Nov. 1,1995
25 Years Ago
Pontiac County 92 percent “NO”: There were plenty of tears shed in the Pontiac Monday night. To the relief of 90 per cent of voters, they were tears of joy.
Ninety-six per cent of eligible voters in the Pontiac riding, including Aylmer, exercised their right to vote.
A huge cheer went up at …
10:20 Monday night at the Pontiac “No” headquarters in Aylmer when . ..television journalists announced the verdict in the Quebec referendum.
It was like watching the Stanley Cup in the seventh game in overtime. The “Yes” side was leading most of the night when at 9:35 p.m. the “No” side finally gained ground.
550-plus vehicles drive point home: Hundred and hundreds of headlights could be seen coming down the hills of Otter Lake and Ladysmith towards Shawville on Sunday. More than 550 vehicles took part in the car rally to promote a united Canada.
Because the event was put together at the last minute, organizer Dixie Atkinson expected only about 25 cars to leave from Shawville. She got 10 times that number.
More than 250 cars left Shawville at 1:30 p.m. and drove through Portage-du-Fort, Bryson, Campbell’s Bay, Fort Coulonge, Davidson, Otter Lake and Ladysmith, picking up more participants all along the route.
Everywhere the rally went, onlookers cheered, waved flags and honked their horns in support.
Nov. 4,1970
50 Years Ago
Worst threat to Pontiac is the spruce bud worm: A current spruce bud worm outbreak is affecting more than 5 million acres of pulpwood stands in Pontiac and could result in the mortality of 19 million cord of wood.
This is the second outbreak of the spruce bud worm in this region in 30 years. In western Quebec, the current outbreak varying in intensity from severe to light, covers an area of some 5 million acres, or approximately 8,000 square miles.Campbell’s Bay wins flag football tournament: Campbell’s Bay Football heroes who won the tournament in Aylmer are: Pat Vachon, Randy Lance, Ricky Crawford, Jack Stewart, John Walsh, Coach Peter Storen, Ronnie St. Jean, Kerry Davis, Rodney Richard, Timmy Frost, Dalis Zacharias, Hal Crawford and John Frost, George Collins, Stanley Cole, Lester Stitt, David Bigelow, Pat Walsh, Pat Richard, Mike Bigelow, Allan Poole and David Stitt.
Nov. 15,1945
75 Years Ago
Local News: Shawville and Clarendon did honour to 14 boys who made the supreme sacrifice in World War II and to 80 returned or discharged service men from the three forces on Monday night at a banquet in the hall of the United Church, followed by a crowded public meeting in the theatre.
After a choice banquet served by the Women’s Institutes of Shawville and Clarendon led by Mrs. Edgar Hodgins and Mrs. G.G. McDowell, Rev. C. Randell took the chair.
Following the addresses parchments of appreciation and signet rings were presented to the army personnel present.
The names of those who made the supreme sacrifice were read by Lieut. Melvin Hodgins. Following the reading of these names, two mintues of silence was observed and a prayer offered by Capt. Davis.
British Prime Minister Clemend Attlee has accepted the invitation of Prime Minister King to visit Ottawa. Prime Minister Attlee will address a joint session of both Houses of Parliament when he comes to Ottawa.
Hospital Report for October: following is the patients statistical report of Pontiac Community Hospital for the month of October: Remaining in: 17; Number of operating room cases: 44, Average number of patients daily: 17; total number of meals served: 2,379.
It so happened on a recent hunting expedition around the Bay, when these lads bagged a fine four-year-old buck, that a fox ran across Clayton’s path and he let go with a shot that completely severed the fine fluffy tail off the fox. Clayton, who is only 15, says he will gladly make bargain with any Bristol guy who happens to get a fox without a tail.
Oct. 28,1920
100 Years Ago
Local News: Don’t burn your waste paper. The Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid has adopted the paper scheme and asks all those who have waste paper of any kind, newspapers, catalogues, magazines, in fact, anything in the line of paper to save it for them. A house to house collection will be made on the last Saturday of each month.
A demonstration of the Fordson tractor is to be given at the farm of T.A. Draper, Clarendon Front by G.A. Howard this week.
One of the largest oil fields in the world is reported to have been discovered way up in the Canadian north country, as the result of experimental development in that region. Good news, indeed, if true and the next thing that the Canadian public would learn with approval is that the Rockfeller interests will not be permitted to dominate the field.
The Advance takes a crack at the “few Liberals” who met at Campbell’s Bay on the 13th to elect officers for the County Liberal Association, so THE EQUITY was informed by a member of that party, who although advised of the meeting, did not attend. Doubtless this fact furnishes a key to the reason why there were only a few of the faithful present.
Nov. 7,1895
125 Years Ago
Local News: Dr. Rattray of Cobden has just returned from New York where he has undergone a serious operation, that of having a tumor removed from his side.
Messrs. Duncan and Colin Campbell of Sand Point have been prospecting for minerals in the back townships for some days past.
Eight miles south of Alliston lives one James Duross who may be fairly classed as an old man, having more than entered into the second decade of his second century, as he is, according to reliable data, 113 years old His friends have been waiting for his death for the last fortnight but on Friday of last week he surprised them all by getting up and shaving himself.
Ad: For horse blankets, goat robes, grey and white blankets, go to G.F. Hodgins.
The O.A. and P.S. Railway Co. wish to purchase McNab’s Grove on Chats Lake from McLachlin Bros. for the purpose of converting it into a picnic ground to be used by excursionists brought to Arnprior on their railway.The death occurred last week at Portage du Fort of Duncan Carmichael, Esq. for many years slide master at the Calumet Falls. The wooden box trick has been successful on a farmer named Thomas Hand of Merivale, near Ottawa. He was to negotiate the purchase of a farm for a stranger and was induced to hand over $400 security for the $3,000 he thought was in the wooden box. When he opened the box he found two pieces of wood.
All the farmers at Billerica are busy ploughing, regardless of the falling snow or “Jack Frost’s” icy touch. There was so little rain this fall the ground is rather dry for good ploughing.
A very successful social was held in Knox Church on Oct. 23.
Warships on the pacific: Victoria, B.C. Considerable interest is manifested here in a report from London that the warships of the British Pacific squadron are shortly to be replaced by larger and more modern vessels, the Imperious coming out as flagship to relieve the Royal Arthur. In view of the complications in the far east, changes would indicate Britain’s determination to keep all her Pacific interests well guarded.
