Mar. 31, 1993 25 Years Ago Bryson priest killed tragically at Otter Lake: A snow-covered roof of a carport at an Otter Lake cottage collapsed Friday afternoon taking the lives of two Bryson men. Dead are Father Leo Pelletier, 71,

Mar. 24, 1993 25 Years Ago Twelve youths rediscover Pontiac: Francine Beaudet has only been in Pontiac for seven months. She moved here from New Brunswick to join her new husband. One of the first things she did was join

Mar. 17, 1993 25 Years Ago Killer dairy cow infection: more deaths, more mystery: The death toll in Pontiac County is 14 dairy cows and counting but the bacterial infection that’s causing it is still a deepening mystery. More than

Mar. 10, 1993 25 Years Ago Shawville brings home the silver: On March 2, 1993, the Shawville Junior men’s curling team travelled to Baie Comeau to represent the Outaouais in the Jeux du Québec. Tom Fraser and Richard Allen accompanied

Mar. 3, 1993 25 Years Ago St. John’s Elementary holds Winter Carnival: Students at St. John’s Elementary school in Campbell’s Bay held their winter carnival last week. Some of the activities included a design your own carnival button contest, “Hat

Feb. 24, 1993 25 Years Ago Teacher Appreciation at McDowell: Principal Diane Sanford presented a collage of childhood photos of teachers and staff at Dr. S.E. McDowell Elementary School in Shawville. The photos on display on a bulletin board are

Feb. 17, 1993 25 Years Ago First winter carnival in Waltham in 10 years: Anyone in Waltham who is ten-years-old or younger had never seen a winter carnival until last weekend. The community of Waltham put on a winter festival

Feb. 10, 1993 25 Years Ago QPF, firefighters and CLSC team up for Meals on Wheels: On Sunday, Quyon and area residents were treated to breakfast at the Beach Barn. What they got was more than just a hot meal.

Feb. 3, 1993 25 Years Ago Curling Club celebrates 25 years: The Shawville Community Bonspiel is being played with a touch of nostalgia this year. January 1993 marks 25 years since the Shawville Curling Rink was built. The original construction

Jan. 27, 1993 25 Years Ago Pontiac suffers through mild winter: The lightest winter snowfall in at least 13 years has Pontiac hotels and snowmobile outfitters counting their losses. Harold Storie, president of the Pontiac Snowmobile Drivers Association says revenue