Hydro

[abbrev.]

Informal

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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1n.

Hydro Electric Commission of Ontario, a publicly owned corporation created in 1906 to produce and distribute electricity.

Quotations

1916

. . . there is a real masculine person at the back of the Hydro movement in Ontario.

1926

The Hydro will be in a position where they will have to pay whatever price is asked or seek elsewhere for power.

1966

Hydro uses muskeg vehicles for road construction to its sub-stations, and in maintenance work along its right-of way.

2n.

any of several similar corporations in other provinces.

1964

Speakers will be Robert Shearer from Manitoba Hydro, another Hydro representative in each district, and a district home economist.

1964

In awarding contracts, Hydro doesn't hesitate to favor Quebec enterprises in order to stimulate the economy.

1965

B.C. Hydro asked [him] to search for a competent man. . . .