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	Wabush, Newfoundland and Labrador - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Wabush is a small town in the western tip of Labrador, known for transportation and iron ore operations for over three decades (1967 to 2006).
		Wabush is the twin city of Labrador City and at its height, the region boasted a population of just over 22,000 (late-1970s).
		"Wabush" is often used in Quebec to represent an isolated community or town.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Wabush,_Newfoundland_and_Labrador (173 words)

	Wabush Lake Railway - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Wabush Lake Railway is a Canadian short line railway operating in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.
		The ore is transported from the mine to the Quebec North Shore and Labrador Railway connection at Wabush.
		The Quebec North Shore and Labrador Railway transports the ore between Wabush and Arnaud Jct., QC.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Wabush_Lake_Railway (200 words)

	Wabush (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		The community is named for Wabush Mines, one of Labrador's largest mining companies, with a capacity of 6.1 million tonnes of iron ore per year.
		In 1960 a pilot plant was opened and in 1964 Wabush Mines began producing ore. The ore was shipped south on the QUÉBEC, NORTH SHORE AND LABRADOR RAILWAY.
		Wabush is a planned community developed initially by Wabush Mines to house its employees.
	www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com /PrinterFriendly.cfm?Params=A1ARTA0010248 (212 words)

	Wabush, Labrador - A Scoff an' Scuff
		Wabush, incorporated in 1967, is 1,750 feet (533 meters) above sea level and nestled between a valley of the Wapusakatto Mountains, Wabush Lake and Jean Lake.
		View of the town of Wabush, Labrador, taken from the gate at Wabush Mine (Scully Mine).
		From the water tower situated at the very top of the town of Wabush you have a 360 ° panoramic view of lakes, mountains, streams and forests.
	www.ascoffanscuff.com /lab/wabush/wabushstart.html (100 words)

	Cleveland-Cliffs Inc: Mining Operations and Technology (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Wabush Mines, located in eastern Canada, has capacity of 6 million tons of pellets annually.
		Wabush produces four grades of pellets: 1% standard, 2% Mn standard, 1% Mn fluxed and 2% Mn fluxed.
		In addition, Wabush is a supplier of high and low manganese concentrates to the sinter market.
	www.cleveland-cliffs.com /mining/wabush/default.asp (150 words)

	The town of Wabush
		The town of Wabush, Labrador is located approximately 5 km south of Labrador City, which is located in west Labrador Interior.
		Wabush experiences a continental climate which is characterized by warm short summers and long, cold winters.
		Landforms: Since Wabush is located on the windward side of the Appalachian Mountains, it receives a significant amount of orographic precipitation as a result, especially in the summer months.
	www.grc.k12.nf.ca /climatecanada/wabush.htm (502 words)

	Wabush, Labrador - Recreation 1 - A Scoff an' Scuff
		It relocated to Little Wabush Lake before it moved to its present, permanent location on Jean Lake in the mid to late 1980s.
		Besides the racing, other activities associated with this event include: games of chance with stuffed toys as prizes, associations such as Scouts and Guides sell hot dogs and hamburgers, paddle wheel boats for the children, and for the adults a beer garden which is usually run by one of the service groups.
		Seen in the background is the town of Wabush.
	www.ascoffanscuff.com /lab/wabush/wabush11.html (177 words)

	Cliffs Comments on Strike at Wabush Mines
		On July 5, the United Steelworkers of America initiated a strike that idled Wabush Mines' mining and concentrating facilities in Labrador, Newfoundland.
		Wabush Mines was most recently projected to produce 5.7 million tons in 2004.
		Wabush Mines remains committed to resolving the current labor dispute and is ready to return to the negotiating table as soon as possible.
	www.prnewswire.com /cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=105&STORY=/www/story/07-09-2004/0002207669 (498 words)

	Cliffs announces labour agreement at Wabush Mines - Metals News - Metals Place
		In July, the United Steelworkers of America initiated a strike that idled Wabush Mines' mining and concentrating facilities in Labrador, Newfoundland and pelletising and shipping facilities in Pointe Noire, Quebec.
		Wabush Mines is owned jointly by Stelco Inc. 44.6%, Dofasco Inc. 28.57% and a subsidiary of Cleveland-Cliffs 26.83%.
		Wabush has the capacity to produce 6 million tons of iron ore pellets per year.
	metalsplace.com /metalsnews?a=663 (134 words)

	Contract awarded for rehabilitation work at Wabush Airport - August 4, 2005 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		WABUSH, NL -- Todd Russell, MP for Labrador, on behalf of Transport Minister Jean-C. Lapierre, today announced that a contract has been awarded for improvements at Wabush Airport.
		In addition to the work announced today, improvements have been made to the high and low intensity approach lighting systems, as well as to the air terminal building to ensure that national building and fire code regulations were met.
		Under the National Airports Policy, Wabush Airport was designated as a regional/local airport and as such had been identified for divestiture to local management.
	www.tc.gc.ca /mediaroom/releases/atl/2005/05-a007e.htm (359 words)

