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Industry
Today: Dalhousie
Port
of Dalhousie:
Located at the
mouth of the Restigouche River on the Bay of Chaleur is the
deep-water port of Dalhousie, the biggest in the area and
an asset to the local economy. The Port of Dalhousie is open
year round offering services such as stevedoring, minor repairs,
supplies, fresh water, fuel, a harbormaster, and a wharfinger.
The Port has two wharves, an East Marine Terminal which is
used for exporting newsprint produced by Avenor Maritime Inc.
in Dalhousie, and a West Marine Terminal which was once used
for importing oil and coal, exporting concentrate from Brunswick
Mining and offering a railway service. During the summer months
the Dalmig Ferry Service runs between Dalhousie and the Gaspe
Coast in Quebec.
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The Dalhousie chemical
plant is located on a 36-acre site along the north shore of
New Brunswick on the Restigouche River. In 1997, Pioneer acquired
the ICI chlor-alkali business in Dalhousie, New Brunswick.
The plant was built in 1963 and expanded in 1971, then in
1992, a sodium chlorate plant was built. Annual production
capacity is 36,000 tons of chlorine and 40,000 tons of caustic
soda. It's well located to serve the regions' pulp and paper
markets. Their commitment to excellence has been recognized
with ISO 9002 Certification at numerous facilities, including
the Dalhousie plant. ISO 9002 is the recognized international
standard for excellence in plant operations.
Contact
600
Queen St.
Dalhousie, NB. E8C 2G6
Phone: (506)
684-6700
Fax: (506)
684-5979
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Bowater
Maritimes Inc.:
In 1998, Bowater
acquired Avenor Inc., creating one of the largest pulp and
paper companies in the world. In doing so, Bowater has doubled
its annual newsprint capacity. The Dalhousie mill is involved
in newsprint manufacturing which is a world-traded commodity
used in the publication of newspapers and the printing of
inserts and flyers. There is also a forest management operation
in Dalhousie mill.
Bowater operations
share the philosophy of continually improving environmental
management systems and performance. The Dalhousie mill has
received certification under IS0 14001 for their environmental
management systems. A new electrostatic precipitator was installed
on the power boiler, which reduced particulate matter levels
by more than 90%. By continuing to minimize the amount of
waste, Dalhousie Bowater recycles by burning all sludge material
in boilers to produce steam for mill operations.
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New Brunswick Electrical
Power Commission provides electricity for Dalhousie and all
of Restigouche County. They are a 300-megawatt, orimulsion
fuel, thermal plant who boast the lowest rates in the Maritimes.
Orimulsion is a thick oil and water emulsion that is produced
in Venezuela and used to make electricity. In 1999, NB Power
joined the Canadian Electricity Association’s "Environmental
Commitment and Responsibility Program" which reports
on environmental performance in a national context.
NB Power meets
international standards in environmental management systems.
They make use of scrubbers (equipment that significantly decreases
sulfur dioxide emission), electrostatic precipitators, wastewater
treatment, emissions monitoring, gypsum recycling and ash
recycling for environmental protection.
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Charlo
Fish Hatchery
The Charlo Fish
Hatchery is a non-profit business situated in the village
of Charlo. They mostly raise salmon, which is used for river
stocking. Tours are not available, but visitors are welcomed
between 8:30 to 4:30 during the summer months.
909 Mountain Brook
road
Telephone:
(506) 684-3050
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Winter
fishing on the Restigouche River
Even in winter,
the Restigouche River yields its harvest of fish. Many people
install small shanties on the frozen river, drill holes in
the ice and pass hours fishing smelts.
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