,695 6,419 5,583 3,795 1,392 2,650 Total Population 1966 1961 14,128 Age Groups 0-4 5-9 10-14 15-19 20-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-69 70 over *DBS advance 1966 census report s, 717 4,204 1,540 2,591 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Industrial-Commercial News Report, Vol 1 No 5 Subject The topic of the resource Business and Industry Description An account of the resource Newsletter of the Canadian Lakehead Industrial Commission. Articles on: - Economic forecast - Equalization of Opportunity Programme - Population statistics Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Canadian Lakehead Industrial Commission Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1967-12-29 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/3500693be2e8ab05fd163db15e795b72.pdf eae757835be7405ca95b2fc8e03c549a PDF Text Text CANADIAN LAKEHEAD INTERCITY BOUNDARY MAY AND MEMORIAL. AVE . P. 0 . BOX 2000, PORT ARTHUR e TEL.EPHONE 622-6364 P. 0 . BOX 2000, FORT WIL.LIAM , ONTARIO INDUSTRIAL- COMMERCIAL NEWS REPORT Volume 1 #4 November 30, MQ1 THE LAKEHEAD ECONOMY The Commission does not agree with the varied pessimistic forecasts of the business trend in 1968. It is agreed the economy is tightening up to some degree and world wide monetary changes have had a disconcerting effect. However, over-stressing soft spots in our economy can have a psychological effect, even on progressive minded people. Lets look at the positive side of the future and see what we have going for us: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. The Port Arthur Shipyards have an excellent winter and spring before them with full employment. Lakehead University will continue to expand to meet student enrollment and a start on Confederation College has to be made shortly. Urban Renewal studies in both cities will create excitement and action in the downtown areas. We will soon see a start on our first "High Rise" Apartment in the Lakehead. We will see in the spring of '68, a start on a new concept of a discount groceteria. Keefer Terminal $3½ million expansion will be underway in the spring. Hy.d ro facilities are being expanded to meet increased demand. Modern facilities now being built to handle iron ore will have a big and beneficial effect on the Lakehead economy. The pent up demand for housing will have to be met despite high interest costs. Explorations in the area mining field are leading to eventual and substantial expansion. It is not beyond hope we may see a large smelter established in the district. The long awaited Expressway is nearing completion opening up a whole new area for expansion. Our paper mills are modern and on a substantial base. The Lakehead and Northwestern Ontario are included in the Ontario Government "Equalization of Opportunity Program" and we are taking full advantage of this. We may expect some pleasant surprises in not only local expansions of industry but some new a~d varied businesses as well. New Industrial Parks are being opened in both cities. Large merchandising chain stores are currently examining the Lakehead market with a view to expanding. Expo '67 world wide promotion will have a continuing effect and we anticipate a greater number of travellers and tourists into the area in 1968. These encouraging forecasts can be endangered if extravagant demands for wage increases are continued. "WORRYING ABOUT SOMETHING THAT HAS NOT YET HAPPENED IS A SERIOUS DISEASE!" �J p r -2- - ONTARIO'S "EQUALIZATION OF OPPORTUNITY PROGRAMME" On September 19, 1967, the Ontario Government announced a new Industry Incentive Plan for areas of the province where growth had been slowest and this included all of Northern and Northwestern Ontario and some pockets in Eastern Ontario but excluding areas now "designated" by the Federal Government. In the short period since September 19, considerable interest has been shown in this interest free, forgiven loan plan. The Ontario Development Corporation has accepted applications for development loans and shortly the names and locations of successful applicants will be announced. It is stressed by Government officials this is not a give-away programme, as applications for loans must make good business sense. Secondary industry wishing to establish in the designated areas of the province must not compete with established industry. Secondary (manufacturing) industry in the area wishing to expand is encouraged to examine this programme, as they are eligible. In concise form here is what the plan means: Taking for example a local secondary industry planning an approximate $2 million expansion, it would be eligible, if standards of business experience etc. were met, for an interest free forgiven loan, based on 1/3 of the first $250,000 of construction and equipment cost and 1/4 of the balance up to a maximum loan of $500,000. This loan is interest free, and each year for 5 years 10% of the total is forgiven. If all agreements have been honoured. at the end of the 6th year the balance is forgiven. The School of Business Administration, Lakehead University was asked to examine this proposition and forecast what a business would have to produce in sales to create an equal profit over a similiar 6 year period, Their calculations indicated average annual sales necessary to yield accumulated net profits after taxes at the end of 6 years of $500.000, amount to $1,470,000 or $8,820,000 over 6 years. Enquiries for further details on this forgiven loan plan shoqld be channelled through the Lakehead Industrial Commission office or the Northwestern Ontario Development Council. PROGRESS **************** In the years 1964-5-6 the value o f ~ industrial establishments in Ontario amounted to $639 million, whereas the comparable value of new expansions of existing industry was $1176 million or 84% higher! Which stresses the contention that our expansion strength or potential in the Lakehead lies within our present industry. �-r -3- MINING Considerable interest was generated with the announcement November 2 that the Rabbit Mountain Silver Mines, 25 miles southwest of the Lakehead was being reactivated. This is the first tangible result of long investigations leading to the rediscovery of workable silver deposits in our area. Great Lakes Silver Mines has taken over the property and Oja Ltd., Exploration Management are supervising the dewatering of the mine and will resample ore in the lower stopes, preparatory to recommending further development. Other mines in the Lakehead area are continuing quiet exploratory work, outlining ore deposits of nickel, zinc, copper, platinum. It is hoped these investigations will prove successful. A REMINDER Tariff reductions negotiated during the Kennedy Round are to be completed by January 1, 1972 and will be introduced by installments, commencing, in some cases, on January 1, 1968. Manufacturers and exporters should be preparing for some rather startling changes in export-import flow. STATISTICS Retail Sales (1966) (1966) Lakehead Thunder Bay Taxpayer (1965) Lakehead Total Total Income Average Income Total Tax $136.3 Million $168. 9 Million 36,720 $182,100,000 $4,958 $19,500,000 UNEMPLOYMENT Oct 31/67 Fort William Office Port Arthur Office Sept 30/67 1147 1875 3022 1264 2095 3359 + 117 + 220 + 337 10.2% 11.6% 11.1% LAKEHEAD BUILDING PERMITS 10 months 10 months 1967 1966 $19,133,025 $17,267,357 Cheques Cashed Against Individual Accounts at Lakehead Clearing Houses First 7 months (thousands of dollars) 1967 1966 Increase $844,891 753,657 $ 91,234 12.1% � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Industrial-Commercial News Report, Vol 1 No 4 Subject The topic of the resource Business and Industry Mining Description An account of the resource Newsletter of the Canadian Lakehead Industrial Commission. Articles on: - Economic predictions - "Ontario's Equalization of Opportunity Programme" - Mining - Labour Statistics Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Canadian Lakehead Industrial Commission Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1967-11-30 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/f8670994dc8bd290fe23e85d99c905b5.pdf 4efc2895242e0eb47bf042f36b4475f6 PDF Text Text r CANADIAN ~~~ ~-/a~ LAKEHEAD @][I INTERCITY BOUNDARY @®ururl.i,,IIUl.llLJltl~'-""_,.._.@)[ru MAY ANO MEMORIAL AVE . P . 0. BOX 2000, PORT ARTHUR e □Eitl@ □ TELEPHONE 622·6364 P . 0. BOX 2000, FORT WILLIAM, ONTARIO INDUSTRIAL -COMMERCIAL NEWS REPORT VOLUME 1 113 October 27, 1967 KEEFER TERMINAL FACILITIES EXPANDED The announcement Oct. 19 by the Lakehead Harbour Commission of a $3½ million expansion indicated sensational growth of the terminal beyond even the expectations of highly qualified planners. It was in June 1962 that the Terminal was officially opened after an expenditure of $8 million and forecasts indicated these facilities would be adequate for projected tonnages up to 1975. The operation has been so efficient and accepted by shippers that traffic has overrun the forecasts. In review of the facilities now in use, the present lake freighter transit shed provides a storage area of 120,000 square feet, enclosing a clear span area 900 ft. by 135 ft. The new transit shed proposed immediately south will enclose an area of 100,000 square ft. or almost as much as the present transit shed. On the north side of the terminal and west of the ocean freight shed an open dock 350 ft. long will be built to accommodate dock landing -o! heavy steel shipments, machinery, etc. Considerable dredging is planned in front of the expanded dock areas to a minimum seaway depth of 27 feet. Congratulations to the Lakehead Harbour Commission for their foresight and progressive planning of these new port facilities which.now brings their investment up to $11½ million. ********** ********** DESIGNATED AREAS It is interesting to note a report concernjng industrial activities in the Georgian Bay region which was designated in 1965 and is receiving area development assistance from the Federal Government under the Designated Area scheme. Since designation in 1965 capital investment in and around Midland, Collingwood, Bracebridge and Owen Sound has totalled in excess of $118,000,000. Within the next three years this investment will have created direct employment for approximately 6,700 people and it is estimated another 7,000 jobs will be created in trade and service industries as a result. If the Lakehead - Northwestern Ontario area was designated what would 13,000 new jobs do for our slow development? "NO NEW KNOWLEDGE WITHOUT NEW PROBLEMS" �r { October 27, 1967 BUILDING PROGRESS The Inland Cement storage structure is changing the skyline of intercity Port Arthur and nearly completed. Anderson Block & Tile will soon unveil their new production unit installed in a most unusual and colourful building. The 2nd Avenue Overpass from Fort William Road to Maureen Street Port Arthur is taking shape with high earthen approaches and reinforced concrete pillars. Good progress is being made on development of the multi million dollar Expressway stretching around the western - northern limits of the Lakehead from Highway 61 to Highway 800 (Spruce River Road). Out of piles of earth, numerous buildings are springing up at Lakehead University as trademen rush to enclose the structures before winter sets in. The new buildings are changing the face of the once wide open campus of the University. Ultimate new construction will total nearly $25,000,000. Great West Timber is placing in operation a new kiln using scrap, bark etc. for heating, and eliminating a smoke nuisance to a great degree. 10 new homes near West Arthur Street, Fort William drew admiring crowds during the 1967 edition of the "Parade of Homes". S T AT I S T I CS BUILDING PERMITS - LAKEHEAD 1967 1966 - 9 Months 9 Months 860 Permits ·- Value 886 Permits - Value $18,519,355 15,693,019 EMPLOYMENT AND AVERAGE WEEKLY WAGES AND SALARIES 1961 represents 100%) (DBS June 1967 Average Weekly Wages and Salaries Employment June '67 Industrial Composite 132.7% June '66 June '67 130.5% $103.96 Employees Reported June '66 June '67 $95.99 18,617 HIGHWAY TRAFFIC AT P~GEON RIVER, ONTARIO (DB..§l CANADIAN VEHICLES RETURNING TO CANAD_A_ __ NON RESIDENT VEHICLES ENTERING CANADA ---Staying one or more nights in Canada 1966 1965 57,413 55,159 Entering and Leaving same day 11,313 11,038 Repeats & Commercial Vehicles Returning after one or more nights in u. S. A. 3,019 2,460 15,458 14,607 Taxis 1,618 1,812 Leaving & Commerreturning cial same day Vehicles 18,877 18,438 833 713 �r r October 27, 1967 ST AT IS TICS (continued) LAKEHEAD STUDENT GRADUATES 1967 Graduates Graduates Graduates Graduates from from from from Highschools Teachers College Lakehead University Business Schools 1618 132 169 __li TOTAL 1984 UNEMPLOYED - SEPTEMBER 30, 1967 Fort William Office Port Arthur Office 1147 237~ TOTAL 3519 POPULATIONS Port Arthur Fort William 1967 1967 1962 1962 48,549 48,848 45,974 46,174 Increase 5.6% Increase 5.2% CANADIAN SEAPORT SHIPMENTS 1966 24,872,222 21,703,131 19,503,923 Montreal Vancouve~-Lakehead 1965 21,910,000 20,443,000 17,097,883 Tons Tons Tons Tons Tons Tons VEHICLE REGISTRATIONS - LAKEHEAD Fort William 1966 - 1965 Lakehead 1966 - 1965 Passenger Cars Dual Purpose Commercial Total Registrations 29,353 2,348 5 2966 37,667 30,454 2,527 6,207 39,188 14,858 1,233 2,868 18,959 4% Increase 14,317 1,145 2,. 746 18,208 4.1% Port Arthur 1966 - 1965 15,596 1,294 3,339 20,229 15,036 1,203 3,220 19,459 3.9% LAKEHEAD HOTEL - MOTEL ACCOMMODATION Total 22 Motels 32 Hotels 1916 Rooms 4178 Capacity 765 Employees Port Arthur 14 18 1065 2131 426 Fort William 8 14 851 2047 339 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Industrial-Commercial News Report, Vol 1 No 3 Subject The topic of the resource Business and Industry Description An account of the resource Newsletter of the Canadian Lakehead Industrial Commission. Articles on: - Keefer Terminal Facility Expansion - Designated Areas - Building Local statistics including: - Building permits - Employment, wages, salaries - Highway traffic at Pigeon River - Graduations - Unemployment & populations - Seaport shipments - Vehicle registrations - Hotel/motel accommodations Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Canadian Lakehead Industrial Commission Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1967-10-27 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/c8d3b06592b0c98962a702d8624af5e4.pdf bcf5068cd488472478736a2286b558a7 PDF Text Text r r CANADIAN ~ LAKEHEAD ~E-/a~ ~~!!311@ INTERCITY BOUNDARY MAY ANO MEMORIAL AVE , P . 