Matching Articles"Industrial Development" (Total 6)

  • An article on electrifying the island of Newfoundland following confederation with Canada in 1949.
  • Forest industries contribute much to the Newfoundland and Labrador economy.
  • The island of Newfoundland contains 15 million acres of forest, of which more than nine million acres are considered productive.
  • Government officials promoted various land-based industries during the first half of the 20th century.
  • Information about the Bay d'Espoir Hydro-Electric project started by Premier Joseph Smallwood to create a province-wide power network.
  • A look at the development of electricity in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador in the 2nd half of the 20th century.