Picture of the snowplow on Engine No. 59
- CA SQPL 06-058
- ~1930
Picture taken at 19 mile bridge, 4 miles above Swift Creek. Circa 1930.
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Picture of the snowplow on Engine No. 59
Picture taken at 19 mile bridge, 4 miles above Swift Creek. Circa 1930.
Premier Bennett presenting the No. 2 locomotive
November 2, 1967, Premier Bennett (W.A.C.) presents the No. 2 locomotive to the people of Squamish. Mayor Brennan to the left, Fred Downer to the right.
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It says "Fifteen 138-foot" on the back of the photo.
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Railroad bridge where the FMC mudflats are
FMC is an international corporation that produces basic chemicals and industrial and agricultural machinery. The original company produced equipment specifically for canning, dried fruit, and orchard spraying. Hence the name: Food Machinery Corporation.
In 1948, when the company began producing chemicals, the name was changed to the Food Machinery and Chemical Corporation. With further product diversification in 1961, the name simply became FMC Corporation.
The FMC chemicals division in Squamish produces mainly chlorine, caustic soda (sodium hydroxide) and hydrochloric acid. The chemicals result from the breakdown of sodium chloride by the mercury cell process. The salt that is used by Canadian Oxy's Squamish plant comes from the San Francisco Bay region, where it is recovered by natural evaporation in huge ponds of salt water exposed to sunlight. It is barged from the bay area to Squamish 14,000 or more tonnes at a time.
The chemicals are mainly distributed to the BC pulp and paper industry. Hydrochloric acid is transported by truck while chlorine and caustic soda are stored in tanks and transported by rail or barge.
CanadianOxy has installed equipment that salvages the hydrogen, a byproduct, for burning in the boiler. This provides heat used in the operation of the system.
FMC Squamish plant covers 60 acres of land leased from BCR.
Timeline
1957, June - Pennsalt Chemicals Corporation of Philadelphia announced plans of building a chemical plant in Squamish. Fred Shanneman, president.
1960 - Pennsalt dropped plans. Partly due to high cost of power. Western Minerals Ltd. of Calgary had also dropped plans to build a chemical plant.
1964, July 9 - FMC Corporation announced that a $10 million chemical plant would be built in Squamish.
1965 - Chlor-alkali plant built on the Squamish River estuary by FMC Canada.
1965, October - The British S.S. Argyll bought first cargo of 13,000 tons of Mexican salt to the nearly completed FMC Squamish plant. Was the largest ship ever to enter Howe Sound being 39,665 gross tons and 764 feet long.
1965, December - FMC Squamish began operations as the first outdoor chlorine cell installation in the Western Hemisphere. Plant manager was Charles E. Barnabe and controller was R.C. Bryant. Approximately 60 people were employed.
1970 - Original wastewater treatment plant built.
1974, November 8 - FMC Squamish earned award from Pacific Northwest Pollution Control Association. Presented to resident manager, Ralph Ross.
1983 - Approximately 70 people employed. Plant managaer Jack Selby. Production was at 175 tonnes of chlorine, 200 tonnes of caustic soda (sodium hydroxide) and 30 tonnes of muriatic acid (hydrochloric acid), daily.
1986, December 23 - FMC was taken over by Canadian Occidental Petroleum Limited.
1988, July - 75 people employed at the Chlor-Alkali plant. Plant manager, Brian Thorton. President, Brian Thorpe. Production has risen to a peak of 185 tonnes of schlorine, 217 tonnes of caustic soda and 32 tonnes of muriatic acid (hydrochloric acid), daily. The plant uses 340 tonnes of salt each day. There was not much change after the takeover (eg. no layoffs, strikes, or modernization programs). Products are shipped to Woodfibre and Powell River. Plans to build a hydrogen peroxide plant are on hold. Land has been set aside for the purpose though.
1988, August - Thomas A. Sugalski, senior vice president replaced Brian Thorpe as president.
1989 - Nexen buys plant from FMC Canada and assumes environmental liability.
1991 - Plant shuts down; Ministry of Environment becomes involved and recommends the company pursue independent remediation.
1999 - Remediation order issued by MOE.
2003 - Site remediation complete.
2004 - Provincial Crown transfers the site to the District of Squamish. Special Environmental Award presented to Nexen by the Minister of Environment.
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Photo by: H. Brightbill.
Brightbill, Harry
"Rainbow Lodge" at Alta Lake, 1940
Picture taken from trackside of PGE Excursion Train.
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Photo by: Evans
Sitting on a train (Engine #51).
James and Janet Eadie with son Fred sitting on a train (Engine #51).
