of production. By 1975, six models were built on four production lines, and the factory produced 7 to 8 boats per day with a workforce of 18. By 1986, 20 people were employed by Naden. Temagami, Ontario, Canada (from 2011-2014) In 2011, Naden was dealing with a labour shortage in Vermilion Bay and faced possible closure. Andre Lamothe, owner of Temagami Marine, was one of Naden's biggest dealers. Upon hearing of the company's difficulties, he embarked on the process of purchasing it and moving it to Temagami, Ontario. With the coordination of funds from four federal agencies (Temfund, South Timiskaming CFDC, Claybelt CFDC, and NeoNet) and the Yves Landry Foundation (funded by FedNor) Naden was relocated to a 6,000 sq. ft. facility on the Temagami Marine property in December 2011. With the help of two expert Naden builders who followed the company to Temagami, the first boat was produced in February 2012 and shown at the Central Ontario Boat Show & Sale that same month. In its first year of production in Temagami, Naden Boats employed 13 people full-time. Naden boats have not been manufactured since 2014 following the passing of the owner Andre Lamoth. Current operations The original boat design continues, with some decorative changes: trim is applied after painting rivets are left unpainted a new colour option, black, in addition to the traditional options of red and blue Production has been modernized, using a CNC router table to cut the aluminum pieces. All models are now pre-wired for a bow light. Production is targeted at 1000 boats per year. Available models: In July 2012, Naden's workforce increased from 13 to 15. Environmental considerations One of the biggest changes to the production of Naden boats takes into consideration the proximity of the plant to Lake Temagami. Lamothe knew that using the traditional paint process was not an option: the airborne paint particles are toxic, and a lot of heat and airflow is needed. Automotive paint is no longer used, in favour of a new acid-free paint process: aluminum is pre-treated with a mild alkaline solution powder-coat painting using an electrostatic coating process curing in an infra-red oven at 205 °C for 10 minutes Other environmental considerations include winter heating from waste production heat and plans for a geothermal heating/cooling system. Corporate responsibility In 2013, Naden Boats partnered with the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure -