Oct. 28, 1992 25 Years Ago PM one of 74 per cent who voted Yes in Pontiac: Prime Minister Brian Mulroney and his wife Mila were greeted by a small group of Luskville residents when they arrived to cast their

Oct. 21, 1992 25 Years Ago Pontiac Hospital holds official opening: The Pontiac Community Hospital held its grand opening of the new wing on Oct. 19. The ceremonies were held in the presence of many of the people who made

Oct. 14, 1992 25 Years Ago Senators retire Finnigan’s No. 8 jersey: Former Senator Ray Kinsella, Frank Finnigan Jr., and Ottawa Senators President Bruce Firestone unveiled the big number eight banner in honour of Shawville’s Frank Finnigan Sr., at the

Oct. 7, 1992 25 Years Ago Yes campaign mobilizes: The local YES campaign has spread across county lines and party lines in an effort to guarantee a positive vote in the Oct. 26 referendum on the new constitutional accord. It

Sept. 30, 1992 25 Years Ago Emergency clinic opens: On Sept. 25, the CLSC officially opened its Fort Coulonge Emergency Clinic. In the company of many dignitaries, many Pontiac residents, physicians and the media, the board of directors of the

Sept. 23, 1992 25 Years Ago Bob Bertrand wins Liberal nomination: Liberals of Pontiac-Gatineau-Labelle voted two-to-one last Sunday to name Robert Bertrand as their candidate in the next federal election. Bertrand, a 39-year-old life insurance salesman from Fort Coulonge, served

Sept. 16, 1992 25 Years Ago Glory days of steam return to Pontiac: With steam engines chugging and chaff flying like snow, the threshing bee at Eric Campbell’s last Saturday resembled another era. A record crowd turned out for Eric’s

Sept. 9, 1992 25 Years Ago Another record-breaking Fair!: The 137th Shawville Fair was another record-breaker, sustaining a trend of growth that has become a tradition over the past several years. The 1992 fair had the good fortune of getting

Sept. 2, 1992 25 Years Ago Freshwater jellyfish sighted again in Pontiac: Freshwater jellyfish have once again been sighted in Pontiac, this time in Tootes Lake in the municipality of Thorne. Concerned cottagers Keith and Roberta Harrison, who had heard

Aug. 26, 1992 25 Years Ago Tudor’s hat is in the ring: Quyon resident Mary Tudor has announced her intention to run for the seat recently vacated by Pontiac Councillor Jacques Rainville. She has been circulating a flyer stating her