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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/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/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/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/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/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/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/6eb2b15e73d381b0bc7fd7f8ac48c532.pdf a61565bd8738c81d05c79ffe39fb5102 PDF Text Text CANADIAN LAKEHEAD ~ooefl @tJ[jl @El INTERCITY BOUNDARY MAY AND MEMORIAL AVE .. TELEPHONE 622·6364 P . 0. BOX 2000 , PORT ARTHUR e P . 0 . BOX 2000, F~_R T WILLIAM, ONTARIO IN DUST RIAL -COMMERCIAL NEWS REP ORT Volume 1 117 February 29~ 1968 VALLEY CAfIP ORE .DOCK OPENED FEB. 14 I A new era opened in the Lakehead with the test running of the massive iron ore handling facilities of Valley Camp Coal··Company on the Mission River. A co-operative effort between Valley Camp and the CNR, the $5½ million complex has been an engineering first in Canada under the supervision of Swan Wooster Engineering Company Ltd. Unit-trains of the CNR will circle the stacking area and continue through the unloading shed at a 3½-4 mile an hour walking speed for automatic unloading into a trench under which two speeding conveyor belts carry the ore to the main belting system. A massive stacker picks the ore off the continuous belt and can either reload it on the belt for direct shipment to a waiting vessel or stack it in huge piles on the vast storage area, capable of holding 1,500,000 tons. This will allow segregation of special ores or pellets as desired. At present only the unloading machines are operational and are being tested and adjusted with trainloads of iron pellets. The ship loading portion of the complex is .still being assembled but will be operational by the opening of navigation. The primary user of the facilities will be the Steel Company of Canada transhipping ores from the Bruce Lake Griffith Mine. BUY CANADIAN! Canada spends $361 annually on U.S. goods for every Canadian whereas the figure for U.S. purchases in Canada is only $31 per head of population. "IRISHMEN SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO TALK UNTIL THEY ARE UNDERSTOOD" --- �-2- PIPELINE EXPANSION News reports out of Duluth, Minnesota, express glee in anticipation of the great financial return to that city and state with the building of the Great Lakes Transmission Company Natural Gas pipeline entering the state near Emerson, Manitoba, and continuing through Wisconsin and Michigan. The Lakehead Industrial Commission strenuously fought to have Trans-Canc:da Pipelines build the 36" Natural Gas pipeline in Canada ancl develop the north country while the gas was flowing to eastern Canada. It was stressed that the assumed lower U.S. construction cost was of little consequence when related to the long term benefits to Canada. Now it can be seen just how right the Commission was in the contention that new wages, new taxes, sales tax and material etc would far exceed the small anticipated increased difference in cost. We have lost forever the economic benefits of having an all Canadian route contributing for many years to the economy. The Duluth report states over 2,000 high priced construction workers will be hired to install the line and after completion. 300 of these men will be given permanent jobs. The State of Minnesota alone will gain more than $66 million dollars in taxable property from the pipeline and related facilities. Other states will gain proportionately. There is no need to cry over spilled milk. However, there is a lesson to be learned. Our economists are continually stressing the desirability of secondary industry participating to a greater degree in the processing of our natural resources before exporting them. Natural Gas is a prime example. At least we could retain the carriage charge for a lengthier distance before giving our competitors the full gain on our resources. Canadian Government officials gave a commitment that the present 30" Canadian pipeline would be twined by 1970. A scant 22 months remain and this situation will be carefully watched. It should also be noted that explorations are underway to create a pipeline to carry potash from Saskatchewan mines to a terminal at Duluth. Again it appears we are giving away our Canadian resources. Haven't we learned our lesson as good Canadians? POPULATION EXPLOSION? Canada's population January 1, 1968 has been estimated at 20,630,000--an increase of 378,000 (1.9%) over the figure at January 1. 