0 . BOX 2000 , PORT ARTHUR e TELEPHONE 622-6364 P. 0 . BOX 2000 , FORT WILLIAM, ONTAR I O INDUSTRIAL- COMMERCIAL NEWS REPORT Volume 1 Ill August 30, 1967 THIS IS THE FIRST OF A SERIES OF MONTHLY NEWS BULLETINS TO BE ISSUED BY THE CANADIAN LAKEHEAD INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION INC. It also serves to introduce the officers and members of the Commission, all of whom are anxious to assist in the development of industry in the Lakehead. OFFICERS President Vice-President Secretary S. J. Shaffer J. L. Hinsperger D. Lucky Vice-President Treasurer A. M. Paton W. G. Brayshaw MEMBERS A. Barbini, Ald. J. K. Cooke, J. Currie, L. Danis, S. F. Mack, R. A. Colquhoun, O. M. Gunderson, Mayor E. H. Reed, Mayors. Laskin, Industrial Commissioner G. W. McFadden. DESIGNATED OR INCENTIVE AREA A BETTER DEAL FOR INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE LAKEBEAD AND NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO is the prime objective of the Industrial Commission. Working closely with NODC and NWOACC the Commission plans to concentrate efforts to impress on government officials the need for some form of incentive to stimulate growth. It is quite apparent growth has been slow in the past and with new designated areas periodically being declared, for adjacent communities, an uncompetitive condition now exists. However, interested individuals and organizations are not sitting back deploring the situation -- they are building up a suppressed demand for action, not indefinite promises, and undoubtedly with so much pressure being generated success will ultimately result. Meantime, local industry and commerce, the backbone of our economy, are being assisted and encouraged to expand, and develop new lines of production. "PLANNING IS INVENTING THE FUTURE, INSTEAD OF LETTING IT HAPPEN" �r . r August 30, 1967 OMSIP DECENTRALIZING? A representative of OMSIP (Ontario Medical Services Insurance Plan) visited the Lakehead recently to examine available office space. New regional areas are being drawn and the Lakehead is included in the northern section extending from the Parry Sound area to the Manitoba boundary. Main competition appears to be Sault Ste. Marie. Approximately 75 employees are involved. The Commission is naturally anxious to do everything possible to have this branch of the Department of Health establish an office here. 9,000 square feet of office space is required and it was possible to show Mr. Robert Nye a fine selection of available space and also point out excellent building locations for construction of special facilities. AVERAGE WAGES National Revenue figures released in July show the Lakehead standing 35th in a long list of Canadian communities. Oshawa is tops with average wage $5820 vs the Lakehead $4958. Even North Bay, now in a designated area, ranks 25th with $5032. INDUSTRIAL BROCHURE Supplies of the new Industrial Brochure on the Lakehead Cities produced for the Commission are now available. This is the second annual edition of the brochure which includes statistics, growth figures and background information. Copies arc available on request. QUESTIONNAIRES Two questionnaires are currently being circulated by the Commission seeking information on use of Hot Dip Galvanizing and also Freight Rates. The purpose of the questions on galvanizing is to assist Hid-West Steel of l1urillo in assessing the market potential in the area for this process. The Freight rate questionnaire is in preparation of an analysis of the ponderous question of pyramiding rates and discriminatory actions against industries using rail, transport and water services to reach markets. Connnission President S. J. Shaffer, offered the services of the Commission to steer this project, in conjunction with NWOACC, to a successful conclusion. NODC is co-operating in surveying Northwestern Ontario industry. From time to time the Commission plans questionnaire surveys, on other matters, particularly the use of imported products by local industry which could, if volume permits, be produced locally. Appreciation is expressed to those industr!es who assist so greatly by compiling the information required on the questionnaire. �r r August 30, 1967 HIGHRISE APARTMENTS The Lakehead's first high rise apartment project is slowly becoming a reality. Located with a tremendous view of the harbour and cities, on high ground at the junction of Waverly and St. Patrick Square it will likely be named "Waverly Towers". To be built in 2 stages, plans call for a structure of 10 or 12 stories with underground parking and indoor swimming pool. Electric heat is planned. The present outdoor swimming pool on the former Baker property will also be retained which could be another first for the Lakehead -- a two swimming pool apartment house. A number of houses are presently being cleared from the site. INDUSTRIAL PARKS The Commission has recommended to the Cities of Port Arthur and Fort William that a feasibility study be initiated to assemble a well planned, serviced and attraction industrial park in each community. There is a great need to have such a project available to remain competitive with many other communities who have prepared excellent facilities to entice industry to settle or expand. Local developers are also encouraged to establish Industrial Parks, surveyed and properly cleaned and marked. Like many other packaged products, the land purchaser likes to know and see what he is buying in the package. NORTH CENTRAL AIRLINES DC 9 service to the Lakehead will be initiated Sept. 8. The big 99 passenger planes give direct service daily to Chicago and connecting service to Minneapolis through Duluth. HARNESS RACING - LAKEHEAD RACEWAY The Lakehead's venture into harness Racing at the Exhibition Race-track proved very successful. Plant improvements and new construction was necessary and highly complimented by racing participants. Breaking into a racing circuit is difficult but now happily established. Next season, officials are planning for 28 days of racing with over 250 horses participating. A substantial new industry has been initiated with this project. A growing number of enquiries for Commercial properties are being serviced by the Commissioner. Quite a few of these originate in the U.S. ECONOMART - FOOD SALES Western Grocers (Wholesale) Ltd. has acquired property surrounded by Court St., South, Fort William Rd., and Queen St., Port Arthur. It is planned to build a structure next spring, bringing to the Lakehead a food Supermart without the frills. A number of these new units have been built in western Canada and proven very popular and successful. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Industrial-Commercial News Report, Vol 1 No 1 Subject The topic of the resource Business and Industry Description An account of the resource Newsletter of the Canadian Lakehead Industrial Commission. Articles on: - Designated or Incentive Areas - OMSIP Decentralizing - Average Wages - Industrial Brochure - Questionnaires - Highrise Apartments - Industrial Parks - North Central Airlines - Harness Racing at the Lakehead Raceway - Economart - Food Sales Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Canadian Lakehead Industrial Commission Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1967-08-30 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/eeb74ca3f357cdf5564a29b1608aa78e.pdf 7f3a578dcf83fde36504faa20f0be266 PDF Text Text �CALAND UNDER DEVELOPMENT Caland CANADIAN IRON ORE PRODUCER FOR INLAND STEEL H eadframe for underground mine. Close-up of dredge Joseph L. Block. 1959 dredging scene. Conveyor for open pit. Mine hoist equipment. Forty-ton euclid ore truck. The Caland Ore Company, Ltd., Canadian subsidiary of Chicago-based Inland Steel Company, began mining operations this spring of a property that will eventually become Inland's largest source of iron ore. From a modest annual shipment to the steel plant of 750,000 tons, Caland will eventually produce 3 million tons of iron ore every year. All of it is destined for the furnaces of Inland's giant steel plant at Indiana Harbor, Ind., near Chicago, the third largest steel plant in North America. Inland can now produce 6,500,000 tons of steel a year at full operations, a rate that requires a comparable amount of iron ore. Initially the ore will be dug from the lake bottom and, after crushing, conveyed to a railhead. By 1963 underground mining will start. \\ hile far apart in distance, (Caland is almost 1,000 miles from Inland's steel plant) the two companies are efficiently linked by the waters of the Great Lakes. Caland ore is shipped by Canadian National Railway 140 miles from Atikokan to Port Arthur on Lake Superior. There it is dumped into the railroad's ore docks for trans-shipment by lake freighter to Indiana Harbor-a trip that takes a day less than the runs from Duluth-Superior. Caland has invested $50 million over a 10 year period to develop an ore body which test drillings indicated would yield at least 30 million tons of iron ore for Inland Steel. The ore lay beneath the bed of the Falls Bay area of Steep Rock Lake. The timetable for the Caland project called for the removal of 160 million cubic yards of lake bottom material in five years so that iron ore could be mined and shipped by the spring of 1960. Caland has met this schedule in the face of some of the greatest natural obstacles ever encountered in such a project. This booklet describes them. �HEADF'RAME SCREENING STATION OPEN PIT MINING RAIL LINES TO PORT ARTHUR SHAFT---+ DRIFT 800 FT. DRIFT 1000 FT. PROPOSED DRIFT 1200 FT. OPEN PIT AND UNDERGROUND MINING AT CALAND �Discovery BENEATH A LAKE, A MAJOR SOURCE OF IRON ORE The Caland ore body lies beneath the eastern arm of M-shaped Steep Rock Lake whose total ore reserves are estimated at between one and two hundred million tons. Getting at this rich find took 15 years of war against the forces of nature and the expenditure of upwards of $100 million by both Steep Rock Iron Mines, Ltd., and Caland Ore Company. The discovery of ore in this lake is attributed to a Canadian mineralogy professor named Julian Cross who first surveyed the area in 1930. For several years Cross drilled through ice and lake bottom rock to take samples. He proved the existence of ore. But it seemed inaccessible, lying beneath the waters of a deep lake and 380 feet of glacial silt, slime, and gravel. World War II created a need for this ore. Reports to Washington in 1942 indicated that the United States might not have enough high grade ore to last through a long war. Also, a high percentage of ore boats trafficking between the United States and South America were being sunk by Nazi submarines. The post-war dwindling of high grade American ore reserves in the face of a possible doubling of America's steel capacity by 1975 added urgency to the Steep Rock project. More ore would be needed to feed American iron and steel.making furnaces. If ore could be mined and shipped from Steep Rock, mid-continental steel producers, dependent on Great Lakes shipments, would have additional reserves right in their backyard. Cross, with three associates, began operations in 1938. Joe Errington, a mine developer was one; the other two were Major General D. M. Hogarth, and a young mining engineei:, M. S. (Pop) Fotheringham. It was Fotheringham who proposed one of the greatest engineering feats of all time: divert the Seine River whose waters flowed into Steep Rock Lake, drain two center arms of the 15 mile long lake - FORMER COURSE OF SEINE RIVER - PRESENT DIVERTED COURSE - STEEP ROCK LAKE A mineralogy professor from the University of Toronto, he conducted exploratory drilling in Steep Rock Lake in 1930, discovered existence of ore. and scoop out open pit ore from the dry lake bottom. The Seine flowed first into Marmion Lake which emptied into Steep Rock Lake. Fotheringham proposed to dam up Marmion Lake at its lower end, reverse its flow and empty its waters through a manmade channel into nearby Finlayson Lake, which would be drained into the western arm of Steep Rock Lake and on to its natural course. The difficulty was that Finlayson Lake was 33 feet higher than Marmion. Fotheringham proposed dropping the level of Finlayson 53 feet. He wanted to cut a channel through the hard rocks under Finlayson and through a series of artificial channels let the water out. Proposed cost? Ten million dollars. Hogarth appealed to financier and steel-maker Cyrus Eaton who persuaded the United States government to lend him $10 million. Then he raised an additional $3,500,000, needed to start the mine. After this backing, the Canadian National Railways put in a spur, purchased rolling stock and built an ore dock at Port Arthur. The Ontario Hydroelectric commission built a power plant and strung a transmission line from Port Arthur to the Steep Rock site. Equipment including mammoth dredges and workers were brought in and work started. In 1943 the crucial river diversion scheme was successfully completed. An entire system of water control dams was built and dredging began on the two arms of the lake-a task comparable to the Panama Canal dredging. In the spring of 1945 iron ore was shipped down Lake Superior from Steep Rock. FINLAYSON CANADA FALLS BAY CALAND ORE FIELD �Development FIVE YEARS OF DREDGING FOR AN IRON ORE CANYON Inland geologists inspect map of Falls Bay area. A team of Inland geologists exploring for Canadian iron ore in 1948 was briefly excited by some reddish brown deposits on the shores of Straw Hat Lake, a few miles south of Steep Rock Lake in western Ontario. Ralph Archibald, leader of the team, considered the probabilities of finding ore in the Straw Hat and weighed them against investing in the development of a proven ore deposit at Steep Rock Lake. H e knew that Steep Rock Iron Mines, Ltd., was already mining two ore bodies, but that its "C" body still lay beneath the waters of one arm of the lake. It occured to him that perhaps Steep Rock would agree to an arrangement whereby Inland might develop and mine the "C" ore body on a royalty basis. He outlined his recommendation to A. J. (Fred) Cayia, who was then heading Inland's ore mining and limestone quarrying operations. Cayia went up to Steep Rock to see the operation for himself. He foresaw the potential value of Archibald's idea to Inland. The company was looking for a large source of rich ore that could be shipped directly over the Great Lakes to its steel mill on the southern shore of Lake Michigan. Such an ore find was what the company needed to pursue its ambitious expansion plans, encompassing doubling its steelmaking capacity within 12 years. Cayia described the Steep Rock development to his boss, P. D. Block, Jr., then Inland's raw materials vice president, now vice chairman of Inland. Block liked the idea and took it up with Clarence B. Randall, then president of Inland. Under Randall Clarence B. Randall working on Falls Bay area, dredges and pumps lake bottom silt through pipes extending five miles through wilderness to I armion Lake. �Specially desi,gned tug boat kept ice broken in winter so drilling could continue. I nl,and geol,ogist inspects l,ake bottom material for iron ore during scout drilling period. Lake bottom silt cascades into Marmion Lake, five miles from dredges and pumps. M argaret Lake tunnel was carved to divert drainage of one area into another river system. and Block's guidance, Inland had built up an independent ownership of an interlocking system of coal, iron ore and limestone operations, as well as a fleet of five ore vessels. This system of mine to mill integration had enabled Inland, a once small steel operation, to become, in an industry known for its giants, the largest independent steel firm in the Midwest. Randall gave the go-ahead and Inland acquired an option to lease the property in 1949. The ore lay beneath the mile square eastern arm of M-shaped Steep Rock Lake, known as FalJs Bay. For three years a Canadian drilling team, Boyles Brothers, performed the laborious job of determining the direction, extent, and tonnage of the "C" ore body. In the 40-below Canadian winters they plunged their drills through the thick ice of the lake overlying the ore, and sent them hundreds of feet beneath the waters, glacial silt and into the ore to "prove up" the deposit. Their drillings indicated an ore bed of approximately 30 million tons. For Inland this was the evidence it needed to invest in the ore body's development. In 1953, P. D. Block, Jr., of Inland and M. S. Fotheringham, president of Steep Rock Iron Mines, Ltd., announced that the Caland Ore Company, a Canadian subsidiary of Inland, had leased the ore property for 99 years. Before Caland could get at this ore 160 million Drilling rig on ice-covered Falls Bay area in 1955. cubic yards of clay, silt, and gravel had to be dredged out and deposited in adjoining Marmion Lake. This was the core .problem, but it raised others that seemed just as insuperable. A road had to be slashed through seven miles of wilderness between Atikokan and the Falls Bay area, so that the heavy equipment and the workers could get to the site. The huge dredges and miles of mammoth steel pipe needed to carry away the silt had to be brought in. The pipes could be, but not the dredges so they were brought in piece by piece, assembled on the shores of the lake, and launched in 1954. They were christened Joseph L. Block, for Inland's present chairman, and Clarence B. Randall, the company's chairman at that time. Marmion Lake was available for silt deposit, but it flowed into the Seine River, already diverted from Falls Bay by the St-A;ep Rock Company. Something had to be done to prevent the silt from contaminating the river and destroying it as a scenic attraction and fishing source. Caland solved the problem by building a series of dams between islands on the lake, sealing part of it off for a silt basin whose waters would not readily mix with the part of the lake that was on the Seine River course. Another critical problem associated with dredging was that of obtaining recharge water. This is water that is reintroduced into the dredging area to provide the liquid for diluting the silt so it