Proceeds from the day’s events went to the Volunteer Fire Department of Sheenboro-Chichester. About $1,000 was raised. Close to 250 people turned out to watch races in 24 classes.

The driver of the day honours went to Herbie Berger of Petawawa. He was presented with the Marc Meilleur Memorial Trophy.

Shawville Junior B Pontiacs rebound for two in hot series: The Shawville Junior B Pontiacs were bound to lose a match, having been on a roll heading into the play-offs. And they did lose one in a big way.

In game one of the Eastern Ontario Valley Division Play-offs, the Pontiacs fell flat as the Goulbourn Royal’s took a 1-1 first period to bomb the Pontiacs 10-3 on home ice. But in the next match the Juniors, short on healthy players, worked the Royals over to the tune of 7-0.

Referees had their hands full during the wide-open and rough second period which led to a big fight in the third and long wait to sort out who got what penalties in the second game of the play-offs.

Feb. 26, 1969

50 Years Ago

Quyon Lions annual Snowmobile Derby: The Lions Club of Quyon held its second annual Snowmobile Derby under bright sunny skies at the Fair Grounds on Sunday. The committee responsible for this very successful event was Chairman Bob Young with Lions Alex Thomas, Ivan Trudeau and Doug Peppard.

The following is a list of the winners in a few of the classes: Class 0-25cc – G. McKenny of Wyman $10 plus $7 voucher from G.A. Alexander’s Ski-Doo Sales and Service Shawville; W. Dods, Wyman $7; Roger Trudeau, Quyon $5. Class 276-320 cc- Tom Wilson, Fitzroy Harbour, $10 and Lions Club Trophy; Austin Clarke Jr., of Quyon $7. Class 321-372 cc – Gerard Trudeau, Quyon $10; plus Lester McCann Trophy; Marcel Pigeau, Calumet Island $7; Ed Desabrais, Quyon $5. class 372-600 cc – Neil McMunn, Shawville $10 plus voucher for 12 qts oil and 5 gals gasoline from Keith’s (Overton) Service Station.

Red Cross report: The annual report for 1968 from Lower Pontiac Branch of the Canadian Red Cross shows that 209 articles of sewing and knitting were completed and sent to Divisional Headquarters by workers from Quyon to Luskville under the chairmanship of Mrs. McKibbon. It is wonderful how many willing helpers one finds in a busy community and this clothing is so badly needed for the children in the ravaged countries of the world today.

The Blood Donor Clinic held in January 1969 under the chairmanship of Dr. R.M. Hudson, reported one hundred and twenty-three donors. This clinic was held in St. Mary’s school auditorium.

Feb. 25, 1944

75 Years Ago

Local news: Three rinks of the Shawville Curling Club were in Ottawa on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of last week participating in the Central Canada Bonspiel. The rinks were skipped by A.G. Brough, A.D. McCredie and H. M. Turner and were drawn against Pembroke, Perth, Almonte and Winchester.

Each local rink had four games and won two, not good enough to bring home the silverware.

Mr. and Mrs. W.G. Hudson of Wyman, Que. received word last week that their eldest son, Sgt. Percy Hudson who has been a patient in a Canadian Army Hospital overseas since August last has recovered to leave hospital. Sgt. Hudson went overseas in August, 1942. His wife and baby girl reside in Toronto.

Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Mayhew of Quyon district, have received word that their son, AC1, Arthur Mayhew has arrived overseas. Arthur enlisted in August 1943 and trained at Lachine and St. Hubert, Que.

The war in the Pacific last week entered a new phase. Gathering enormous forces, including the largest fleet the world has ever seen, the Americans struck at and won Japanese territory for the first time. Ships of the United States Pacific Fleet rode at anchor in a Japanese harbour, says the New York Times.

The victory was gained at Kwajalein Atoll in the heart of the Marshall Islands. This direct assault, cracking Japan’s main outer shield of defenses, brought to full scale the offensive which has been so long in preparation and which in its preliminary stages has meant long, hard battles on the outer fringes of Japan’s conquests. Up to the present the Japanese Navy has been the principal inhibition on the full development of our amphibious strength but with the taking of Kwajalein, we are reaching the point at which it can be effectively neutralized.

Last week the United States naval forces for the first time, steamed within shelling range of Japan itself and bombarded Paramushiro at the northeastern end of the Kurile Is. chain.

Feb. 20, 1919

100 Years Ago

Local news: St. Valentine’s Day gave this section of the country the heaviest snowfall of the year so far. The precipitation began early and quit late, showing at least that Old Boreas has not joined the popular demand for shorter hours.

The premises of Wesley Newton, on the Kazabazua Road, Leslie township were totally destroyed by fire on Sunday night, the 10th inst. It is reported that nothing was saved. Hard times, surely, at this season of the year.

Pte. Joseph Goudreau of Shawville; Corp. Phillip Holmes and Ernest Allen of Moorhead were among the large grist of soldiers who returned to Canada last week.

Ad: Ice! Ice! Ice! Mr. Dairyman, now is the time to provide a good supply of ice for cooling your milk and cream in the summertime. About one ton of ice for each can should be sufficient. Every up-to-date farmer should put away ice. If you lived in town, you would pay out good money to the iceman for calling at your door and delivering to you a supply of ice for the purpose of keeping your milk, eggs, meats, butter, etc. cool which you keep on your own table. Arnprior Creamery.

Feb. 22, 1894

125 Years Ago

Local News: Mr. John McGuire had a somewhat narrow escape from being injured at the station here on Monday morning. The train was a few minutes earlier than usual and the bus from the Russell House was delayed sometime at the hotel after it arrived waiting for a family who were on their way down to Ottawa from one of Perley’s depots on the Coulonge. They had considerable luggage and on arriving at the station John proceeded to take the trunks, etc., across the track when the engine, which he had not noticed on the siding next to the station, began to shunt some freight cars towards him.

He had his back to the cars and did not see them coming. A bystander noticing his position shouted to him to look out but he did not hear and was about to go ahead across the track when Mr. Saul Vineberg, who happened to notice him jumped to his assistance and caught the trunk from his hand just as the wheels of the car were about three feet from him. John says he hurt himself in his efforts to gain the platform. Quite a number witnessed the affair and afterwards remarked that he had had a close shave.

The pacer known as “Jimmy Mac”, raised by Mr. Wm. Caldwell of Clarendon and now owned by John Kelly of Almonte, has been cleaning out everything at the trotting races held in Montreal and Ottawa during last and the previous week.

On Friday, a dwelling house situated about five miles below Quyon owned by Mr. Corneau was destroyed by fire. A family named Pilon occupied the house at the time.

Two of Mr. R.W. Ralph’s children are critically ill with scarlet fever. This dreaded disease is said to be very bad in the Polish settlement out in Clapham where six deaths have occurred from the scourge.

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