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Power Projects: Quebec natives are trying to stop hydro stations like this one on La Grande River from being built in Great Whale project, indicated on map
Power Projects: Quebec natives are trying to stop hydro stations like this one on La Grande River from being built in Great Whale project, indicated on map

Power Projects: Quebec natives are trying to stop hydro stations like this one on La Grande River from being built in Great Whale project, indicated on map

Date3/1/1991
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Original Toronto Star caption: Power Projects: Quebec natives are trying to stop hydro stations like this one on La Grande River from being built in Great Whale project; indicated on map.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0008871F
Environmental cause: Quebec Crees, like this trapper near the site of the Great Whale hydro project, have won the support of many American environmentalists
Environmental cause: Quebec Crees, like this trapper near the site of the Great Whale hydro project, have won the support of many American environmentalists
9/11/1991
It is an expensive business to maintain construction camps in a hostile environment, like this one at the James Bay hydro project in northern Quebec. (...)
It is an expensive business to maintain construction camps in a hostile environment, like this one at the James Bay hydro project in northern Quebec. (...)
3/25/1974
This James Bay woman and her baby are among inhabitants of James Bay area designated for phase II of the Hydro-Quebec power project
This James Bay woman and her baby are among inhabitants of James Bay area designated for phase II of the Hydro-Quebec power project
8/1/1991
Selling power: Hydro-Quebec chief Richard Drouin says most of the $50 billion the utility plans to raise will go for northern projects and improving transmission
Selling power: Hydro-Quebec chief Richard Drouin says most of the $50 billion the utility plans to raise will go for northern projects and improving transmission
3/21/1991
Pile of Power: A vehicle climbs over a mountain of coal, 31 metres high (100 feet) at the station, where an ambitious project will extend its lifespan
Pile of Power: A vehicle climbs over a mountain of coal, 31 metres high (100 feet) at the station, where an ambitious project will extend its lifespan
5/28/1992
Hydro Power - Canada - Quebec - James Bay - Maps
Hydro Power - Canada - Quebec - James Bay - Maps
11/29/1973
Workers on the James Bay power project in Matagami, Que
Workers on the James Bay power project in Matagami, Que
11/23/1973
View? what view?, The good news about working as a Toronto Hydro Lineman like Steve Ruscitti is the great vistas of Toronto neighborhoods from the raised bucket he works in all day
View? what view?, The good news about working as a Toronto Hydro Lineman like Steve Ruscitti is the great vistas of Toronto neighborhoods from the raised bucket he works in all day
11/16/1989
Hydro Power - Canada - Quebec - James Bay - miscellaneous
Hydro Power - Canada - Quebec - James Bay - miscellaneous
11/29/1973
Hydro Power - Canada - Quebec - James Bay - miscellaneous
Hydro Power - Canada - Quebec - James Bay - miscellaneous
11/29/1973
Indian hunters and trappers who live in the vast area to be affected by James Bay $6 billion development project fear damming of rivers will destroy t(...)
Indian hunters and trappers who live in the vast area to be affected by James Bay $6 billion development project fear damming of rivers will destroy t(...)
5/17/1972
The guilty one! Blown-off top of transformer (rear) at Leaside hydro station that caused last night's blackout is inspected today by Ontario Hydro worker Darrell Fontaine
The guilty one! Blown-off top of transformer (rear) at Leaside hydro station that caused last night's blackout is inspected today by Ontario Hydro worker Darrell Fontaine
4/26/1990