CAMERON FALLS - By Request

The Hydro Community at Cameron Falls 1943
From HYDRO NEWS
formerly: The Bulletin
Volume 30 September 1943  Number 9
The Hydro Electric Power Commission of Ontario
Editor: William Rattray

from:NIPIGON HISTORICAL MUSEUM ARCHIVES

These are the hydro  homes.
 This photo had a notation identifying it as Watson's house.
page eight, Hydro News , Sept 1943

Every day this horse and cart delivered milk to the Cameron Falls homes.
Page 8, Hydro News Sept. 1943

"These Hydro folk have something to boast about when it comes to gardens."
Page 8, Hydro News Sept. 1943

It's war-time. " The Cameron Falls folk are also playing their part in growing vegetables for victory."

"Quaint but efficient, this is the "locomotive" which pulls freight between
 Cameron Falls and the railway stop on the main line."
Page nine, Hydro News, Sept. 1943

"When the photographer called at the home of L.G. Dandeno
 he found the superintendent of the Thunder Bay system
 doing a little spraying in his garden."
Page Ten Hydro News Sept. 1943

"Yes, they have a tennis court in the Hydro community at Cameron Falls."
"In the basement of the club house is a recreation room
 which is equipped with a billiard table."
Page Ten, Hydro News Sept. 1943

"Good cooking (Mr. and Mrs. Arnold) and a home-like atmosphere
 combine to make the club house dining room
 a very inviting place to visit at meal times."
Page Ten Hydro News Sept. 1943

"A focal point in the Cameron Falls community is the Hydro store and Post office."
"They deliver - by horse and cart."
Page ten, Hydro News Sept. 1943

"And here's John Sutherland who operates the Hydro store.
 He handles groceries, meats, patent medicines,
 toilet goods and other articles."
Page ten, Hydro News Sept. 1943

Community Hall
Page Ten Hydro News Sept. 1943

'School's out! Some of the children enjoy
 a session of fun and games outside the school at  Cameron Falls.
There are approximately 30 students."
Page Ten Hydro News Sept 1943

"This is the H.E.P.C. Cameron Falls plant from the tailrace side."
"Inside are six generators with a capacity of 73,500 horsepower."
Page Eleven Hydro News Sept. 1943

"W.J. Skrynski radio operator at Cameron Falls
was talking to Toronto over Hydro's short wave radio system."
Page Eleven Hydro News Sept. 1943

"Here is C.B. Montgomery, chief operator,
 and the employee with the longest record of service at Cameron Falls.
 He went there on October 6, 1920.
Page Eleven Hydro News Sept. 1943

"Ten employees have been at Cameron Falls for over 15 years
and 27 have served over ten years."
"In all there are 33 homes and a population of 150."
Page Eleven Hydro News Sept 1943