Restigouche in history
Published Wednesday November 19th, 2008
Twenty-five years ago
Premier joins Remembrance
Premier Richard Hatfield and Justice Minister Fernand Dube joined 60 veterans and a crowd of about 200 in honouring the war dead during a chilly and snowy Remembrance Day ceremony at Riverside Park here Friday.
Silver Cross Mother, 92-year-old Susan Charlong laid the first wreath at the Cenotaph. Other wreaths were laid by Premier Hatfield, Campbellton Mayor Arnold Firlotte, and City Councillor Kerwin Wood, on behalf of Restigouche M.P. Maurice Harquail. Representing the Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 19 were Legion first vice-president Mac Hunter and Ladies' Auxiliary president, Inga Anderson.
Premier Hatfield attended the Legion banquet and before returning to Fredericton he visited the department of veteran affairs (DVA) unit at Soldiers' Memorial Hospital.
Council withholds support
Campbellton city council, in a six-to-one vote, Monday decided against giving support in principle to a proposed Lions-Richelieu recreation complex at Sugarloaf Provincial Park until a meeting could be arranged with Justice Minister Fernand Dube to further discuss the matter.
The city is also contemplating constructing a recreation centre and council members feared that both groups may be competing for the same provincial dollars grant wise.
A joint declaration from the Lions-Richelieu committee appeared before council to make the request.
Spokesman Adrien Allard told council that the project, which includes an indoor swimming pool along with racquetball and squash courts, would not conflict with the city's plans for a centre but that because support has already been received from outlying communities, it would have to be located in the park.
Land for the $2.8 million project has been donated by the provincial government.
The weather (editorial)
It's hard to know whether to buy a warmer winter coat or a sailboat. Global weathermen tell us there are significant changes afoot, but the scientists disagree on whether the world is getting warmer or colder…
The latest revenge of nature is the so-called greenhouse effect — a heating up of the weather because of accumulation of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere which slows down the escape of infra-red heat from the planet surface.
Some scientists say the weather could start warming up as early as the next decade; others predict it won't happen until after 2000. Still others discount the greenhouse effect and suggest other factors could cause a cooling of the weather, in advance of a new ice age…
Given the speed with which mankind has faced environmental dangers in the past, we had better get the studies going soon — if we hope to be ready for the next century.
Fifty years ago
(1958)
City men national
Local listeners to CKNB radio last evening were thrilled to hear Ben Dalphen interview J. C. Van Horne, MP, on part one on the across-Canada radio program "Assignment."
The subject of the program was the jet helicopter which many residents viewed when it landed in the city.
Club elects skips
At its semi-annual meeting on Monday, the Campbellton Curling Club elected its skips for the coming season. The membership committee presented applications from forty-five new members. This represents a substantial increase in total membership and the various committees are making plans to welcome the new members and arrange for their proper introduction to the ancient roarin' game. The ice will be ready for play in a day or so and an opening bonspiel will be held this Saturday in which members of the Ladies' Curling Club will participate. The Ladies' Club will also serve the first of its famous Saturday dinners on the same day, Nov. 22.
New bottling plant
Nadeau's Beverages Ltd., bottlers of nationally famous Pepsi-Cola, Kist Beverages, and other popular soft drinks will next week hold the official opening of their new bottling plant on Union St.
Under the management of B. E. Nadeau, the firm has come to occupy one of the foremost places among soft drink bottlers in this area and widespread interest is shown in the opening of the firm's new headquarters. From this plant, a large part of the surrounding district is served with the popular beverages.
Seventy-five years ago
(1933)
Remembrance Day observed
Citizens of the town of Campbellton on Saturday last observed "Remembrance Day" and at two church services paid tribute to those who lost their lives in the Great War. A large percentage of the stores and other places of business in the town were closed and both services were largely attended.
At 10:30, the veterans assembled at the town hall and led by the trumpet band of "A" Squadron, N.B. Dragoons, marched to the church of Our Lady of Snows where the veterans of that denomination attended service. The balance of the veterans proceeded to the First United Church…
Legion Ball
The most colourful social affair of the season was held in the Chaleur Inn on Friday evening last when about 250 people were guests of the local legion at their Annual Armistice Ball.
Dancing to the strains of Jack McAndrews and his I. P. Serenaders began shortly after nine o'clock and continued until the wee sma' hours.
Gaily decorated rooms and brightly coloured gowns combined to make the occasion a time of rejoicing. Shortly before twelve o'clock, merry-makers repaired to the spacious dining room where a splendid supper was served by the host, G. H. Patterson, manager of the Chaleur Inn.
Resists arrest, fined $100
As an outcome of a recent seizure of contraband liquor near Upsalquitch, Leo LeBlanc of St. Anne, Kent County, appeared in the local police court Monday afternoon and pleaded guilty to a charge of resisting arrest. Magistrate A. A. Andrew sentenced him to a fine of $100 and costs.
It will be remembered that the occupants of the car containing the contraband liquor did not submit peacefully to arrest by the RCMP constables who overtook the heavily laden car on the highway near Upsalquitch and a scuffle ensured. Despite the fact that LeBlanc and his companion engaged the two constables in a fight of major proportions the Mounties did their duty and the two men were brought to town.
In the car was found over 100 gallons of alcohol. A charge of carrying contraband was lodged against LeBlanc's companion and he appeared before Magistrate McNeill in Dalhousie.
Local hockey players with 'Big Four'
Campbellton may not be able through force of circumstances to enter a team in the Big Maritime Hockey Circuit but players from this town are much in demand.
Bill Miller, Peck Ferguson, Don Young, Bill Sharpe, Don Sharpe are in Moncton and Saint John , preparing for the season's heavy schedule.
Miller, star of half a dozen local teams and member of last year's Moncton Hawks is again with the Allan Cup team. In his first game against the Winnipeg All Stars he scored one of the two goals. Bill is a player that can be depended upon and his followers here wish him every success this winter.
"Peck" Ferguson, Don Young, and the Sharpe brothers learned their hockey lore in Campbellton. "Peck" is well known to Maritime fans and the Sharpe boys were with Saint John last winter. Don showed up well. Don Young is breaking away from home ties for the first time and his many friends wish him the best of luck. He is light but he is game.
Walker Brook altered
The crew of the Public Property and Streets Department of the town this week completed the work of diverting the course of Walker Brook in the vicinity of the race track.
This diversion, which entailed digging a new channel 200 feet long and building a retaining wall sixty feet long was made necessary because of the wearing away of the highway road leading into town from the Tobique [Val d'Amour].
The new course of the stream is changed and danger of washouts at this point is eliminated. The retaining wall was constructed of logs seven tier high and eight feet wide weighted down with rock. The work was completed under the supervision of B. F. Underhill of the Public Property and Streets Department.
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