can be pumped away. �MARMION LAKE This water had to be relatively free of silt. (The ideal dredge burden is about 80 per cent water and 20 per cent solid material.) The recharge water was obtained through Twin Lakes adjoining Marmion Lake and was uncontaminated by dredged out silt. Several other dams were built to prevent water flow from other lakes into the Falls Bay area. Some of this water was also diverted from its natural flow into Falls Bay to the Atikokan River system. The dredging began in April of 1955. Day and night, seven days a week, the big dredges worked cutting into the lake bottom and pumping the silt through 3 foot diameter pipes, five miles through the wilderness into Marmion Lake. In the winter when the Arctic cold built ice surfaces on the lake as thick as three feet, a specially designed tug boat brought in by railroad smashed and crushed the ice. This kept the floating pipelines from freezing into a rigid position locking in the dredges and preventing them from shifting their position. Sometimes ice was hauled away by the truckload to keep the water in the dredging area free of ice. Under Caland's agreement with Steep Rock, ore was to be shipped from the "C" ore body in 1960. Caland planned to mine initially by the open pit method until the ore could no longer be removed economically this way and then change to underground mining. In 1956 the Patrick Harrison & Company, Ltd., a firm of mining contractors, was hired by Caland to sink the underground sh{l,ft. It was dug to a 1,300 feet depth with stations for "drifting" into the ore body cut at 400, 800, 1,000, and 1,200 feet. Construction of a headframe and service building was undertaken after the shaft was completed. Meanwhile dredging continued and the lake was gradually lowered and the first ore was exposed at the foot of Lime Point on the northern end of the lake in 1957. This ore was to be mined by the open pit method. Trucks would carry it to a crusher which would feed the ore on to a conveyor system running one mile to a railhead 450 feet above the mining area. By mid-1959 open pit equipment was on the site and stripping operations began. The first ore, shipped on May 3, 1960 to the loading dock at Port Arthur, fulfills the schedule set in 1949, when Caland first acquired its option. The swing to undergound operations will start in 1963 and by 1969 Caland expects to ship 3 million tons a year to Inland Steel's Indiana Harbor works. CHANNEL UPPER BASIN A DAM RE SERVOIR UPPER BASIN A LOWER BASIN A MINING AREA Elaborate water diversion system was built by Caland to protect dredging area in Falls Bay where "C" ore body lay. Diagramatic charts show revised water flow, dredging progress on lake. ORIGINAL LAKE LEVEL ELEVATION 1267 FT. 1951 LAKE LEVEL ELEVATION 1120 FT. MARCH 1960 LAKE LEVEL GRANITE GRANITE �Atikokan TOP PRIORITIES: MORE CLASSROOMS, NEW HOMES The name Atikokan, the booming mining town near Steep Rock Lake, has an aboriginal sound whose precise meaning seems in doubt. fy.fost generally accepted is the derivation, Aticosepi, an Indian word, whose possible meaning ranges from moose bones to Caribou- River. In the late 1800's the town was a division point for the Canadian National Railway's branch line between Port Arthur and Fort Frances. In 1899, a gold prospector, Thomas Rawn, and his wife pitched their tent and became the town's first settlers. Rawn later built the first hotel, and after unsuccessfully trying his hand at sheep farming, resumed prospecting, only to disappear in the harsh muskeg country of western Ontario. The community grew undramatic.ally, reaching a population of only 300 by 1943. But from that year the population exploded in a decade to 7,000, as Steep Rock Iron Mines, Ltd., and Caland Ore Company began the development of the Steep Rock iron range. Within five years, when both mining companies reach full capacity the population is expected to double. At present 25 per cent of Atikokan's residents work for Steep Rock Iron Mines or ·caland. Caland, with 200 employees currently living in the town, expects to employ more than 1,000 when its mines reach capacity operations. What kind of town is it? A quick automobile tour around its streets provides a clue. There are three banks, several hotels, a pair of movie houses, and gently curving residential streets lined with brand-new homes. Yet only a few streets in the town are paved. Once a year the town council considers paving plans drawn up many years ago by previous city planners, only to shelve them. Why? Atikokan's promising economic future has attracted scores of �Street paving has been deferred until more class rooms are built for growing Atikokan children. young couples, expecting exciting opportunities in a modern, yet pioneer community. They have given the town Ontario's highest birth rate (45 per thousand compared with 25 for the rest of the province). With its inundation of new children Atikokan must earmark a high percentage of its tax money for schools instead of paved streets. One member of the school board described the problem. "For the last four years, we have either built a new school or added to an old one each year, 30 new classrooms in all. Right now we have 1,500 pupils in Atikokan grade and high schools, but by 1968 we expect 2,300 in grade school alone." Atikokan leadership has remained manfully on top of the pressures for new public facilities demanded by incoming Canadians. Housing, schools, sewers, water, sidewalks, and recreational equipment have all been added to accommodate public needs. The pressure will increase as Caland adds 1,000 employees after 1960. Each represents a family totaling 3.5 more residents on the average or a total of 3,500. By 1968 Atikokan's population may approximate 20,00~a 300 per cent increase over 1960. Caland people have assisted a core of dedicated Atikokan citizens in planning for the town's future. Former Caland Manager Philip D. Pearson who managed the five-year developmental work was a mem- Atikokan citizens "liven up" neighborhoods with fence painting. Favorite Atikokan winter sport is curling-game imported from Scotland. Moose painted on wall of home is appropriate symbol of Atikokan. ber of the Municipal Planning Board. E. W. Whitman, currently in charge of Caland's open pit operations, is now a member of the same board. A dozen other Calanders are active on the recreation council, chamber of commerce, and other community organizations dedicated to improving the town. Peter P. Ribotto, a resident of Atikokan and vice president of Caland Ore Company, is a member of the board of Atikokan General Hospital and an honorary member of theAtikokan Chamber of Commerce. A modern paved highway now links Atikokan with the provincial highway leading to Port Arthur and Fort William. Seven years ago Atikokan was accessible only by railroad. Residents had cars which were bought in by train, but they were confined to roaming the few miles of city streets. The restless drive of Canada swiftly moving toward greater industrialization and raw material development is typified by Atikokan. The people represent many national backgrounds-Canadian, Scandanavian, Baltic, Slavic, South European and American. Many share a common aim: The chance to improve themselves in the most basic of all industrial occupations-the mining of iron ore. �Great Lakes LOW-COST, EFFICIENT SHIPPING OF STEEL'S RAW MATERIALS The world's greatest deposits of high grade iron ore ring the rim of the northern Great Lakes. They lie in separate ranges: the Menominee, Marquette and Gogebic in Michigan, the Mesabi, Vermilion, Cuyuna in Minnesota, and now the biggest mid-continental ore find in 25 years, the Steep Rock district near Atikokan, Ontario. The availability of these ores to Great Lakes shipping, along with limestone and coal, the other two basic steelmaking raw materials, enabled the American steel industry to achieve its highest regional growth in the Midwest. Three of the nation's largest steel plants, located in the Chicago area on the shores of Lake Michigan, receive their ore from these ranges. Transporting the region's annual requirements for upwards of 30 million tons has given the giant ore freighter a crucial importance in the logistics of steel. Long, low, and fast, these vessels annually transport more tonnage through the Soo Locks between Lake Superior and Lake Huron than is carried yearly through the Suez Canal. �Inland Steel produces most of its iron ore. It operates five underground mines in northern Michigan and Minnesota: the Morris and Greenwood, near Ishpeming, the Sherwood at Iron River. the Bristol at Crystal F°alls, all in Michigan; and the Armour No. 2 at Crosby, Minnesota. The Caland Falls Bay operation wilJ be the largest of these with an ultimate annual production of 3 million tons. Inland also owns with other steel companies operating mines on the Mesabi Range. Inland Steel has grown rapidly- 100 per cent in capacity since World War II. Last year it completed a $300 million modernization and growth program, encompassing the construction of new automated rolling mills, raw materials development, and expansion of its steel warehousing and fabricating subsidiaries. This year the company has earmarked $85 million for modernization and expansion. The Caland development has been a vital part of lnla,nd' s growth plans, for assured sources of increased tonnages of iron ore are essential to ingot capacity expansion. Every new ton of capacity brings a need for an additional ton of iron ore. The Inland fleet of ore carrying vessels now numbers six with the addition of the giant new Edward L. Ryerson, soon to be commissioned for service this year. This new vessel can carry more than a million tons of iron ore annually in the long runs between Lake Superior ports and its Indiana Harbor home port. This means an increase of 36 per cent in the per trip capacity of the fleet. Inland's integration with its iron ore sources is greatly strengthened by Caland. The integration rests, not only on vast ore deposits, but also the fresh water routes for iron ore provided by the Great Lakes. �� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Caland Story Subject The topic of the resource Business and Industry Mining Description An account of the resource Booklet "The Caland Story," produced by Caland Ore Ltd. about its operations at Steep Rock Lake near Atikokan. Published between 1960 and 1963. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Caland Ore Ltd. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Canada - Ontario - Atikokan https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/60f3843cf3abeade5db3a69dce830c45.jpg 1e3032a6acafbbfc6547c9a78933ea34 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Schematic Map of the Caland Project Subject The topic of the resource Business and Industry Mining Description An account of the resource Map of Caland Ore's mining project at Steep Rock, near Atikokan. June 1964. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Caland Ore Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1964-06 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Canada - Ontario - Atikokan Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Map https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/432156c43c16e44bcfec3b67292734d8.pdf aeccdab3b13116669044554d90c3ea46 PDF Text Text ~ ~~~ C -/tJ7 t wn talk P.O. BOX 692 THUNDER BAY "p" ONTARIO TELEPHONE (807) 34·5·2518 A Brief Concerning Community Television presented to The Council of the City of Thunder Bay August 1 0, 1970 �For the past several months, Town Talk has been investigating the possibility of establishing a community television service in Thunder Bay. The purpose of our presentation today is to acquaint the members of Council with our findings, and to request their endorsement and active support in achieving this goal. Community television is programming that is produced and controlled by people who are potentially both participants and audience. Whereas commercial network television has provided external pre-packaged entertainment interspersed with news and national commentary, there are five important functions at the local level which have until now not been possible. These are: a. Communication of common concerns b. Understanding between groups which have hitherto lacked opportunity for dialogue c. Participation in the daily life of the community d: Information about the many ·services and activities available, but frequently unknown to the citizens e. Establishment of a sense of community which can contribute to the ongoing process of amalgamation. The mobility and simplicity of portable videotape equipment make it possible to provide access to television for these functions to all our citizens. This accessibility can permit the people to shape the programmes where in the past the programmes have shaped the people. Along with portable low-cost equipment, the existence of a cable transmission system makes community television technically possible. Thunder Bay is one of the most completely wired cities in North America. Thus the service can be available to virtually all citizens who choose to subscribe. Finally, the capability of cable to deliver a large number of channels, the majority of which are presently unused, makes community programming possible without depriving the viewer of access to existing programmes. • •Clearly a charter must be drawn up to provide guidelines for the service. As the goal is a community service, it must be directed by a broadly based community ~oard to ensure that no group or . individual shall have a monopoly on programming. This non-profit ··charter Board" would be the community's safeguard to see that the charter is adhered to by those persons responsible for the actual co-ordination and production of programmes. On the basis of these considerations it is our request: 1. That the Council of the City of Thunder Bay approve in principle the following propositions a. Thunder Bay needs a community television channel, b. The facilities of Lakehead Videon Ltd. are those through which the community channel shall be cablecast, c. The Community channel shall be financed through subscription revenues from the cable service, d. The community channel shall be directed and controlled by an independent body drawing representation from all segments of the community. 2. That the Council request Town Talk to draw up a feasible charter for the directing body. In order that sufficient flexibility be retained to permit adjustments consistent with such community cable regulations as may be established by the Canadian Radio-T~levision Commission, and given that it is the intention of Town Talk to make the strongest possible representation to the C.R.T.C. in support of our proposal for community television, we would further recommend that the present contract with Lakehead Videon Ltd. not be renewed for a period longer than six months. 