Compiled by Bonnie Chevrier

Nov. 17, 1993

25 Years Ago
Local merchants in purgatory: Three businesses in Shawville are waiting to see how Quebec’s new sign law will affect them.
Armac’s Corner Shop appeared in court in Campbell’s Bay but the case was postponed to January. Shawville Chrysler is to appear in court as well as Bean’s Service Station.
On Oct. 13, the Quebec government published the detailed regulations that will make up the province’s new sign law, Bill 86. This new law is intended to soften the restrictions of the controversial Bill 178 which was enacted in Dec. 1988.
Teachers show talent in musical production: “That’s not Proverbs, that’s Isaiah!” Professional gambler Sky Masterson, played by Bill Smith has the temerity to correct missionary Sarah Brown’s knowledge of the Bible in the production of Frank Loesser’s “Guys and Dolls” presented at Pontiac Protestant High School on Nov. 11, 12 and 13.
All three shows were sold out long before opening night. About 50 teachers and staff from PPHS and McDowell Elementary took part in he production, receiving rave reviews from many who attended. Proceeds from the play will go toward student activities.

Nov. 28, 1968

50 Years Ago
Parents and teachers request integration with Pontiac High: Last Wednesday evening the student body of the Victoria Avenue School watched from the balcony at the McDowell School gymnasium while their elders, numbering about 600 tried to get their needs to the attention of the Outaouais Regional School Board.
Everybody at the meeting, which was chaired by Cecil Vibert, seemed to agree that integration with the Pontiac Regional High School would provide best for the children. Lester McCann asked that decision making for the English students be done by English people and that local school boards representing French populations should not decide where the English children will go to school.
The school board members and parents from Quyon present at the meeting pointed out that they are definitely inside Pontiac and hope always to remain so. This matter is important from the point of view of establishing the centre of population.
Pontiacs swamp Petawawa in Junior C opener starring Allen, Gravelle and Russett: The opening weekend of the Junior C Schedule got underway Friday night and the Junior Pontiacs defeated a tough Petawawa team 5 to 1.
Mike Allen and Scotty Gravelle each scored two and defenceman Greg Murphy got the other on a shot from he blueline. Both teams seemed nervous and it wasn’t until the second period that the real hockey started. It was a hard hitting game and at times there were as many players in the penalty box as there were on the ice.
Barry Russett played well in the net and kicked out a couple of shots that were labeled for the corner. Robbie Bean replaced Barry late in the 3rd period and also played well.
The lone Petawawa goal came on a rebound with just 10 seconds to play in the game.

Nov. 25, 1943

75 Years Ago
Local news: Missing from our files

Nov. 28, 1918

100 Years Ago
Local news: With the restoration of that peace which has been earnestly prayed for during many long and weary months, communities are beginning to discuss and consider what form of reception should be accorded those gallant Canadian lads who have been “through the thick of it,” and who will, it is hoped, before long be permitted to turn their backs on the battle-scarred domain of Belgium and France and set their faces toward the peaceful homeland across the sea which has been spared the horrors and atrocities of war.
It is stated that Canadian Troops will likely form part of the army of occupation in Germany. In that event, it will be some time yet before the gallant Johnnie Canucks come marching home.
Germany’s High Seas Fleet, which has been lying inactive at Keil since Admiral Beatty trimmed it up off Jutland in 1916, crawled out of port last week and surrendered to the British Admiral at a point a few miles off the coast of Scotland on Thursday morning, in presence of the Grand Fleet of Britain and representative warships of other Allied Nations. It was the most imposing naval spectacle in all history and is never again likely to be duplicated.
The employees in Booth’s pulp and paper mills went out on strike last week for higher wages which were refused. Meanwhile the Ottawa newspaper publishers are becoming alarmed that the visible supply of paper will run out before the difficulty is straightened out.

Nov. 23, 1893

125 Years Ago
Local News: A case of Scarlet Fever is reported in the vicinity of Radford.
A man named Shaw was “held up” a few night’s ago at Arnprior by highwaymen and relieved of his money – $11.00.
On Friday evening of last week, Alphonse Canon, the boy who was so badly burned at the explosion at Dunlap and Chapman’s storehouse at Pembroke on Oct. 24, died in the Pembroke General Hospital.
The roller mill has been running day and night for the past week.
George was on deck with his sleigh this Wednesday morning, the first of the season.
A sad accident is said to have happened in the vicinity of Golden Lake. A man named Walker was out deer hunting one day last week and a boy named Keenan was out in the bush looking for his cows. The hunter seeing the object moving through the bush supposed it was a deer and fired but instead of shooting a deer, he shot young Keenan. The bullet passed through the boy’s head killing him instantly.
The contractors for putting up the phones for the Pontiac Telephone Company have been engaged this week at that work in this village.
Mr. James Issac Walker of Allumette Island lost his barns and outbuildings by fire on Wednesday of last week. Fortunately his grain had been threshed out and was therefore saved but all the straw was burned besides some stacks of hay in which were in the barnyard. Mr. and Mrs. Walker were absent from home on business at the time and only the children were at home. Just how the fire originated is therefore unknown. The loss will be very heavy as winter is not far away and Mr. Walker is left without food or shelter for his livestock.
Mr. J.H. Shaw has contracted for the stone for the basement of a new store which he contemplates erecting on corner of Main and Pickanock Streets.
Dr. Astley is erecting a neat office on his premises in Quyon.
In addition to the names already given in connection with the appointments of the new judicial district of Pontiac may be mentioned that R.H. Klock, M.D., jail physician and W.H. Walsh, turnkey.
The Ottawa Journal says that Messrs. B. Kelly, J. Mods, and Dr. R.P. Patten of Vankleek Hill have just completed the purchase of a white marble quarry at Campbell’s Bay.
The marble is the very best quality, perfectly white and most suitable for working.
Mr. George B. Caldwell who, it will be remembered, exhibited his patent adjustable reach at the exhibition here last fall, has received for the same from the Academy of Inventors, Paris, France, the diploma and great medal and conferring upon him the title of honour.
He has also received some handsome offers for his invention.