RESTIGOUCHE IN HISTORY
Twenty-five years ago
(1983)
Swan says won't re-offer
Deputy-mayor Gladys Swan announced Monday night that she would not be a candidate in the May 9 municipal elections.
"I've really enjoyed the 12 years I have spent on council," she noted, adding that she would recommend to anyone trying for a council seat.
"It's a real experience in itself," she stated.
Mrs. Swan was first elected to council in 1971 as a councillor in ward three. She was re-elected in 1974, 1977, and again in 1980.
Design, estimate expected soon
Arnold Firlotte, chairman of an ad hoc committee of city council, said Monday he expects a cost estimate and design of a new arena for the city to be available later this week.
The committee is studying the possibility of having a new arena erected in the city or refurbishing Memorial Gardens.
The estimate and design are being prepared by Boissonneault, McGraw and Associates.
Designs are being prepared for both a one-ice-surface and two-ice-surface with provisions also being made for other facilities such as an indoor track and squash courts.
Firlotte explained that the project could be built all at once or in stages.
His committee was named after concern was expressed with Memorial Gardens which is in need of major repairs, mainly because of the condition of pipes under the main floor.
Government officials had advised council that perhaps it would be better to construct a new facility.
No decision has yet been made on whether or not to hold a referendum on a new facility during the May 9 municipal elections.
New wells developed Atholville water supply
Three ground wells are presently being developed to increase the water supply of the village of Atholville.
A well exploration program began over two years ago with test holes being dug. Water was found in two areas, one near the Sugarloaf Shopping Mall and the other on land which has been purchased from Sharp Construction.
Mayor Raymond Lagace noted that the cost of the project will be about $250,000 and that once completed, the village will have an additional 400,000 gallons of water available per day. The present capacity is about 550,000 gallons per day.
Although the project for developing the wells, which is being carried out be Deschenes Drilling of St. Quentin, will be completed in about one month, the new wells are not expected to be hooked up to the water supply until August.
The need for the new wells was brought about by the Fraser Inc. expansion at their mill in the village.
Demonstrators stage protests in Restigouche
Several hundred truckers, wood cutters, and supporters Monday held demonstrations in both Campbellton and Dalhousie to protest against Quebec government policies which prevent them from hauling into that province while Quebec drivers may haul into New Brunswick.
Close to 50 trucks and timberjacks parade through city streets Monday morning and while their horn-honking was noisy, police report the demonstration as being peaceful. The demonstrators came from as far as Bathurst and St. Quentin.
The demonstrators say they are "fed up" with Quebec truckers coming into New Brunswick at will while they are stopped as soon as they enter Quebec and turned back, and in some cases, fined. The problem has long been a cause of concern to them.
Fifty years ago
(1958)
Campbellton proposes legislation to attain city status
The town council, at a meeting held last night, took the first steps necessary to attain city status for Campbellton. By the adoption of two resolutions, the council authorized the introduction of two bills before the NB Legislature when it reconvenes in April which will permit the incorporation into the town of adjacent communities and at the same time amend the Town of Campbellton City bill as it now stands so that about 10,000 population will suffice for city status.
Mayor C. E. Tingley presided at the special council meeting, which saw all members of the council in attendance.
The council has continued to give careful consideration to the attainment of city status, the meeting last night was told. Under the council's first resolution, the council was authorized to present a bill to the legislature which would permit a change in the present city bill by deleting the words "or more". This would give the Provincial Government a chance to grant city status with slightly under 10,000 provided other qualifications are met.
The second bill, if approved by the Legislature, would have section 9 of the Towns Act apply to Campbellton. Under this section, the Campbellton Town Council will have the authority to incorporate into the town adjacent areas, including St. Albert, Lily Lake Road, and Rosebery St. Extension which would run as far as the Atholville boundaries. These added districts, which are now in the Campbellton School District but not within the town boundaries, will, it is believed, provide the necessary population to attain the city status.
Rotary feature an all-Irish program
An all-Irish program featured the regular weekly meeting of the Campbellton Rotary Club held in the New Florence Hotel on Monday. Rotarian Bill Walsh was the guest speaker and explained that he was filling in for this friend Jerry Ocallanghan of Glockomorra, Ireland, who had cabled that he was unable to attend. The speaker in a very humorous and informative talk spoke on "Saint Patrick", the patron saint of Ireland. Rotarian Noel McLaughlin acted as chairman and the speaker was thanked by Frank McLaughlin.
Mr. Irving W. Ford, of Toronto, was guest of president Leroy Trites. Richard Gendron and Gerald Dumont of the Campbellton High School were guest students of the club and were welcomed by Tom Troy.
The resignation of Gordon Buckley was received with regrets. Vice-president Fred Lodge thanked Mr. Buckley for his many contributions to Rotary during his membership and wished him much success and happiness in his promotion to head office in Toronto.
It was announced that a joint meeting with the Gyro Club will take place on March 26th for Annual Bonspiel between the two local clubs.
Fines master George Sypher collected financially from all those present who were not wearing the green on this Saint Patrick's Day.
Seventy-five years ago
(1933)
'Telephone Bridge' held Tuesday evening
The "telephone benefit bridge" held on Tuesday evening by the Child Welfare Committee of the Restigouche Chapter IODE realized a sum of $19 to purchase footware for needy children to enable them to attend school.
The committee which is comprised of Mrs. A. J. Morrison, Mrs. John Collier, and Mrs. H. A. Carr has since its formation in February accomplished some needed relief and benefit work among the children of needy families
Several hostesses entertained at their homes on Tuesday evening and afterwards telephoned the highest score to the committee. The prize for contract bridge was won by Mrs. E. O. Houghton and for auction by Mrs. C. S. O. Crocket.
Civic expenditures must be watched
In past years the ratepayers of Campbellton have sat back and made no move to curb the expenditures of the Town Council. They have watched their tax bills increase in size but as conditions were good made no move to curb the expenditures of the town's governing body. The time has come however when these property owners are faced with a genuine problem and they are beginning to investigate the various channels through which their money is expended.
They find that the Town Council in the past has made up the yearly warrant with little thought of the ability of the people to pay but on the other hand has considered the items of expenditure alone and then taxed the people to make up this amount.
The time has come when this arbitrary method of making up the warrant must be discarded, said one property owner. "Our returns from rentals are rapidly dropping. Tenants demand reductions in the rate and many are unable to pay at any rate. On the other hand, fixed charges on the buildings in question are the same as in the past. If the present condition continues and we do not get reductions in taxes it will mean a serious loss to every property owner in town."
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