Each week, the Gazette looks back on stories from the past. Here is what happened this week, by year…
1910:
The people of Hastings, Northumberland and Prince Edward Counties gave Mr. R.L. Borden, leader of the Conservative Party, a most flattering reception at the open air meeting held Tuesday.
The local police have been notified to be on the lookout for two Austrians, who it is alleged murdered a man near Niagara Falls on the 13th.
The better class of pictures now being exhibited by our local 5c shows has been the means of greatly increasing the attendance at these places.
1940:
The Sir Thomas Picton Chapter I.O.D.E. Wish to acknowledge with thanks a number of welcome donations to the “Buy a Bomber Fund.”
The children of S.S. No. 7 Ameliasburgh had a narrow escape from injury when lightning struck the flag pole in from on the school on Friday during an electrical storm.
Demorestville-Mrs. Harry Gorsline and Nancy Anne spent Tuesday with Mr. And Mrs. Charles Peck, Big Island.
1970:
An investigation was scheduled to be launched Monday by the Ontario Water Resources Commission into a complaint of water pollution by the Proctor Lewyt Plant in Picton.
The rains came Thursday, but unfortunately did not bring much relief for local farmers. Picton received only 0.07 inches of rain.
George Hees, MP for Prince Edward-Hastings won permission in the Commons last week to invite the leaders of organized labor to the home of Prime Minister Trudeau.
1980:
Statistics compiled by A.D. Misener, Picton Harbour Manager, show a total of 778 visiting craft were accommodated by the Prince Edward Yacht Club’s facilities in the past year.
Frost damage to strawberries varies from 10 to 19 per cent of the crop in Eastern Ontario. Crop estimates were already lower because of damage due to wet soil conditions.
Prince Edward County Horticultural Society is having a flower show in the Towne Mall next Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
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