Apr. 16,1997 25 Years Ago Fiddler a smash hit: Last week’s production of Fiddler on the Roof at Pontiac Protestant High School was, by all accounts, both a critical and commercial success. The four-night run opened April 8 with a

Apr. 16,1997 25 Years Ago Fiddler a smash hit: Last week’s production of Fiddler on the Roof at Pontiac Protestant High School was, by all accounts, both a critical and commercial success. The four-night run opened April 8 with a

Apr. 9,1997 25 Years Ago Truckers fined for overloads: Inspectors are cracking down on truckers carrying too much weight. One morning recently, 13 truckers were fined for carrying illegal loads at Litchfield weigh station. “It’s more than usual,” says Pierre

Apr. 2,1997 25 Years Ago WQSB cuts $825,000 in educational programs: Despite the fact it got a high rating from local parents, the animateur program will be chopped by the Western Quebec School Board. In an effort to save $1.3

Mar. 26,1997 25 Years Ago Pontiac sap ready to flow: The trails are open, the horses hitched, the boilers prepared, the sugar shack ready. Now the only thing maple syrup producers need is warmer weather. “It’s been too cold,” says

Mar. 12,1997 25 Years Ago Annual ice revue standing room only: If the size of Friday night’s crowd is any indication, Canada’s second-favourite sport may be inching toward the top in Shawville. Once again, the local Figure Skating Club packed

Mar. 5,1997 25 Years Ago Recycling begins in Pontiac: Pontiac Municipality residents are into their first week of reducing, reusing and recycling. Twelve recycling bins have been set up throughout the municipality. C-FER, a Hull recycling company will empty the

Feb. 19,1997 25 Years Ago Manor officially re-opened: To cap off “Care for the Elderly Week,” Pontiac officially opened the renovated Manoir Sacre-Coeur Sunday. The 26-year-old manor just outside Fort Coulonge is home to 40 residents and employs an equal

Feb. 12, 1997 25 Years Ago Otter Lake gets perfect weather for winter carnival: Big crowds and beautiful weather made this year’s winter carnival in Otter Lake a great success, says Recreation Association President Ambrose Gauthier. In addition to the

Feb. 5, 1997 25 Years Ago Fire destroys stables: Firefighters were called to a fire on the Quyon fairgrounds around 3 pm on Sunday. A 10-stall race horse stable at the east end of the fairgrounds was completely destroyed. Cause