Squamish Advance: Thursday, August 20, 1953
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TRAINMEN SIGN NEW CONTRACT
MORE FLOWER STANDS FOR FAIR
TENNIS COURT COMPLETED
COMING EVENTS
DENTAL CLINIC RATES EXPLAINED
SIDEWALKS AND ROADS RECEIVE ATTENTION
LEGION FILM AND SMOKER
RUSSELL --- FOWLER
RECENT WEDDINGS OF INTERSET HERE
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
SUMMER DOCUMENTARIES
[PHOTO]
FISH ARE IMPORTANT TOO
SUFFER IN SILENCE
[PHOTO]
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
SUMMER SCENE IN GARIBALDI PARK
[PHOTO]
VIEW OF DIAMOND HEAD FROM ELFIN LAKES AND THE CHALET
BEACH PARTY FOR IVAN SMITH'S
BRACKENDALE
CLASSIFIED ADS
MAKING A HIT
[PHOTO]
STAFF CHANGE AT HOSPITAL
Squamish Advance
Squamish Advance: Thursday, August 23, 1951
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TOT NARROWLY ESCAPES DEATH
SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED BY SCHOOL BOARD
SCHOOL BUILDING SHOWING PROGRESS
LOSES FOREARM IN RAIL MISHAP
IMPROVEMENTS TO LOCAL STREETS
ANGLICAN CHURCH IS RENOVATED
ELKS NEW HOME MOVED TO SITE
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
CUCKOO CLOCK HOUSE HEARD OVER CBC
[PHOTO]
BRACKENDALE
FORMER LOCAL GIRL IS TENNIS STAR
CLASSIFIED ADS
BILL HERBERT
[PHOTO]
TO COVER ROYAL TOUR
SUNSHINE SOCIETY HEARD DAILY OVER CBC
[PHOTO]
KNEES TAKE BEATING
BOARD OF TRADE VISITS CHALET
MURIEL MILLARD
[PHOTO]
HEARD OVER CBC
Squamish Advance
Squamish Advance: Thursday, August 30, 1951
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NO STEEL FOR PGE; ROAD LINK URGED
SUGGESTIONS FOR FLOWER EXHIBITORS
HIGH WINDS CAUSE DAMAGE HERE
SCHOOL TO OPEN ON SEPTEMBER 4
HE NEARLY MADE IT
FALL FAIR SLATED FOR LABOR DAY
LARGEST DIESEL TRAIN LEFT HERE RECENTLY
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
HIGHEST MARKS
GLEN VALDE WINS PTA SCHOLARSHIP
SEYMOUR - NOVIK
BRACKENDALE
CLASSIFIED ADS
LOCAL BOY WINS SPEEDBOAT TROPHY
HARDWOODS TAKE ALL THREE BALL GAMES
OF INTEREST TO LOCAL MUSICIANS
NOTICE
Squamish Advance
Squamish Advance: Thursday, December 13, 1951
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HOWE SOUND ROUTE IS BEST
INSTITUTES HOLD REGULAR MEETINGS
LEGION NOTES
XMAS FESTIVITIES COMMENCE HERE
LONG DISTANCE SERVICE IMPROVED
BOARD WEEKS BETTER DYKES
PGE EMPLOYEE PASSES SUDDENLY
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
SEAL SALE DOING WELL
WEST VAN WINS BASKETBALL GAME
USE YOUR BALLOT
COMMUNICATIONS
SCHOOL BOARD HAS NEW SECRETARY
EXAMS START
BRACKENDALE
LADIES' AID HOLDS SUCCESSFUL SALE
BOY SCOUT BANQUET TOMORROW NIGHT
SQUAMISH VALLEY PIONEER PASSES
THE CRADLE
SEEING DOUBLE
[PHOTO]
CLASSIFIED ADS
Squamish Advance
Squamish Advance: Thursday, February 21, 1952
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LOCAL SERVICE FOR LATE KING
LOCAL GIRLS ATTEND CGIT CONVENTION
CCF CLUB IS FORMED HERE
TRAIN SERVICE BACK ON SCHEDULE
PLANS START ON SQUAMISH ROAD
BE THERE!
