June 9, 1993
25 Years Ago
First Ottawa River by-pass now open for boating traffic: History was made on June 5, 1993 when Rapides des Joachims officially opened its “river doors” to boating traffic.
Rapides was the first of three Phase One sites to do so.
The other two sites are located at Mattawa and Temiscaming and those sites are expected to open within the next few weeks.
The Rapides system will enable craft up to 32 feet in length to by-pass the hydro dam and to navigate the Ottawa River for an approximate distance of 120 km. Boaters may now travel from Pembroke to the town of Mattawa.
Improvements to lagoons complete Coulonge-Mansfield sewer system: Improvements now underway on the Fort Coulonge and Mansfield sewer system show how modern disposal methods turn waste into wealth.
After 30 years of use by both municipalities, the two lagoons just off Rue Principale east that make up the system’s treatment facility were judged to be in need of modernization.
A $1.8 million project started at the first of this year will make the lagoons safer and more effective.
June 13, 1968
50 Years Ago
Three cent per pound dividend declared at Quyon Creamery: The shareholders of the Quyon Farmers’ Co-operative Creamery heard a dividend declared of three cents per pound butterfat for the year March 31, 1967 to March 31, 1968 for a total of $10,921.86 to all members.
This was disclosed at their annual general meeting held on May 28. The financial report was read by Mr. Gerard Tessier of the Quebec Government Co-op Division and the report was adopted at read.
Brownies enjoy Pack Party: Eleven girls of the first Shawville Brownie Pack together with their leaders, Mary Manwell and Jean Genn and Mrs. Eva Lorrain, a Guide Pack holiday at Bertrand’s cottage at Green Lake over the weekend.
Saturday the girls partook in a nature hike and maple rock carving. The day ended with a fun-filled campfire and Pow-Wow.
Later on the girls worked towards their Athletes Badge. The girls and leaders arrived home tired out but full of enthusiasm for their next pack holiday in the fall.
June 17, 1943
75 Years Ago
Local News: Grandson of Clarendon couple rescued after 12 hours in the sea: shortly after turning away from the sea and air bombardment off Pantelleria Island, a warship picked up Pilot Officer F. E. (Red) McLaren, 23 of Winnipeg, who spent 12 1/2 hours in the Mediterranean Sea.
McLaren piloted a plane which suffered an unlucky hit from Axis anti-aircraft guns aboard a ship earlier. He made a crash landing 10 miles off shore. Despite his long ordeal in the water, McLaren was able to grasp a rope which was thrown him. He seemed none the worse for the wear except for a slight cut across his nose and lip.
Pte. John E. Terknett of Eastland Texas is recuperating from a chest wound at an army hospital in the Pacific Northewest. He credits his notebook and wallet as stopping a Jap sniper’s bullet which he carried in his shirt pocket during the Attu fighting.
Germany is searching Europe for gold. All her allies have been asked about their reserves. The Nazis need this gold because their barter system is breaking down.
This gold-hunt follows the failure of Clodius, Hitler’s number one commercial traveler to bring off a new deal with Turkey.
In Washington last week was a week of long-range planning, says the New York Times. In England it was a week of long-range bombing aimed at the industrial heart of Germany and carried out on an unprecedented scale.
In North Africa it was a week of chipping and blasting at the southern wall of Hitler’s fortress.
The next stop has been decided. In Washington, where the highest ranking army, navy and air officers of Britain and the United States have been conferring with President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill, the president issued this statement: the conference of the combined staffs in Washington has ended in complete agreement on future operations in all theatres of the war.
June 13, 1918
100 Years Ago
Missing from our files
June 15, 1893
125 Years Ago
Local news: The crops in North Clarendon are looking exceedingly well so far.
The body of a man supposed to be Richard Harris of Pembroke, drowned in the fall of 1891, was found in the Fort William boom on Thursday last by Alex Gray.
Mr. D. Kennedy of Clarke’s Station is running his brick making this week in full blast.
The council have awarded the job of filling the washout on the main road at the grist mill to Morrison and Son. Between 600 and 700 yards of earth will be required to fill the hole.
A very serious accident by lightning occurred at the village of Sarsfield near Ottawa during the big storm. A woman had her baby in her arms, endeavouring to lull it to sleep for the house was rocking to and fro in the storm, while the thunder rattled with a terrifying din. A flash of lightning struck the dwelling shattering the chair on which the woman sat and instantly killing the little one in her arms. The mother was knocked senseless. When friends came they found her unable to stand, the boots and stocks having been torn from her feet and her limbs so badly burned she could not stand.
Mr. J.H. Shaw has had a handsome porch erected in front of his new house.
Mr. Bolton McGrath the veteran school instructor, sailed for the old country on Friday last on a visit to his brother who resides in England. We wish him a bon voyage.
A number of bogus Canadian 25 cent pieces are in circulation at present. They are dated 1892 and look quite new and are quite hard; in fact the old test of biting or cutting the coin will not determine its reliability, as aluminum seems to play an important part in the composition of the coin. The only way to detect it is by throwing it on the counter, it does not ring.
Mr. McLaren, miller of Renfrew owns one of the most phenomenal bovines in existence. Three large buckets of milk are taken from her daily, year in and year out. She is of the common species and bears no particular appearance of her great worth. Mr. McLaren has been offered $150 for the cow but wouldn’t dream of disposing of her for any such trifle.
Pembroke has a monstrous little man. He is only three years old and yet measures 36 inches around the waist and is 3 feet 10 inches high.
Arnprior expects shortly to have the telephone in 100 houses, when the yearly rate will be reduced from $20 to $15.
Work is steadily going on at Messrs. J. & C. Russell’s mine on Calumet Island. Further developments are expected shortly which will create a boom in the mineral line.
The cornerstone of the new Roman Catholic Church in Aylmer will be laid by Archbishop Duhamel on the 18th June inst.
Ad: New Queen and Warrior cultivators, Daisy churns, washers and wringers on hand. A.S. Smart.
