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      A piece of the Red Ribbon from the Deux Rivières boat ramp opening ceremony.

 North Renfrew Times, September 19, 1992     A plaque was unveiled in September to commemorate the historic role the Ottawa River and its rapids near Deux Rivieres played in our history. On hand for the unveiling were MP Len Hopkins, Reeve of Head Clara and Maria, Lita Therrien, and others interested in the river's ...

 1952, 1, 6`     Though there was some "grumbling" over the need to move, the move is believed to have been the best thing to happen to Deux Rivières in its 150 year history.

 Pembroke Daily Observer, September 29 1958     CUTTING THE RIBBON for the new Deux Rivieres bilingual separate school Sunday afternoon was Rene Houle. Behind Mr. Houle stands Rev. Brown, parish priest. Bilingual School At Deux Rivieres More than 100 interested spectators gathered at Deux ...

 September 30 1958, p. 7     Clipping from the September 30, 1958 News Paper describing the Grand Opening ceremonies for Deux Rivières first Bilingual Separate School.

 Pembroke Daily Observer, July 2, 1957     "Hurricane Audrey, a female with a killer instinct, flipped the hem of her skirts at the Upper Ottawa Valley over the weekend,"

      This Gypsie is said to have driven across the country, wore all the badges on his lapel and promoted himself as the "Hobo King".

      These men were in charge of cutting all the timber in preparation for the rising water levels caused by the building of the Swisha dam at Les Rapides Des Joachims. Left hand Corner of Photograph: Lucien Côte

      The man standing in the picture is believed to be Victor R. McQuestion. The church was located in the flood plain and was demolished in 1949.

      Ben and Anna McQuestion and son Victor. According to records, the McQuestion family was in the Upper Ottawa Valley as early as 1845. William E.Logan mentions a Mr. McQuestion while on his survey of Upper Canada in 1845. Ben McQuestion (McQuestein) appears in the 1871 census for the United Townships …

      Unknown man, Loretta Boissonneault, Ed Fisher (MP of Renfrew), unknown man, unknown man.

      Rene Houle (cutting the ribbon),Father Brown, and Loretta Boissonneault.

      Photograph of the outside of the Deux-Rivières Separate School.

      Father Brown, Loretta and André Boissonneault.

      From Right: Bonnie Resmer, Diane LeClair, Candice Resmer, Trina Cotnam (little blonde girl), Diane Boissonneault (little one leaning on the helicopter), Andy Boissonneault. Pilot, unknown.

      This was the Boissonneault homestead. It was also the local post office, grocer, and automobile service station. This picture was taken after the building of the Des Joachims Dam (Swisha project). This one-stop-shop was built in 1947-1948. André Boissonneault bought his first truck and worked moving gravel for the construction …

      A crane with a wrecking ball idles next to St. Lawrence Parish, Deux Rivières.

      Father J.K. O'Brien and Andy Boissonneault pose for this picture. This was Andy Boissonneault's first communion.

      Father J.K. O'Brien, Bonnie Resmer, Unknown, Ivan Boissonneault.

      Father J.K. O'Brien, Marg(nee Cotnam)Resmer, Margaret Howard (Teacher in Deux Rivières), Wayne Resmer, and Andy Boissonneault. Church service was held at St. Lawrence Parish.