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      This article from January 1981 covers some of the opposition to the building of a Uranium Trioxide Refinery near Blind River by Eldorado Nuclear. Local residents had taken their concerns to the Atomic Energy Control Board in hopes of stopping the project.

      This story from the Sault Star outlines how outside anti-nuclear protesters became involved in the Eldorado debate around the Blind River area and attempted to turn local citizens against the project using any means possible.

      An article that discusses what effects the boom in Elliott Lake would have on Blind River and what the construction of Eldorado Nuclear would do for the small town of Blind River.

      The controversy was constant in the days prior to the building of Eldorado in Blind River. Many concerned citizens for and against attended meetings with members of the AECB to discuss the pros and cons the plant might present. This article discusses one such meeting convened by the Blind River …

      Articles appeared daily with no shortage of fodder regarding the construction of the Eldorado plant in Blind River. One of its biggest supporters were the residents of the Chiblow Mississauga Indian band seeing jobs and opportunity. On the other hand some local citizens continued to rally against it.

      Articles appeared daily with no shortage of fodder regarding the construction of the Eldorado plant in Blind River. One of its biggest supporters were the residents of the Chiblow Mississauga Indian band seeing jobs and opportunity. On the other hand some local citizens continued to rally against it.

      This article covers a story of CUPE (Canadian Union of Public Employees) demand to the council of Blind River that they provide a legally binding agreement saying they would be held responsible for any effects caused to people or the environment by the Eldorado plant along the North Shore.

      With approval on site plans from the AECB, the $130 million dollar project was set to begin at the beginning of March 1981. This article discussed the next steps including optimizing the building season that was to come.

      On May 15, 1981 a photo appeared in the local paper showing the signing of the paperwork that would see the construction of the Eldorado Plant and a cheque being received to assist in the building of a new recreational facility.

      This brief clip talks about the opening of an office to provide information to the public about the Eldorado Plant.

      A meeting was held in Blind River for the public attended by Eldorado Nuclear, the AECB, Lummus of Canada, Environment Canada, and Health and Welfare Canada on May 10, 1981 to address jobs, waste disposal and other issues.

      This brief article discusses the information session that was held and some of the concerns citizens from the area brought to the table such as cancer studies and abnormal situations that could occur.

      This article is a recap of the meeting that took place in Blind River for those citizens that were unable to attend and gives details of what was discussed in some detail.

      This article covers some of the towns history from the time of 1761 when a sturgeon fishery was operating in the area, and then continues to the arrival of the first sawmill built in 1903 by J.J. McFadden and John Malloy.

      The Blind River Standard published this article recalling the heyday of the logging industry in the Blind River area. Including the chain of ownership of the mill that provided many jobs in Blind River for years.

      In March of 1981 the Blind River council was attempting to establish a committee to monitor the Eldorado Plant operations. Some of the issues to be resolved were funding, access to information and the site, salaries or lack thereof for committee members and other things.

      This short listing of facts about the Eldorado plant came from an interview with the Vice President in charge of refining, where he talked about emissions from the plant, their financing and the distortions anti nuclear groups have put into the public view.