1 �Section A THE BUSINESS OF COMMUNITY TELEVISION THE CABLE TELEVISION INDUSTRY Cable television is a 25 million dollar per year industry in Canada. About a million Canadian households subscribe to cable, and this business is shared by about 400 companies. Most of these, are very small, but many are interlocked at the ownership level. The growth rate of the industry has been ·estimated at 25 to 45 percent annual.ly, and is evidently greater in Canada than in the l!Jnited States. The average size of each system in Canada is as grE:lat as in the United States, and about seven Canadian systems are larger than any in the United States. Total coverage, relative to population, is much greater in Canada than in the United States. For these reasons, Canada is in a position to pioneer in the cable television industry. • Up to now Cablevision has operated as little more than an extension of American TV into Canada, but ptoposed CRTC regulations are aimed at ending this "wholesale importation" of American stations. Thunder Bay has enjoyed cable television service for a longer period than most Canadian cities, and more than three-quarters of the households in this city are served by Cable. Lakehead Videon ltd. The following remarks by R. J. Prettie were made on behalf of Lakehead Videon to the C.R.T.C. on April 1 5, 1969. .,Presentations in Support of Proposed Share Transfers" -April 15, 1969, Ottawa. "We started out some ten years ago with ten shareholders. Two provided .t he "know-how", the other eight put up $10,000 each for our stock in Lakehead Videon. Famous Players matched our investment dollar for dollar. It was some six years before we saw daylight and during the interim each original shareholder had to put up another $50,000 to keep the enterprise afloat. Furthermore, during this same period, three of our shareholders found it necessary to dispose of their holdings, ·which shares the others purchased The shares would otherwise have had to be sold out of the community and probably outside the country." It is our understanding that currently there are eight shareholders of Twin City Holdings Ltd., Which owns 50% of Lakehead Videon Ltd. The shareholders of Twin City Holdings are to the best of our knowledge as follows: Prettie Investments ltd (largely R. J. Prettie) Dr. David Bumford J. N. Paterson Kikikim Corporation (largely T. Murray Stitt) C. Warwick Fox C.R. Boucher Twin Buoy ltd. (largely S. F. Mack) G. Hedley (F. Hedley family) 512 487 483 480 439 360 358 61 3,180 All broadcasting undertakings in Canada must be 80% Canadian controlled by September 1, 1970 to meet the requirements laid down by the Federal Government on March 27th, 1969. Famous Players, who currently own 500/4 of Lakehead Videon, have announced that they are seeking a buyer for their shares. Maclean-Hunter Cable TV Ltd. have announced that they are considering buying 100% control of Lakehead Videon. It is our understanding that Maclean-Hunter's offer to purchase is a tentative one, dependent on such factors as the contract to be negotiated between Lakehead Videon and the City of :Thunder Bay, and the C.R.T.C. regulations for cable operators, which may not be announced before the end of 1970. SectionA-Page 1 �Financing of The Community Channel Based on Dominion Bureau of Statistics figures, the increasing profitability of the industry as a whole, and the high proportion of subscribers in Thunder Bay, we feel that the funds requested to finance this community channel are available from existing revenues, while still leaving a · fair return to the shareholders of Lakehead Videon Ltd. Nevertheless, the Council of the City of Thunder Bay is not required to make decisions concerning the financing of a community channel. This prerogative rests solely with the Canadian Radio and Television Commission. Proposed Budget- Community Television Channel Operating Revenue: 20% gross; cable subscription (estimated 20% of $1.1 million) Grants: Federal/Provincial $220,000.00 20,000.00 $240,000.00 Expenditures: Interest ($50,000.00at 100/4) Depreciation (20% of $50,000.00) Rental of Building and Equipment Repairs and Maintenance Salaries, Wages, Bonuses Secretary Production Co-ordinator Producer Technical Director Staff Announcer VTR Editor VTR Assistant 2 Directors at $8,500.00 2 Cameramen at 7,000.00 2 Sound men at $7,000.00 $5,000.00 10,000.00 21,500.00 14,500.00 98,000.00 -$4,600.00 -7,000.00 -14,000.00 -9,600.00 -5,000.00 -8,000.00 -4,800.00 -17,000.00 -14,000.00 -14,000.00 $98,000.00 Staff Benefits Professional and other outside services Advertising, Promotion and Travel Taxes (excluding income) Office Supplies and Expenses Charter Board Ov~r Load: Executive Director Secretary Office Rent Office Expenses 2,500.00 2,000.00 15,000.00 1,000.00 5,000.00 25,000.00 - $15,000.00 -4,800.00 -:tooo.oo -2.200.00 $25,000.00 Programming (Direct Production Expenses) Op·erating Expenses-Total 40,000.00 $239,500.00 500.00 Surplus Section A - Page 2 �Section B COMMUNITY TELEVISION SUPPORT AND SUGGESTIONS It has long been recognized that commercial broadcast television cannot provide community programming on a large scale. In 1954 the Canadian Association for Adult Education noted that: "Certainly in the early _.years pf Canadian TV it will be more difficult than with other media to cater to minority fastes. The programme planner must continually look for the largest possible audience in order to justify the expense of his operation.,, More than fifteen years later, this is still the case. Cable broadcasting opens ·new possibilities for community type television. In the words of Mr. H. Boyle, Vice-Chairman of the CRTC: • .. .it's a chance to get something for free expression, in a human way, rather than the fractured, splintered bits of concern on videotape and film we get so often now, blended into a slick, homogenized documentary by a producer hounded by the necessity to achieve a mass audience if his show - and himself - is to survive.,, This is the reason why the CRTC has proposed regulations which will require cable operators to provide community programmes. Other agencies of the federal government are equally enthusiastic about community programming via cable. The Special Senate Committee on Broadcasting and the Mass Media, chaired by the Honorable Keith Davey, wrote to 150 organizations across Canada enquiring whether they would be interested in participating in community television programming, and received "enthusiastic replies." The proposed C.R.T.C. regulations impell the cable operators to get into community programming and some have already done so. There are indications however, that the operators are proceeding reluctantly. "Senator Davey took cable television to task Wednesday, (April 22, 1970)" for what he called their slowness in developing community programming" (from a Canadian Press news story, April 23, 1970.) There is a danger that the needs for community programming will not be met, unless some guarantees are provided that it will be controlled by the community. "The combination of advertising, bigger budgets and programme exchanges, however, appears to pose a strong threat to the neighborhood character of cable. .. The C.R. T.C. which is 'already imposing Canadian content regulations, may eventually have to decree neighborhood content regulations too, to preserve the local character which is cable T. V. 's greatest asset and service.,, -8. Kirby in The Globe & Mail J1,me27, 1970. It has been remarked, by the C.R.T.C. 's "financial expert" and a millionaire from the maritimes, Mr. G. Hughes, that community programming is not only desirable from a social point of view, but also in the economic sense. ". . . the little people not only have as much right to broadcasting as everyone else, but . . . the benefits they and their local economies would derive from it would, in the long run, be benefits for U$ all.,, • Citizen Participation In Programming and Production The fact that the Community Television Proposal stresses the necessity of professional production personnel in order to maintain quality should not be interpreted as a barrier to direct citizen participation in the production of programmes. On the contrary, the availability of skilled technical advisors should enhance the opportunity for the average citizen to take part in the process in a satisfying manner. Neither the proposed budget nor the proposed size of the Production Company is large enough for production to be carried out on a regular basis without being dependent on citizen participation. Section B - page 1 �Citizen participation in programming is built into the proposal as an essential source of programme material. It is understood t~at programmes will be made in response to comm~nity interests and requests ~ both at the level of the Charter Board and on a day-to-day basis. Production will also be dependent on the community's readiness to take part. A brief description of how this might work follows. Suppose that a group of citizens have a subject which they feel should be explored. It might be anything from a discussion of a local political issue to TV coverage of a local sports event. The group would approach the Production Company to arrange the production of the programme. After determining the ·nature and format of the programme desired, the citizens and the technical crew would collaborate in making it a reality. Citizens would not only provide the subject matti:.:r and appear in front of the camera, but in many instances might also find themselves operating cameras or editing video tapes. The experience of participants in the Thunder Bay Community Film Project this summer has demonstrated the practicability of such a blending of professional and amateur talents. Advances in televisi"on technology have been the key to this success. With the ½ inch video tape recorders currently available it is possible to train· a person with no television production experience whatsoever to the point where within a day or two he can shoot programme material of a surprisingly high quality. It has been found in many colleges and community education projects across the country that a one week course in TV techniques using this equipment can bring people to a level of competence which will enable them to prepare effective and attractive television material. Previously several months of training would have been necessary to achieve the same results. This is not to suggest that one week will be sufficient to train TV technicians, or that professional assistance will not be required, but it will be enough to enable many local residents with a general interest in community programming to par~icipate directly in the community channel experience. Production Expertise - A Local Commodity In its initial stages, the community channel would be dependent on the advice and supervision of professionally experienced television production personnel. However, such expertise should, and can, be drawn from local sources as soon as possible. At present, 14 Thunder Bay residents are receiving training in film and television production techniques, under the Thunder Bay Community Film Project, from National Film Board film-makers and VTR specialists. These trainees will have both the competence, and the committment to their community which will enable them to serve in a technical production capacity for the community channel and to instruct other citizens in the basic techniques of making their own programmes. The continuity implied by this process of learning suggests the likelihood of a kind of apprenticeship system which can be supplemented and supported by a constant input of students and graduates of the television and communications course offered in the high schools and Confederation College. Not only would these people bring to the community television system a good level ·of technical and theoretical knowledge, but also they would benefit from the opportunity to gain practical experience in production for public acceptance. Another consideration which could become very important is the fact that the proposed Production Company would provide employment in television work locally, thus avoiding the necessity of local graduates having to leave Thunder Bay in order to find jobs in the field for which they have been trained. Community Response To The Town Talk Proposal For A Community Television Service On March 25, 1970, Town Talk released a draft proposal outlining the form of community service television which it felt could best meet the needs of Thunder Bay and region for communication of community -concerns and the community identity. The report, prepared by Mr. David B. Hughes, attempted to relate the technology of cable television to local needs in a relevant manner which would guarantee public access to the medium of television without let or hindrance. Basically, it presented a formula by which the guidelines of the Canadian Radio Television Commission for cable programming could be applied in a new and exciting way on the local scene. Copies of this brief were circulated to elected representatives at all levels of government, to interested citizens, and, in an attempt to measure the presumed need for such a service, copies . were also sent to 103 local clubs, agencies, and other organizations with a questionnaire which they were asked to return as soon as possible. Of the 103 groups canvassed, nearly half - 48 - replied indicating approval of the concept and making positive suggestions as to the type of programming in which they would be prepared to participate. Letters of encouragement were also reSection B - page 2 �ceived from many of the individuals from whom no specific response had been solicited. It shou'td be noted that no negative responses to the questionnaire were received, although it would be incorrect to make any assumptions about the feelings, whether pro, con, or indifferent, of those groups which did not reply. In summary, the following formal responses on behalf of groups were received: ARTS, HOBBY GROUPS, ETC. Thunder Bav Naturalists' Club, Mrs. L. Bocking Prepared to take part ,n programmes on parks wilderness sanctuaries, environmental matters, public education. Thunder Bay Historical Society No written response, but verbal approval indicated Lakehead Symphony Orchestra Board, Mrs. I. G. Clark Music education, concerts, etc. Cambrian Players Verbal approval only. CHURCH GROUPS Thunder Bay Council of Clergy, Rev. M. Murtagh Verbal support Religious Broadcasting Committee, Rev. K. Moffatt Religious and public affairs. Salvation Army, Capt. D. V. Goodridge Commµnity outreach. Wayside Church Centre, Rev. K. Myers Youth Programmes CITIZENS' ACTION GROUPS Single Parents' Action Corps, Mrs. S. Young Recreation and welfare Single Parents' Group, Mrs. 8. Shedden as above Lakehead Anti-Pollution Committee, Mr. Ian Clark Environmental pollution. Operation Employment, Mr. N. Cherniski Welfare and employment problems Happy Handicap Club, Mr. Bill Affi Handicapped persons Consumers' Action Committee, Mrs. A. Peck Consumer affairs programmes CORRECTIONAL AGENCIES Industrial Farm and Training Centre, Mr. G. Gauthier Public education EDUCATIONAL Assoc. for Early Childhood Education, Mrs. 8. Elliott Childrens' programming Ontario Dept. of Education, ETV Branch, Mr. W. Hyder Verbal approval interest in similarities to their activities with Indian communities. Ontario Dept. of Education, Youth and Recreation Branch, Miss M. Phillips Community programmes Lakehead University (Extension Dept.)Mr. K. Morrison Adult education Confederation College (Extension Dept.) Mr. D. O'Donnell Adult Ed. and community and regional affairs Music Education Dept. Lakehead Bd. of Education, Mr. F. J. Frances Student music and art talent Lakehead Bd. of Education, Mr. C. Grant(Chairman) Mr. G. Dalzell (Director) Verbal approval ETHNIC GROUPS Indian Youth Friendship Centre, Mr. X. Michon Indian and youth programmes Le Club Canadien-Francais de Thunder Bay, Mme. L. Beaupre French cultural programmes Section B - page 3 �GOVERNMENT AGENCIES Parks and Recreation Dept. City of Thunder Bay, R. B. McCormack Verbal approval- referred to committee for specific proposals Ontario Human Rights Commission, Mr. B. Lenton Human rights education Canada Manpower Centre, Mr. G. Thompson Labour market information, education re services National Film Board of Canada,' Mr. J. Burnett Film discussions and screenings related to community and national interests. Dept. of the Sec'ty of State Citizenship Branch, Mr. R. Wray and Mr. G. Lacombe Community relationships, cultural programmes, social concerns. HEALTH SERVICES Lakehead Psychiatric Hospital, Mr. M. Fisher Public education· re mental health Addiction Research Foundation, Mr. A. Moss Public education PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS, ETC: · Thunder Bay Medical Society, Dr. G. Steinhof Public education, preventive medicine Chamber of Commerce, Mr. B. O'Brien Referred to Committee Lakehead Labour Council, Mr. N. Richard Public education, labour I industry, etc. Ontario Sec;ondary School Teachers' Fed., Mr. C. B. Whitfield Verbal approval and support SERVICE CLUBS, ETC. Rotary Club, Mr. A. Secor Interest- referred to committee Thunder Bay South Jaycettes, Mrs. E. Hicks Leadership training and community projects. Canadian Club, Dr. µ. Morrison Community centred programming SOCIAL WELFARE AND ASSISTANCE (GOV'T. AND OTHER) Thunder Bay -United Appeal, Mr. W. D. Harris Activities of voluntary agencies supported by United Appeal Thunder Bay Branch, Canadian Red Cross Water safety, first aid, social services Credit Counselling Service, Mr. W. Walker Financial counselling Lakehead Family Counselling Agency, Mr. W. Pascoe Family life education Lakehead Social Planning Council, Mrs. I. Temple Community service programming Dept. of Social and Family Services, Mr. W. Doherty Public education YOUTH AGENCIES Big Brother Association, Mr. J. R. O'Donnell Public education and youth Northwestern Ontario Regional Council, Boy Scouts of Canada, Dr. L. Hastings Leadership training, youth, and scouting activities Interim Report on Personal Interview Survey This interim report represents a brief summary of some of the data derived through personal interviews concerning the Community TV Proposal. It is also possible at this time to suggest several trends which are beginning to appear throughout the data. These trends begin to outline some of the mutual needs of the community which in the future could be met through the medium of a community channel. It is logical that the community channel, if it is to operate in Thunder Bay and indeed, hopefully, Section B - page 4 �in the region, must reflect the needs of the many facets of this community and its satellites. For -this reason, the sample of people interviewed must also represent these various factions. SAMPLE BREAKDOWN: Total number interviewed Sex Occupation Community Age range to date 68 44 24 Males Females Professional and agency people Non-professional (blue collar workers housewives, students, etc.) From District Thunder 16 52 Bay 58 10 84 years -14 years This sample represents only the initial, exploratory attempt at the study, and more interviews are needed to balance the sample and be more representative of the community - i.e. concentration on various ethnic and racial groups, business organizations, and internal neighbourhoods. