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1. 1 2024-03-18T17:15:21-04:00 Binh Nguyen 77159e04ccf5c117d1aafcf7d72182271cfe4379 The CGE factory in Barrie, established in 1945, played a pivotal role in post-war industrial production. Initially focusing on irons and toasters, the factory expanded to include heating pads and electric kettles by March 1946. Binh Nguyen 2 plain 2024-03-18T17:15:44-04:00 Binh Nguyen 77159e04ccf5c117d1aafcf7d72182271cfe4379
2. 1 2024-03-18T17:16:04-04:00 Binh Nguyen 77159e04ccf5c117d1aafcf7d72182271cfe4379 CGE became Barrie's largest employer, producing over two million small appliances by October 1952, including the celebrated Binh Nguyen 1 plain 2024-03-18T17:16:04-04:00 Binh Nguyen 77159e04ccf5c117d1aafcf7d72182271cfe4379

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  The CGE KE 860 Electric Kettle was manufactured in Barrie, Southern Ontario, by the Canadian General Electric Company (CGE), which strategically selected the location due to its proximity to Toronto, robust transportation infrastructure, and the appliance market.

  The Canadian General Electrical Company (CGE) held dominance in the appliance market, tracing its origins to a late-19th century merger between the Edison Electric Light Company of Canada and the Thomson-Houston Electric Light Company. Established to circumvent tariffs and other regulations, CGE operated in both Montreal, Quebec, producing large metal stamped goods like refrigerators, and in Barrie, Ontario, manufacturing smaller appliances.