ment owned, expensive machinery for a few dollars. In many cases the
equipment was already installed and located right at the purchaser’s
place of business. There are many places in Winnipeg today where some
equipment still bears name plates indicating the machine was owned
by the Department of National Defence. Although metal fabricators
are not heavy users of hydro-electric power, compared to say, basic metal
manufacturers, no doubt the very reasonable power available because
of hydro developments in Manitoba would be a factor in the continued
growth of this industry.

Development of Specific Firms

Canadian Rogers Western Ltd. was founded in l912 by E.G. Rogers
and AK, Rogers, his sen, who has been with the firm since 1933, has
built a reputation for being one of Canada’s leading metal fabricators.
Among the many products made by some 100 employees are metal
components for institutional kitchens, agricultural products manu—
facturing, and construction equipment. Through another division headed
by Cam Landreth, various agricultural products are manufactured, such
as filter floors for barns and steel partitions and gates to be assembled
into animal pens. This division of Canadian Rogers called CANRO
markets its products throughout the northwestern United States as well
as in Canada.

Pydee Engineering Company Ltd. has recently added another 4,400
square feet of space. Full time staff have increased from 15 to 25 and
up to 50 during peak periods. Pydee has been fabricating custom equip-
ment for manufacturers, saw mills, institutions and bakeries in Canada
and the U.S.A. for over 28 years. As well as manufacturing a variety
of custom work the firm also acts as distributors for hoisting equipment,
tow carts, casters, and power conveyors. Installation and maintenance
and adjustments is another service provided. Since it was founded in
1946 by C.E. Pydee, this firm has grown to a point where it expects
over one million dollars sales volume in 1974.

Kipp Kelly Ltd, with about 60 years experience in Winnipeg, has
gone from gross sales in 1913 of about $75,000 to over five million.
The company started out manufacturing milling machinery for the grain
industry and now exports products for use by construction, feed milling,
bakeries, other manufacturers and railroads.

Manitoba Bridge, from a modest beginning in the early 1900’s at
Logan Avenue and Arlington Street, has grown to the point where it
can employ nearly 300 persons.