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DATA Number of people basically for the proposal 65 Number of people basically against the proposal 3 The information gathered in the interview method however goes much deeper than the initial for or against reaction; it also -offers qualitative material. The respondents were free to comment and give their own opinions and concerns towards the community TV concept. The following represents some of the constructive opinions by various members of this community. - the educational exposure could be fantastic; the concept has local and regional implications; it could be used to tackle community affairs and in constructing a meaningful understanding; try not to duplicate facilities now present in TV. -investigate human resources and spread into the community; you must not be too rigid because change is a reality; must to maximize results, search out what people want, not necessarily shoving it at them. -it could supply motivation to kids when they see themselves on TV, especially concerning local sports; it could also case the class struggle which is so prevalent in this city; the people could be tied together through knowledge - right now decisions are made here by a few. -it can be used to get feedback to organizations about their programmes; it can also be used to publicize their programmes and educate the community on what they are doing. -could assist community awareness and community understanding concerning the ethnic groups(This point is very important in a pluralistic community such as Thunder Bay. ed.) -the community channel can be used to bring people together and to provide a meaningful dialogue, presenting both sides of the issues so that people can make up their own minds; there are also citizens' groups which need support from the public. The above comments are just some selected from interviews -of persons in social agencies and other professions. The following responses are excerpts from interviews with the socalled "average person". One can see that what the "professionals" are suggesting as possible uses of the community channel correspond closely to the needs expressed by members of the community at large. - like to see programmes explaining drugs and why people take them; maybe use a panel where people can ask questions from the audience. -like to know the difference between the different political parties; I like information programmes as long as they are easy to understand - they can't be :too dignified. - community has to keep pace with what is going on; this community has to wake up; interested Section B - page 5 �in sports such as high school football and peewee hockey; also would like to see the symphony; channel would also give people the opportunity to find out more about other sections of the community. - need for programmes that present both sides of the issues; need information programmes about income tax, unemployment, welfare and other agencies - how they function, and how one goes about approaching an agency. - need more civic affairs programmes; local plays; local candid camera; why isn't it a fact now? loca! talent is just going to waste. - would provide time for public views; force politicians to take a stand, knowing the public bas a chance to express their views in public also. - it is about time people spoke out, telling sponsors, etc., what we want to watch, rather than what the powers want to feed us. - fear of control by "Higher-ups"; need to know about young people; should get them more involved in the community; al~o. involve the senior citizen; like to see more on schools; if education programmes are used they shouldn't be too technical; should get people together to decide what is put on; can't always stress bad things. - the average guy is passive because life is too complicated; there is too much conflict now people feel the stress; family life is getting weaker; most average people have no solutions which makes them feel worse; some don't feel alive any more; they need controversy to shock them out of it. - some way of airing public views is needed which cannot be pressured; give the average guy a chance; interested in stock car racing and sports; news perhaps will not be biased; the channel cannot be controlled by any minority. The above comments give the reader some indication of the needs and feelings of v~ious people in this community towards the community channel concept. The responses illustrate what courd be provided by various community institutions and organizations to meet some of these needs. The constructive content of the opinions also indicates the feasibility of a citizens' Charter Board which was indicated in the original proposal. This report may appear to be too one-sided to some, but the fact remains that a great many agree with the concept. This agreement is logical because the proposal represents an added service and a new experience requiring community involvement and active participation. This is not to say that people do not have some control. Many feel that this channel will end up like everything else - in the hands of a select few. Many expect that the proposal will not go through because those in power will try to stop it. Added cost and duplication of facilities are also mentioned as matters which require co-ordination and some mutual understanding among those now concerned with television. The informants have also stressed the need for presentation of both sides of any issue and seem to be searching for unbiased presentations. These concerns will definitely have to be taken into consideration in the final plans for establishing the channel and how it is to be financed, supervised, and programmed. The data to date is much too incomplete to provide an adequate analysis or a working theory of community television. The other part of the social research, which will not be described at this time includes an analysis of several local studies which pertain to local needs. Also, information is being compiled through participant observation of local meetings and events, as well as those in the surrounding area. Several interesting projects are also occurring with the use of video tape which will provide a great deal of information on the community applications of the medium of television. In this way, it is hoped to present at a later date a fairly comprehensive description of some of the needs of this community and the surrounding district, and how some of these needs maybe met through the medium of a community channel. -report by J. Hyder In addition to the aforementioned groups, agencies, and individuals who have expressed verbal approval of the Town Talk proposal for community television and have made positive suggestions as to its implementation, endorsements of the plan have been received in letters from the following: The Hon. Robert K. Andras, M.P. (Port Arthur) Mr. Hubert Badanai, M.P. (Fort William) Senator Keith Davey Alderman Mickey Hennessy Mr. Ron Knight, M.P.P. (Port Arthur) Section B - page 6 �Mayor Saul Laskin Mr. Paul Paularinr,e, President, Alma Mater Society, Lakehead University Mr. A. W. Pascoe, Lakehead Family Service Agency Mr. Keith Penner, M.P. (Thunder Bay) Miss Margaret Phillips, Ontario Dept. of Education The Hon. Robert Stanbury, M.P. (York Scarborough) Mrs. Isobel Temple, LakeheadSocial Planning Council Alderman _George C. Wardrope The Hon. Robert Welch, Minister of Citizenship of Ontario and Provincial Secretary Cable Television and the Lakehead Board of Education The Lakehead Board of Education, at their meeting of July 9th, 1970 approved the following resolutions relative to cable television in Thunder Bay. 1. •nThat representations be made to" the ·Educational Television Branch, Department of Education Television Branch, Department of Education, to utilize the Hammarskjold Television Shop for the proposed Television Station as part of the proposed Educational Television network for the province." 2. "That negotiations be carried on with lakehead Videon to provide educational programming for lakehead Division schools by: 1) 'providing a 'tap in' at the 'head end of the Videon trulnk cable for the Hammarskjold Televis ion Shop; 2)providing 'drops' to schools in the cable area; 3) providing three of the channels available to lakehead Videon for local educational telecasting; 4) providing closed circuit television on .all of the -Mid Band (between Channels 6 and 7) to make available channels for 'de"Jand educational television' (programmes available on teacher request at the desired time). " • 3. "That the Ad Hoc Committee of the Thunder Bay City Council be advised of our requests, relative to consideration of a municipal franchise for cable telecasting; and that the Thunder Bay City Council be requested to extend membership of the Ad Hoc Committee to include representation from The lakehead Board ofEducation." 4. "That application to the Department of Communications be made for permission to utilize the mid-band channels onLakehead Videon for the distribution of Educational Television Programmes."·· Resolution number two requires further elaboration, as it contains some technical terms. The "tap in" at the "head end" part of the resolution means that programmes originating from the Hammarskjold High School television studio can be transmitted to all the schools in Thunder Bay, within the cable area. This will permit the Board to originate programmes locally, and to train future technicians, programmers and producers for jobs in this vital new industry. The opportunity to originate programmes tailored to Thunder Bay's unique needs is considered essential if we are not to be completely dependent on programmes originating in Toronto, some of which will not be suitable for our requirements. The use of cable "drops" to our schools will allow individual teachers to choose from the wide range of programmes provided by Educational Television (E.T.V.). More important, by being able to tape these program~es on Video-Tape Recorders (VTR) teachers will be able to use theprogrammetheywantatthetimetheywantit.. This "demand" educational television will be "closed circuit" on the mid-band channels(between 6 and 7) and will not be seen by the public. The three "open" channels that have been requested for the use of the school board will only be needed during school hours (8:30 a.m. till 4 p.m.). From 4 p.m. on, it is expected that 0'18 or more of these channels will be used for community television programmes of a non-commercial nature. In other words, the Thunder Bay public wiU, in the near future, have the opportunity to tune in on interesting programmes that are educational in the broadest sense, for several hours each day and evening. It is essential that we recognize the enormous potential of the most important educational medium of the twentieth century, and act now to take advantage of it. David Morgan, Trustee lakehead Board of Education. A Teacher's Views on Educational Television Television today is probably the most expensive and under-used element in the vast array of teaching aides. And yet it has the potential for becoming one of the most vitally important sources Section B - page 7 �• of educational material for class-room use. Vast sums of money have been spent on technical facilities including broadcasting stations, and large organizations, both in Ontario and throughout the continent, are involved in producing shows on a wide variety of topics. Yet all these programmes are pr~pared by central offices, and are often only indirectly related to the needs of students and teachers in specified localities. Furthermore, they are widely broadcast in accordance with a fixed schedule, which may bea,r no relation to the material being studied at the time in local classrooms. It is virtually impossible to arrange viewing time to suit the individual class, or to arrange previewing of programmes by teachers. Community cable television shows the way to overcome most of these problems. Relatively inexpensive equipment can record on video tape those programmes most valuable to local teachers for previewing and re-broadcasting by closed circuit cable to the schools at the time appropriate to the individual class. Local educators can prepare their own programming directly related to the needs of the students. Most effective use of the local personnel in all schools can be achieved through this medium. The community and the world around us can be dramatically and inexpensively brought before the students for their discussion. Relevance, lower cost, greater effectiveness, wider use, local student involvement - all these can be brought to our schools through our own cable television system. Paul lnksetter, President, . Thunder Bay Division, Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation. Section B - page 8 �Section C OTTAWA'S VIEW OF COMMUNITY TELEVISION The Broadcast Act The Broadcast Act of 1968, "An Act to implement a broadcasting policy for Canada" is the legislation under which all broadcasting is regulated. The Canadian Radio-Television Commission (CRTC), under the powers given it in The Act, sets Radio(T.V.) Broadcasting R~gulations which are binding on all broadcasters, private and public, although there are special consideratfons for the CBC. "The Commission shall regulate and supervise all aspects of broadcasting with a view to implementing the broadcasting policy enunciated in ~ection 2 of this act." Section 2, "Broadcasting Policy for Canada" includes much to encourage the establishm.ent of the type of service proposed by Town Talk. The relevant subsections are as follows. Some are paraphrased. Subsection a. The airways are public property and all broadcasting in Canada must be part of an iotegrated system. These are the reasons why broadcasting is subject to government regulations. Cable television companies for example, · .may be refused licences if certain conditions as determined by the Commission are not met. Subsection b. "The Canacftan Broadcasting system should be effectively owned and controlled by Canadians so as to safeguard, enrich, and strengthen the cultural, political social and economic fabric of Canada.,, Towards this end, the government instructed the C.R. T.C. to rule that all private broadcasting undertakings be 80% owned by Canadians. For example, by the' time Lakehead Videon's licence comes up for renewal Famous Players Corporation (Controlled by the American "conglomerate" Gulf and Western) must have sold most of its 50% interest. Subsection c. "All persons licenced to carry on broadcasting undertakings have a responsibility for pro_grammes they broadcast, but the right to freedom of exDression and the right of persons to receive programmes, subject onfy to generally applicabfe statutes and regulations, is unquestioned.,, An argument against the community television proposal may be based is this part. Since the owner is responsible, it might be reasoned, then he must have control and control could never be given to a community group. The practical way to overcome this legal question is for the "Charter Board,,, which controls the Community Television Service, to post a substantial bond which protects the cable operator. Subsection ·d. "The programming provided by (all broadcasters/ should be varied and comprehensive and should provide reasonable, balanced opportunity for the expression of differing views on matters of public concern, and the programming provided by each broadcaster should be of high standard, using predominantly Canadian creative talent and other resources.,, The Community Television service as proposed, would seem an ideal framework within which to achieve these aims at the local level. Subsection e. "Facilities should be provided within the ... system for educational broadcasting.,, This part is of interest because it was included in response to demonstrated need and public pressure applied; it is possible that community television as oroposed for Thunder ·Bay might be included in the A ct at a later da,te. ''The regulation and supervision of the system should be flexible and readily adaptable to scientific and technological advances.,, It might be reasoned that the technological potential of cable broadcasting lends itself to the organizational innovation which Town Talk proposes. The Canadian Radio - Television Commission's Guidelines For Cable - Television The CRTC has not yet announced regulations concerning cable tdlevision, but has published "guidelines" for those who will be applying for licences and licence renewals. Public hearings will be held, probably in the fall of 1970, before the "guidelines" become hard and fast regulaSection C - page 1 �tions, but the Commission's practice has not been to take fundamental changes once guidelines are announced. The "guidelines" are principally contained in CRTC announcements of May 13, 1969, and April 10, 1970. The sections relevanttotheCommunttyTelevision Proposal are as follows: CRTC Public Announcement of May 13. 