Matching Articles"Industrial Development" (Total 5)

  • An article on electrifying the island of Newfoundland following confederation with Canada in 1949.
  • Hamilton River was one of Newfoundland and Labrador's largest hydro electric projects.
  • Mining has played an important if sporadic role in the economic, social, and cultural history of Newfoundland and Labrador.
  • Information about the Bay d'Espoir Hydro-Electric project started by Premier Joseph Smallwood to create a province-wide power network.
  • A contract created in 1969 between the Smallwood government and Hydro-Quebec that sold the water rights of Churchill falls for a term of 40 years.