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      Hope Hope, a beacon in the dark, a whisp of breath, a longing dream. A cry for help, courageous plea. The unknown begged. Look speedily, and see up close all that we need. The world is wounded. Stop the bleed. We look undaunted to the light. Maintain our vision, do …

      Stay the course Over the mountains and under the sea are all kind of mysteries for you and for me. So many problems that wait to be solved many adventures before they're resolved. There's equipment to gather and skills to perfect if we're to prevent all our plans being wrecked. …

      REMEMBER THEM STILL Like everything else it's different this year. Tradition is changing, with many a tear. Though sombre it's true,we remember them still who sacrificed life and went over the hill to their deaths ,full of honour , cut off in their prime, the waste and the sadness ,a …

      Mayor Letham encourages residents to participate in Earth Week safely.

      Mayor Letham shares message of assurance about local COVID-19 preparedness.

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      This audio is from a recorded interview with Mr. B.G. Watt of Petawawa, Ontario. Discussions of the lumber industry in the Petawawa area dominates most of the interview.

      Find below a general guide to topics and the time on the recording to find them. 00:03:00 Dances and dance hall 00:07:15 "Old Victoria" Boat 00:08:20 Lumber Industry 00:09:22 Cottage life on Petawawa Point 00:11:27 Transportation 00:13:05 Stores and Maclean Family 00:16:19 Spring on Pembroke Hill 00:17:03 Recreation and Entertainment …

      Find below a general guide to topics and the time on the recording to find them. 00:02:00 Equipment used 00:04:00 Changes in Petawawa 00:06:15 Electricity to Petawawa 00:07:00 Roads to Pembroke, transportation 00:08:30 Lumber camp preparations, Stonecliffe 00:09:50 Dance Hall, Post Office 00:10:30 Original Town site 00:12:30 Lumbering in Algonquin, …

      The recording begins with no introduction. Find below a general guide to topics and the time on the recording to find them. 00:01:00 Family history, settlement, logging 00:05:30 Pembroke Lumber Co. 00:09:30 1919 Lumber camp work with family 00:12:00 Hotels 00:14:55 German speaking community 00:23:00 Midwifery, natural health remedies 00:24:20 …

      Use the following guide to search out certain topics in the interview . 00:00 Introduction 00:16 Family history 01:00 Working for Lumber companies 01:42 Cottages at Petawawa Point 04:18 Pembroke Lumber Company 04:48 Changes in the area 06:45 Log driving on the Petawawa River and conditions of the river 11:20 …

      Use the following guide to search out certain topics in the interview . 00:00 Introduction 00:45 Family history 02:43 Education 03:35 Beginning work for Amos Bros. 4:28 CN Rail/Grand Trunk Railway 10:30 Logging at Achray Lake 20:00 Equipment and jobs 31:20 Pause in audio 31:30 Logging life continued 54:00 Conclusion …

      Use the following guide to search out certain topics in the interview . 00:00 Introduction 00:13 Reasons for immigration 01:00 Conditions on boats travelling overseas 02:14 War of 1812 03:50 Moving to Alumette Island 04:40 General living condition, food, cooking, etc. 06:45 Weather 07:00 Animal skinning, making clothing 07:36 Cellars …

      Accruals: Further accruals are expected. The dates for the records are not inclusive: there are records for 1969-1992 and then very few records for the 1990's and 2000's.

      482 The Parry Sound Copper Mining Co. Ltd. Thos. McGown Jr. Owner of 2492 shares. 24 April 1899

      482 The Parry Sound Copper Mining Co. Ltd. Thos. McGown Jr. Owner of 2492 shares. 24 April 1899.

      School Opened Oct 24th, 1959. Christie Central School Opening of new school & now the community centre 1 outside of folder Joe Hannon . 175 See Text

      Hotel Ad. 1899. Maple Lake Hotel. John Sword, Proprietor. This hotel is situated on the O.A. and P.S. Railway at the termius of the famous Tally-Ho Coach route from Port Cockburn to the railway, and fifteen miles from the pretty town of Parry Sound. The numerous lakes in close proximity …