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Adam Zimmerman fonds
2003.8 · Fonds · 1957-1994

This fonds consits of the administrative and business papers of Mr. Adam Zimmerman during his tenure as a senior level executive with Noranda Inc., Noranda Mines Ltd, and Macmillan Bloedel Ltd., particularly in Ontario, Quebec, and British Columbia with the majority of these records relating to the senior level operations of these companies. It includes textual records relate to the creation and development of Northwood Pulp & Timber Ltd. in Prince George including all aspects of its regional operations throughout Northcentral BC). The fonds also includes records related to Noranda Inc.’s successful and unsuccessful attempts at business acquisitions in both forestry and mining operations internationally, particularly in Mexico, Brazil, the Netherlands and Tasmania.

The fonds also contains textual records generated by Zimmerman in his directorship and chairman positions on various forest industry association boards. It includes his notes, general correspondence, minutes, as well as booklets and brochures notably from the Canadian Forest Industries Council, the Canadian Pulp and Paper Association, the Forest Sector Advisory Council and other similar industry associations. Much of this material relates to the issue of the softwood lumber dispute and Zimmerman’s involvement in the lobbying efforts regarding Canada/U.S. Free Trade issues and includes bound reports, agreements, and publications as well as correspondence to/from Zimmerman and his handwritten notes within the files. The fonds also includes general business information (annual reports, brochures, publications) pertaining to other Canadian forestry and mining companies.

The fonds also contains Adam Zimmerman’s speeches and correspondence related to his involvement in numerous charities, foundations and corporate fundraising initiatives with numerous Canadian educational institutions, non-profit societies and federal election campaigns.

Business records of Noranda Inc. are extensive and include administrative, business, personnel, financial and legal records. Record types include correspondence, memos, handwritten notes, business proposals and meeting notes, merger proposals and notes, prospectuses, board meeting agendas and minutes, annual reports, financial statements, resumes, portfolios, printed brochures, publications and other ephemera related to the business operations of Noranda Inc., Noranda Mines and MacMillan Bloedel [during Noranda Mines take-over of MB] all during Zimmerman’s tenure as Chair and/or CEO. The fonds includes correspondence, financial reports, legal testimony transcripts resulting from the Gaspe Copper Mine labour strike in Quebec in 1957 and the subsequent Gaspe Law Suit of 1960 between Noranda and the United Steel Workers of America. The fonds also includes extensive correspondence between Zimmerman and various levels of government regarding the lobbying of government on forestry policy and correspondence with various environmental lobbying groups in the 1980s including correspondence with well-known environmentalist David Suzuki.

Subjects include all facets of business operations pertaining to Canadian forestry and mining sectors including labour issues, environmental impacts of industrial developments, industry and effects on the Canadian economy, the free trade debate, the softwood lumber issue etc.

The fonds provides a detailed archival record of Mr. Zimmerman’s contribution to the building of Noranda Forest in Canada, Northwood Pulp & Timber in BC and Noranda Inc. as a resource-based conglomerate. Many records were utilized by Mr. Zimmerman in the writing of his book, Who’s in Charge Here, Anyway?: reflections from a life in business, (Don Mills, Ontario: Stoddart; Distributed in Canada by General Distribution Services), 1997.

Zimmerman, Adam
2003.8.4.02.05.19 · File · 1969-1970
Part of Adam Zimmerman fonds

File contains operating documents, correspondence, and reports regarding the operations of Northwood's Silver Sawmills.

Northwood Pulp and Timber Ltd.
2003.8.4.02.06.01 · File · 1964-1966
Part of Adam Zimmerman fonds

File contains legal correspondence and drafts of legal agreements between Northwood and the BC provincial government, in particular, the forest ministry and Ray Williston.

Northwood Pulp and Timber Ltd.
2003.8.4.02.06.20 · File · 1974
Part of Adam Zimmerman fonds

File contains a report for the British Columbia Forest Service on the value of wood chips entitled "A Basis for Determining the Value of Wood Chips to be used in Appraisals for the Calculation of Stumpage Revenue in British Columbia".

Northwood Pulp and Timber Ltd.
2003.8.4.02.08.07 · File · 1969-1980
Part of Adam Zimmerman fonds

File contains agreements, contracts, and other bound correspondence with labour representatives regarding union contract with Northwood.

Northwood Pulp and Timber Ltd.
2003.8.4.02.09.08 · File · 1971-1973
Part of Adam Zimmerman fonds

File contains legal documents and copies of the legal action brought by Prince Albert Pulp against the Canadian National Railway regarding freight rates.

Northwood Pulp and Timber Ltd.
Northwood Pulp - Services
2003.8.4.02.09.12 · File · 1964-1967
Part of Adam Zimmerman fonds

File contains correspondence with government and private corporations regarding the issue of services that Northwood will provide as well as services that Northwood needs provided to them (such as electricity and gas).

Northwood Pulp and Timber Ltd.
2003.8.4.02.09.13 · File · 1966-1967
Part of Adam Zimmerman fonds

File contains various legal documents regarding the negotiation of the freight rate of chips to be hauled by the Pacific Great Eastern Railway for Northwood.

Northwood Pulp and Timber Ltd.
Northwood Pulp Mill
2003.8.4.02.10 · Sub-subseries · 1961-1980
Part of Adam Zimmerman fonds

Sub-subseries consists of records relating to the Northwood Pulp Mill in Prince George, which was owned by Northwood Pulp and it's renamed successors Northwood Pulp and Timber Ltd. (1972-1998) and Northwood Forest Industries Ltd. (1979-1998). These records were created or accumulated by Adam Zimmerman during his tenures as the company's President and Director, as well as his Presidency of Northwood Pulp's parent company, Northwood Mills. Includes planning material, construction records and progress reports, documents from the official opening, records regarding the acquisition of the pulpwood harvesting area, and material regarding expansion of the mill.

Northwood Pulp and Timber Ltd.
2003.8.4.02.10.15 · File · 1966
Part of Adam Zimmerman fonds

File contains brief correspondence regarding arrangements for the opening of the Northwood Pulp Mill in Prince George, as well as an official opening program for the event.

Northwood Pulp and Timber Ltd.
Noranda Forest Inc.
2003.8.4.03 · Subseries · 1982-1994
Part of Adam Zimmerman fonds

Subseries consists of records for Noranda Forest Inc. These records were created or accumulated by Adam Zimmerman during his tenures as the company's CEO (1987-1991), Chairman (1987-1993), and Director (1987-1994). Includes administrative records, financial records, and information on the company's acquisitions. Also contains records regarding government liaison and environmental issues.

Noranda Forest Inc.
2003.8.4.03.1.24 · File · 1991
Part of Adam Zimmerman fonds

File contains a binder of data documents compiled with the name "The Bible" for Noranda Forest Inc. Includes consolidated results, equity results, production and price information, a head count, information on associated companies, industry quarterly results, general statistics, and data on subsidiaries (Fraser, Maclaren, Norbord, NFRP/Island, Northwood, and Macmillan).

Noranda Forest Inc.