Sept. 29, 1993

25 Years Ago

Last mud run of the season: From the mini’s to the full blown eight cylinder modifieds and the fast open class, to blown transmissions, blown oil rings and a fire on the starting line, it was altogether a pretty good show at last weekend’s Ladysmith Mud Drags, even though not many spectators were on hand to take it all in.
Those who were not there missed a show and a half.
The AMDA circuit attracted a lot of outside racers to this last race of the season.
The action started up a little after 1 pm with about 40 racers and went till six in the evening.
Off to Stratford Festival: On the morning of Sept. 22, 75 students and five supervisors from John Paul II High School in Campbell’s Bay departed for a two-day trip to the Drama Festival in Stratford, Ont.
The students could take in two Shakespeare plays with an option of also seeing “The Mikado.”
Boarding the bus for the ovennight trip were Lynn Bérubé, Robyn McColgan and Becky Thompson, Michael Gauthier, Derek Sheppard, Christine Burke, Melissa Gauthier, Melissa Kavanagh, John Kluke, Lee Romain and Principal Bert Bechamp. The trip was funded entirely by a walkathon held on Sept. 16.

Oct. 10, 1968

50 Years Ago

St. Joseph’s Manor, Campbell’s Bay now receiving residents: After years of planning and work the brand new old folks’ home in Campbell’s Bay is making residents welcome and comfortable.
Good food in beautiful surroundings happens three times a day at St. Joseph’s Manor. As plans materialize there will be craft activities available for residents and television outlets are being installed in every room. There is also a public TV set in the front lounge and a chapel is used for daily masses.
It is hoped that a Women’s Auxiliary will be formed to arrange for books, magazines and entertainments for residents.
Campbell’s Bay Guides – mother’s buffet supper: The Girl Guides and Brownies of Campbell’s Bay together with their mothers, gathered at the St. John’s Elementary School auditorium on Sept. 30 for a pot luck buffet supper. The table was laden with all sorts of casseroles, meats and salads and a great array of cakes and squares. Grace was said by Rev. D. Bolton followed by a minutes’ silence in memory of Daniel Johnson.
After all had eaten, a very impressive ceremony in which 39 girls under the leadership of Guide Captain Mrs. D. Sullivan were duly enrolled and passed their Tenderfoot and received their pins.
Mrs. Sullivan spoke a few words thanking all for their help and Miss Susan Farrand presented Mrs. Kingston with a parting gift.

Oct. 7, 1943

75 Years Ago

Local News: Pte. Eric Dean, R.C.O.C. has arrived overseas according to a cable received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Dean, Arnprior.
Pte. Dean was born in Bristol 20 years ago, moving to Arnprior with his parents at that time.
Mrs. A. A. Smart of this village has received word that her grandson, R.L. Whitelaw has arrived safely in England.
The Shawville Calf Club was represented at the Junior Fair staged by Central Canada Exhibition Assoc. at Renfrew on Oct. 1 and 2 by Billy Horner, Ronald, Douglas and Laurie MacKechnie.
On Saturday, in the Ayrshire section, Interclub Calf Competition, the Shawville group carried off top honours.
On Friday the grain and livestock judging competitions were held. The Shawville Calf Club boss and the North Onslow boys and the North Onslow Sheep Club boys took part and each turned in a creditable showing.
Prime Minister Churchill reports to the nation on progress of war. Prime Minister Churchill, appearing before the Commons in his first full-scale report on the course of the world-wide struggle since his historic conference with President Roosevelt at Quebec, surveyed the whole sweep of the war with serene confidence.
Calling the Mediterranean battlefield the “third front”, the Prime Minister told the House of Commons “what we and our American Allies judge to be the right time, this front will be thrown open and a mass invasion of the continent from the west will begin.”
Still unseen: New York says that television is not yet ready for the market. So we can still run and answer the telephone in our underwear or pyjammas.

Oct. 3, 1918

100 Years Ago

Local news: Without any doubt, a large quantity of grain, including some splendid fields of wheat have been hopelessly damaged by the wet weather of the past month, which seems deplorable in view of the fact that every extra bushel counts more than ever before.
A barn on the farm of the widow O’Malley north Bristol, full to the top with this season’s crop, was mysteriously destroyed by fire on Monday of last week. There was no one living on the farm at the time and the smoke from the barn was first noticed by some threshers about half a mile away. When these men reached the building, the fire was in the upper part, showing that it had not started below and they could not account to what caused it, unless it was from over-heated grain or a deserter or a tramp had taken refuge there.
Unfavourable weather has hampered the building operations of the new Merchants Bank. The wall, however, has now been carried up well above the second floor and should not take long to complete if conditions change. It looks now as if the contractors will be up against some pretty cold weather before they are ready to hand over the key of the building.
Mr. Henry Howard who has been driving a traction engine for Messrs. Hodgins and Brown since threshing commenced, met with the very serious misfortune last week of having the fingers of his right hand taken off through being caught in a part of the machinery of the engine. It seems Howard undertook to tighten a nut or bolt while the machine was in motion and a torn mitt he had on caught in the gearing and drew his hand in, with the result noted.
A farmer named John Bohn, residing in Golden Lake section, was fatally shot on Tuesday morning by Adolf Gohr, a military deserter while he was out in the woods after the cows. Gohr worked for Bohn during the summer and was arrested by the military authorities in July, but escaped.
The Allied drive in Macedonia last week seems to have brought the Bulgars to their knees in record-breaking time. They want to quit the war at once and with that end in view, have concluded an armistice with the Allies on terms dictated by the latter, one condition being the demobilization of the Bulgarian army and withdrawal from Allied territory.
The Teutonic peoples have built up a great military machine and are trained and forced to deny themselves. In the Allied nations, the denial is left largely to the individuals.
It is for every one of us to say how much patriotic endeavour, how much loyal sacrifice we will make by saving our money, by ‘doing without’ so that each day will see a surplus to add to our own and the nation’s strength.

Oct. 5, 1893

125 Years Ago

Local news: Halloa! Shawville is now connected by telephone with Campbell’s Bay, Bryson, Vinton, Calumet Island, Fort Coulonge, a phone having been placed in Mr. Ed. Hodgins’ on Monday. Mr. Hodgins will be the central office for this village.
Brazeau’s woolen factory at Portage du Fort was utterly destroyed by fire on Wednesday evening of last week. The fire was caused by the explosion of a lamp. Mr. Brazeau intends rebuilding.
Dr. Astley of Quyon has resumed practice, having returned from attending a meeting of the Dominion Medical Association, spending a few days at the World’s Fair, the Toronto exhibition, etc.
The Rev. Mr. Dilworth preached a most impressive sermon to a large congregation in St. Paul’s church on Sunday evening.
Ad: Call into Young’s shop on Thursday morning and have a good clean shave.
Messrs. Wm. Shaw and S. McDowell are improving the look of their premises by having verandas erected around their houses.
One of our merchants who for some time past has been in some way mixed up in trotting circles, is now at the front with a horse that trotted a mile in 2:40 a day or two ago. Billy is proud of the animal and has named him Flying Jib. He will probably give an exhibition of speed on the fair grounds.
The social held at the residence of Mrs. Robert Wallace, Clarke’s Station on Friday evening last, was well attended.