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Photos and Articles about the H.D. Lee Company in North Bay
022.01.137a Civic leaders see a positive economic future for North Bay despite closure of H.D. Lee plant in 1985
022.01.137b Ex-H.D. Lee employees recieve help from the Ontario Employee Assistance Program to help get jobs after plant closure
022.01.137c Employees of North Bay plant were told that the Lee company was closing in 3 weeks, which left 240 people without jobs
022.01.137d North Bay City Council looks into why the Lee Canada plant closed in North Bay, and work on plans to stop similar events in the future
022.01.137e Employees Joint Adjustment Committee North Bay reach out to employers to help the Lee employees who will soon be losing their jobs
022.01.137f The residents of North Bay share their ideas about what they think the Lee plant should be turned into
022.01.137g Survery conducted with the residents of North Bay and the majority state that the Lee plant should be put to good use after it closes
022.01.137h Economic concerns arise with the closure of the Lee plant as other industries may suffer as a result
022.01.137i The closure of the Lee plant affects the jobs of 20 workers at Denim Faders S.F. Inc.
022.01.132j City of North Bay attempts to salvage some of the 240 jobs lost when Lee Jeans closed in Canada
022.01.137k Frank Hess, director of the Economic Development and District Chamber of Commerce comments on Lee plant closure
022.01.137l Northern minister attempts talks with Frank Caddy, the vice president of Lee in Canada to attempt to stop plant closure
022.01.137m Northen Affairs Minister Rene Fontaine states that an industrial strategy is needed in order to prevent future plant closings
022.01.137n The men and women soon to lose their jobs state that something needs to be done while discussions of what caused the closure of Lee commence
022.01.137o Frank Hess states that industry is not something that lasts forever, and that it can collapse easily. As a result, Hess proposes ways to help those affected by these collapsing industries
022.01.137p Employees of Lee and politicians discuss attempting to purchase the Lee plant in order to stop its closure and job loss
022.01.137q The workers of Lee agree to pull out of their union ahead of compamy closure
022.01.137r Lee employees hope for government aid ahead of closure
022.01.137s Representatives of the Economic Development Department of North Bay attempt to come up with last-ditch efforts in order to save the 240 jobs at the Lee plant
022.01.137t The Canadian economy is in a difficult position, and therefore the creation of jobs is difficult, but Lee employees continue to fight for employment after company closure
022.01.137u All Lee workers react in shock as the closure of the plant is announced to them
022.01.137v Two years after the closure of the Lee plant, community leaders are still shocked as many remained unemployed and other businesses suffer
022.01.137w A couple who lost their jobs at the Lee plant try to be optimistic about the future as they work towards finding new employment
022.01.137x The annoucement of the Lee closure leaves many without jobs, as it is North Bays second largest employer. Old employees attempt to find other work before closure date, but many still struggle due to poor economic conditions
022.01.137y Lee's new fashion line ensures approximately 80 jobs after the closure of the Lee Jeans plant in North Bay
022.01.137z Lee employees hold a fundraiser for Nathaniel Sommerville. Second article confirms the cutting of Lee employee hours
022.01.137aa Lee plant closes in Napanee, leaving 200 residents of Napanee without jobs. As a result, all of Lee's market demands will be forced on the plant in North Bay
022.01.137ab Lee hires 25 new employees ahead of economic improvement as production capacity increases 20 percent. Second article annouces the cutting of 40 jobs
022.01.137ac The possibility of a strike at the Lee plant increases as workers continue to lose hours and others lose their jobs. 15 employees are given shorter work weeks
022.01.137ad Lee lays off 31 employees, and later lay off another 100.
022.01.137ae 3000 pairs of Lee jeans donated to victims of earthquake in Italy
022.01.137af Carbon monixide puts two Lee plant employees in hospital and affect another 13. The plant closed later when the main electrical panel broke
022.01.137ag Montreal company comes to North Bay to set up denim softening plant to finish the manufacturing of Lee products and provide some jobs
022.01.137ah Six Lee employees recieve IAPA safety certificates. Second article states Lee workers reject offer of new wage statement
022.01.137ai Photo of the outside of the Lee plant
022.01.137aj-ak Close up photo of LEE sign outside of plant
022.01.137al Photo of workers exiting the Lee buildingDate(s) of Creation
1979 - 1986