1969. This announcement states clearly that the possibility of destructive competition between cable and broadcast television will be avoided through cable providing "community programming services (that are) of a complementary rather than a competitive nature to those already provided by other broadcasting services." "CATV can assist in the development of a community identity through locally producer:· programmes." This is the reason why the present cable operators, such as Lakehead Videon, have been rushing to establish community channels before their Iicenses come up for renew a I. Commercials are prohibited "except under special circumstances or for experimental purposes". There are indications _that when the final regulations are announced, cpmmercials wHI be permitted in special cases, but orobablv not on "community" channels. "A licencee .... will be requfret:J to fully wire his area before the expirati.on of his licence." Videon, for example, has not completed wiring certain sections of the city, but must do so under the terms of its licence from the CRTC. Monthly charges and installation fees must be approved by the Commission. If a community television service, as proposed for Thunder Bay is established, the Commission will determine whether or not a rate increase is needed to finance it. The Commission has access to all information concerning a cable company's financial position. C.R. T -~. Public Announcement of April 10, 1970 This announcement re-emphasizes the Commission's view that cable "should develop without threatening the essential service provided by the rest of the system." Community programming is also re-emphasized. "The opportunity for CATV licensees to enrich community life by fostering communication among individuals and community groups. In the development of programmes of interest to communities, it is the hope that CATV programmers will be motivated by innovation rather than imitation. Local programmes should be based on access and freedom from the restraint of programme schedules which are often less f_lexible in conventional broadcasting." A list of priorities is given "for determining the channels to be carried." With reference to this list, and to the stations available in Thunder Bay, Lakehead Videon's channel line-up must look much like this, in order of priorities, when its licence is reviewed by the Commission. 1. One or more educational channels, in co-operation with the Department of Education and local educators. • 2. CKPR, the CBC affiliate. 3. A channel for the CTV affiliate when it is established. 4. A community channel. It is this channel that Town Talk proposes be controlled by a "Charter Board" from the Community. 5. One ofWLUC, WDSM, KDAL, American commercial stations. 6. National Edtlcationa ITelevision (U.S. Educational T. V.) if it can be picked up here. 7. Possibly CKPR - FM 8. One or both of the remaining available American commercial stations. The Commission may decide not to permit Videon to carry these stations because of the need for ~·an orderly east-west distribution of systems within Canada." 9. Possibly other channels originated byVideon. The Commission's attitude toward networks is clarified in this announcement; "Networks of CATV undertakings may be authorized ... in the public interest." It is not known whether a proposal to link Videon with a network outside Nothwestern Ontario would be judged "in the public interest." Members of the Commission nave recently made public statements whlch suggest they wo·uld be most receptive to our proposal. None of these refer precisely to the type of Community Television service we propose, but this is only because our plan is quite unique. As Stanley Burke likes to put it: "Thunder Bay is ahead of Canada, and Canada is ahead of the world." The Commission's overall view of broadcasting complements ours. '7he Canadian Broadcasting system should be used ·essentially, basically, predominantly, to help Canadians communicate among themselves. -Pierre Juneau, C.R. T.C. Chairman, Press Conference, May 22, 1970. SectionC -page 2 �The significance of cable to the future of broadcasting is appreciated by the Commission: "CATV appears to solve some technical problems inherent to "off-the-air" broadcasting. The advantage of CA TV, besides its capacity to bring in different signals it could offer to the subscriber, is the generally improved quality of the picture, sound, and colour achieved through improvements in solid state elect:ronics and protected transmission through cable.,, C.R. T.C. Annual report 1968-69 Regulations and proposed regulations concerning cable, deal mainly with what The Commission calls the practice of "wholesale importation" of American programmes. It is recognized, on the other hand that some appealing substitute for American programmes. It is recognized, on the other hand that some appealing substitute for American programmes must be found. "Some way has to be found to provide additional services through cable. . . . in such a way that the public will be satisfied, and also that the cable operators will have a service sufficiently interesting that people will want to buy it, and they will have viable systems to operate. " The cable operators have been critical of the Commission's regulations, but the Commission has returned with its own criticisms of ttie cable operators. "The recent declarations of the Canadian ·cable Television Association I find extremely disappointing, and the problem they have to consider now is whether they have to consider bute to the development of a broadcasting and communications system in the country at the moment, or whether they want to defend vested interests. " -M. Juneau before a Senate Committee -Januar_y 15, 1970 The CQmmission has put great emphasis on the need to develop local programming over the cable systems. At the last annual meeting of the Canadian Cable Television Association, C.R.T.C. Vice-Chairman, Harry Boyle criticized the cable operators for being so slow in developing this type of service. Proposed regulations give local channels a high priority. The cable operators must begin to originate programming. "We are of the opinion that there is a need in cable television at the moment for an active role on the part of cable. If cable television is going io be only a means of transporting already existing programmes, if there is going to be no active participation in the problems that concern us all - mainly the development of communications in Canada - then I don't see why it shouldn't be transferred to the common carriers as an operation." Cablecasting will include locat programming wherever possible but cable networks (grids - in the jargon)areforeseen. If cable companies are going to provide more services, some of them will be able to afford to do so at the local level - and indeed ·some cable companies have started to do that other programmes are going to be too costly to produce at the local level and will require cooperation among a large number of systems. That is another way of saying that you need a network. " -M. Juneau - Senate Committee -January 15, 1970 11 • •• • Section C - page 3 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "A Brief Concerning Community Television" Subject The topic of the resource Organizations Description An account of the resource "A Brief Concerning Community Television," presented to the Council of the City of Thunder Bay, August 10, 1970, by Town Talk. The request was that Council agree on the need for community television in Thunder Bay, and support the Town Talk group in making that happen. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Town Talk Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1970-08 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/1ae3866cd8786d64a5c86df279acebac.pdf 42f409f22e87a960bdd9055389ba4cf6 PDF Text Text ===~=====~~~~~=~===~===e=====e P.O. BOX 692 THUNDER BAY "p" ONTARIO TELEPHONE (807) 34·5·2518 �J\UCl'ST 19, 1970 This is the second ToHn Talk ne,·v sl c tter anc.1 agaiH there ~s more to report t11cl1_1 tl!erc :i s . tir,1e anj space to report 1 t. Consequently , tl11s 1 s sue w1l 1 cone en trate on .the community television proposnl, a matter of trreat current importance an<l one on which TO\vn Tall-. has c;llected a great deal of infornation. CITY COUNCIL REACTS TO EXCITING N:CW PROPOSAL I Af! exciting evening in th e ~1story of Thunder Bay oc~ure<l ~ionday, August 10th, whe n Town Talk proposed to City Council that a community televis ion channel be started here. T~e event was augmented by a v~deo-tape_presentation , intensive questioning from council members, extensive cover age by all local news media and a large l~yman audience. Toronto's newspaper, The Globe and Mail also carried the story. ' David Ilughes·and Lindsay Morgan spoke on .behalf of Town Talk. The proposal was called " The mo~t exciting an<l signif icant thing to happen in broad~asNtinghin Canada anJ, I believe, 1n ort America," by No.el ~loore programme director of Cablecastin~ Lt1., a cable company operating 1n Calgary , Winnipeg and To.ronto. In reply to a question f rom Al~lerman Bert. Badanai, Mr. Moore said he thought Town Tal k's proposal would contribute significantly to any regulations proposed by the Canadian RadioTelevision Commission f or cable systems throughout Canada. The presentation took a n hour extended by the interes t of • the aldermen, as shown in their questio~s. Thef particularly wanted 1nformat1on on fin ancing, a~<l how access to an<l programming on the channel woul d be controlled. Page 2 ..:•" Mr. Ilughes replied that it w.as Town Talk's opinion that the existing rate structure of Lake head Videon ,was sufficient to finance a prciposed annual operating budget . of $240,000, The final de~isicfns on finan~ing, he pointed out, rest with the CRTC in Ottawa. • , ,{' Mr. Hughes welcomed Alderman Don Aedy's suggestion that subscribers to the service have a voice in the op~ration of the channel. .• . . . ,. The possibility of the channel coming under the influence and abuse of a minority group concerned Alderman Charles Johns ton , ~1. D • • ·~ ·, Mr. Hughes replied that since the question of controlling such a potentially powerful me~ium was paramount, that function would rest with the charter board r,presenting the whole community .. .~ One highlight of;. the presentation was a twelve-minute videotape showing of iome of the work done hy trainees of the National Film Board's su~er project. ,, .. The efforts of t~ose completing the tape were cettainly worthwhile and appreciated. Town Talk is grateful to city council fur ' the attention given the proposal, . and looks forward to a favourable decision in the near future. ,., -by Paul Inksettcr ; t �cmwliNITY IU3SPONSE f AVOURADLI TO TILEVISION SIRVICE On ~larch 25, 1970, Town Talk release<l a draft proposal outlining a community service television idea which it felt woul<l best meet T}rnnder Bay and region's community concerns and identity nee<ls. The report, prep:.-1red by Dayid•T:i. Jlughes, related the technology of cable television to local nee<ls and stressed public access to the medium. It s]1owe<l how the Canadian Radio-Television Commission's guidelines for cable programming could be applied locally in new, exciting ways. Copies were circulated to citizens an<1 elected officials, and to local organizations in an attempt to 1n e as u re the react ion to and need fer 'such a service. Of the 103 groups canvassed, 48 replied. All in<licated approval, n11d some programming suggestions were included. Letters of encouragencnt were also received from individuals Hho had not been specifically solicited. Departments; Lakehead Board of Iducation; ethnic groups: Indian Youth Friendship Centre, Le Club Canaclien-Francais <le Thunder Bay; covernDcnt agencies: Parks and Recreation Department, City r:£ Thunder Bay, 0Htario IIurnan Rights commission Ca 11c1 c1 a l'l an p ow c r Centre , Nat ion a 1 Pilm noar<l of Canada; Department of the Secretary of State, Citizen-~hip Br2ncb; health services: takehead Psychiatric Ilospital; Ad- \ diction Research Foundation; pro- • fessional associations: ·rhun<ler Bay Hedical Society• Chamber of Comr.1erce; Lakclrna.d L0llour Council, Ontario Secondary School Teachers' FeJeration service clubs: Rotary Club; Thunder Day South Jayccttes; Canadian Club; social welfare an<l assistance: Thunder Ray United Appeal; Thunder Bay Branch, Canadian Red Cross; Credit Counselling Service; Lakehea<l Family Counselling J\r,cncy; Lal:.cheaJ Social Planninr Co~ncil; Department of Social and Fan ily Services; youth arcncics: Bic{ rrotLer Association; N~rtlrncstern . . Regional Council, Boy Scouts of Canadao nany new responses have been received since the results of the questionnaire were compiled. There has been no negative response to date. The following organizations·respondecl: art, hobby groups: Thunder Bay Naturalists' Club, Thunder Bay liis tor ica 1 Society, Lakehead Sym-.; • phony :'• rches tra Board, Cambrian Players; churcJ1 groups: Thunder Day Council of" Clergy, Religious Broadcasting Committee, Salvation Army, WaysiJe Church Centre; Citizens' action groups: Single Parents' Action Corps, Single Parents' Group, Lakehea<l Anti-Pollution Comrnitteei Operation Employment, I-Iappy Jian<licap CluL, Consumers' Action Comnittee; correctional agencies: Industrial Farm an<l Train ing Centre; e<lucational organizations: Association for Enrly Childhood [<lucation, Ontario Dept .. _of Fclucation; Youth ancl Recreation Ercmch; Lakchea<l University and Confederation College Extension ON THE FRONT PAGE. o ... Iditine film at the Thunder Evy Community film Project Headquarters. The project is being Si)Onsored by the Challenge for Change pr og r arnn1e of t11 e Nat ion a 1 r i lm Boa nl •in cooperation \vi th TO\m Ta H--o Top: Robert surnuury (left) and RK Andras (right), members of the Fc d c r a 1 Ca 1J in et , c1 is cu s s th e co r.rn1Un it y television proposal ,dth David Hughes of t11 e Town Talk steering commit tee. noth nr. Andras an<l Mr. Stanlrnry are enthusiastic supporters of the proposal. not toPl: II an~ Oome s, a location sound mixer Hith the National Film noard. i\!r. Oorncs has been in Thunder P[ly since June advising the film project in tJ1e tcchn iques of sound ancl videotape recording. page 3 Left: �INTERHT REPORT ON PERSONAL INTERVIEW SlTRVEY BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DATA This interim report presents a brief summary of some of the data derived through personal' interviews concerning the Community TV proposal. It is also possible at this time to see seve r al trends beginning to appear th rou ghout the data, outlining needs of the cor.1munity which could i)e met through the medium .ofA community channel. It is logical that the comm~n~ty channel if it is to operate 111 Thunder'Bay and region, must reflect the needs of the many facets of this and surrounding communities. For this reason, the sample of people interviewed must also represent these various factions. SANPLE BREAKDOWN Total number interviewed to date ·sex Occupation Males F'emales 44 24 Professional & Agency people 16 Non professional .