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Photos and Articles about the Lee HD Company
022.01.136a Photo of H.D. Lee factory
022.01.136b Articles about participants in the Lee Jeans Go-Cart Grand Prix
022.01.136c Article discussing the Lee Jeans sponsored go-Cart grand prix may not happen due to lack of insurance policy
022.01.136d Article discussing overdue insurance documents cause doubt that Lee Jeans go-kart grand prix will happen
022.01.136e Article stating that the Lee Jeans Go-Cart grand prix will be taking place after issues with insurance documents
022.01.136f Article about how Lee Jeans is a major sponsor of the go-cart grand prix, which takes place on Victoria Day
022.01.136g Photo of H.D. Lee Factory
022.01.136h Article about Lee Jeans creating the first product for their Rider line, a jean jacket
022.01.136i Article about 6 men who were found guilty of stealing from the H.D. Lee plant in North Bay
022.01.136j Retirement of Peter Gibson, manager of the H.D. Lee North Bay plant
022.01.136k $45,000 worth of theft taken from H.D. Lee plant by 6 men. Second article discusses layoff of 50 employees
022.01.136l H.D. Lee plant in North Bay is the largest of all Lee plants, with 290 employees and the training of others taking place
022.01.136m H.D. Lee employees complete training programs and join staff at the North Bay plant
022.01.136n Plant manager Peter Gibson working to have all products be Canadian and made with only Canadian materials
022.01.136o Ten female employees of H.D. Lee recieve award for 100% efficiency
022.01.136p Peter Gibson presents Gord Gooderham with $400 cheque for Lee Riders Dog Derby
022.01.136q North Bay Minor Hockey Association honor H.D. Lee for contribution to the sport
022.01.136r Announcement of Lee Plant open house
022.01.136s H.D. Lee introduces pre-softened material to be used for jeans
022.01.136t Lee Jeans trainees recieve certificates
022.01.136u Lee Jeans officials working towards a better public image after a 70% turnover rate reported
022.01.136v Jee Jeans to sponsor dog racing event
022.01.136w Nine women presented with certificates at H.D. Lee for sewing
022.01.136x Lee Jeans expecting to hire more employees to double the rate of production
022.01.136y-z Lee Jeans navy suit and jeans becomes popular fashion for men and women
022.01.136aa Employees of H.D. Lee planing to walk off the job due to contract giving poor wages and little sick benefits
022.01.136ab News of H.D. Lee manufacturing facilities to be completed in Canada by 1976
022.01.136ac Wage negotiations take place and Lee Jeans temporarily lays off 60 employees
022.01.136ad H.D. Lee recieves building permit to move to a newer location
022.01.136ae H.D. Lee exployees recieve Silver Dollar Award
022.01.136af Complaints regarding H.D. Lee brought up to the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America, and Lee plant in North Bay to give better employee comtracts
022.01.136ag Negotiations resume about the inter-union dispute over employee certification at H.D. Lee
022.01.136ah Lee Jeans pilot plant in North Bay begins production. Second article states plant exempted from land transfer tax
022.01.136ai Lee Jeans has sucessful production, but concerns arise about American company pushing out Canadian companies
022.01.136aj North Bay plant sends off its first shipment of jeans
022.01.136ak Government gives loan to assist with building Lee plant in North Bay
022.01.136al North Bay industry loan defended in legislature
022.01.136am H.D. Lee training program expected to result in 600 new employees
022.01.136an Official opening date of H.D. Lee pilot plant announced
022.01.136ao Peter Gibson and other employees travel to the states to study garment construction
022.01.136ap North Bay residents study in Missouri in preperation for H.D. Lee plant opening in North Bay
022.01.136aq H.D. Lee opens office in North Bay
022.01.136ar Mapower Centre co-ordinates Lee Company hiring program
022.01.136as Disclosure of plans for the H.D. Lee plant in North Bay, and discusions of how it will benefit the city
022.01.136at North Bay Lee factory to provide 600 jobs to city residents
022.01.136au Negotiations for the construction of Lee plant in North Bay almost finialized
022.01.136av North Bay announced as being the preferred location to open new factory, with expectations of creating 600 jobs
022.01.136aw H.D. Lee officials to view potential place for North Bay plant, while North Bay city officials are hopeful it will be approved
022.01.136ax Visit to North Bay postponed to view potential location for Lee plant
022.01.136ay Photo of the H.D. Lee plant in 1977
022.01.136az Photo of H.D. Lee plant in the winter of 1975
022.01.136ba Photo of a sign hung up in the Lee plantDate(s) of Creation
1973 - 1979
