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January 5, 2000

Y2K report OK: Despite the hype and hoopla, the Y2K-this and the new millennium-that, the calendar rolled over to Jan. 1, 2000 with nary a

December 15, 1999

Two horses killed in highway crash: John Beardsley believes someone was looking after him and his 10 passengers when he slammed into a group of

December 8, 1999

Rain lets up for Campbell’s Bay-Litchfield parade: Although it was wet for most of the weekend, Mother Nature didn’t rain on the Campbell’s Bay-Litchfield Santa

December 1, 1999

Dash Café hit by fire: An early morning electrical fire caused between $3,000 and $5,000 worth of damage at a Shawville restaurant Sunday. An electrical

November 24, 1999

Lions celebrate the big 5-0: It’s far better to give than to receive, the bible says. Few know that better than Dale Thomson. For half

November 17, 1999

Fire destroys 100-year-old Clarendon farm house: On Nov. 10, fire burned the home of Rolly and Beulah MacDougall ‘s 100-year-old house to the ground. Rolly

November 10, 1999

Curling Club bans on-ice smoking: Smokers who like to light up while on the ice at the Shawville Curling Club will have to wait until

November 3, 1999

Cedar shingle mill behind schedule: Initially set to begin production at the end of October, cedar shingles will now start rolling out for the new

October 27, 1999

Judge’s decision doesn’t end sign law jurisdiction: Some anglophone rights activists are heralding Quebec court Judge Danielle Coté’s decision last week which struck down the

October 20, 1999

Storm dumps hail onto Quyon: A short but severe storm dumped hail the size of moth balls over Quyon last week, leaving the town in

January 5, 2000

Y2K report OK: Despite the hype and hoopla, the Y2K-this and the new millennium-that, the calendar rolled over to Jan. 1, 2000 with nary a glitch; just another day. “Since we all did our homework, it went well,” says Jacques

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December 15, 1999

Two horses killed in highway crash: John Beardsley believes someone was looking after him and his 10 passengers when he slammed into a group of horses on Hwy. 148 last week, killing two of them. As he does every week

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December 8, 1999

Rain lets up for Campbell’s Bay-Litchfield parade: Although it was wet for most of the weekend, Mother Nature didn’t rain on the Campbell’s Bay-Litchfield Santa Claus Parade. The rain let up for about an hour Saturday afternoon to allow for

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December 1, 1999

Dash Café hit by fire: An early morning electrical fire caused between $3,000 and $5,000 worth of damage at a Shawville restaurant Sunday. An electrical fire broke out in one wall at the café sometime between 3:30 and 5:30 a.m.

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November 24, 1999

Lions celebrate the big 5-0: It’s far better to give than to receive, the bible says. Few know that better than Dale Thomson. For half a century, he’s been giving as a member of the Shawville Lions Club.On Saturday, Thomson

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November 17, 1999

Fire destroys 100-year-old Clarendon farm house: On Nov. 10, fire burned the home of Rolly and Beulah MacDougall ‘s 100-year-old house to the ground. Rolly had only been out of his house on the 4th Concession for 15 or 20

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November 10, 1999

Curling Club bans on-ice smoking: Smokers who like to light up while on the ice at the Shawville Curling Club will have to wait until they are back in the clubhouse before puffing this year. “We decided to eliminate smoking

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November 3, 1999

Cedar shingle mill behind schedule: Initially set to begin production at the end of October, cedar shingles will now start rolling out for the new Clarendon factory sometime before the end of the year.The final pieces of equipment are being

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October 27, 1999

Judge’s decision doesn’t end sign law jurisdiction: Some anglophone rights activists are heralding Quebec court Judge Danielle Coté’s decision last week which struck down the Bill 101 requirements that French must be predominant on commercial signs. However, some observers are

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October 20, 1999

Storm dumps hail onto Quyon: A short but severe storm dumped hail the size of moth balls over Quyon last week, leaving the town in a blanket of ice for about an hour in the early afternoon of Oct. 13.

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