LEGION BUILDING SHOWING PROGRESS
BRACKENDALE
SOMETHING NEW
HELICOPTER PILOTS TO TRAIN HERE
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
DONALD MANSON
[PHOTO]
DIRECTOR OF THE CBC
PTA PLANS COUNTRY FAIR
A SKIER'S PARADISE
[PHOTO]
HOSPITAL READY IN EARLY APRIL
COFFEE SHOP WILL RE-OPEN
ANOTHER LOGGING SHOW OPENED
JAMES NESBITT
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PARLIAMENTARY REPORTER
CLASSIFIED ADS
COMMUNICATIONS
GOVERNOR-GENERAL
PARLIAMENT OPENS
REID FORSEE
[PHOTO]
AROUND TOWN
Squamish Advance
Squamish Advance: Thursday, June 26, 1952
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RAILROAD GETS MORE DIESELS
REPAIRS CLOSE ROAD
TEAMS SPLIT SUNDAY GAMES
SQUAMISH BOYS WIN IN SCOUT RALLY
TO CALL TENDERS FOR NEW DYKE
SCHOOL'S OUT
NEIGHBORLY NEWS
[PHOTO]
STRIKE CONTINUES
BRACKENDALE
WAITING AND WISHING
FINAL ELECTION COUNT STARTS NEXT WEEK
GRAVELLING ROADS
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
PRETTY WEDDING SOLEMNIZED HERE
AND IT'S NOT EVEN A ROAD
AWARD WINNERS
CLASSIFIED ADS
OLD-TIMER PASSES AFTER LONG ILLNESS
CARD OF THANKS
JAMES K. NESBITT
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MARION EADIE FETED AT SHOWER
[PHOTO]
Squamish Advance
Squamish Advance: Thursday, March 6, 1952
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3 MILLION ALLOTTED FOR NEW ROAD
AROUND TOWN
ST. PATRICK'S DANCE BIG EVENT
BRACKENDALE
PGE GOES FULL STEAM AHEAD
STOCKS NEW PRODUCT
ADDRESSES CCF MEETING HERE
OLD TIMER PASSES
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
SOBOTKA --- SMITH
HEROES SAVED
GOODS ALREADY BEING COLLECTED FOR SALE
PGE ADOPTING NEW OPERATING CODE
SQUAMISH CREDIT UNION
ANNUAL MEETING
FRIDAY, MARCH 14-'52
PARISH HALL, SQUAMISH
AT 8 P.M. SHARP
CONGREGATION BEARS BUILDING REPORT
CHECK THAT DATE
ATTENDS RE-UNION
JIMMIE SHIELDS
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Squamish Advance
Squamish Advance: Thursday, November 1, 1951
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HOSPITAL BUILDING RISING RAPIDLY
HALLOWE'EN PARTY VERY SUCCESSFUL
BADMINTON CLUB CHOOSES OFFICERS
FINAL REPORT ON SQUAMISH FALL FAIR
NEW SCHOOL IS NEARLY READY
GYM CLASSES TO START ON SUNDAY
BRACKENDALE
WOODFIBRE GIRL WINS TALENT CONTEST
LEGION NOTES
THE CRADLE
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
W.A. WHIST DRIVE
KINDERGARTEN OF THE AIR
[PHOTO]
HOWE SOUNDINGS
BY WHOSIT
CBC HEADQUARTERS
[PHOTO]
PTA TO HEAR ADDRESS ON PARENT EDUCATION
BOY SCOUT NEWS
PGE OFFERS NEW PASSENGER SERVICE
CLASSIFIED ADS
SHOW HORSE HERE
SQUAMISH HAS QUIET HALLOWE'EN
FORMER RESIDENT VISITS CHILDHOOD HOME
BEAUTY SALON MOVES TO NEW LOCATION
THE BARBERSHOP QUARTET
[PHOTO]
Squamish Advance
Squamish Advance: Thursday, November 29, 1951
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PIONEER LOCAL RESIDENT PASSES
VETS PENSIONS ARE INCREASED
NOMINATIONS FOR 2 COMMISSIONERS
WOMEN HOLD TEAS FOR HOSPITAL FUND
ELKS CHOOSE NEW OFFICERS
GISELE
[PHOTO]
ON HUNTING TRIP
STRONG WINDS HIT SQUAMISH AREA
LOCAL BASKETBALL TEAMS SPLIT EVEN
BUILDS NEW SPUR
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
LET'S MAKE AN OPERA
[PHOTO]
SNOWMOBILE TO ARRIVE IN DECEMBER
MAIL EARLY
RUTH SPRINGFORD
[PHOTO]
CLASSIFIED ADS
LEGION DANCE
PUBLIC NOTICE
RESIDENTS COMPLAIN ABOUT LACK OF ADEQUETE DRAINAGE
CUCKOO CLOCK
[PHOTO]
BRACKENDALE
LLOYD PERCIVAL
[PHOTO]
COLD SNAP
Squamish Advance
Squamish Advance: Thursday, November 6, 1952
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DAMAGE SLIGHT ON HALLOWE'EN
THOUSANDS WELCOME PGE AT PRINCE GEORGE
WEAR A POPPY NOVEMBER 11
TURKEY DINNER IS GREAT SUCCESS
BRACKENDALE
REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICE TUESDAY
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
COURT OF REVISION
ALTAR SOCIETY PLANS AMATEUR NIGHT
NEW BUS FOR SQUAMISH STAGES
NOTICE
CLASSIFIED ADS
Squamish Advance: Thursday, October 4, 1951
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LARGE TONNAGE INCREASE ON PGE
COALITION LOSES
KINDERGARTEN IS STARTED HERE
LEGION NOTES
CLOSURE LOSS HALF A MILLION
GIANTS WIN OPENER
SCOUTS STAGE FAST CAMPAIGN
THEN AND NOW
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
SPORTSMEN TO HAVE INNINGS
DEAR MR. ABBOTT
BRACKENDALE
SCHOOL BROADCASTS STARTED THIS MONTH
[PHOTO]
THE MORE WE GET TOGETHER
LUCILLE DUMONT
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HEARD OVER CBC
NEWS ROUNDUP EDITOR
UNITED CHURCH ACQUIRES ORGAN
HIGH SCHOOL FORMS JOURNALISM CLUB
BADMINTON STARTS
CLASSIFIED ADS
Squamish Advance