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Toronto Oilman Donald Moore wants to detonate an A-bomb to unlock oil reserves under Alberta's oil sands. The government isn't interested.
Toronto Oilman Donald Moore wants to detonate an A-bomb to unlock oil reserves under Alberta's oil sands. The government isn't interested.

Toronto Oilman Donald Moore wants to detonate an A-bomb to unlock oil reserves under Alberta's oil sands. The government isn't interested.

Date6/18/1975
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      ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0131104F
      Only one company so far is producing oil from Alberta tar sands and Great Canadian Oil Sands Ltd
      Only one company so far is producing oil from Alberta tar sands and Great Canadian Oil Sands Ltd
      Bull, Ron
      7/7/1976
      Still hopeful: Imperial Oil chairman Donald McIvor says plans could be announced sometime this year for a scaled-down version of the oil company's shelved $12-billion Cold Lake oil sands project
      Still hopeful: Imperial Oil chairman Donald McIvor says plans could be announced sometime this year for a scaled-down version of the oil company's shelved $12-billion Cold Lake oil sands project
      Beaty, Keith
      4/22/1983
      Oil - Canada - Alberta - Fort McMurry Tar Sands
      Oil - Canada - Alberta - Fort McMurry Tar Sands
      Lennon, Frank
      12/3/1973
      Alberta oil hunt lifted proven reserves to 1,200,000, - 000 bbls
      Alberta oil hunt lifted proven reserves to 1,200,000, - 000 bbls
      Merrill, Nott
      12/31/1949
      One of great Canadian Oil Sands Ltd.'s longterm shareholders, Howard Bertram holds bronze alloy medallion given him and other shareholders as token of thanks by tar sands development firm. The company had a difficult first decade operating its tar sands plant and investors also have taken their lumps. No dividends have been paid on common stock and shareholders watched stock hit alltime high of $17, then fell to current price of $5.
      One of great Canadian Oil Sands Ltd.'s longterm shareholders, Howard Bertram holds bronze alloy medallion given him and other shareholders as token of thanks by tar sands development firm. The company had a difficult first decade operating its tar sands plant and investors also have taken their lumps. No dividends have been paid on common stock and shareholders watched stock hit alltime high of $17, then fell to current price of $5.
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      9/24/1976
      Islington inventor: Bob Shannon's process uses dirty coal and oil sands sludge to make cheap oil while fighting acid rain to boot.
      Islington inventor: Bob Shannon's process uses dirty coal and oil sands sludge to make cheap oil while fighting acid rain to boot.
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      8/7/1986
      With out Syncrude oil sands project, we're ahead of the Americans in synthetic fuels
      With out Syncrude oil sands project, we're ahead of the Americans in synthetic fuels
      Griffin, Doug
      7/17/1979
      First profitable year was reported this week by Great Canadian Oil Sands Ltd
      First profitable year was reported this week by Great Canadian Oil Sands Ltd
      Lennon, Frank
      12/3/1973
      Oil sands development is essential to maintaining Canada's energy self-sufficiency, says Shell Canada president
      Oil sands development is essential to maintaining Canada's energy self-sufficiency, says Shell Canada president
      Daniel, William
      3/8/1974
      Mining the world's largest sandbox in the Athabasca tar sands is a job for big machines, like this 150-ton truck, and big money, says Sun Oil executiv(...)
      Mining the world's largest sandbox in the Athabasca tar sands is a job for big machines, like this 150-ton truck, and big money, says Sun Oil executiv(...)
      Lennon, Frank
      12/3/1973
      Hard to get: Canada's future oil reserves are in costly, risky regions such as Beaufort Sea, above
      Hard to get: Canada's future oil reserves are in costly, risky regions such as Beaufort Sea, above
      Bull, Ron
      5/4/1976
      Broad-ranging: Gordon's plans include stimulation for the oil and motor industries, reduction of unemployment and the selling of some gold reserves
      Broad-ranging: Gordon's plans include stimulation for the oil and motor industries, reduction of unemployment and the selling of some gold reserves
      Beaty, Keith
      11/25/1981