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Contributors Société historique de Nipissing Ouest
Contributors Société historique de Nipissing Ouest
- The Kipling Baptist Church, Hugel Township
The Kipling Baptist Church in Hugel Township. The Kipling Church is quite active. Kipling, is north of the village of Verner. The Kipling Baptist Church in Hugel Township. The Kipling Church is quite active. Kipling, is north of the village of Verner.Société historique de Nipissing Ouest - No title
... ...Société historique de Nipissing Ouest - Moulins de Nipissing Ouest / Mills of West Nipissing
... ...Société historique de Nipissing Ouest - Nécrologie / Obituary Roland Dupuis
DUPUIS, Roland (1918-2005) -- In loving memory of Roland Dupuis who passed away at the West Nipissing General Hospital on Sunday, July 17, 2005 at the age of 86 years. Predeceased by his wife, Pauline Dupuis (née Langlois). Cherished father of Jocelyne (Robert White) of Bathurst, New Brunswick, ... DUPUIS, Roland (1918-2005) -- In loving memory of Roland Dupuis who passed away at the West Nipissing General Hospital on Sunday, July 17, 2005 at the age of 86 years. ...Société historique de Nipissing Ouest - Barrage hydro-électrique sur la rivière Sturgeon / Power Dams on the Sturgeon River
The spill dams on the Sturgeon River were built in 1923-24 with a continuous pour of 5,399 cubic yards of concrete in 10 hour shifts. The municipality of West Nipissing bought the hydro dams when Weyerhaeuser closed down its mill in the early 2000s. The spill dams on the Sturgeon River were built in 1923-24 with a continuous pour of 5,399 cubic yards of concrete in 10 hour shifts. The municipality of West Nipissing ...Société historique de Nipissing Ouest - Weyerhaeuser water tower removal, Sturgeon Falls
The Weyerhaeuser mill, located on Cache Bay Road in Sturgeon Falls, had its own water tower to generate water pressure for fire protection purposes. This water tower, along with the entire mill, were removed in 2004 The Weyerhaeuser mill, located on Cache Bay Road in Sturgeon Falls, had its own water tower to generate water pressure for fire protection purposes. This water tower, along with the ...Société historique de Nipissing Ouest - The 1979 Sturgeon River flood at the Abitibi mill.
The 1979 Sturgeon River flood at the Abitibi mill was the biggest in 300 years. The 1979 Sturgeon River flood at the Abitibi mill was the biggest in 300 years.Société historique de Nipissing Ouest - Truck Dumping Wood Chips in the MacMillan Bloedel yard, Sturgeon Falls
An 18-wheel wood chip truck dumps its load in the wood yard of the MacMillan Bloedel in Sturgeon Falls. The mill capacity in 1999 was 250 tons of corrugating medium a day. At the same time as the company installed the truck dumper, approximately 150,000 square feet of yard was ... An 18-wheel wood chip truck dumps its load in the wood yard of the MacMillan Bloedel in Sturgeon Falls. The mill capacity in 1999 was 250 tons of corrugating medium ...Société historique de Nipissing Ouest - Aerial view of the Abitibi mill
The Abitibi mill, closed during the 1930s and only reopened in 1946. The numbered sections of the yard identifies the different parts of the mill. The Abitibi mill, closed during the 1930s and only reopened in 1946. The numbered sections of the yard identifies the different parts of the mill.Société historique de Nipissing Ouest - The Smith offices and residence in Field
The Smith offices and residence in Field The Smith offices and residence in FieldSociété historique de Nipissing Ouest - Poste de garde-forestiers à Field sur la rue Larocque. / Lands& Forest hose drying tower on Larocque c.1930
The village of Field was connected to the Lands & Forest fire fighting towers by telephone. This tower was used to dry hoses after fighting a fire. They were pulled up by rope and let dangle to dry. The village of Field was connected to the Lands & Forest fire fighting towers by telephone. This tower was used to dry hoses after fighting a fire. They were pulled ...Société historique de Nipissing Ouest - Construction du Screamer, John B. Smith Lumber, Callander / Construction of the Screamer, John B. Smith Lumber company, Callander
