Plant and Equipment 



The Plant and Equipment Unit commenced operation as a Unit in May 1965. 

 The Unit is the designated liaison between the Department of Public Works and 

 the Department of Lands and Forests for budgeting, programming of projects and 

 architectural, engineering, construction and maintenance services. It is also 

 responsible for the establishment of equipment standards, complements, replace- 

 ment and maintenance programmes and inventory control as well as co-ordinating 

 the sign programme. 



During 1965-66 construction was started on the following major projects: 



Cochrane District Office 



Wheatley Research Building 

 and planning commenced for the following major projects: 



Balsam Creek Hatchery 



Maple Research Hatchery 



Maple Files Building Renovation 



Hespeler District Office 



Sioux Lookout District Office 



Dryden Chief Ranger Headquarters 



"ALF" projects, financed by the Department of Public Works and carried out 

 by the Department of Lands and Forests were initiated as follows: 



Number Projects Amount 



Capital 186 $581,120.00 



Ordinary 193 157,154.00 



A total of 4,032 signs were produced and distributed by the Sign Shop at 

 Pembroke. 



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