	ALCo World: Wabush Lake / Arnaud Railway
		MLWs of the Wabush Lake Railway / Chemin de Fer Arnaud
		The Wabush Lake Railway in the north (or in the deep interior of the Canadian Shield) also employs four units on the trains.
		Four Wabush Lake Railway RS-18 enter the ore plant at Wabush, Labrador with an empty ore train.
	alcoworld.railfan.net /arnaud.htm (243 words)

	Improvements at Wabush Airport - November 12, 2004 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		WABUSH, NL - Improvements have recently been completed to the runway approach lighting system at Wabush Airport.
		"Wabush Airport is an important component of Western Labrador's transportation system", said Mr.
		"These improvements to the Wabush Airport demonstrate the Government of Canada's continued commitment towards the Wabush Airport and the people of Western Labrador," said Mr.
	www.tc.gc.ca /mediaroom/releases/atl/2004/04-a010e.htm (249 words)

	tkslma Wabush Travel Page - VirtualTourist.com
		Wabush is located on the east coast of Canada in the prvince of Newfoundland and Labrador.
		Wabush is located just a few KM away from another Iron Ore town named Labrador City.
		Labrador City and Wabush are the most accessible communities in all of Labrador twelve months of the year via road, air and rail.
	members.virtualtourist.com /m/87aa3/dc79f (539 words)

	Cliffs Announces Labor Agreement at Wabush Mines (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		The United Steelworkers of America initiated a strike in July that idled Wabush Mines' mining and concentrating facilities in Labrador, Newfoundland, and pelletizing and shipping facilities in Pointe Noire, Que.
		With new contracts in place, now is the time to move forward and work towards the long-term success of Wabush.
		Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is the largest producer of iron ore pellets in North America and sells the majority of its pellets to integrated steel companies in the United States and Canada.
	www.steelnews.com /04/oct36.htm (183 words)

	Cliffs Comments on Strike at Wabush Mines (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		July 12, 2004 — Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. expressed its disappointed that the United Steelworkers of America have called a strike at Wabush Mines in Canada.
		This action was followed by a strike that idled the Wabush pelletizing and shipping facilities in Pointe Noire, Que.
		Wabush Mines was most recently projected to produce 5.7 million tons in 2004, and has produced approximately 2.7 million tons thus far this year.
	www.steelnews.com /04/jul33.htm (319 words)

	Wabush Airport Zoning Regulations (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		No owner or occupier of any land to which these Regulations apply shall permit that land or any part of it to be used for the disposal of any waste that is edible by or attractive to birds.
		PART II The approach surfaces, shown on Public Works Canada Wabush Airport Zoning Plans S-1448-1, S-1448-2, S-1448-3, S-1448-4, S-1448-5 and S-1448-7, dated December 31, 1984, are surfaces abutting each end of the strip associated with the runway designated 01-19 and are described as follows:
		PART IV The strip associated with runway 01-19, as shown on Public Works Canada Wabush Airport Zoning Plans S-1448-2, S-1448-5, S-1448-6 and S-1448-7, dated December 31, 1984, is 300 m in width, 150 m on each side of the centre line of the runway, and 1948.8 m in length.
	laws.justice.gc.ca /en/a-2/SOR-87-7/text.html (508 words)

	Resource Room: Former Wabush resident acting with Dennis Quaid
		For former resident of Wabush, Shawn Doyle, acting isn't a fantasy, it's a reality.
		Though he is originally from the small town of Wabush, he said he is not the only small town boy in the business.
		He said a lot of the people he works with and have met over the years come from small towns too and are really down to earth.
	www.cdli.ca /ourfuture/resource/g9_news21.html (1314 words)

	Betty Burke, Iron ore miners strike for better pay, benefits
		Wabush Mines is owned in part by Stelco and Dofasco, two of Canada's largest steelmakers, along with the U.S. firm Cleveland-Cliffs Mining.
		After the strike vote was taken July 19, approximately 800 workers at Iron Ore Co. showed their determination to win a decent contract by staging an impromptu parade through the middle of Labrador City.
		In the same article, Jim Skinner, president of the USWA local at Wabush Mines, said that the rejection by the workers at Iron Ore Co.
	www.hartford-hwp.com /archives/44/217.html (588 words)

	Mesabi Daily News - Virginia, MN (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		The USWA went on strike there, idling Wabush Mines' mining and concentrating facilities in Labrador, Newfoundland.
		Randy Kummer, Cliffs senior vice president-human resources, said, "We are very disappointed that the Steelworkers have chosen to discontinue negotiations and have taken this drastic action, particularly since monetary proposals have not been exchanged.
		Wabush Mines is owned jointly by Stelco Inc. at 44.6 percent, Dofasco Inc. at 28.57 percent and a subsidiary of Cleveland-Cliffs at 26.83 percent.
	www.virginiamn.com /placed/index.php?sect_rank=1&story_id=177689 (320 words)

	NEIA - Wabush Mines (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		The Scully Mine, an operation of Wabush Mines in western Labrador, is an iron ore mine and concentrating facility.
		The mine and mill have been in production since 1964 employing open pit mining techniques to mine iron ore and produce iron concentrate and pellets.
		The open pit and the mill operations are to the west of the Town of Wabush, between Long Lake and Jean Lake.
	www.neia.org /Membership/Profiles/WabushMines.htm (66 words)

	jamiesno Wabush Travel Page - VirtualTourist.com
		Wabush Mines in Wabush and the Iron Ore Company of Canada in Labrador.
		Churchill Falls down the road 239 kms was once the largest hydroelectric project in the world and today remains the world's largest underground power plant lighting up the eastern USA seaboard.
		For the purposes of navigating my site, Wabush and Labrador City are the same both towns are side by side.
	members.virtualtourist.com /m/4e22e/dc79f (508 words)

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		MLW RS-18's are a common sight on Wabush Lake and Arnaud Railway since more than 45 years.
		Wabush Lake Railway company operates mainly in the province of Newfoundland.
		Wabush ore trains interchange with QNSandL at Wabush Lake Jct.
	www.trainweb.org /trainmaster/page16.html (86 words)

	CBC Newfoundland and Labrador - Wabush Mines workers on strike (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Picket lines have gone up at Wabush Mines in western Labrador.
		The union says Wabush Mines is looking for too many concessions, including job flexibility and contracting out.
		Management at Wabush Mines was not returning media calls.
	www.cbc.ca /nl/story/nf_wabushstrike_20040705.html (149 words)

	Charges laid in relation to fatal accident in Wabush
		The accident at Wabush Mines-Scully Mine on February 13, 2003 resulted in the death of one worker, Robert Whitten, 72, a resident of Labrador City.
		The violations relate to the alleged failure by the companies to ensure that employees and contracted workers were trained in the relevant refueling procedure, and that they were made familiar with the safety hazards they may encounter in the workplace.
		The first appearance is scheduled for March 16, 2005 at Provincial Court in Wabush.
	www.releases.gov.nl.ca /releases/2005/gs/0223n05.htm (234 words)

	Ontario and Southern Quebec to Wabush Labrador (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Back at the Ottawa Flying club, I called 800-INFO FSS for a weather briefing, filed a flight plan to Wabush, with a fuel stop at La Tuque, and departed east across the beautiful mountains, lakes and forests of southern Quebec.
		A little over three hours had passed and finally I could hear Wabush radio advising that landings were on runway19.
		From a distance you can see the open pit mines surrounding the towns of Labrador City and Wabush, and a lake to the north, colored red from the waste runoff.
	www.gruner.com /baffin/chapter1.htm (553 words)

	Wabush Mines Choose Wenco's BenchManager for Precise Excavator Positioning - Wenco International
		(PRLEAP.COM) Cleveland-Cliffs, managers of Wabush Mines, is the largest producer of iron ore pellets in North America.
		Wabush Mines has an annual capacity of 6 million tons of pellets which are separated into four different grades for shipping.
		Supplying the mill with the proper ore quality during the production process is critical to the cost effective milling of these pellets.
	www.prleap.com /printer/9085 (474 words)

	Arnaud (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		The following are from Nick Slocombe - "The first was taken at the Trans Labrador Highway grade crossing 8 kms east of Labrador City.
		The four units are on an empty Wabush mines train which they would have picked up at Ross Bay from the QNSandL.
		The second and third picture were taken on our way back to the airport to deliver the hire car prior to riding the train to Sept Iles.
	www.tamr.org /Andy_Inserra/arnaud.htm (198 words)

	USW: IOC and Wabush Iron Ore Strikes Settled Successfully
		I am pleased to report that 1,400 Steelworkers working at mines operated by the Iron Ore Company of Canada (IOC) ended a 12-week strike late in September after ratifying an agreement that improved benefits, wages and pensions and avoided the major concessions being demanded by the employer at the time the strike began.
		On October 12, the 600 members of USW Locals 6285 and 6254 employed at Wabush Mines in Pointe Noire in Quebec and Wabush in Labrador approved a new agreement that also provides for improved wages, benefits and pensions.
		In order to reach an agreement, the company withdrew all of its demands for concessions, including those involving outsourcing, a "disposable employee" clause and an extended probation period.
	www.steelworkers-usw.org /usw/program/content/1669.php (397 words)

	Wabush, NF. - local businesses and web pages - copyright
		Labrador Chrysler, Grenfell Dr, Wabush, NF, A0R 1B0, 709-282-3333
		Jed's Pub, Grenfell Dr, Wabush, NF, A0R 1B0, 709-282-5522
		Wabush Hotel Ltd, 9 Grenfell Dr, Wabush, NF, A0R 1B0, 709-282-3221
	www.iconvillage.com /WabushNF.html (478 words)

	Asia Connects--Wabush Multisite (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Wabush, Labrador: Twenty students from one local high school and two colleges will be using leading edge communications technologies to b"ridge the distance between themselves and youth in other parts of Canada.
		This pioneering group, which includes Innu and Aboriginal participants, will explore the impact of Asian investment in their area by visiting local ore mines and hosting speakers of Asian descent.
		These pages contain site specific information on the Wabush site.
	www.tgmag.ca /ap/msites/mswab_e.html (110 words)

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