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Toronto Oilman Donald Moore wants to detonate an A-bomb to unlock oil reserves under Alberta's oil sands. The government isn't interested.
Toronto Oilman Donald Moore wants to detonate an A-bomb to unlock oil reserves under Alberta's oil sands. The government isn't interested.

Toronto Oilman Donald Moore wants to detonate an A-bomb to unlock oil reserves under Alberta's oil sands. The government isn't interested.

Date6/18/1975
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0131104F
Only one company so far is producing oil from Alberta tar sands and Great Canadian Oil Sands Ltd
Only one company so far is producing oil from Alberta tar sands and Great Canadian Oil Sands Ltd
7/7/1976
One of great Canadian Oil Sands Ltd.'s longterm shareholders, Howard Bertram holds bronze alloy medallion given him and other shareholders as token of thanks by tar sands development firm. The company had a difficult first decade operating its tar sands plant and investors also have taken their lumps. No dividends have been paid on common stock and shareholders watched stock hit alltime high of $17, then fell to current price of $5.
One of great Canadian Oil Sands Ltd.'s longterm shareholders, Howard Bertram holds bronze alloy medallion given him and other shareholders as token of thanks by tar sands development firm. The company had a difficult first decade operating its tar sands plant and investors also have taken their lumps. No dividends have been paid on common stock and shareholders watched stock hit alltime high of $17, then fell to current price of $5.
9/24/1976
Islington inventor: Bob Shannon's process uses dirty coal and oil sands sludge to make cheap oil while fighting acid rain to boot.
Islington inventor: Bob Shannon's process uses dirty coal and oil sands sludge to make cheap oil while fighting acid rain to boot.
8/7/1986
Still hopeful: Imperial Oil chairman Donald McIvor says plans could be announced sometime this year for a scaled-down version of the oil company's shelved $12-billion Cold Lake oil sands project
Still hopeful: Imperial Oil chairman Donald McIvor says plans could be announced sometime this year for a scaled-down version of the oil company's shelved $12-billion Cold Lake oil sands project
4/22/1983
Oil - Canada - Alberta - Fort McMurry Tar Sands
Oil - Canada - Alberta - Fort McMurry Tar Sands
12/3/1973
Alberta oil hunt lifted proven reserves to 1,200,000, - 000 bbls
Alberta oil hunt lifted proven reserves to 1,200,000, - 000 bbls
12/31/1949
Thick black goo held by Ontario Science Centre demonstrator Luigia Dediuitis, called bitumen, was separated from Alberta tar sands
Thick black goo held by Ontario Science Centre demonstrator Luigia Dediuitis, called bitumen, was separated from Alberta tar sands
11/1/1976
Oil sands development is essential to maintaining Canada's energy self-sufficiency, says Shell Canada president
Oil sands development is essential to maintaining Canada's energy self-sufficiency, says Shell Canada president
3/8/1974
First profitable year was reported this week by Great Canadian Oil Sands Ltd
First profitable year was reported this week by Great Canadian Oil Sands Ltd
12/3/1973
With out Syncrude oil sands project, we're ahead of the Americans in synthetic fuels
With out Syncrude oil sands project, we're ahead of the Americans in synthetic fuels
7/17/1979
Mining the world's largest sandbox in the Athabasca tar sands is a job for big machines, like this 150-ton truck, and big money, says Sun Oil executiv(...)
Mining the world's largest sandbox in the Athabasca tar sands is a job for big machines, like this 150-ton truck, and big money, says Sun Oil executiv(...)
12/3/1973
MLA for Wainwright, Alta., Charles Stewart has been arguing Alberta's case on the constitution at Queen's Park.
MLA for Wainwright, Alta., Charles Stewart has been arguing Alberta's case on the constitution at Queen's Park.
5/5/1981