Le Screamer, est construit en 1922 par John B. Smith Lumber à Callander ON. / Photo of the building of the Screamer by the John B. Smith Lumber company in Callander, ON in 1922. The tugboat was powered by a 170 Horsepower steam engine. It could pull up to 10,000 ... Le Screamer, est construit en 1922 par John B. Smith Lumber à Callander ON. / Photo of the building of the Screamer by the John B. Smith Lumber company in ...Société historique de Nipissing Ouest - Portrait de John B. Smith. / Portrait of John B. Smith
What is interesting about Mr. Smith is that his name was never changed on the Toronto company he founded in 1851; he passed away in 1894. The 116-year company, which had connections to Marten River, Temagami, Field and Callander, officially closed its doors in 1967 as the John B. Smith ... What is interesting about Mr. Smith is that his name was never changed on the Toronto company he founded in 1851; he passed away in 1894. The 116-year company, which ...Société historique de Nipissing Ouest - Locomotive à vapeur de John B. Smith / J.B. Smith Steam Locomotive
N’ayant pas sa propre scierie, elle fait débiter son bois par des scieries locales, notamment John B. Smith & Sons à Callander. Durant l’exploitation de ses réserves sur la rivière Temagami, elle fait débiter son bois à la scierie de Field, et ce durait plusieurs années. Pour y arriver il ... N’ayant pas sa propre scierie, elle fait débiter son bois par des scieries locales, notamment John B. Smith & Sons à Callander. Durant l’exploitation de ses réserves sur la rivière ...Société historique de Nipissing Ouest - Scierie Joseph Vézina, Field / Joseph Vezina Mill, Field
La Scierie Vézina etait située sur la rue Desjardins, environ 300 m en amont du pont actuel. / The first Vezina mill was built about 300 metres from today's bridge crossing the Sturgeon River. La Scierie Vézina etait située sur la rue Desjardins, environ 300 m en amont du pont actuel. / The first Vezina mill was built about 300 metres from today's bridge ...Société historique de Nipissing Ouest - Usine de rabotage de Field Lumber / Field Lumber planing mill
L’usine de rabotage Une usine de rabotage (planing mill) est construite en 1918 environ, près de la voie ferrée du Canadian Northern Railway, à quelque 200 mètres au nord de la rivière Pike. Dans la bâtisse mesurant 60 par 72 pieds, il y a une raboteuse, une scie à ruban ... L’usine de rabotage Une usine de rabotage (planing mill) est construite en 1918 environ, près de la voie ferrée du Canadian Northern Railway, à quelque 200 mètres au nord de ...Société historique de Nipissing Ouest - Magasin Lamarre, Field / Lamarre Grocery Store, Field
Magasin Lamarre devenu le magasin Field Lumber en 1914. Le magasin Field Lumber était géré par Ubald Lamarre. / The Lamarre Grocery Store became the Field Lumber Store in 1914. The Field Lumber store was managed by former owner Ubald Lamarre. Magasin Lamarre devenu le magasin Field Lumber en 1914. Le magasin Field Lumber était géré par Ubald Lamarre. / The Lamarre Grocery Store became the Field Lumber Store in 1914. ...Société historique de Nipissing Ouest - Drave sur le lac Silver / Log drive on Silver Lake
Silver Lake had both a dam to control its water and wooden slides to send logs over very difficult routes full of rocks. Lumberjacks came to know when the water was at its highest before sending their sticks down river.Logs cut in Pardo Township were sent via Lake Silver until ... Silver Lake had both a dam to control its water and wooden slides to send logs over very difficult routes full of rocks. Lumberjacks came to know when the water ...Société historique de Nipissing Ouest - Construction du dortoir au chantier de la Scierie Field Lumber / Construction of the two-storey dining hall of the Field Lumber logging camp
Chantier Field Lumber Août-Sep. 1948 Chantier Field Lumber Août-Sep. 1948Société historique de Nipissing Ouest - Scierie Vézina, Field / Vézina Saw Mill, Field
Le réseau ferroviaire transcanadien vient donc assurer la survie de la communauté. Des arpenteurs s’affairent aussitôt à jalonner le tracé. Également en 1912, Joseph Vézina déménage sa scierie à l’embouchure de la rivière Pike sur le côté nord de la rivière Sturgeon. / About the same time that surveyors were ... Le réseau ferroviaire transcanadien vient donc assurer la survie de la communauté. Des arpenteurs s’affairent aussitôt à jalonner le tracé. Également en 1912, Joseph Vézina déménage sa scierie à l’embouchure ...Société historique de Nipissing Ouest
