December 24, 1958 – fire destroys the Schefferville, QC warehouse.
Toronto. Another reason to shop early for Christmas! In late 1958 I moved from the Labrador woods to the metropolis of Knob Lake, Quebec (renamed as Schefferville, Quebec). Its main employer was the mining company called Iron Ore and its open pit iron mine. The massive company was headed by Brian Mulroney – destined to become Prime Minister of Canada in 1984.
A few weeks later on December 24, 1958, the main warehouse for the town caught fire and was totally gutted. Which brings to mind a subset of images for many old photo collectors – fires and their aftermaths.
Be sure to visit all of our 2025 events. While we can’t promise you will find pictures of the mine or town, we can promise you will have fun and discover many choice items just right for your collection. On October 19th, 2025 we host the next event – our famous fall fair. See our summer (July 2025) newsletter for details.
