April 20, 1950
April 20, 1950
Local News: At the regular monthly Lions meeting in the Pontiac House, interest ran high as discussion turned to aid for polio victims. It was
Local News: At the regular monthly Lions meeting in the Pontiac House, interest ran high as discussion turned to aid for polio victims. It was
Local News: Last week, excellent Holy Week services were held in the United Church hall in charge of Rev. A.F. Fokes and meeting every evening
Local News: In spite of the terrible roads, measles and mumps, the Farm Forum of Pontiac rounded out a successful season last Monday. Notable among
Local News: Packed houses rewarded the pupils of Shawville High School when they presented an excellent concert last Wednesday afternoon and evening in Shawville Theatre.
Local News: In a very close finish after a battling contest, Renfrew Seniors defeated Shawville Seniors in hockey on the Shawville ice by a score
Local News: Nine hundred people from Shawville and district were entertained to a faultless display of skating in the local arena last Wednesday evening when
Local News: Elmside downed Shawville 7-4 in an exhibition game Friday night at Elmside. Bill Campbell being the star of the game scored 4 goals
Local News: The first winter carnival of Pontiac Lions Club was held in the Lions Club arena at Campbell’s Bay on Saturday where a large
Local News: A crowd of over 700 people packed the Shawville arena Wednesday to witness one of the most thrilling encounters ever held there. Final
Local News: The Thistle Curling Club, largest and oldest curling club in Montreal, held its Centenary Bonspiel in Montreal on Feb. 10 and 11. The
Local News: At the regular monthly Lions meeting in the Pontiac House, interest ran high as discussion turned to aid for polio victims. It was pointed out by the president that the club had already fitted one victim in the
Local News: Last week, excellent Holy Week services were held in the United Church hall in charge of Rev. A.F. Fokes and meeting every evening except Saturday. Several nights, very interesting religious films were shown. Each evening there were special
Local News: In spite of the terrible roads, measles and mumps, the Farm Forum of Pontiac rounded out a successful season last Monday. Notable among these was the meeting of Stark’s Corners group where it was decided to have a
Local News: Packed houses rewarded the pupils of Shawville High School when they presented an excellent concert last Wednesday afternoon and evening in Shawville Theatre. Frequent encores testified to the ability of the youthful participants who displayed talent to entertain
Local News: In a very close finish after a battling contest, Renfrew Seniors defeated Shawville Seniors in hockey on the Shawville ice by a score of 11-9 last Monday evening. The latest scores at the bowling alley final series of
Local News: Nine hundred people from Shawville and district were entertained to a faultless display of skating in the local arena last Wednesday evening when the Minto Follies performed for the first time in Pontiac. A versatile program was carried
Local News: Elmside downed Shawville 7-4 in an exhibition game Friday night at Elmside. Bill Campbell being the star of the game scored 4 goals for the winners with Bill Pirie getting 2 and Alex Thomas one. Playing in the
Local News: The first winter carnival of Pontiac Lions Club was held in the Lions Club arena at Campbell’s Bay on Saturday where a large crowd braved the bitter cold to attend. Winners of the single dog sled race: first
Local News: A crowd of over 700 people packed the Shawville arena Wednesday to witness one of the most thrilling encounters ever held there. Final results of the game was 14-7 in favour of lower Pontiac but the play was
Local News: The Thistle Curling Club, largest and oldest curling club in Montreal, held its Centenary Bonspiel in Montreal on Feb. 10 and 11. The Shawville Curling Club was invited to enter a rink in this competition. Through successive wins,
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The Bromley Historical Society welcomes Dónall Ó Dubhghaill to speak on “Gaelic Roots: The Irish Language in the Ottawa Valley” on Sunday, July 13, 2pm, at the Old Town Hall, 498 Micksburg Road, Osceola. Renowned for its strong Irish heritage, many of the early Irish settlers of the Ottawa Valley spoke Irish. A Celtic Studies scholar and educator, Mr. Ó Dubhghaill will delve into the rich history of the Irish (Gaelic) language, tracing its ancient roots in Ireland, its journey across the Atlantic, and its vibrant life within the Ottawa Valley. This free presentation is open to the public. Refreshments will be served following the presentation.
The Bromley Historical Society welcomes Dónall Ó Dubhghaill to speak on “Gaelic Roots: The Irish Language in the Ottawa Valley” on Sunday, July 13, 2pm, at the Old Town Hall, 498 Micksburg Road, Osceola. Renowned for its strong Irish heritage, many of the early Irish settlers of the Ottawa Valley spoke Irish. A Celtic Studies scholar and educator, Mr. Ó Dubhghaill will delve into the rich history of the Irish (Gaelic) language, tracing its ancient roots in Ireland, its journey across the Atlantic, and its vibrant life within the Ottawa Valley. This free presentation is open to the public. Refreshments will be served following the presentation.
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