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    The first pulp and paper mill in Sturgeon Falls (1901-1902) was one of the earliest in Canada. It was built at the site of the present power house on the island in the Sturgeon River. Their two-machi

    According to Abitibi records, in May 1950, two 60,000 lb./hr. 300 PSI (pounds per square inch) pieces of equipment were installed. In the same period, a new 50-ton per hour coal handling system was p

    Il y a quatre volumes, Verner, aujourd'hui et autrefois 1883-1983

    Each roll of corrugating medium had to be re-rolled and flipped ends before being processed

    Note the houses on Larocque St. on the crest of a hill (left top of forest). This photo is near the Sturgeon River. The white building with a blue roof is the three wood dryers.

    The 450 H.P. generator powered by steam was able to provide electricity for equipment in the Field Lumber mill.

    Field Township officials visit Field Lumber.

    A secondary industry, chips, provided local employment as contractors discovered a market for them, not for burning but as part of products developed by the Sturgeon Falls Abitibi mill.

    Steam-powered Field Lumber closes down each winter and men go into the bush to cut logs for the coming season.

    Robert Courchesne (greffier de Field), Bruno Langevin (limeur) et Elzéar Vézina (assistant).

    From 1994 to 1998 the failing Field Lumber mill was mostly stopped in a bankruptcy. In 1998, it all ended with a spectacular fire which was followed by scavengers who came in daily to pick up metal a

    This undated photo donated by a Field family.

    The Field Lumber mill provided employment for over 80 years for the village of Field and area. Many people are surprised to hear that during its glory days, the Field Lumber steam-powered mill proces

    When Field Lumber was sold by successful businessman Alfred Lebarge in 1956, it signaled the end of management of Field Lumber by Francophones since its inception in 1907.

    Scierie Mageau Lumber, construite à l'hiver 1923 et détruite par le feu le 11 mai 1929. / Mageau Lumber, built in winter of 1923 and destroyed by fire on May 11 1929.

    Scierie Giroux-Vézina Ltée, fondée par Maurice Giroux et Paul Vézina. L’ouverture officielle a eu lieu au début mai 1976. Elle a été en opération jusqu’au 6 avril 1992. / Giroux-Vézina Ltd was founde

    Petite scierie de Paul Vézina, installée chez-lui, chemin Giroux-Vézina (autrefois Rang Double) à Field. La scierie fonctionne au moyen d’un moteur de scie tronçonneuse. Paul Vézina est ici accompagn

    Scierie Mageau Lumber, Field, ON, 1975 / Mageau Lumber sawmill, Field, ON, 1975

    Dernière année d’opération de la scierie Field Lumber, Field, ON, 1994 / Last year of operation of the Field Lumber sawmill, Field, ON, 1994

    Bardeaux de cèdre fabriqués par Treflé Bénard dans le Canton de Gibbons. / Cedar shingles made by Treflé Bénard in Gibbons Township, ON.