The way we were (May 26)
May 25, 2021
May 29,1996 25 Years Ago CHEO helps Pontiac families: Marie and Frank Doyle of Fort Coulonge have a special reason for volunteering in this weekend’s
May 29,1996 25 Years Ago CHEO helps Pontiac families: Marie and Frank Doyle of Fort Coulonge have a special reason for volunteering in this weekend’s
May 22,1996 25 Years Ago Budworm infestation up: He’s called “the twister” and he’s headed our way. Last year, budworms defoliated 4,619 hectares in the
May 15,1996 25 Years Ago Shawville brothers make history in NHL playoffs: Shawville Bryan and Terry Murray have taken sibling rivalry to new heights. Never
May 8,1996 25 Years Ago Huge Fire at Charteris: Shawville Clarendon Fire Department were called out to the farm of Joe Leveris, north of Charteris.
May 1,1996 25 Years Ago Mayors undecided on 9-1-1: Local municipalities are in disagreement about what type of emergency phone system is best for Pontiac.
April 24,1996 25 Years Ago Protest fails to save St. Joseph’s: Despite opposition from local residents and employees, the Regie regionale de la sante et
April 17,1996 25 Years Ago Fire hits Main Street: Electrical problems are cited by the Quebec police force as being the probable cause of a
April 10,1996 25 Years Ago Ragged Chute Bridge out: After six years of requests from Bristol council, the provincial government has finally agreed to replace
April 3,1996 25 Years Ago Maple sap flowing after slow start: Maple syrup producers are glad to get a few days’ good run in what
Mar. 27,1996 25 Years Ago Agri-Bus brings farm to kids: The first-ever Agri-Bus was unveiled at the Shawville fairgrounds last Thursday in front of about
May 29,1996 25 Years Ago CHEO helps Pontiac families: Marie and Frank Doyle of Fort Coulonge have a special reason for volunteering in this weekend’s CHEO telethon, their son’s life. Christopher Doyle, now 15, was rushed to the Children’s Hospital
May 22,1996 25 Years Ago Budworm infestation up: He’s called “the twister” and he’s headed our way. Last year, budworms defoliated 4,619 hectares in the Outaouais and will be doing more damage in the coming years says the Quebec Ministry
May 15,1996 25 Years Ago Shawville brothers make history in NHL playoffs: Shawville Bryan and Terry Murray have taken sibling rivalry to new heights. Never before have brothers in coaching or general management positions faced each other in an NHL
May 8,1996 25 Years Ago Huge Fire at Charteris: Shawville Clarendon Fire Department were called out to the farm of Joe Leveris, north of Charteris. Several out buildings were ravaged by flames well before the firefighters arrived within minutes of
May 1,1996 25 Years Ago Mayors undecided on 9-1-1: Local municipalities are in disagreement about what type of emergency phone system is best for Pontiac. Pierre Schaeffer of Bell made a presentation to Pontiac MRC at the March 25 meeting.
April 24,1996 25 Years Ago Protest fails to save St. Joseph’s: Despite opposition from local residents and employees, the Regie regionale de la sante et des services sociaux unanimously accepted a . . .
April 17,1996 25 Years Ago Fire hits Main Street: Electrical problems are cited by the Quebec police force as being the probable cause of a Saturday afternoon fire which heavily damaged a Main Street building. The QPF has ruled out
April 10,1996 25 Years Ago Ragged Chute Bridge out: After six years of requests from Bristol council, the provincial government has finally agreed to replace the Ragged Chute Bridge. The old bridge was taken out March 21 and the new
April 3,1996 25 Years Ago Maple sap flowing after slow start: Maple syrup producers are glad to get a few days’ good run in what is turning out to be an unsteady season. Some local producers began tapping two weeks
Mar. 27,1996 25 Years Ago Agri-Bus brings farm to kids: The first-ever Agri-Bus was unveiled at the Shawville fairgrounds last Thursday in front of about 40 farmers, educators and supporters. The bus, actually a semi-trailer, will be a classroom on
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