| Summary: | Interview with John Stanley about his work with the Newfoundland Hardwood Plant from 1946-1979 00:00 - John Stanley talks about starting to work with Newfoundland Hardwood in 1946, and tells a story about getting a job in the treating room; Jack Chadrick was the general manager at the time; 05:21 - Talk about how the company was formed, Ches Pippy, and some of the work the company did; 06:45 - Stanley talks about processing asphalt, how material was shipped to Clarenville; how machinery worked; 14:45 - The company was called Flintkote Newfoundland Ltd. 15:05 - Transporting the asphalt by railway and ships; changes in the company and general managers; 21:10 - Talk about the treatment plant being built from 1944 - 1946; 21:56 - Stanley talks about getting the job in the treating plant, not being educated, being able to do the work; 24:15 - Tells stories about starting to work, sticking up for himself, and gaining respect; 32:05 - Tells story about his boss trying to get the wood condenser to work, leaving Stanley alone to get something to eat and not coming back until 12 that night and no one to relieve him; how much he got paid; being exhausted from overwork. 42:05 - Stanley talks about how he got back and forth to work and buying a motorcycle; 43:15 - Talks about his wife Violet’s abilities as a carpenter and working in the woods. 43:53 - Stanley talks about accidents that happened at work; 45:19 - Talks about the change in the industry and his retirement; Tells story about resigning; changes in managers; talk about John Strong and tell story about him getting a 10 year pin; 51:15 tells story about figuring out a cheaper way of operating the system; 01:01:51 - Stanley tells story about making a replacement for a broken piston, which saved jobs from being laid off. 01:10:30 - talks about the change to hydropower; 01:12:55 - Changes in managers and staff through the years; 01:21:10 - Stanley talks about the Flintkote Company closing down, talks about the union, sending a letter to Joey Smallwood, and the forming ...
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