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50 Years Ago

January 21, 1976

Foster parents of Pontiac name 1976 executive: Laurent Lamadeleine was re-elected president of the organization of foster parents in Pontiac County called “La famille d’acceuil

January 14, 1976

Crowning of Centennial Queen in Otter Lake: Saturday, January 10th, a very special day for the people of Otter Lake when a talent contest was

January 7, 1976

Moorehead Island Lodge burns to ground Christmas Eve: At 7:30 on the evening of December 24th, the hotel on Allumette Island at the Quebec end

December 24, 1975

While this issue was not used for The Way We Were, we are adding the PDF to ensure all issues from 1975 are available to

December 17, 1975

While this issue was not used for The Way We Were, we are adding the PDF to ensure all issues from 1975 are available to

December 17, 1975

Police News: The road blocks in Shawville Monday were part of a search for hold-up men who robbed Glenwood Five Station in Lucerne at 1:30

December 10, 1975

Rapides des Joachims grant will employ twenty men: Rapides des Joachims has received good news about their application for an LIP grant. Thirty thousand dollars

December 3, 1975

Campbell’s Bay is first municipality to donate to Pontiac scholarship fund: The Pontiac County Social Planning Council Student Fund was increased this week with a

November 26, 1975

Earle Potvin now a member of Royal College of Surgeons: Dr. Earle G. Potvin of Shawville has successfully completed examinations granting him a Fellowship in

November 19, 1975

Pontiac Holstein Club annual banquet: A record crowd was on hand to help the Pontiac Holstein Club close out a very successful year. President Archie

January 21, 1976

Foster parents of Pontiac name 1976 executive: Laurent Lamadeleine was re-elected president of the organization of foster parents in Pontiac County called “La famille d’acceuil du Pontiac”. On the executive are Maurice Jobin of Norway Bay, Patrice Larose of Quyon,

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January 14, 1976

Crowning of Centennial Queen in Otter Lake: Saturday, January 10th, a very special day for the people of Otter Lake when a talent contest was held at St Mary’s School. There were eight girls participating in this contest. They were

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January 7, 1976

Moorehead Island Lodge burns to ground Christmas Eve: At 7:30 on the evening of December 24th, the hotel on Allumette Island at the Quebec end of the interprovincial bridge, burned right down to the ground. Moorehead Island Lodge was currently

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December 24, 1975

While this issue was not used for The Way We Were, we are adding the PDF to ensure all issues from 1975 are available to our readers.

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December 17, 1975

While this issue was not used for The Way We Were, we are adding the PDF to ensure all issues from 1975 are available to our readers.

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December 17, 1975

Police News: The road blocks in Shawville Monday were part of a search for hold-up men who robbed Glenwood Five Station in Lucerne at 1:30 and the Imperial Bank in Hull at 2:30 the same day. It may have been

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December 10, 1975

Rapides des Joachims grant will employ twenty men: Rapides des Joachims has received good news about their application for an LIP grant. Thirty thousand dollars will be received in that cut-off community at the far corner of Pontiac County to

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December 3, 1975

Campbell’s Bay is first municipality to donate to Pontiac scholarship fund: The Pontiac County Social Planning Council Student Fund was increased this week with a welcome donation of $100.00 from the municipality of Campbell’s Bay. Presenting the cheque to Mr.

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November 26, 1975

Earle Potvin now a member of Royal College of Surgeons: Dr. Earle G. Potvin of Shawville has successfully completed examinations granting him a Fellowship in the specialty of General Surgery. He is now a Member of the Royal College of

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November 19, 1975

Pontiac Holstein Club annual banquet: A record crowd was on hand to help the Pontiac Holstein Club close out a very successful year. President Archie Stanley welcomed everyone in attendance and introduced the many visitors from out of town. He

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