June 12,1996
25 Years Ago
Thousands at federalist rally: “Separation is over!” That was the message conveyed to Parliament Hill Sunday by an estimated 7 to 10,000 people, many of whom were from Pontiac.
The Ottawa rally was the culmination of a . . .
two-day event that began with a “Love Canada Marathon” organized by Pontiac’s United Quebec Federalists.
UQF supporters carried the “Canada Declaration”, a federalist proclamation signed by 16 Pontiac mayors. They travelled through Pontiac on foot, in cars, by any means available.
The marathon began at 8 a.m. Saturday, 152 km from Parliament Hill when Rapides des Joachims resident Tracy Fraser set off from the bridge at the Ontario border near Pembroke, heading east through Pontiac on Hwy 148.
Sunday, Allumettes Island East Mayor Denzil Spence and Faye Stafford of Campbell’s Bay arrived at Parliament Hill carrying a copy of what has become known as the “Canada Declaration”, a federalist proclamation signed by 16 Pontiac mayors.
PPHS wins 10 gold at meet: Pontiac Protestant High School sent nine athletes to a regional track meet May 31 and came home with 13 medals, 10 of them gold.
Erin Roy and Christine MacKechnie were the big winners. Erin brought back four gold (800 metres, 1,500 metres, high jump and 4 x 100 metres relay) in the juvenile division and in the cadet category. Christine won three gold (1,500 metres, 3,000 metres and 4 x 100 relay).
Kendra Burman took home silver in the 4 x 100 metres relay. Leslee Russett won first place in the shot put.
Erin, Christine, Leslee and Kendra have been selected to go to the provincials in Montreal later this month.
June 16,1971
50 Years Ago
Scientists spray Fenitrothion to kill budworms: Extensive aerial spraying operations against the spruce budworm using the new pesticide Fenitrothion will be conducted this summer in south-western Quebec.
In a joint operation by the Canadian Forestry Service and the Provincial Department of Lands and Forests, two scientists from the federal government’s Forest Research Laboratory at Ste-Foy will act as advisers.
The operation, to take place in June, is the most recent of many efforts to control the depredations of the spruce budworm.
Dr. H.R. Rabb honoured at county-wide banquet: It was Rabb night in Fort Coulonge last Saturday and along with all the local expressions of love and respect for the good doctor who for so many years has ministered to Pontiac’s needs.
Mr. Ralph Jervis, Industrial Consultant for the Ottawa School boards, also heaped praise on Dr. Rabb. Mr. Jervis was guest speaker at a banquet in honour of Dr. Haddon Roderick Rabb.
Another eloquent citation was given by Mayor Hector Soucie of Fort Coulonge who then presented a copy of it to Dr. Rabb in manuscript form.
The hall was decorated in a sportsman’s motif by the Fort Coulonge Womens Institute and Mrs. James Rose catered to the dinner with turkey and all the trimmings.
June 13,1946
75 Years Ago
Local News: Recently arrived from overseas on the Aquitania was Gunner Donald James Cameron.
A new chapter in Canada’s rationing history will open next September when Canadians start working their way through ration book No. 6.
Through arrangements made between the Canadian Federation of Agriculture and its provincial affiliates on the one hand and war assets corporation on the other, a number of used military type trucks up to a total of 2,000 are to be released in the near future for sale to bonafide farmers selected under a plant o be set up by the federation.
Mistaken for a bear in the darkness, a 50-year-old man from Sheenboro was accidentally shot and killed by one of his neighbours in a field in front of the residence of Rev. Father J.J. Harrington, parish priest at about 11 p.m. Tuesday.
Attending graduation exercises at MacDonald College, Quebec on Thursday from this district were: Mr. and Mrs. John Wickens, Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Hodgins, Mrs. S. McNeil, Mr. Fred Graham, Mrs. Jas. Graham, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hodgins and Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Alexander. Among the graduates in the Teachers Training Class were the following young ladies: Misses Margaret Wickens, Eleanor Alexander, Lois Hodgins and Margaret McNeils.
Mr. Clinton Palmer has opened his grocery store on Main Street in the McRae building which they purchased this spring. They expect to have their ice cream parlour ready in a short time.
June 9,1921
100 Years Ago
Local News: Someone estimates the rains of the past week to be worth one million dollars to this province.
The greater part of this neighbourhood and the country north and east of Shawville, which was beginning to suffer from drought, received the benefit of a pretty heavy downpour on Tuesday afternoon last. Had it not been for the accompanying thunderstorm, satisfaction would have been general, but thunderstorms usually leave in their wake, somewhere and in some manner, misfortunes, the recollection of which makes their recurrence a matter of dread to those who have suffered from the freaks of the electric current. We learn that the recent storm caused the death of a horse at Mr. Albert Elliott’s in North Clarendon, while a neighbour, Mr. Thomas Murphy had his barn struck and fired by lightning but with the help of neighbours the fire was extinguished before much damage was done.
The summer programme of the Tuxis Boys was started last Monday when a splendid tea was given by the boys on the rectory grounds. About a dozen young ladies were invited by the boys to share in the inaugural meting of the summer season. A tennis club has been formed and the boys are looking forward to some healthy recreation during the summer season.
Mr. Clifton Woodley who for the past two years has been engaged in coal mining in Kimberley district, returned home Sunday morning.
The appointment of Lord Byng as Canada’s next Governor General was officially announced on Friday last. Lord Byng commanded the Canadian troops at the memborable battle of Vimy Ridge in which many of our young men made the supreme sacrifice.
Parliament prorogued at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday and the Prime Minister left Ottawa on Monday on his way to attend the conference of Prime Ministers which meets in London this month. During Rt. Hon. Mr. Meighen’s absence, Sir George Foster will be acting premier.
With the Speech from the Throne proroguing parliament on Saturday, His Excellency the Duke of Devonshire performed his last official duty as Governor General of Canada.
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