10 Years ago
The best Mother’s Day present ever!
The Review, May 11, 2011 – VANKLEEK HILL – Most mothers don’t expect to get a cheque for nearly $1,300 as a Mother’s Day gift. But Cheri Barton, who has been raising funds and awareness about polycystic kidney disease (PKD) for many years, was amazed to learn last Sunday, May 8, that her daughter Amber had organized bake sales in January and February and a volleyball fun night at Pleasant Corners Public School to raise funds for PKD. The best part, Cheri noted, was that she had no idea Amber had organized the events until Mother’s Day.
Photo and caption reprinted from the May 11, 2011, edition of The Review.
25 Years Ago
Astonishing attendance at Anglo forum
The Review, May 15, 1996 – LACHUTE – Organizers of Saturday’s Lachute forum on the future of anglophones in the Laurentians were astonished to see participation at the event far exceed their expectations. At the peak period, more than 160 people took part in the ‘Futures Forum’, a gathering in Lachute focusing on the well-being of English-speaking communities in the Laurentians. The affected area extends from Saint-André Est in the south-east to Calumet in the southwest, framed in the north by Arundel and Sainte-Adèle.
50 Years Ago
Imported chickens seized
The Review, May 12, 1971 – HAWKESBURY – An Ontario government agency has raided a supermarket here and blocked the sale of about 140 broiler chickens imported from Quebec. Field staff of the Ontario Broiler Chicken Producer’s Marketing Board found the chickens on display in freezer units at a discount store in Hawkesbury. Using powers recently voted by the Ontario government, they put detention tags on the birds, because no permit had been issued for their importation, according to Marcel Rozon, the store’s owner. Mr. Rozon said he purposely allowed the chickens to be found to test Bill 10, passed in the Ontario legislature three weeks ago.
75 Years Ago
New Beamish store opened in Vankleek Hill
The Review, May 16, 1946 – VANKLEEK HILL – Mr. L. L. Jones, vice president for R. A. Beamish Stores Co. Ltd., has spent considerable time in Vankleek Hill directing merchandise displays in the new store, which will open on Wednesday, May 18. The new modern establishment adds in no small measure to the shopping pleasure of Vankleek Hill and district.
100 Years Ago
Maxville fire leaves village’s business section in ruins
The Review, May 13, 1921 – MAXVILLE – The business section of the Village of Maxville is in ruins as the result of a fire which broke out in a Chinese laundry shop on Main Street at 6:30 p.m. May 8 and spread rapidly. It was the most disastrous fire which has ever occurred in Maxville and the damage, at a late hour last night, was estimated at $500,000. The village’s new hydro-electric plant, the King George Hotel and Hugh McLean’s business block were all destroyed, as well as a number of other businesses and several private residences.
125 Years Ago
Fire consumes three mills in Hawkesbury
The Review, May 16, 1896 – HAWKESBURY – Shortly after noon on Monday a telephonic message was received here that the mills at Hawkesbury were burning. The news created a great sensation and soon scores of vehicles were on their way to the scene. When The Review reporter reached the fire, it had been gotten under control and the destruction of the whole plant had been averted. Three of the plant’s mills were consumed by the blaze.
