Jan. 22,1997 25 Years Ago Small businesses robbed: Police may be looking for Winnie the Pooh in connection with the break and enter of Café du Jour and Mulligan Bookkeeping in Shawville last week. In addition to $4,000 worth of

Dec. 25,1996 25 Years Ago UPA suing farmers: It’s a classic David-versus-Goliath story, and the Farmers for Freedom of Association are hoping for a bible-story ending. About 50 farmers met at the . . .

Dec. 11,1996 25 Years Ago Ontario says “no” to Shawville: Shawville minor hockey received another blow last week when Ontario refused to allow Shawville’s competitive teams play one level up in its house league. This decision comes on he heels

Dec. 4,1996 25 Years Ago All-Star teams looking to play in Ontario house: As the puck banged against the boards in the arena downstairs, parents of Shawville’s competitive hockey players were told their children had no place to play. About

Nov. 27, 1996 25 Years Ago St. Joseph’s closes doors: That’s it for St. Joseph’s. As of Wednesday, the 46-year-old nursing home will be officially closed. Three residents remain at the building, but they will now be part of the

Nov. 20,1996 25 Years Ago Lamothe returns to head QPF: Pontiac’s new chief of police is not new at all. He’s called Pontiac his home for nearly 18 years. Sgt. Denis Lamothe took over as commander of the Campbell’s Bay

Nov. 13,1996 25 Years Ago Pontiac remembers war and peace: The cenotaphs of Pontiac were shrouded in a fresh blanket of snow as hundreds turned out for Remembrance Day Monday. Services were held in Shawville, Bristol and Portage du Fort.