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June 11, 2026

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75 Years Ago

February 16, 1950

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

February 8, 1950

Local News: Effective from this week’s meeting of Shawville council, Reuben Smith has been appointed mayor to complete the unexpired portion of the term of

February 2, 1950

Local News: Shawville defeated Arnprior 5-1 in an Upper Ottawa Valley Junior Hockey league played at Shawville arena. That win enabled Shawville to finish in

January 26, 1950

Local News: In the United Churches on Sunday in Shawville, Bristol and Clarendon and to interested citizens during the week, petitions were presented for signatures

January 19, 1950

Local News: Curling activities for the winter season finally started on Monday evening with three games between local rinks. Pembroke Juniors moved to within one

January 12, 1950

Local News: More than 500 attendees were treated to a smart display of 1950 styles for ladies in the presentation of Bryson’s first fashion show.

January 5, 1950

Local News: The Week of Prayer began on Monday evening in the Theatre and in spite of the fact that the roads were very icy,

December 20, 1949

Local News: Shawville Lions Club staged a bingo in the theatre last Thursday evening when a crowd of over two hundred and fifty persons competed

December 15, 1949

Local News: Despite the inclement weather and slippery streets, there was a large congregation present in the United Church for the annual Vesper and candle-lighting

December 2, 1949

Local News: North Clarendon Farm Forum was host on the night of Nov. 21 when Radford and Yarm Forums joined with them in a social

February 16, 1950

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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February 8, 1950

Local News: Effective from this week’s meeting of Shawville council, Reuben Smith has been appointed mayor to complete the unexpired portion of the term of Cliff Schwartz. These changes were made necessary by the announcement of his retiral read to

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February 2, 1950

Local News: Shawville defeated Arnprior 5-1 in an Upper Ottawa Valley Junior Hockey league played at Shawville arena. That win enabled Shawville to finish in second place tie with Pembroke. A very successful cooking school was held at Quyon last

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January 26, 1950

Local News: In the United Churches on Sunday in Shawville, Bristol and Clarendon and to interested citizens during the week, petitions were presented for signatures protesting the suggested lottery act at present being suggested by the premier of Quebec. The

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January 19, 1950

Local News: Curling activities for the winter season finally started on Monday evening with three games between local rinks. Pembroke Juniors moved to within one point of the league leading Shawville club last Wednesday when they chalked up a 6-2

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January 12, 1950

Local News: More than 500 attendees were treated to a smart display of 1950 styles for ladies in the presentation of Bryson’s first fashion show. Complete in every detail, the show gave a preview of 1950 gowns. All models were

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January 5, 1950

Local News: The Week of Prayer began on Monday evening in the Theatre and in spite of the fact that the roads were very icy, a large number attended this first meeting. Guests at the meeting of the Shawville Rotary

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December 20, 1949

Local News: Shawville Lions Club staged a bingo in the theatre last Thursday evening when a crowd of over two hundred and fifty persons competed for the many valuable prizes which were offered. Proceeds from the evenings entertainment will be

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December 15, 1949

Local News: Despite the inclement weather and slippery streets, there was a large congregation present in the United Church for the annual Vesper and candle-lighting service of the C.G.I.T. girls. 30 girls were in costume. Scriptures were read by Janey

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December 2, 1949

Local News: North Clarendon Farm Forum was host on the night of Nov. 21 when Radford and Yarm Forums joined with them in a social evening held in the Orange Hall, Charteris. About 50 people were present to listen to

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