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On the way: workers at Chalk River, Canadaïs only controlled nuclear waste dump site, shovel radioactive waste, removed from Port Hope several years ago, down special containers
On the way: workers at Chalk River, Canadaïs only controlled nuclear waste dump site, shovel radioactive waste, removed from Port Hope several years ago, down special containers

On the way: workers at Chalk River, Canadaïs only controlled nuclear waste dump site, shovel radioactive waste, removed from Port Hope several years ago, down special containers

Date7/30/1984
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Original Toronto Star caption: The nuclear dump is now full.
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Chalk River
County:Renfrew (Ont. : County)
Province or state:Ontario
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTS-2-124-GO-378
Atomic program started here à Canadaïs first nuclear reaction took place 20 years ago in this ZEEP reactor at Chalk River
Atomic program started here à Canadaïs first nuclear reaction took place 20 years ago in this ZEEP reactor at Chalk River
1965-09
Protective clothing à Plastic suits and respirators are used to protect workers at Canadaïs Chalk River, Ontario, atomic plant from deadly radioactivity
Protective clothing à Plastic suits and respirators are used to protect workers at Canadaïs Chalk River, Ontario, atomic plant from deadly radioactivity
1954-03
Workers of Canadaïs National Research Council $20,000,000 atomic energy plant at Chalk River, Ontario, Canada, walk to their jobs at the plant where new avenues in the realm of physical, chemical and biological research have been opened.
Workers of Canadaïs National Research Council $20,000,000 atomic energy plant at Chalk River, Ontario, Canada, walk to their jobs at the plant where new avenues in the realm of physical, chemical and biological research have been opened.
1948-01
Reactivated à The NRX reactor at Canadaïs atomic plant at Chalk River, Ontario, has been reactivated, a little more than a year after it broke down
Reactivated à The NRX reactor at Canadaïs atomic plant at Chalk River, Ontario, has been reactivated, a little more than a year after it broke down
1954-02
Cows graze near nuclear dump at Port Hope, Eventually Canada will have to move such waste matter - and other nuclear material. Transporting it will po(...)
Cows graze near nuclear dump at Port Hope, Eventually Canada will have to move such waste matter - and other nuclear material. Transporting it will po(...)
7/31/1975
MYSTERY OF POWER à Here is the first photograph ever made public of Canadaïs celebrated Chalk River Atomic Pile
MYSTERY OF POWER à Here is the first photograph ever made public of Canadaïs celebrated Chalk River Atomic Pile
1950-09
Good riddance: John Veldhuis of Port Granby, near Port Hope, would be glad to see nuclear waste go elsewhere
Good riddance: John Veldhuis of Port Granby, near Port Hope, would be glad to see nuclear waste go elsewhere
7/21/1988
Maple dump: John Kruger, Metro administrative chief, says the dump probably was the most engineered waste disposal site in North America.
Maple dump: John Kruger, Metro administrative chief, says the dump probably was the most engineered waste disposal site in North America.
6/25/1985
Radioactive fill under St. Mary's Separate School in Port Hope will be removed, at a cost of $125,000, according to Peter Roach, director of education(...)
Radioactive fill under St. Mary's Separate School in Port Hope will be removed, at a cost of $125,000, according to Peter Roach, director of education(...)
1/7/1976
Eldred King: Stouffville mayor says another 750,000 tons of waste are necessary to make dump site safe
Eldred King: Stouffville mayor says another 750,000 tons of waste are necessary to make dump site safe
12/11/1981
Two sides: Chairman Eldred King, left, says York Region will not continue taking Metro refuse, but Erv Mcintyre, head of a provincial waste agency, said it plans to inspect 57 possible dump sites
Two sides: Chairman Eldred King, left, says York Region will not continue taking Metro refuse, but Erv Mcintyre, head of a provincial waste agency, said it plans to inspect 57 possible dump sites
3/8/1982
Blue box blues just sail away, Workers load waste on to a special barge this weekend as the Blue Box recycling program starts a new cycle. The barge, (...)
Blue box blues just sail away, Workers load waste on to a special barge this weekend as the Blue Box recycling program starts a new cycle. The barge, (...)
6/16/1991