THE MIRROR ~ ¢ Interesting Article On Electrical . Development In Ontario Presdated by A. Skidmore to The Mirror. Foreword--A. Skidmore of the Pub- lic Utilities Commission of the City of Stratford, Ontario, Canada, is pre- senting the following interesting ar- ticle bearing upon the electrical de- velopment in Ontario. Mr. Skidmore desires to put for- ward the nature and value of this gigantic project as it affects the life and activities of the province. The electrical development in the : province is both owned by public and private ownership. The public own- ership is controlled by the Hydro El- ectric Power Commission of Ontario, which is the largest municipal owned enterprise of its kind in the world. The Public Utilities Commission of the City of Stratford, control heat, light, power, water, gas and operate a Hydro Shop for the retailing of elec- trical appliances. The Province of Ontario stretches from ;the Ottawa River in the east, to the Province of Manitoba in the west, about one thousand miles, and from Hudson Bay on the north about one thousand miles. It includes the upper part of the basin of the St. Law- _YTence River north of the Great Lakes and also all the region lying north of the height. of land which separates the streams flowing into Lake Super- ior from these flowing into Hudson Bay, as far west as the Province of Manitoba. Ontario ranks second in size, among _the Provinces of Canada, Quebec be- ing first and British Columbia third. Its area is about 407,000 square miles. The south western part lying between the Niagara escarpment and Lakes Erie and Huron, is an unbroken pla- teau of great fertility, often called the Garden of Canada. Ontario has many industries, chief- ly farming, lumbering, mining and manufacturing, the natural resources make Ontario one of the richest areas in the world, having iron, nickel, sil- ver, gold, salt, natural gas, petroleum, etc., with much of her territories yet to be developed. The farmers of On- tario produce wheat, oats, barley, peas, tobacco, potatoes, etc., butter, cheese, fruit, poultry, meat, eggs, to- ether with all the various products of mixed farming and dairying. The fishing industry of the Great Lakes furnishes the markets with fresh water fish at all times. So far coal has not been discover- ed in Ontario in commercial quanti- ties. This perhaps is responsible for the gigantic electrical developments that have taken their place in the last twenty years. This article is intend- ed to acquaint the people of central station methods and their probable oe and ownership by the peo- ple. The northern part of the province is exceptionally well watered and much forest exists, hunting, fishing, and trapping has developed into an important factor in industry. Many large and progressive cities are found, such as Toronto, Hamilton, Ottawa, London, St. Thomas, Strat- ford, St. Catharines, Woodstock, Belleville, Niagara Falls, Fort Wil- liam, Port Arthur, Sault St. Marie, ete... : ~ The province is wel served with railways. The Canadian Pacific Rail- way, the greatest transportation or- ganization in the world, serves On- tario together with the Canadian Na- tional Railways, which has its lines interwoven in almost every city and town. This railway is the largest na- geographically, and only second to the German railways in mileage. It has approximately 22,0/0 miles of track. This description is given that the reader may lead up to the electrifica- tion of Ontario through the medium of municipal ownership. The Government of Ontario consists of the Lieutenant-Governor, who is appointed by the Dominion Govern ment, an Executive Council represent- ing the party in power forming a part of the Legislative Assembly, elected by the people. The province is divid- ed into counties, distrcts, towns and cities. The people of Ontario are cos- mopolitan, every nationality may be encountered, although the English- speaking are in the vast majority. It takes some time for the different races to become assimilated, oftimes they live in close proximity to each other. This has a tendency for them to observe their national leanings, and practice their own. methods which de- termines their standard of living. The province has nearly 3,000,000 people who in general are prosperous when compared with other people in differ- ent parts of the world. Schools are everywhere, and of a high class nature. High schools ex- ist in most of the towns, where the children of the workers can attend. The mass of population is close to the Great Lakes, about 35,000,000 people border on them, in the United States and Canada. Ontario has an elaborate system of highways, undertaken by the prov- ince. They are paved with various materials, making possible clean and rapid travel by automobile from one part of the province to the other. The Government carries on this work and applies the taxation of the auto to their making and upkeep. ---- Thousands of American tourists cross over into Ontario every year. At the boundary crossing at Niagara Falls there is a long line of automo- biles waiting to be admitted night and day. The water shed of the Great Lakes comprises an area of 600,000 square miles. This drainage passes over Niagara Falls on its way to the ocean. These larkes are the greatest system of fresh water lakes in the world. Lake Superior is 420 miles in length, 80 miles in breadth, 31,800 square miles in area, 602 feet in elevation, 1,000 feet in depth. Lake Huron is 270 miles in length, 70 miles in breadth, 23,200 square miles in area, 581 feet in elevation, 1, 000 feet in depth. Lake Michigan is 350 miles in length, 60 miles in breadth, 23,445 square miles in area, 581 feet in ele- vation, 700 feet in depth. - Lake St. Clair is 25 miles in length, 25 miles in breadth, 445 square miles in area, 576 feet in elevation, 16 feet in depth. Lake Erie is 250 miles in length, 38 miles in breadth, 10,000 square miles in area, 572 feet in elevation. 200 feet in depth. , Lake Ontario is 190 miles in length, 55 miles in breadth, 7,260 square miles in area, 246 feet in elevation, 600 feet in depth. The waters of the Great Lakes are remarkably clear, furnishing the wa- ter supply for all those towns and ci- ties which lie on their shores. Many summer resorts are available, giving pleasure and rest to the people in the summer. It will be noticed by the above table the elevation of the lakes | -- above the sea level. It is this fall which has been controlled to give electrical energy. Niagara Falls lies between Lake Erie and Lake Ontario on the Niagara River, having a fall of 157 feet. It is here that the large Hydro Electric plants are located. One plant is above the Horse Shoe Falls, one plant Chippewa plant lies in the gorge a few miles away. The waters of Niagara Falls flow into Lake Ontario. below the falls, and the 'Queenston- passing the Thousand Islands on their way to the Gulf of St. Lawrence. It would be unwise not to mention the historic city of Quebec, standing gh above the stately St. Lawrence; the greatest and most vital part of this very spot, by General Wolfe. It the British Empire was laid down on is a most welcome and wonderfui sight to the many who arrive from Europe, seeking homes in the west. The Falls of Naigara are jutsly cel- ebrated for their grandeur and beauty,' and are viewed every year by about 2,000,000 visitors. The greater divis- ion, is caled the Horse Shoe Falls, the length being 2,600 feet. The Am- erican Fall is 1,400 feet broad. The water being suplied by a lake is free from sediment and its clear- ness contributes to the beauty of the cataract. In recognition of the im-, ortance of the waterfall as a great na- tural sectacle, the Province of On- tario and the State of New York have retained or acquired title to the at jacent lands and converted them into parks, which are maintained at pub- lic expense for the convenience of ~ visitors. An exact neutralization of the Great Lakes exists between the United States and Great Britain. In 1817, at the instance of John Quincy Adams, the United States and Great Britain entered into a compact whereby the Great Lakes, and the waterways from them to the ocean by the St. Law- rence River, which divide the United States from the Dominion of Canada, were practically excluded from any possible hostilities. 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