Aug. 3, 1994
25 Years Ago
River communities question nuclear waste dump: There are no nuclear reactors in Pontiac but the people of this county have spent half a century living down river from . . .
the birthplace of nuclear power in Canada.
Since 1944, as many as five nuclear reactors have been in operation at Deep River and Rolphton, Ont. Each of these contributes some amount of radioactive contamination into the environment.
Next spring, this nuclear presence will increase if the town of Deep River votes to become the location of a disposal site for contaminated waste from other nuclear facilities in Ontario.
The town of Deep River, which was originally founded as a home for Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd., has offered to take the waste.
Waterway development Corporation launches boat to mark Ottawa River: Pontiac now has a fleet of its own, well, one boat, at least.
On July 27 at the Havelock Street Wharf in Bryson, the Pontiac Waterway Development Corporation relaunched the “Miss Kenogaming”.
The 26-foot all-steel boat was bought from the Ottawa River Improvement Company (ICO). The now-defunct ICO had used the boat to handle floating logs at its Cheneaux boom.
The PWDC will put the craft to a new use, marking the Ottawa River for pleasure boat traffic.
Outfitted with a two-cylinder GM diesel engine and a winch, the boat will lay buoys to mark safe channels in the river. Marking the river for safe recreational traffic is part of the overall plan to open up the river as a tourist highway.
Aug. 6, 1969
50 Years Ago
Carleton graduates largest class ever with three from here: This year’s graduating class at Carleton University was the largest in its twenty-seven year history.
Among the 1,053 students receiving degrees, diplomas and certificates were Elizabeth Bourget, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bourget of Shawville who received her B.A. degree; Lindsay Harris, son of Mr. and Mrs. Iverson Harris of Shawville who received his B.A. degree and Helen Hodgins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Hodgins of Shawville who received a S. Sc. degree.
Hull junior college courses offered in French or English: A section for English speaking students has just been established at the CEGEP.
This section will offer high school graduates the opportunity to pursue either a three year program of technological studies or a two year pre-university program.
The full range of course offered in French will also be available in English, provided that there are enough registrations.
Aug. 10, 1944
75 Years Ago
Local news: Union Nationale win Quebec Provincial elections: Mr. E.C. Lawn of Campbell’s Bay retained his seat in the Quebec legislature in Tuesday’s elections by defeating Mr. G.A. Howard, Union Nationale candidate by a majority of 753 votes.
According to a down town bulletin board, the total figures for the candidates were: Lawn, Liberal 3,388; Howard, Union Nationale 2,635; Mulligan C.C.F. 1,039.
In the province, the Godbout Liberal government was defeated, the Union Nationale candidates winning 45 of the 88 seats.
A radio report gave the standing of parties as follows: Union Nationale 45; Liberal 37; Bloc Populaire 4; C.C.F. 1.
According to an official communication from the R.C.A.F. Casualty Office, Mrs. F.C. Smyth received word last week that her son, Flying Officer Kenneth C. Smyth was a prisoner of war but unfortunately wounded. F.O. Smyth was reported missing after air operations June 11, 1944.
The induction of the Rev. Cecil Randell, B.A., L. Th., as Rector of Clarendon took place in St. Paul’s Church, Shawville on Tuesday evening.
Members of the Guard of Honour celebrated the Canadian Bastille Day in a village in Normandy, the first celebration of France’s day of freedom.
The “Win the Peace” movement of which Lord Vansittart has accepted the presidency, has planned a number of meetings to bring to the notice of the public the 12-point “peace charter”, says the Manchester Guardian.
At the opening meeting in Manchester, Lord Vansittart said it was conceivable that the end of the war might come at any time within 12 months from the coming winter and we had therefore got to be prepared. “Whom are you going to believe,” he asked, “those who know the truth about Germany or those who don’t?”
July 31, 1919
100 Years Ago
Local news: All watches and presentations for returned soldiers at wholesale prices.
Over 5,000,000 acres of fertile virgin land to choose from. 20 year terms; only one tenth down, no other payments on land until 4th year. Thousands are taking up land in western Canada. Now is your opportunity. Get onto the front lines of railway and be ready for the advance. Rich level land ready for the tractor at from $15 to $20 per acre.
Special excursion leaving Montreal July 31 with land official in attendance.
The appearance of Mr. Alf Draper’s residence has been much improved of late by the erection of a very handsome veranda. The work was done by E. Finnigan and Armen Dagg and E. McRae has in hand the painting, which brings out the artistic effect of the structure.
The smoldering antipathy which has long-existed towards each other by the whites and blacks in the southern States broke out last week in serious riots in Georgia and quite a number of people were killed and many injured as the result.
The American slave traders of by-gone days certainly engineered things in a manner to provide a very aggravating thorn in the flesh for present-day citizens of that big flourishing democracy.
Former Shawville boy dies from wounds: died at the Euclet Military Hospital in Toronto, Sergt. Paul F. Scobie, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Scobie, formerly of Shawville. He received a gunshot wound in the right shoulder at Ypres. Later at Courcellette he was wounded in the spine which eventually resulted in his death. He was 23 years old and leaves father, mother, three brothers and one sister to mourn his loss.
Aug. 2, 1894
125 Years Ago
Missing from our files
compiled by Bonnie Chevrier
