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November 19, 2025

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October 6, 1949

Local News: During the next week, the Rt. Rev. John Dixon, D.D., Anglican Bishop of the Diocese of Montreal, will make his annual visit to

September 29, 1949

Local News: The weather man did not give the opening of the Pontiac County Fair at Shawville a good break. All Wednesday, the first day,

September 22, 1949

Local News: The Bristol Busy Bees met at the home of Mrs. Ruby Armstrong on Thursday with 17 members and 3 visitors present. The program

September 15, 1949

Local News: The opening of the modern Pontiac Community Hospital last fall and an excellent report on the work of the institution since November were

September 8, 1949

Local News: On Labour Day Monday, about 4,000 persons jammed into the village of Bryson for the first annual Lions Club Labour Day celebrations. A

September 1, 1949

Local News: Mrs. Lloyd Queale entertained the Radford Hospital Auxiliary on Wednesday. In the absence of the president and vice-president, Mrs. H. Horner presided. Finished

August 25, 1949

Local News: The Breckenridge Bridge, closed to traffic since Aug. 6 when a truck carrying a heavy steam shovel owned by the Quebec Department of

August 18, 1949

Local News: This is the first year to attempt a four-day fair at Shawville. the extra day will give more time for judging early so

October 6, 1949

Local News: During the next week, the Rt. Rev. John Dixon, D.D., Anglican Bishop of the Diocese of Montreal, will make his annual visit to the Deanery of Clarendon. At the regular council meeting held Oct. 3, the council approved

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September 29, 1949

Local News: The weather man did not give the opening of the Pontiac County Fair at Shawville a good break. All Wednesday, the first day, it drizzled or poured rain alternately so that one could not be out long before

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September 22, 1949

Local News: The Bristol Busy Bees met at the home of Mrs. Ruby Armstrong on Thursday with 17 members and 3 visitors present. The program was in charge of Mrs. G. Carmichael, convener of education, who gave interesting papers on

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September 15, 1949

Local News: The opening of the modern Pontiac Community Hospital last fall and an excellent report on the work of the institution since November were highlights of the reports given at the most largely attended annual meeting ever held. It

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September 8, 1949

Local News: On Labour Day Monday, about 4,000 persons jammed into the village of Bryson for the first annual Lions Club Labour Day celebrations. A spectacular 80-foot dive by an Ottawa swimmer and a draw for a new car and

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September 1, 1949

Local News: Mrs. Lloyd Queale entertained the Radford Hospital Auxiliary on Wednesday. In the absence of the president and vice-president, Mrs. H. Horner presided. Finished articles numbered 14. Collection $1.43. A donation of $50 from the Radford Auxiliary was given

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August 25, 1949

Local News: The Breckenridge Bridge, closed to traffic since Aug. 6 when a truck carrying a heavy steam shovel owned by the Quebec Department of Highways broke through, was re-opened to general traffic last Thursday. Weekend campers will have to

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August 18, 1949

Local News: This is the first year to attempt a four-day fair at Shawville. the extra day will give more time for judging early so that exhibits may be observed after judging. There will be a full program for three

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