The way we were (August 25)
August 25, 2021
Aug. 28,1996 25 Years Ago Kayak rodeo a warm-up for worlds: The Ottawa River was like the Queensway at rush hour last weekend, as the
Aug. 28,1996 25 Years Ago Kayak rodeo a warm-up for worlds: The Ottawa River was like the Queensway at rush hour last weekend, as the
By Anthony Keenleyside As an Ottawan who is also a summertime resident at Green Lake, since 1962, I look forward to Chris Judd’s columns. They
When Canada was first settled, most immigrants came to Canada for the opportunity to get free land and farm. Whether they came from Germany, Prussia,
Dear Mr. Ford, My name is Marielle Lair and I’m from Chapeau, Que. and I have something I would like to discuss with you. First,
June 5,1996 25 Years Ago Amalgamate or pay the price-QC: The Quebec Ministry of Municipal Affairs confirmed that seven municipalities in Pontiac will be urged
May 28 can’t come quickly enough. Last week the provincial government announced its reopening plan and it was met with a mass exhalation of breath,
Our deepest sympathy goes out to the family and friends of Nelligan (Sonny) Desjardins who passed away on May 23. Sonny loved to be with
May 1,1996 25 Years Ago Mayors undecided on 9-1-1: Local municipalities are in disagreement about what type of emergency phone system is best for Pontiac.
Over the weekend huge crowds of people took to the streets in Montreal to protest lockdown measures, particularly the return of the 8 p.m. curfew
Mar. 13,1996 25 Years Ago Pontiac’s Canada declaration presented to Lucien Bouchard: A copy of the “Canada declaration” recently signed by 16 Pontiac mayors was
Aug. 28,1996 25 Years Ago Kayak rodeo a warm-up for worlds: The Ottawa River was like the Queensway at rush hour last weekend, as the regular fleet of whitewater rafts shared the Calumet channel with 175 competitors in the fourth
By Anthony Keenleyside As an Ottawan who is also a summertime resident at Green Lake, since 1962, I look forward to Chris Judd’s columns. They are a very happy mixture of farming history and that rare seasoning, common sense. His
When Canada was first settled, most immigrants came to Canada for the opportunity to get free land and farm. Whether they came from Germany, Prussia, France, England, Scotland, Ireland, USA, or any other country, freedom from political strife, and the
Dear Mr. Ford, My name is Marielle Lair and I’m from Chapeau, Que. and I have something I would like to discuss with you. First, to better explain where I am (literally) coming from, the small town where I live
June 5,1996 25 Years Ago Amalgamate or pay the price-QC: The Quebec Ministry of Municipal Affairs confirmed that seven municipalities in Pontiac will be urged to amalgamate. The government has decided that municipalities of Shawville and Clarendon should . .
May 28 can’t come quickly enough. Last week the provincial government announced its reopening plan and it was met with a mass exhalation of breath, like a weight was lifted off our chests. The date was set that the province-wide
Our deepest sympathy goes out to the family and friends of Nelligan (Sonny) Desjardins who passed away on May 23. Sonny loved to be with his family and friends and always . . .
May 1,1996 25 Years Ago Mayors undecided on 9-1-1: Local municipalities are in disagreement about what type of emergency phone system is best for Pontiac. Pierre Schaeffer of Bell made a presentation to Pontiac MRC at the March 25 meeting.
Over the weekend huge crowds of people took to the streets in Montreal to protest lockdown measures, particularly the return of the 8 p.m. curfew that was rolled back from 9:30. What began as an incredibly dangerous stunt, given that
Mar. 13,1996 25 Years Ago Pontiac’s Canada declaration presented to Lucien Bouchard: A copy of the “Canada declaration” recently signed by 16 Pontiac mayors was hand-delivered to Lucien Bouchard Monday night. The Quebec premier was in Montreal to address an
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