Enterprise Foundry

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Corporate body

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Enterprise Foundry

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Other form(s) of name

  • Dominion Foundry Co.
  • Fawcett Enamel & Heating Products Ltd.

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Dates of existence

1872 - 1984

History

The Dominion Foundry Co. was established in 1872, and was managed by R.M. Dixon, with local farmers holding shares in the company. In 1888 it was bought out by W. Shives Fisher and R. B. Emerson. The Foundry produced many models of stoves and ranges and operated under the Fischer family until the 1970s. In 1908 a massive fire destroyed much of the Enterprise Foundry, but shortly thereafter construction began on a new building. The Enterprise Foundry was a major employer for people in the town of Sackville. Its central location in the Maritimes and on transportation routes contributed to the success of the company. In 1984 it merged with the Enamel & Heating Products Ltd. (formerly Fawcett Foundry) and continues to operate today.

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Sackville, New Brunswick

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Related entity

Marion Carter (1928-Living)

Identifier of related entity

MC-62

Category of relationship

associative

Type of relationship

Marion Carter

is the associate of

Enterprise Foundry

Dates of relationship

1945-1983

Description of relationship

On June 28th, 1945, she began working as a secretary in payroll and purchasing under President Frederick Fisher at the Enterprise Foundry in Sackville, New Brunswick. Marion eventually headed this department. In 1976, she became head of the Personnel Department which had originally been handled by the Payroll department. Marion worked with many personnel at the foundry over her career (which at its height had over 400 employees) and due to the nature of her positions she knew all of the employee’s names. Her duties included sitting in on the negotiations of contracts between the foundry’s lawyer and the union leaders.

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