Nov. 15,1995
25 Years Ago
Pontiac honours war dead: This past weekend thousands were honoured at Remembrance Day ceremonies throughout the area.
Rev. Len Ballard shared these words at Portage du Fort service on Saturday.
“Many never had a change to come home,” he said. “Never had a chance to raise a family.”
Although the weather was cold and rainy, many people attended Portage’s ceremony.
Wet weather moved the Bristol Remembrance Day ceremony inside. The Bristol Presbyterian church was . . .
nearly full for the Saturday morning service led by Rev. Ann Durant.
The weather turned from rain to snow for Sunday’s Remembrance Day in Campbell’s Bay.
Wreaths were laid on behalf of the federal and provincial governments.
The skies were gray and threatening for Shawville’s service Saturday morning but the rain held off until the ceremony finished.
Mayor Randy Beattie opened the service with Laird Hamilton and Pastor Mark Fearnall reading the old and new testament lessons. Wreaths were also laid.
Lions donate $30,000 for CLSC’s ultrasound machine: The Pontiac CLSC in Fort Coulonge will soon be equipped with an ultrasound machine thanks to the Mansfield-Fort Coulonge Lions and the Lions Club International.
At the 10th charter night of the Mansfield-Fort Coulonge Lions Saturday night, the CLSC was presented with a cheque for $30,209.
The money will be used to help pay for a $60,000 ultrasound machine which CLSC executive director Charlotte L’Ecuyer expects to have by January.
Nov. 18,1970
50 Years Ago
Pontiac High School graduation exercises: The awards night with music was the first convocation held in the new building. he Pontiac High School Band instructed and directed by Mr. Lydall provided music before, after and during the graduation ceremonies Saturday night.
A glee club directed by Mr. Force also provided a musical interlude accompanied by Rodney dean at the piano.
The Bill Hodgins trophy was presented by Alan Dean to Gordon Strutt at the graduation ceremony at Pontiac High School.
After the graduation certificates and awards were handed out, a reception afforded the graduates and their teachers and parents an opportunity to enjoy a social evening together in the school.
60th anniversary of Campbell’s Bay Church: The Free Methodist Church, Campbell’s Bay held its 60th anniversary service Sunday with a capacity crowd of old friends coming from afar to be there.
Guest speak was Rev. A. Hill of Ottawa, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hill.
Mr. Willie Brown gave a summary of past church events and people. Special songs were presented and a lovely dinner was served in the church basement.
Nov. 29,1945
75 Years Ago
Missing from our files
Nov. 11,1920
100 Years Ago
Local News: Today, (Armistice Day Nov. 11) a two minute silence is to be observed as far as possible throughout the British Empire in memory of those who fell in the great war.
The Clarendon Women’s Institute has just completed the installation of a beautiful bell on the No. 4 school, Clarendon. This bell is in memory of Pte. Duncan B. Draper who was killed in action Oct. 22, 1916.
The debate between the Y.M.G. and the Y.M.B.C. resulted In a win for the ladies. The margin of victory was very small but sufficient to prove that women should have the vote. And if they are as clever as they were said to be they should have the vote at once. A fine social hour was also spent.
A very enjoyable evening was spent by the Bristol Y.M.B. class at their regular meeting in NO. 2 school Nov. 3 when after some important business such as arrangements for the annual banquet for December were made and the kind invitation of Mrs. Normal Dods to her hoe on Nov. 24 was accepted.
Warren G. Harding was elected President of the United States by a very decisive majority over his opponent, Governor Cox in the memorable contest which closed with the marking of the ballots on the 2nd instant. It was the Yanks call “a sweep”.
Hunting wild horses: roping these animals proves exciting. Thousands of wild horses roam the northern wilds of the province of British Columbia and adventurous men have found it profitable to drive a whole band of them into a corral.
Nov. 21,1895
125 Years Ago
Local News: A Chichester farmer named Venasse had his barn with all its contents destroyed by fire on the 9th inst.
On Tuesday of last week, an old man name Lepine was struck by a C.P.R. engine near Renfrew station and instantly killed.
Mr. Samuel Reynolds, an old settler of the Ragged Chute settlement, Bristol, passed over to the silent majority last week.
Thanks to the recent mild weather and rain, farmers have been enabled to get a large quantity of fall ploughing done, much more than was calculated some weeks ago.
Mr. George White’s store at Galetta was burglarized on he 8th inst. The safe was blown open and a registered letter containing about $30 taken.
Mr. J.G. McGuire’s house in rear of his meat shop will be shortly fit for occupancy.
Work at the Quyon boom is ended for the season.
Mr. W.B. Crawford station agent has removed into Mr. Edward Hodgins’ house on Pickanock Street near the railway track.
A squad of provincial police from Quebec invaded the township of Lowe last week for the purpose of executing warrants for the collection of the taxes which the inhabitants of Lowe for some years past have refused to pay. The first attempt of the police met with resistence and they were followed from house to house by a mob of about 50 men, threatening all sorts of things if the seizures were persisted in. It was deemed expedient to get the assistance of a force of militia to protect the officers while discharging their duty. Accordingly, a detachment of the 43rd battalion left Ottawa on Sunday for the scene of the troubles. The arrival of the troops is said to have done much towards chilling the ardor of the mob and it is now thought that there will be no further demonstration of lawlessness and that a settlement will be arrived at.
Notwithstanding the large quantity of gravel that has been put on our streets during the past year or two, they never were in a more filthy condition than at present. The mayor is of the opinion they should be macadamized. So say we. But just here the hitch comes in. Where is the material to come from?