(blue. collar, housewives, • students, etc.) 52 Number · of people basically for the proposal Number of people basically against the proposal 65 3 Information gathered in interviews, however, goes much deeper _~han the initial for, or against reaction; it also offers qualitative material. The foll01dng represents some constructive opinions given by various members of this community. -the educational exposure could be fantastic; the concept has local and regional implications; it could be used to tackle community affairs and a meaningful understanding; try not to dupli~a.te facilities no~present in- TV o - : investigate human resources and spread into the community; you must not be too rigid because change is a reality; maximize results, search out what people want; don't necessarily shove it .at them. -it could supply motivation to kids seeing themselves on TV, . especially in local sports; it could also cas.e the class struggle so.prevalent in thi~ city; people could be tied together through kno'wledge - right now decisio·ns ·are made here by a few 11 . Community From Thunder Bay 58 P,istrict 10 Age range 84 years - 14 years This sample represents only the initial , exploratory .attempt . at the study, and more 1nterv1ews are needed to balance the sample and be more repr~sentative of the community -i.e. concentration on various ethnic and racial groups business organizations and internal neighbourhoods. page 4 -it can be used to get feedback to organizations about their programs it can also be used to publicize their programs and educate the community on what is going ono -could ass•ist community awareness and community understanding concerning ethnic groups (This point is very important in a pluralistic community such as Thunder Bay) -A community channel can be used to bring people together and provide a meaningful dialogue, pres en t in'g both s ides of issues so �people can make up their own minds; there arc also citizen's groups which need support from the public. a chance to express its views in public also. The above comments are selected from interviews with people in social agencies and other professions. The following responses are excerpts from interviews with others and one can see what the professional people suggest corresponds closely to the needs expressed by members of the community at large. -Like to see prograns explaining drugs and why people take themf naybe use a panel lihere people can ask questions froJn the audience. -Like to know the difference between the different political parties; I like information prograr:1s as long as they nre easy to understand - they ~an't be too d~gnified. -Community has to keep pace with what is going on; this community has to wake up) interested in sports such as high school football and peewee hockey; also would like to see the symphony; channel would give people the opportunity to find out more about other sections of th~ community. -need for prmgrams that present both sides of issues; need information programs about income tax unemployment, welfare and other agencies - how they function, and hpw one goes about approaching an agency. ~need more civic affairs programs local plays, local candid camera, why isn't it a fact now? local talent is just going to wast~. -would provide time for public views; force politicians to take a stand, knowing the public has page 5 -it is about time people spoke out, telling sponsors, etc., what we want to watch, rather than what the powers want to feed us. -fear of control by managejnent; need to know about young people; should get them more involved in the community; also involve the senior citizen; like to see more on schools; if education programs are used they shouldn't be too technical; should get people together to decide what is put on; can't always stress bad things. -the average guy is passive becanse life is too complicated: there is too much conflict now people feel the stress; family life is getting weaker; most average people have no solutions which makes them feel worse; some don't feel·alive any more; they need controversy to shock them out of it. -some way of airing ,ublic views is needed which cannot be pressured give the average guy a chance; interested in stock car racing and sports; news perhaps will not be biased; the channel cannot be, controlled by any m~nority. ' The- above comments give the reader .some indication of needs, and transmit feelings of various people in this community towards the communi,y television concept. The responses illustrate what could be provided by various commu~ity institutions and organizations to meet some~£ these needs. Constructive content of the above opinions also indicates the feasibility of a citizens' Charter B6ard, as indicated in the original proposal. This report may appear to be too one-sided to some, but the fact remains that many agree with the concept, understandable since the propos~l represents an added ser- �vice and a new experience requiring community involvement and active participation. Many expect that the proposal w1;1 not go through because those 1n power wi 11 try to st op it . r.1any fee 1 that this channel will end up like everything else - in the hands of a select few. Added cost and duplication of facilities are also mentioned as matters which r~quire co-ordination. Those interviewed have also stressed the need for presentation of both sides of any issue and seem to be searching for unbiased presentations. These concerns will definitely have io be taken into consideration in the final plans for establishing the channel, its financing, supervision and programming. Data received is much too incomplete yet to provide an adequate a~alysis of a working theory of community television. The other part of the social research, which will not be described at this time, includes an analysis of several local studies which pertain to local needs. Also, information is being compiled through participant observation of local meetings and events, as well as those in surrounding areas. Seve- • ral interesting projects are being videotaped and will provide information on communjty application to the television. We hope to present at a later date a fairly comprehensive description of some of the needs of this community and the surrounding district, and how some of these needs nay be met through the medium of a community channel. report by J. Hyder page 6 SOME QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS AilOUT COMMUNITY TELEVISION 1. How will .the "Charter Board" work? Town Talk does not wish to impose a structure upon an organization which must be democratic from the word go and f6r that reason no concrete proposals have been made. Many suggestions have been received and lawyers are presently preparing a report on the various alternativei. Certain points, however, seem selfevident at this time. For examplerepresentatives from important organizations and institutions such as the Board of Education, the University and College, City Council, The Chamber of Commerce, etc. must be included. In addition, some formula of representation for the '.' average citizen" must be determined, and suggestions in this area are especially needed. It is expected that Town Talk will have a report with recommendations for the constitution of the Charter Board by August 21st. A period of review by the appropriate authorities and at public meetings should follow, before a draft charter is completed, 2. What about ·the people of Northwestern Ontario outside Thunder Bay? Videon has repeatedly made assurances that every section of Thunder Bay wil1 be served by cable within the ne.ar future.. Most of· the major towns in Northwestern· Ontario have cable service, and the companies in those towns are generally not large enough to produce significantly quantitative community programing. If community television were in the future organized o~ a regional basis, and the CRTC might require that this be done, then communications among the people of Northwestern Ontario would be greatly facilitated. Even simple program �exchanges h'ould be a contribution. 3. How important is Community Television? In a recent period, total television viewing in the Thunder nay urban area was 2,210,400 hours a week, or 22.9 hours on the average for every person over the age of two. It . is obvious that television is a vital force in this commun·i ty, an<l that any a<ldition to the amount of locally-originated programming, and the provision of access to programming for large numbers of citizens, would be important to the community. t,iany people are concerned ab8ut the high proportion of American televis'ion in Canada, and in Thunder Bay it has been shown that teenagers as a group ~atch more American television than <lo other groups. A service should be available which will "win back" these viewers, and the comr.mnity television might accomplish this. 4. What effect would community television have on CKPR, Lakel1cad Vidcpn, and the public iristitutions which have television facilities? There is no question that cable television cuts into CKPR's audien~e. Recent figures show !:hat when homes sub~cribe to Videen, the percentage of time spent watching CKPR instead of other stations drops from about 95\ to about 42\. But Vic.lean is a prosperous local e11t~rprise and it cannot be put out of business. The ideal compromise is fer CKPR to keep all of the ocal television advertising business, which it needs, and for the cable subscription fees to pay for the community television service, which would not carry any advertising. page 7 As for co-operation between CKPR and coml"mnity television, this could probably be worked out very easily because there would be no competi~ tion for the advertising dollar. CKPR, being a network affiliate, has only so much time each day for local programs. It cannot, for example, broadcast entire hockey games. The community channel, however, could cover such events and pass on the highlights to CKPR. CKPR, in turn, might cooperate with the community service in news gathering. • The studio facilities at Hammarskjold lti~~h Sc~ ool, Confederation College, and Lakehead Uuiversity could, with community television, be used for broadcasting, as well as for tr·a ining. The present situation, where three e<lucational institutions provide training in television, and there is only one television broadcaster in town, wot1ld come to au end. s. What is the role of Town Talk~ Town Talk, as a non-profit community service organization, is simply trying to get community television off the ground. Since its for, mation in 1967, Town Talk has supported and participated in many worthwhile projects, and community television might be the biggest and best yet. , 6. ~hould City Council make a decision about community television, or sl,ould it be left entirely up to the government in Ottawa? It would be unfortunate if comMunity television didn't grow from the community itself, and Council should be a principle local body contributing to the formation of this community service. Purthermorc,Council has considered matt c rs de a 1 i n ~, ll it h 1 o ca 1 commuHications in the past, an<l it is City Council which mu5t �approve agreements between Videen and. the city-owned PUC and telephone utility. Council has had reason in past yenrs to include a number of restrictions and requirements on Lakehead Videen and with the possibility of genuine community television as proposed· by Town Talk• there is n~ reason why Council should not participate in its formatio~. 7. Would comMunity television mean interference with private enterprise? Cable television companies are privately owned, but because they are given monopoly privileges, because they mak~ use of the public airways, because television service in Canada must develop in an orderly way, and because all owners of mass media have a great responsibility to the people of Canada, they are regulated by the Federal government. As far as com~unity television is concerned, only the cnTc has the power to decide whether it will be established. At the local level. Videon has a monopoly to serve all those who want a choice of television programs other than· those offered by CKPR. Thus Lakehead Videon. although privately owned• provides a service whith is public in character and which is regulated by the public authorities. In addition, many of the facilities used by Lakehead Videon arc publicly owne4. These include the actual cable in the former city of Port Arthur, the poles to which the cable 1s attached throughout the city, and the service personnel of the PUC who install and service the cable~ thus Lakehead Videon is a service somewhere between a pubdic utility and a private enterprise, and the page 8 public has every right under the law to requ6st certain special services of it. 8. Who will be legally responsible for the programming on the community channel? Under law. the owner of a broad~ casting service is responsible for the programs carried by his facilities. But if~ community television service were established in Thunder Bay, Videon's liability would be protected in a number of ways. First of all, it is possible that the laws will be. changed. Minister of Communications Eric Kierans said in a iecent speech that the close association in law between the ownership of broadcasting facilities and the production of programmes might soon have to come to an end. He went on: "I feel that we must consider carefully the relationship between the owners of hardware and the users. The question is how can you assure equal access to all potential production units if the owner of the hardware a.- lso wants to c0Ji1pete in the c re at i v·e fie 1 d?" For Thunder Bay, this means t _h at just because Videen owns the hardware doesn't mean that Videen should do the programming. After all, the city owns much of the· hardware, and the · city itself wouldn't think of - insisting on doing programming, except in cooperation with experienced production personnel. Lakehead Videon has no production experience, and has made little or no efforts to involve the community in its proposed "community" programming. In fact• it would seem that Videon's preoccupation at this time is to let all of the ownership control of the company pass out of the hands of local citizens. (continued page ten) �• rA ,·' . I( . ,, TO c1r 1 cuuNc ~L . A ITG., 10, 1970) i For the past severaf months, Town Talk has been investigating the possibility of establishing a comm unity television service in Thund er Bay. The purpose of our presentati9n today is to acquainL the members of Council with our findings, and to request their endorsement and active support in achie•:;i ng this goal. Community televisio n is programming that is prod uced and controlled by . e'"'ple who are potenti ally both participants and audience. Whereas commer" , r,et.work television has provided external pre-packag ed entertainment interr> .... ,,ed with news and national commentary, there are five important functions 1 tt o local level which have until now not been possible. These are: a. Communication of common concerns b. Understanding between groups which have hitherto lacked opportu'lity for dialogue c. Participation in t he daily I ife of the community d. 1nfmmation about the many services and activities available, but frequently unknown to the cit'izens e. Establishment of a sense of community which can contribute to the ongoing process of am algamation. ' The mobility and si mplicity of portable videotape equ ipment make it possible to provide access to tel evision for th.ese functions to all our citizens. This accessibility can permit the people to shape the programmes where in the past the programmes have shaped the people. /\long with portable low-cost equipment, the existence of a cable transmission system makes communi ty television technically possible. Thunder Bay is one of the most completely w ired cities in North America. Th us the service can be available to virtually all citizens who choose to subscribe. Finally, the capability of cable to de.liver a la rge number of ch~rnnels, the majority of which are presently unused, makes community programming possible without depriving the viewer of access to existing programmes. Ciearly a charter m ust be drawn u·p to provide guidel ines for the service. As the goal is a community service, it must be directed by a broadly based com-mun;ty i..