1967. During 1967, Ontario established the greatest numerical increase of any province--174,000 (2.5%) �-3- APPOINTMENT A. J. Wing Construction Ltd. has been appointed Lakehead and area representative for Butler Metal Buildings. NAME CHANGE The Ontario Department of Economics and Development is planning to change its name to:-ONTARIO DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT TRADE COMMISSIONER'S VISIT Mr. A. Johnson, South African Trade Commissioner is planning a visit to the area and is interested in contacting importers of commodities or mining machinery from that country. Enquiries should be directed to the Industrial Commission Office 622-6364. LAKEHEAD CONSTRUCTION JANUARY 1968 No. of permits 1968 No. of permits 1967 Value of permits 1963 Value of permits 1967 23 28 $190,967 $481,660 LAKEHEAD AIRPORT STATISTICS 1967 Total number of passengers travelling on scheduled airlines increase over 1966 of Aircargo Air Express, Freight increase over 1966 of 139,920 23,887 2,548,350 lbs. 132,161 lbs. Aircraft Movements - Scheduled Airlines increase over 1966 of 4,825 519 Commercial Aircraft Movement (Non-scheduled) increase over 1966 of 9,794 853 Aircraft Movements - Military, training and Private decrease under 1966 of 75,065 2,195 Total - all aircraft movements 89,684 In 1967, the record of continued accident free operation of the airport was maintained. � 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 7 Subject The topic of the resource Business and Industry Description An account of the resource Newsletter of the Canadian Lakehead Industrial Commission. Articles on: - Valley Camp ore dock - Buy Canadian - Pipeline expansion - Canadian population forecast - Trade Commissioner from South Africa - Construction and Airport Statistics Note that this issue contains biased & offensive language. 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 1968-02-29 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/bbe61da9f444799eaaa0a1d105400250.pdf 010c007836914fab130286f6c9581371 PDF Text Text CANADIAN /4 LAKEHEAD lo l!ffl~M ~-(?~~[I INTE RCITY BOUNOARY @~!m:ffi}lftru)~ $ MAY AND MEMORIAL AVE. P . O . BOX 2000 , PORT ARTHUR e ©n®oo I fill@ □ TELEF>HONE 622-6364 P . 0 . BOX 2000, FORT WILLIAM , ONTARIO INDUSTRIAL- COMMERCIAL NEWS REPORT ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,_,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Volume 1 #8 March 29, 1968 - - - ' -- - =·_ ,,..,..__ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ SUPERIOR BRICK RECEIVES FORGIVEN LOAN - Superior Brick and Tile Company Limited, the 55 year old industry established near Rosslyn Village received a revitalizing shot in the arm, with the announcement of a $300,000 loan from the Ontario Development Corporation under the Equalization of Opportunity Program. The interest free, forgiven loan portion will amount to $100,083 and an additional $200,000 term loan extends over 15 years at interest of 8%. A new pr~duction plant and modern push button gas fired tunnel kiln will be built on Rosslyn Road, approximately one mile from Neebing Avenue and material will be brought from the present open clay pits. The tunnel kiln process of firing clay bricks is a comparatively new concept. Heat from controlled gas burners introduced into the firing chamber is recycled to other preheating and drying chambers for complete use. Trainloads of brick move from chamber to chamber down the 300 foot tunnel track to the cooling and unloading araa. The new facilities will not only reduce cost by automation of handling, but will permit reduced inventory due to quick production of specialized quantities on a year round basis. Special order production will require only 10 days instead of the present 30 days. No interruption will occur in production of brick as the currently operating plant will continue until the switchover to the new plant early in July 1968. Local architects, engineers and contractors will be pleased with the opportunity of securing fancy and common brick, chimney block, partition tile, weeping tile, flooring tile, paving block and patio tile from a modernized local plant. It's not quite the "instant brick" but this new processing plant supplies Northwestern Ontario builders with another opportunity to use area products. Company officials are to be congratulated on their aggressive approach to a modernization program -which will make this one of the most advanced clay processing plants in the country. The Lakehead Industrial Commission has been assisting with the financing arrangements since September 1967. ~;~iri;1TS•.,;ROM THE ON;ARIO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION WILL BE IN THE . THE WEEK OF APRIL 15 TO CONSIDER APPLICATIONS FOR THE FORGIVEN ,\li('AN PROG~. _ _ _ _ ____ _____ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ • l~H!