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A sign in Leamington, Ontario. Company officials announced the Heinz plant would be closing next year.Dave Chidley/The Globe and Mail

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The Heinz factory in Leamington, Ontario.Dave Chidley/The Globe and Mail

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Employees Al Reneau and Rebecca Zlotnik walk from the Heinz factory in Leamington, Ontario.Dave Chidley/The Globe and Mail

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Employees walk outside the Heinz factory in Leamington, Ontario.Dave Chidley/The Globe and Mail

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Employees walk from the Heinz factory in Leamington, Ontario.Dave Chidley/The Globe and Mail

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License plate on Heinz themed truck in downtown Leamington, Ontario.Dave Chidley/The Globe and Mail

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Joseph Tentani a 29-year employee shows his Heinz 100th anniversary shirt outside the Heinz factory in Leamington, Ontario.Dave Chidley/The Globe and Mail

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Dennis Jackson, a Heniz collector and historian drives his Heinz themed truck in downtown Leamington, Ontario.Dave Chidley/The Globe and Mail

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Dennis Jackson, a Heniz collector and historian looks over some of Heinz historic displays in the Arts Centre in downtown Leamington, Ontario.Dave Chidley/The Globe and Mail

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Heinz historic displays in the Arts Centre in downtown Leamington, Ontario.Dave Chidley/The Globe and Mail

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A T-Shirt for sale in downtown Leamington, Ontario. Company officials announced the Heinz plant would be closing next year.Dave Chidley/The Globe and Mail

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Two boys walk into the H.J. Heinz Arena in Leamington, Ontario. Company officials announced the Heinz plant would be closing next year.Dave Chidley/The Globe and Mail

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Sisters, Sarah Crawford (27) and Tracy Tucker (29) console each other as the closing of the Heinz factory in Leamington, Ontario. sinks in. Both their parents, Tucker and Crawford's husband all work at the plant.Dave Chidley/The Globe and Mail

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