Waterpowers

The demand for electric power in Canada exceeds the present supply, but the undeveloped waterpowers are a potential source of enough electricity for Canada's own full future requirements, with a substantial surplus to sell for cash to the United States. ❋ Unknown (1950)

It is on this principle that it is right and in accordance with the ordinance of God, to dispossess of their lands, mines, waterpowers, harbors, etc., a savage nation, possessing, but not improving them, and convert them to the uses of the world of mankind. ❋ E. N. [Editor] Elliott (N/A)

The forests over much of it, the minerals, and the waterpowers enhancing the value of both, offset its agricultural limitations. ❋ Unknown (1929)

You have in those northern streams waterpowers that can be used in due time to electrify the T. & N.O., and (when the electrical smelting of lowgrade ores is perfected) will be available for the treating of the enormous mineral resources of that north country. ❋ Unknown (1923)

Although agriculture, waterpowers, and the pulp and paper industry would undoubtedly supply a considerable volume of business for a railway, these would not be the main reason for an extension to James Bay. ❋ Unknown (1923)

The assets or capital of the corporation, aside from the power of taxation possessed by the Directors, or Government, consists for the most part of land, waterpowers, minerals, lakes, rivers and forests with their inhabitants. ❋ Unknown (1905)

This is the meaning of many policies the full philosophy of which is not generally grasped -- the regulation of railroads and other public service corporations, the conservation of natural resources, the leasing of public lands and waterpowers, the control of great combinations of wealth. ❋ Unknown (1898)

For information relating to the ores, building stones, minerals, waterpowers and roads, I am indebted to Professor Joseph A. Holmes, State Geologist; for information in regard to taxation and the State debt, to Hon. ❋ North Carolina. Board Of Agriculture. (1896)