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September 10, 1975

Arson suspected in Campbell’s Bay fires: Detective Paul Viau and the Campbell’s Bay Detachment, Quebec Police Force, are investigating possible arson in the fire last

September 3, 1975

C.P.R. Shawville Station becomes the Shawville Museum: Last Wednesday afternoon, Drummond Bros. of Almonte arrived in Shawville with eight men and an impressive array of

August 27, 1975

J.L. Hodgins meet Fina Dairy in finals: As a result of last week’s action, Don Knox’s J.L. Hodgins Selects get an opportunity to make it

August 20, 1975

Museum “station” may be moved to new site next week: Since the sods-turning ceremony on August 13th, good progress has been made for the plans

August 13, 1975

Sauvé store destroyed by fire: A three alarm fire on Calumet Island right next to the new post office, destroyed Roger Sauvé & Fils M

August 6, 1975

Bryson takes Shawville Intermediate fastball tournament: The Shawville Fastball Association had a very successful tournament this past weekend in conjunction with O’Keefe Breweries. The big

July 9, 1975

Biggest fish is an eight pound pike: The sixth annual fishing derby held by the Cadieux Fish and Game Club at Calumet Island turned out

July 2, 1975

Royal Soucy jogs to Ottawa on Canada Day: Sixteen-year-old Royal Soucy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gilles Soucy of Shawville, decided to run down the

June 25, 1975

Administrative appointments at Pontiac Protestant High: The Protestant Regional School Board of Western Quebec announces the following Administrative appointments at Pontiac Protestant High School: Mr.

June 18, 1975

Farewell tea for the Sisters of St. Joseph Campbell’s Bay: On Sunday, the parish of St. John the Evangelist of Campbell’s Bay held a farewell

September 10, 1975

Arson suspected in Campbell’s Bay fires: Detective Paul Viau and the Campbell’s Bay Detachment, Quebec Police Force, are investigating possible arson in the fire last Thursday at midnight which totally destroyed a vacant house known as the Old Lawn Farm

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September 3, 1975

C.P.R. Shawville Station becomes the Shawville Museum: Last Wednesday afternoon, Drummond Bros. of Almonte arrived in Shawville with eight men and an impressive array of heavy equipment for the purpose of moving the old CPR station from its long-standing site

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August 27, 1975

J.L. Hodgins meet Fina Dairy in finals: As a result of last week’s action, Don Knox’s J.L. Hodgins Selects get an opportunity to make it three series winners in three years for Donnie as they encounter Bill Anderson’s Fina Dairy

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August 20, 1975

Museum “station” may be moved to new site next week: Since the sods-turning ceremony on August 13th, good progress has been made for the plans to move the old C.P.R. station to its new site on the Shawville Fair Grounds.

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August 13, 1975

Sauvé store destroyed by fire: A three alarm fire on Calumet Island right next to the new post office, destroyed Roger Sauvé & Fils M & M Store early last Wednesday morning, around 1 a.m. Fire brigades from Calumet Island,

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August 6, 1975

Bryson takes Shawville Intermediate fastball tournament: The Shawville Fastball Association had a very successful tournament this past weekend in conjunction with O’Keefe Breweries. The big winners were Bryson taking a 2-1 hard fought victory over the Ottawa Senators. In the

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July 9, 1975

Biggest fish is an eight pound pike: The sixth annual fishing derby held by the Cadieux Fish and Game Club at Calumet Island turned out to be another success. The most beautiful prize winner was an eight pound pike which

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July 2, 1975

Royal Soucy jogs to Ottawa on Canada Day: Sixteen-year-old Royal Soucy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gilles Soucy of Shawville, decided to run down the highway to Ottawa, a distance of fifty miles, on July 1. He set forth at

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June 25, 1975

Administrative appointments at Pontiac Protestant High: The Protestant Regional School Board of Western Quebec announces the following Administrative appointments at Pontiac Protestant High School: Mr. David Conrod has been selected to replace Dave Mackenzie as principal. Mr. Ellard Perry, a

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June 18, 1975

Farewell tea for the Sisters of St. Joseph Campbell’s Bay: On Sunday, the parish of St. John the Evangelist of Campbell’s Bay held a farewell tea in honour of the Sisters of St. Joseph who are closing the convent there

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