Glen Meyer Saw Mill - New Hardwood Mill Opened - Heritage Collections Elgin-St. Thomas

Scope and Content: Three black and white photographs used in St. Thomas Times-Journal article published June 14, 1971 with captions:; " One of the most unusual processes at the new hardwood mill near Glen Meyer, is the process of removing the bark from the log, accomplished by feeding it into a group of huge rollers studded with 'teeth' that literally chew the bark off. The bark is the only material not used in the ultra-modern plant." (1a); " A unique aspect of the new Glen Meyer saw mill is the 36-foot band saw that cuts the individual logs into boards. The amount of waste material is far reduced using this method, as opposed to the circular saw method. The log is seen here being fed into the band saw via the platform that rides on rails. The log can be shifted to almost any position on the platform automatically." (1b); " Robert Townsend, one of the owners of a $250,000 hardwood saw mill near Glen Meyer, is seen here examining the finished product after its trip through the mill. The mill is unique in that it utilizes most of the otherwise wasted material by grinding it up into chips, then selling the chips to pulp and paper companies." (1c)

Name Access: St. Thomas (Ont.); St. Thomas Times-Journal; Glen Meyer Saw Mill