When the clock strikes the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, Canadians are asked to pause for a moment for the thousands of men and women who served in the military and to those who sacrificed their lives. The largest monument in Memorial Park, at the end of Main Street is …
Shawville Hockey History
Do you know where hockey was played for the first time in Shawville? The action happened at the location of the Shawville-Clarendon Library and Archives. The rink was actually the second one to appear on Main Street. This point of history is based solely on the recollection of Mrs. Hurst Hodgins and her words were …
S. Norval Horner Trophy
The S. Norval Horner Trophy may not be the Stanley Cup, but to some of the lucky ones who have won it, they consider it quite an honour. In the 1950s, the S. Norval Horner Trophy was presented to the Pontiac Agricultural Society. It was meant for the “Highest Aggregate.” Anyone who might inspect the …
Shawville Fair is 160
The Shawville Fair hits 160 years old this Labour Day weekend. There are a plenty of snapshots and moments for an event, which is older than the country of Canada. The story of the Shawville Fair begins with William Clark who founded the Pontiac Agricultural Society. Clark borrowed $200 to finance the first fair and …