~ "THE GATEWAY TO SUCCESS IS OPEN TO EVERYONE." • �-2... LAKEHEAD HOUSEHOLD FAMILY AND DWELLING CHARACTERISTICS 1966 CENSUS Total Households Pareons in ficusehold Average per Household Total Families Total Persons in Families Average DWELLINGS Single detaahed Apartment or flat Owner Occupied LAKEHEAD 26,051 92,704 3.55 22,646 84,293 3.7 PORT ARTHUR 12,810 45,815 3.6 11,153 41,436 3.7 19,872 5,365 19,258 9,705 2,792 9,517 FORT WILLIAM 13,241 46,889 3.5 11,493 42,857 3.7 10,167 2,573 9,741 - Consists of a person or group of persons occupying one dwelling - Consists of husband and wife, with or without children, or a parent etc. - Separate structure of living quarters with private entrance Dwelling either from outside or from a common hall. Single detached - a single house Single attached - Consists of dwelling unit separated by a common wall extending from ground to roof. Household Family CONSUMER PRICE INDEXES FOR REGIONAL CITIES OF CANADA AT THE BEGINNING OF FEBRUARY 1968 (1) (BASE 1949=100) GROUP INDEXES - February 1968 ALL - ITEMS St. John's (2) Halifax Saint John Montreal Ottawa Toronto Winnipeg Saskatoon-Regina Edmonton-Calgary Vancouver (1) (2) February 1968 January 1968 132.fi 144.8 147.9 151.1 15L9 153.8 148.8 142.9 143.8 147.5 131.6 144.3 147.7 151.1 151.4 154.1 149.0 142.6 143.4 147.4 Food 1-Iousing Recre- Tobacco Trans- Health Cloth- port- Personal ation & and Care Reading Alcohol ation ing 128.3 144.0 146.7 156.9 153.2 146.5 148.8 146.1 140.2 146.6 122.8 140.9 140.4 145.9 145.6 155.3 136 .9 135.5 139 .1 147.6 130.3 127.8 142.9 145.6 14403 157.1 125.4 184 .. 1 138. 7 174.9 141.3 158.3 147.2 152.9 146.5 145.4 143.8 146.8 137 .1 156.8 190.8 189.2 214.9 198.6 205.1 190.8 209.1 168.0 201.5 178.5 157.6 193.4 179.2 174.8 166.8 214.1 169 .. 6 167.4 166.0 164.5 126.2 140.2 139.6 137.9 146.9 143.7 154.3 137.0 132.0 135.7 All-Items Indexes for Feb/68 and Jan/68 and Feb/68 group index detail are shown in the above table. These indexes show changes in retail prices of goods and services in each city. They do not indicate whether it costs more or less to live in one city than another. Index on the base June 1951=100. Consumer Price Index for all Canada edged up 0.1% to 152.7 at the beginning of February 1968. This represented a 4.5% increase over February 1967. ********** Chain store sales during January were up 8.6% over January 1967. at the end of January were up 1.3% over January 1967. Stocks, at cost �' -3- " Mr. G. N. Holt Secretary-Treasurer of Northern Engineering and Supply Co. Ltd. Fort Williarr.. will be one of twelve Canadian businessmen attending the Milan, Italy and Hanover, Germany Trade Fairs April 20-30. This tour, organized by the Ontario Department of Economics & Development is to assist businessmen to find new products to manufacture under license in Ontario, ***"'**-1'**-lc A new retail store, GODDARD'S TEXTILES opened in Port Arthur at 18 St. Paul Street on Thursday, March 28. ********** During 1967 gold production in Canada totalled 2,961,999 troy ~uuces, down substantially from 1966's total of 3,273,905. *****"''**** A hearty welcome to BEAVER LUMBER COMPANY who have purchased the lumber supply business operated for many years by Northern Builders Sales Ltd. on South Syndicate Avenue, Fort William. ********** The coals of the disastrous March 12 fire which destroyed the Batters Storage Building had hardly cooled before the former occupants were resettled in new quarters around the city. Batters Storage & Distributors Limited and Grahams Allbest Products Ltd. (also Pre Cambrian Tours Ltd.) are established in the Ply" mouth Cordage Building, Montreal Street, Fort William. Leslie A, Cox is settled in Brokers Warehousing Ltd. N. John Street, Fort William and Melrose Tea is establi.shed in the former Guertin Paint offices, Balmoral Avenue, Fort William, M & L Distributors and John H. White & Company have quarters in the CKPR tower building Memorial Avenue, Port At:thur. ********** Commercial failures under the provisions of the Bankruptcy and Winding Up Acts fell off 12.6% in 1967 representing 2,627 failures compared with 3,007 in 1966. 12 MONTHS CHEQUES CASHED AGAINST INDIVIDUAL ACCOUNTS: 1966 Fort William Port Arthur Lakehead Total 767,934 592,461 $1,360,395 1967 % Increase thousands of dollars 809,191 647,129 $1,456,320 5.4% 9.2% 7.3% LAKEHEAD CONSTRUCTION FEBRUARY 1968 No. of Permits Value$ Fort William Port Arthur Total Lakehead 17 24 68,400 105,345 $173,745 Total Lakehead Jan. Feb. 1968 Total Lakehead Jan. Feb. 1967 34 80 364,712 $1,868,455 7 � 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 8 Subject The topic of the resource Business and Industry Description An account of the resource Newsletter of the Canadian Lakehead Industrial Commission. Articles on: - Superior Brick receiving Forgiven Loan - Family and Dwelling Characteristics in 1966 Census - 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 1968-03-29 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