Dolomite, a white stone made up of magnesium and calcium-carbonate, is primarily used in the manufacturing of plate glass windows but can also be pelletized for use as agricultural limestone and a mineral filler.

New trucking regulations come into force Jan. 1: Quebec’s new restrictions on heavy truck traffic will be into effect on Jan. 1. Under the new system, trucks over 3,000 kilograms can be . . .

fined for driving on certain highways.

In Pontiac, heavy truck traffic will be confined to highways 148, 301 and 303 between Shawville and Otter Lake.

Signs indicating the classification of all roads should already be in place, says a spokesman for the Quebec Ministry of Transport.

Fines for infractions will be set by local municipalities, says the MTQ.

Dec. 23,1970

50 Years Ago

Fire destroys automobile repair shop: Last Wednesday evening the auto-mechanic shop of Danny Dubois burned to the ground destroying all his car painting, oxygen welding and repair equipment as well as a number of vehicles.

Also lost in the blaze were Danny’s violin, guitars, amplifiers and loudspeakers, his whole band.

As soon as the destruction was known, Lowell Green on the CFRA Greenline put out a call for help and various friends in Shawville began collecting for Danny.

Portrait unveiled at McDowell School: At the Dr. S.W. McDowell School last week, a special ceremony was held to commemorate the gentleman for whom the school was named. Dr. McDowell, during the past few years of his life, was urged to have a portrait done but was always too busy with his practice to sit for one or else too modest.

Finally it was decided that immediately after his vacation last winter he would have Mrs. Andai photograph him but unfortunately he passed away before he returned to Shawville.

With no recent photograph to placed in the school, Mrs. Andai was commissioned to make a suitable copy of one done in Montreal a few years previously. This beautiful photo was unveiled, along with a plaque just before the Christmas concert put ton by the school this year.

A number of people who had planned to attend the ceremony, including Dr. MacDowell’s own family, were unable to make it due to an untimely storm.

Dec. 27,1945

75 Years Ago

Local News: In spite of the inclement weather, Shawville United Church was filled on Christmas night for the annual pageant presented by the young people’s union and choir.

This year the pageant was a four act story of King Arthur’s knights and the search for the Holy Grail entitled, “The Christmas Quest”.

The cast was as follows: King Arthur, Bob Hodgins; Knights Ebert Horner, Kenneth Murray, Millar Shore, Desmond Hodgins; Sir Galahad, James Chant; Angels, Laura Woodley, Betty Harris, Mary and Fay McDowell; Page, Ethel Davis; Wealth, Audrey Fulford; Fame, Muriel Riley; Pride, Enid Fletcher; Purity, Anne Campbell; Shepherds, Alberna Alexander Elizabeth McGregor; Wise men, Marjorie Smart, Grace Swartz, Kathleen Riley.

Arriving on the Monarch of Bermuda on Dec. 18, Rfn. Ross Beck was met by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Beck of Radford at Shawville station last week.

Sgt. David L. Davies, of Austin, arrived in Ottawa last week and was welcomed by his wife and a number of friends.

Cpl. Thomas Macfarlane arrived in Ottawa on Wednesday after crossing the Atlantic on the Mauritania.

Among those renewing their subscriptions to THE EQUITY this week was Mr. Joseph Russell of Montreal who with his wife, spent Christmas with relatives in Bristol. Mr. Russell returned from overseas a short time ago with the Eaton Masquers who had been entertaining armed forces in England and on the continent since last July.

While here Mr. Russell showed some very fine snapshots of places on interest which included scenes of the destruction by bombing at Emden and Belsen prison camp, where the horrible atrocities were committed.

A merchant navy of fast, up-to-date ships is shaping up in Britain’s many shipyards and by early next year many new cargo liners will be ready to carry goods abroad in the greatest export drive of this country’s history.

Dec. 16,1920

100 Years Ago

Local News: The time-honoured tea meeting will be held in the Methodist Church Christmas night, Dec. 25.

The boiler explosion at Fort Coulonge last Monday, briefly noted in last week’s issue, occurred a the new stave factory of the Sutherland-Innes Co. The boiler which exploded, causing the death of one man, and injury to eight others one of whom has since succumbed to his injuries, was a small portable one, which was being used for heating mortar cement, etc. for the large 60 foot boiler which was being bricked in. Excessive steam pressure and defective steam gauges caused the explosion, it is said.

The annual banquet of the Bristol young men’s bible class was held on Tuesday in the basement of the Bristol Brick Church. A very large attendance was the delightful spectacle this year and the whole evening was a most enjoyable one.

The Imperial War Graves Commission have over 700 gardeners employed in the 2,000 cemeteries that have been thus far taken over and the number is being increased.

The twentieth annual Ottawa Winter Fair and Pure bred Bull Sales in Ottawa Jan. 18 to 21, 1921.

Ad: Apples: don’t forget to get a barrel of good apples for the family for Christmas. W.E.N. Hodgins.

Ad: You want him good and healthy, you want him big and strong, then give him a pure wool jersey made by his friend, Bob Long.

Let him romp with all his vigor, he’s the best boy in the land, and he’ll always be bright and smiling, if he wears a Bob Long brand. Bob Long boys pure wool worsted jerseys known from “coast to coast”.

Dec. 26,1895

125 Years Ago

Local News: The idea of having a branch bank established in Shawville is again being discussed among our businessmen.

A meeting was held in Quyon on Thursday night of last week with the object of forming a literary society. Mr. T.E. Hodgins was appointed chairman. Grand Central House, Bryson Que. This hotel has been recently opened for the public accommodation and has been equipped in first class style with all necessary requirements.

Mr. R.D. Finnigan has leased the blacksmithing department of Mr. R.J. Black’s carriage works and is prepared to do a share of the business in that line.

It is said that certain shareholders and bondsmen of the Kingston and Pembroke Railway have instituted proceedings for the examination of certain officials connected with the road, together with the receiver, touching the business of the line. The annual meeting of Co. Pontiac Ag Society No. 1 for the purpose of electing directors for the ensuing year, took place on Wednesday last. The attendance was very poor, about fifteen members only being present.

Great sale of buttons now going on at G. Fred Hodgins: fancy dress buttons: 3 cents a dozen.

During the fore part of last week, a rushing trade was done in the village, but owing to the disappearance of the snow, it dwindled down to comparatively nothing before the week closed. Fact is the Christmas trade got it “in the neck” from the thaw.

Mr. Thomas Wilson Jr. has commenced the manufacture of pumps in this village.

Ad: R.H. Klock, M.D. C.M. Physician and Accouter: Office next door to Masonic Hall, Main St. Shawville.

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