April 3,1996

25 Years Ago

Maple sap flowing after slow start: Maple syrup producers are glad to get a few days’ good run in what is turning out to be an unsteady season.

Some local producers began tapping two weeks ago but the run has been inconsistent since then. After a false start, the weather turned cold with some producers losing . . .

equipment to freeze-ups.

Even though we’ve passed that danger Jacques Lance figures he’s had only one descend day so far at his Calumet Island bush.

“There’s a good chance we’ll get a good run yet,” he says. “We still have two weeks.”

African choir a smash hit: The overflow crowd at McDowell School repeatedly rose to its feet, caught up in the music and clapping along.

The African Children’s Choir got an enthusiastic response from nearly 400 people who attended their concert Friday night.

Since their beginning, the choir have made some impressive accomplishments in the world of music. They have sung in London, Belfast and Berlin and appeared on such TV shows as “Good Morning America” and “The Today Show.” They were nominated for a grammy for Best Gospel Choir.

April 7,1971

50 Years Ago

Bull grant re-instated agronomists announce grant for pure bred beef bulls: Following the report last week on the cancellation of various grants in support of farm expenses, we have received word from the department of agriculture that the grant for purebred bulls purchased by Quebec farmers has been re-instated.

This news is particularly important to people who intend to purchase beef bulls at the Spring Hereford Sales which are being held in Shawville.

The other policies of farm assistance which were cancelled have been replaced by a number of new policies which have been announced by the Hon. Norman Toupin, Minister of Agriculture in the National Assembly.

Difficult 1971 for whole forest products industry: A difficult 1971 and a loss on Consolidated Bathurst operations for the first quarter of the year were predicted today by the new president of the forest products company in his first address to company shareholders.

Export-oriented companies like Consolidated Bathurst are concerned about the strength of the floating Canadian dollar. In 1970, Mr. Turner explained, it reduced company earnings by 24 cents per share and cash flow for the year by $3.4 million.

As major factors in the results, Mr. Turner listed a loss of $4.1 million on U.S. tissue operations, higher cost of labour, freight and fuel, loss on exchange revenue and the impact of generally adverse economic conditions in North America.

April 4,1946

75 Years Ago

Local News: Mr. Rae McTiernan of Eganville has been appointed foreman of the Shawville section on the Ottawa-Waltham branch of the C.P.R. , filling the vacancy caused by the death of Robert Hamilton. Mr. McTiernan is quite familiar with the work in the Shawville section, having spent several years here before taking over the Eganville section.

A delegation from the telephone company visited the board requesting permission to erect a pole on the municipal property in the vicinity of the creamery.

Canada is to retain certain war-time controls and restrictions for an indefinite period “to prevent inflation and to safeguard the public welfare” it was stated in the speech from the throne delivered by His Excellency, the Governor General, the Earl of Athlone at the formal opening of the second session of Canada’s 20th parliament.

The people of Zion section met in the United Church Sunday School room on Wednesday to extend a welcome to three boys recently returned from overseas. Floyd Walsh, son of Mr. and Mrs. Garret Walsh and Charles and Elder Hines sons of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Hines.

Mrs. Thos. E. McDowell of Ottawa was in town last week making arrangements for the building of her new home.

In a new programme announced last week by Prime Minister King, Canada has undertaken to maintain food shipments to starving people throughout the world at a maximum during the next four years.

Great Britain has kept to the front in postwar discoveries and in the development of advanced methods. Recently, six English workmen erected an all-electric aluminum bungalow in seventy-five minutes.

March 31,1921

100 Years Ago

Local News: The village, despite the very dirty condition of the roads was like a fair day last Saturday, so large was the crowd which was to be seen on the streets. R.J. Hamilton’s auction sale was doubtless the chief drawing card.

J.B. Armstrong desires the public to know that his woollen mill situated in the west end of Shawville has now commenced operation, with an up-to-date plant for the manufacture of yarn, etc.

It is understood that the distribution of the 1914-15 star, the British war medal and the Victory Medal will probably occupy about four years. Already 3,000,000 medals have been distributed to individuals or sent to record offices at home and to the overseas dominions and colonies for distribution.

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The leader of the Liberal opposition in parliament so far has not been fortunate in his choice of subjects on which to base his attacks on the administration.

Last week was his third attempt since the session began to embarrass if not defeat the government and it met with even poorer success than the previous efforts.

April 2,1896

125 Years Ago

Local News: Mr. W.M. Townsend, B.A., graduate Montreal college will commence holding regular Presbyterian services in the Masonic Hall here commencing Sunday.

A great number of the settlers in Thorne and Leslie complain of a scarcity of fodder for their stock. Some are in this respect almost destitute and their isolated places are so blockaded with snow which is still nearly four feet deep that it is found impossible to draw fodder from elsewhere. If winter continues much longer, there must inevitably be a great loss of cattle from starvation.

Says the Ottawa Journal, Mayor T. Ritchie of Aylmer has given a free right of way to the Hull Electric Railway Company across his farm adjoining the town of Aylmer. The electric road by thus traversing the whole length of the town will give the greatest convenience to the travelling public.

At a meeting of the electors of Sheen held at Sheenboro, March 19, it was proposed by Mr. M. Doyle seconded by Mr. M. Keon that the mayor Mr. M. Hayes be elected president of this political organization and that B.E. McIvor be elected secretary for the purpose of furthering and advocating the interests of W.J. Poupore, the candidate for this county at the approaching general election for the House of Commons. In reference to Mr. Poupore’s candidature it may be remarked that he is receiving a regular ovation wherever he goes throughout this portion of the county, even Liberals crowd forward to greet him right heartily.

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