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Thick black goo held by Ontario Science Centre demonstrator Luigia Dediuitis, called bitumen, was separated from Alberta tar sands
Thick black goo held by Ontario Science Centre demonstrator Luigia Dediuitis, called bitumen, was separated from Alberta tar sands

Thick black goo held by Ontario Science Centre demonstrator Luigia Dediuitis, called bitumen, was separated from Alberta tar sands

Date11/1/1976
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0133469F
Only one company so far is producing oil from Alberta tar sands and Great Canadian Oil Sands Ltd
Only one company so far is producing oil from Alberta tar sands and Great Canadian Oil Sands Ltd
7/7/1976
One of great Canadian Oil Sands Ltd.'s longterm shareholders, Howard Bertram holds bronze alloy medallion given him and other shareholders as token of thanks by tar sands development firm. The company had a difficult first decade operating its tar sands plant and investors also have taken their lumps. No dividends have been paid on common stock and shareholders watched stock hit alltime high of $17, then fell to current price of $5.
One of great Canadian Oil Sands Ltd.'s longterm shareholders, Howard Bertram holds bronze alloy medallion given him and other shareholders as token of thanks by tar sands development firm. The company had a difficult first decade operating its tar sands plant and investors also have taken their lumps. No dividends have been paid on common stock and shareholders watched stock hit alltime high of $17, then fell to current price of $5.
9/24/1976
Oil - Canada - Alberta - Fort McMurry Tar Sands
Oil - Canada - Alberta - Fort McMurry Tar Sands
12/3/1973
Toronto Oilman Donald Moore wants to detonate an A-bomb to unlock oil reserves under Alberta's oil sands. The government isn't interested.
Toronto Oilman Donald Moore wants to detonate an A-bomb to unlock oil reserves under Alberta's oil sands. The government isn't interested.
6/18/1975
Synthetic crude from Athabasca tar sands will not come on stream in big quantities as early as forecasters expected a few years ago. Giant scoop is sh(...)
Synthetic crude from Athabasca tar sands will not come on stream in big quantities as early as forecasters expected a few years ago. Giant scoop is sh(...)
1/3/1973
Mining the world's largest sandbox in the Athabasca tar sands is a job for big machines, like this 150-ton truck, and big money, says Sun Oil executiv(...)
Mining the world's largest sandbox in the Athabasca tar sands is a job for big machines, like this 150-ton truck, and big money, says Sun Oil executiv(...)
12/3/1973
Islington inventor: Bob Shannon's process uses dirty coal and oil sands sludge to make cheap oil while fighting acid rain to boot.
Islington inventor: Bob Shannon's process uses dirty coal and oil sands sludge to make cheap oil while fighting acid rain to boot.
8/7/1986
What's up, Scott?: Scott Mansfield and Romeo, his award-winning Smoked Pearl Marten dwarf rabbit, will both be on hand to welcome visitors to the National - the top rabbit show in North America - which will be held outside the United States for the first time when it opens at Ontario Science Centre, April 20 and 21
What's up, Scott?: Scott Mansfield and Romeo, his award-winning Smoked Pearl Marten dwarf rabbit, will both be on hand to welcome visitors to the National - the top rabbit show in North America - which will be held outside the United States for the first time when it opens at Ontario Science Centre, April 20 and 21
3/26/1985
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Cleland with their family (from left) Mrs. Margaret Newhook, Russell Newhook, 6, Kathlene Cleland, 15, Mr. and Mrs. Cleland, daughter-in-law Paula Cleland, grandchildren Stephen and Belynda Cleland and son Leonard. Mrs. Cleland was separated from her sisters, Gwendolyn and Pauline, 41 years ago. She hopes to find them.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Cleland with their family (from left) Mrs. Margaret Newhook, Russell Newhook, 6, Kathlene Cleland, 15, Mr. and Mrs. Cleland, daughter-in-law Paula Cleland, grandchildren Stephen and Belynda Cleland and son Leonard. Mrs. Cleland was separated from her sisters, Gwendolyn and Pauline, 41 years ago. She hopes to find them.
4/25/1972
Disappearing act: Henry Skritek and his pet lion, photographed before Scarborough's new bylaw banning exotic pets from residential areas, appear to have been separated. Neighboring Centennial Dr. residents had complained about the lion and it hasn't been seen for at least the last two weeks even though Skritek vowed to fight the bylaw and keep the lion.
Disappearing act: Henry Skritek and his pet lion, photographed before Scarborough's new bylaw banning exotic pets from residential areas, appear to have been separated. Neighboring Centennial Dr. residents had complained about the lion and it hasn't been seen for at least the last two weeks even though Skritek vowed to fight the bylaw and keep the lion.
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Demanding treaty rights', hunting guide Dale Sands (left), 21m talks with Fred Plain, president of Union of Ontatrio Indians, after Sand's trial in Sa(...)
Demanding treaty rights', hunting guide Dale Sands (left), 21m talks with Fred Plain, president of Union of Ontatrio Indians, after Sand's trial in Sa(...)
2/17/1971
Ninety-year-old Alberta farmer Lawrence Rye has shown Clydesdales like Andy, towering over him, at the Royal Winter Fair each of the 50 years the fair's been held
Ninety-year-old Alberta farmer Lawrence Rye has shown Clydesdales like Andy, towering over him, at the Royal Winter Fair each of the 50 years the fair's been held
11/16/1972