>oard to ensure that no group or individual sha ll have a monopoly on programming. This non-profit "Charter Board" would be the community's safeguard to see that the charter is adhered· to by those persons responsible for the actual co-ordination and production of programmes. On the basis of these considerations ifis our"'request: 1. That the Council of t he City of Thunder Bay approve in principle the followi'ng propositions.a. Thunder Bay needs a community television channel, b. The facilities of Lakehead Videon Ltd. ·are those through which the community channel sh all be cablecast, , c. The Community channel shall be financed through subscription revenues from the cable service, d. The community channel shall be directed and controlled by an independent body drawing representation from all segments of the community. 2. That the Council request Town Talk to draw up a feasible charter for the directing body. In order that suffici ent flexibility be retained to permit adjustments consistent with such community cable regulations as may be established by the Canadian Radio-T~levision Commission, and given that it is the intention of TQwn Talk to make the strongest possible representation to the C.R.T.C. 'in support of our proposal for community television, we would further recommend that the present contrac1. with Lakehead Videon Ltd. not be renewell for a period longer than six months. �TO\iVN T'ALK Box 692 - Postal Station P, THUNDER BAY~ ONTARIO When Town Talk takes its proposal before the CRTC it will be requested that special. pertniss ion be given to Lakehead Videen, and to any other cable companies which ,dsh to cooperate with a genuine community service television organization, to consider itself exempt from liability for material broadcast over community television. The CRTC has power to make this decision. Locally, in its agreements with Videen the city has always protected itself against all forms of liability. The current agreeJ11ent between the old city of Fort l\'il l iam and Lakehead Vicleon, for example, has three separate clauses protecting the city against legal obl~gations arising out of Videon's use of city facilities. If the community channel were formed, Vi<leon would be dble to protect itself in much the sarne way as the city pro-, tects itself now. In addition, the Charter Board for the community channel could post· a substantial bond guaranteeing its responsibility. Town Talk's lawyers advise that there has only been one recent action against television broadcasters, that such actions are extremely rare, and that there is no reason whatever to believe that this is a significant difficulty in the formation of a community controlled television s~rvice. CONTRIBUTIONS TO THIS NEWSLETTER ARE INVITED. THE TOWN TALK MAILING ADDRESS IS BOX 692, THUNDER BAY P. Page 10 On the preceeding page is a reproduction of page one of the brief concerning community television wh.ich Town Talk presented to City Council on August 10. A limited number of complete copies are available at the Town Talk office at the south en<l of the CPR station in Port Arthur Ward. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Town Talk Newsletter 2 Subject The topic of the resource Organizations Description An account of the resource Newsletter addressing the community television proposal, including survey results and frequently asked questions. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Town Talk Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1970-08 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/575d7d91ca5215f7a9535e68d9abc7d7.pdf 94f317afef5712d127cfc2639b1990cc PDF Text Text 111D wn talk ,==Jr=Jr#ie P.O. BOX 692 THUNDER BAY "p" ONTARIO Issue No. 1 August 5, 1970 This newsletter is the first of a regular series which will be distributed to members of Town Talk and to other interested people. Town Talk acttvities have been extensive over the past few months, and a newsletter is essential in order to keep everyone up to date. This first issue can't cover all of our recent involvements, but includes two articles of general introduction to the organization's most important current activities, and some summary notes on the Town Talk television programme ACTION/REACTION. More detailed reports o~ these major projects, and descriptions of Town Talk 1 e other activities, will be'included in succeeding newsletters. COMMUNITY TELEVISION FOR THUNDER BAY ' A TOWN TALK PROPOSAL This is a crucial year for Canadian cable television companies. Stricter regulations concerning community programming, educational television, American content, and whatnot htwe been proposed by the CRTC, and the cable companies are scurrying about in varying degrees of apoplexy and despair. The dust has not settled completely, but.when it does Thunder Bay will have a community television channel. The question of who will control that community television channel will begin to be decided when the City Council meets on August 10th to hear the proposal put forth by Town Talk. When Town Talk meets with the Council, its report will be the culmination of many months of research and preparation. It takes into account all of the relevant factors and ends with concrete, specific, reasoned and reasonable guidelines as to the use of the new ch,rnnel. We are, after all, presented TELEPHONE (807) 34·5·2518 .• • with the basic fact that according to the Canadian Radio and Television Commission, L~kehead Videon must provide a channel for community television. So far so good. The cruch comes with the matter of control - and with the definition of what constitutes a true conununity chAnnel. The basic idea is clPssically simple: a community chAnnel thAt is not controlled by th~ community is a farce. What we WAnt, and luwe every possibility of obtaining, is~ channel to which members of the community have free and non-eyclusive access. A large number of individuals pnd groups have read our proposal (Connnunity Television and You) and have already indica~ ted to us ways in which they would like to use the channel. That's the way it should be -- the community making its own progrAms, instead of being shaped by progrAms designed by somebody else, somewhere else. The proposal cAlls for a Charter Board widely representative of the community, which would hire a professional production company on a yearly basis. In this way individUBls end groups (YOU, if you're interested) provide the 1118.terial for programming, while the production compAny will ensure that the programs are of professional quality. Funds for this channel will come from the money Lakehead Videon would otherwise have to spend doing its own programming. Our proposal will probably not mean an increase in Videon•s fees, since they are already very high for the service available. =====~~===~=======h=#==========i= �Issue No. 1 - page 2 All a dream? Not so. Town Talk has not been developing these ideas in a vaccum. We have a great deal of support, both locally and nationally. Because of its interest in our proposal, the National Film Board has a large investment of equipment and teaching personnel in Thunder Bay this summer to train local people in the techniques of film and video-tap~ng. The F'ilm BoRrd feels that its contribution here, to quote a senior executive, is "the most significant thing the Film Board is doing in Canada right now." Two Cabinet ministers - Robert Andras and Robert Stanbury - have stated very emphatically their whole-hearted support for the proposal. At a conference on telecommunications earlier this year, David Hughes, the author of the original proposal, presented the ideas contained in it to the participants. He received enthusiastic support from, among others, Eric Kierans and Stanley Burke. Mr. Burke has twice been in Thunder Bay in connection with the proposal, and has become a member of our Advisory Board. Locally, upwards of 4,000 copies of Community Television and You have been circulated in English, Finnish, French, Italian, Polish and Ukrainian. They have been well received. His Worship Mayor Laskin has personally endorsed the objectives contained in our proposal. Aldennan Bert Badanai has been attending meetings of our Steering Committee, and several other aldennen have indicated their support. So this is where we stand now. By mid-September, the cable company's agreement with the city comes up for renewal. If the City Council endorses our proposal, they will write it into the conditions of Videon•s new licenceo If this happens, a very significant bit of history will have been made and this community will be the richero It is not an e~aggeration to say that the eyes of the cable-casters of Canada will be on Thunder Bay and the decision rea.ched by its City Council after our presentation on August lOtho If you j feel strongly about the possibilities of community television, you could add your voice to ours by phoning your "favourite alderman" to indicate your support. by Lindsay Morgan COMMUNITY FILM-MAKING -- AN EXPERIMENTAL PH.OJECT SPONSORED BY 'IDWN TALK AND CHALLENGE F'OR CHANGE Challenge for Change is the name of a programme of film and community development pro.jects backed. by the National Film Bo~rd of Canada and other departments and agencies of the federal government. When Town Talk approached the Film Board for ~ssistance with the realiz~tion of its plans for a cormnunity television service, it was natural, given the potential of such P proposal for exciting community progress and participation, that Challenge for Crumge should be the programme under which the experiment was undertRken. From the outset, the emphasis in Thunder Bay has been on relev~nce to this community. Local residents are being trained in their own community in making of films and video tapes about local sub.iects. As a result, the project is progressing very satisfactorily and generating a lot of momentUtl\ amongst the students and the community et lerge. By August 6th, shooting will be nearly completed, leaving a full month for editing and completion. Community interest and support have been most gratifying. At the "open house" held on July 21st, messages of the warmest encouragement and promises of support were delivered by Mayor L~skin, federal cabinet ministers, Robert Andras and Robert Stanbury, and broadcaster Stanley Burke. Perhaps even more significant are the daily enquiries and suggestions received from the public at largeG Much of the public interest has been focused on the video tape recording aspects of the programme. Initially it was assumed that film training would be the central activity, but since the beginning, requests have come from e wide �Issue No. 1 - page 3 variety of community groups asking for coverage of local events. These requests have been met as often ~s possible, with the resulting discovery that the training project is already serving a very real community need. By recording local events, giving peopie a voice through V'l'R, and encouraging playback of this material to other groups, the Thunder Bay Community Film Project is providing a service unavailable elsewhere. Typical of the requests received for VTR coverage are the following: Citizens meeting with Robert Stanbury A conference of ethnic groups An Indian reserve meeting A Sailing Regatta A tape for the YMCA on youth activities A tape on work with emotionally disturbed children A church conference The most significant point about this is the fact that these requests are voluntary and unsolicited-coming from the community ratr,er than being imposed on it by some external decision-making group. Inadvertently, then, the training project is responding to the community in much the way th11t the community channel proposed by Town Talk might operate. In this process, the students are receiving precisely the varied experiences which should make them capable of providL,g a high quality of programme production when the community channel is achieved. To summarize briefly, the first five weeks of the project have seen the completion of a studio, the completion of initial training in film techniques, major progress on the production of three films, extensive VTR shooting and playback, and acceptance by the community of this new opportunity for public access to the media. If the next five weeks continue to be as productive, then the aims of the Film Board and of Town Talk in underta.king the Thunder Bay Community Film Pro,ject will have every hope of being achieved in full. by Sandy Burnett ACTION/REAC'l'ION WAS A SUCCESS, BUT THE LAST PROGRANME WAS CAN CELLED- BY CKPR ACTION /REAC'l'ION, a weekly television presentation of Town Telk, appeared with the cooperation of CKPR for more thAn twenty weeks th~~ ye~r. The show dealt with many topics of local interest, and was designed to answer questions telephoned in by its viewers .. Early in February, after five weeks of programming, an ~udience survey was conducted to determine what success was being met in the ~ttempt to provide the community with stimulating pArticipatory television. The public response, a sl.11llIM.ry of which follows, was most encouraging. In addition to providing numerous con• structive suggestions for the improvement of the programme, sufficient interest was aroused that from that time on, every topic dealt with on ACTION/REAC'l'ION has its origin with a request from the community. Respondents were asked to watch at least the ne:,rt two programmes following receipt of the questionnaire and then to ~newer the following questions: What do you think 8 bout the a) time slot (11:45 p.m. Sundey) b) length of the programme (onehalf hour) c) quality of the progrannne Do you feel that the programme should be continued? If so, what sub-· jects would you like to see discussed, filmed, etc., in the future? Response was as follows: Time slot: agreeable - 17 too late - 73 no opinion - 4 Length: good too long too short no opinion - 64 - 2 - 15 - 13 �. . . , Issue No. l - page 4 Quality: fair-good - 76 poor - 2 no opinion - 16 Continuance of programme: positive - 80 negative - 1 no opinion - 13 The last programme of the series was planned for May 31, 1970, but two days before it was scheduled to appear the mana.gement of CKPR infonned us that the programme would not be broadcast. CKPR's decision was particularly disappointing, and inconvenient, because our preparations for this last show were more extensive than usual. Arrangements had been made for the programme to run more than' its customary length. Mr. Stanley Burke well-known news co11D11entator, had agreed to appear as a special guest, and the topic for discussion, "The Media and the Community", was of great interest. Every effort was made to assemble~ qualified panel for the discussion, and this panel included two senior local broadcasters, a former professional journalist, a senior librarian, and a university student official, as well as Mr. Burke. Senior management from the local daily newspapers would not join the panel, and they forbade junior personnel from doing so. We view this arbitrary action by CKPR as an example •of why a community controlled television service must be made available in Thunder Bay~ ( -. ,. . .i. l.i .... .:. ~ '. . oi:~epe . . ,., i 5•1~ - i~.. -~ ... ,,hn ., .....,!Av~ ... ~- ~ r.\.,(;~l .. -;1.mi~ ( .• ~ � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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