Sept. 25,1996 

25 Years Ago

Antique boats travel Ottawa River bypass:  You’d be forgiven if you thought you had stepped back in time at Fort William last Sunday.

The beach was packed with about 25 antique boats, the oldest one dating back to 1917.

It was all part of a week-long trip put on by the North American Antique and Classic Boat Society.

On Sunday morning, the group first experienced the Ottawa with a trip from Pembroke to Fort William for lunch.

Not only are people from as far away as Florida, Georgia and South Carolina being exposed to the Ottawa River and its new bypass system, but they are also experiencing Ottawa Valley culture.

Terry Fox run participation up: The number of participants was up in this year’s Terry Fox run but the total amount of money raised was down slightly from last year.

One hundred and thirty people completed the 10-kilometer course Sunday to raise approximately $2,100. Nearly $200 of that was raised at Friday’s barbecue put on by the Kinsmen.

John Petty, who organizes the annual event with Rick Valin,   says the real challenge is to make the run relevant for younger people. “We’re looking for new ways to get people and businesses involved,” he says.

This year the group was made up of 53 joggers and walkers, 72 bikers and five rollerbladers.

Oct. 6,1971

50 Years Ago

Cooperation with all for the benefit of all is the aim of the QPF: The Quebec Police Force in Pontiac county with headquarters at Campbell’s Bay, has been doing a little bit of public relations work which should pay off for the benefit of the public.

They invited municipal policemen to visit the QPF office where the complicated procedures were explained. 

The equipment used by the QPF was of particular interest to the visitors. They were given an opportunity to try out the two way radios in the police cars and this brought out an interesting point which it would be well for all the public to remember. It happens that during several hours every day a phone call to the provincial police gets answered by one of the men in a police car.

Local fans cheered losing team at Ottawa Civic Centre: Records showed that 6,149 fans were in attendance at the Ottawa Civic Centre on Friday night for the first O.H.A. Jr. A game, held there this season when the Ottawa 67’s hosted St. Catherines Black Hawks.

At least 149 of these fans were Shawville and area hockey enthusiasts and though some of them attend the Jr “A” games in Ottawa regularly during the season, it was apparent that all of them had a special interest in the visiting team’s lineup. There was the possibility that Gordie Black, a native son, might share the nets with a last year’s goaltender Peter Crosbie for St. Kitts. Gord played for 16 min. and 37 seconds for the first period and the score was 2-1 for the Ottawa 67’s. Ottawa won the game but on the following two nights the 67’s were treated to two defeats by the Oshawa Generals.

Oct. 3,1946

75 Years Ago

 Local news:  October 1 ushered in the worst snow storm that this district has experienced for some years. It was equal to any storm which might come in the dead of winter and found most everybody unprepared for such precipitation. The storm began about 6 a.m. Tuesday and was accompanied by a high wind from the northwest with freezing temperature which raged all day Monday and during the night. Those who had to venture out in motor cars found the going very tough and some had to put on  chains. In several sections, telephone lines were out of commission and electric service was interrupted for short intervals during the day. The storm presents an unusual sight as foliage on the trees is yet quite green and with the weight of snow, large branches on many trees cracked under the strain. At noon hour on Tuesday the storm measured 8 inches.

Vice Admiral H.E. Reid, new Chief of the Naval Staff succeeding the late Admiral George Clarence Jones has been appointed a patron of the Pontiac Branch of the Canadian Legion at Campbell’s Bay. The admiral is a native of Portage du Fort.

Nazi criminals to hang: Hermann Goering and ten co-conspirators of Hitler’s gang will die on the gallows for their war crimes and crimes against humanity. 

There is still a demand for Canadian horses in France and Europe. 

Sept. 22,1921

100 Years Ago

 Local News:  Fire, said to be of an unknown origin, destroyed property in Arnprior on Thursday morning last estimated at sixty to seventy-five thousand dollars. The properties which suffered were: Laderoute’s barber shop, pool room and tobacco store; the McGonagle building; Andrew Sproule, machine maker; the Cunningham block in which there were eight or nine offices and shops; Lorne White, bake shop and dwelling; J.J. Gray, music store; Kittner’s barber shop.

The Agricultural Society at Campbell’s Bay have no reason to be discouraged at the measure of success which attended their first exhibition held on Tuesday and Wednesday of last week. It is learned through other sources that the event was well up to expectation, both in point of exhibits and in attendance. The great advantage of favourable weather, no doubt, contributed to the latter feature and also helped the situation where, as yet, like Quyon, no buildings have been erected to house the exhibits, tents being used in cases where some sort of shelter was necessary.

The Launch Lotus will continue trips between Norway Bay and Sand Point after Tuesday at which date the Norway Belle stops her run.

The Sec. Treas. read correspondence with the C.P.R. Co. re Bristol Clarendon town line crossing C.P.R. and a proposed deviation westward of said line where it intersects the C.P.R. right of way.

A letter from a friend who went west some weeks ago says the threshing outfits are being held up for want of hands. Men available are very independent and are holding out for $7.00 and even $8.00 per day and board. Rather than meet this unreasonable demand, owners of some of the outfits prefer to let them stand idle and they can hardly be blamed.

Oct. 1,1896

125 Years Ago

Local News:  Work on the skating rink began this week under the management of Mr. Dean, who, we understand, has the contract.

 Mr. J.A. McGuire’s mare shown in the roadster class here on Sept. 18 was successful in taking second prize at the Ottawa Fair last week. The “two Macs” were right up at the front at the show.

We understand that Mr. Archie Macfarlane has taken charge as general manager of the store at Bristol Corners formerly known as Craig, Mayhew and Co’s.

Mr. Thos. A. Elliott of Yarm had the misfortune to lose his dwelling by fire about noon on Friday last. With the assistance of neighbours, he managed to save nearly all of the contents. A wood shed adjoining containing the winter’s supply of fuel was also consumed. The fire originated somewhere in the region of the flue.

It is understood that Messrs. H.S. Dowd and John McAdam of Quyon have acquired the site on which Mr. McLean’s mill stood and intend building another mill of smaller capacity than that recently destroyed by fire. This move will be greatly appreciated by the people of Quyon and neighbourhood to whom the destruction of Mr. McLean’s mill was a very serious loss.

Mr. E. Graham commenced purchasing grain last week, his first lot being delivered at Billerica (Wyman’s) station.

The money found by Mr. Ed Whelen in the exhibition grounds on fair day and advertised in these columns last week, has found an owner in the person of Mr. John. G. Elliott. It was a $20 bank note. “Jack” is to be congratulated on the fact that the money fell into honest hands.

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