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From Our Files – Week of Dec. 2, 2019

50 Years Ago -- December 4, 1969 Jaycee Cabin Takes On A New Community Role -- The Jaycees of Madawaska have moved their cabin from the Midtown Shopping Center to the church lot on the corner of St. Thomas Street and 12th Avenue where the structure will be used for various functions.

From our Files – Week of November 27, 2019

An oil stove explosion caused a fire which destroyed the two-apartment home of Mrs. Fred Daigle on Picard Street in Edmundston, N.B.

From our Files – Week of November 20, 2019

Roland Toussaint’s Clover Hill Lodge has taken on a new look since it was first opened for the 1968-69 snowmobile season last fall.

From our Files – Week of November 11, 2019

50 Years Ago -- November 13, 1969 Bringing Home The Turkey -- Pete Daigle of the Maple Grove Club in Sinclair, released some wild turkeys he has been raising for the past months and it didn’t take long for some hunters to bring home the trophies. Members who have scored are J.

From our Files – Week of November 6, 2019

The Edmundston Police Department said that Halloween night in the city was a very quiet one for them, with no major accidents or mischief. They attribute this to the fact that over 2,500 children

From our Files – Week of October 30, 2019

Army Specialist Four Joseph H.S. Michaud, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hector E. Michaud, of Madawaska, received the Army Commendation Medal during ceremonies near Cu Chi, Vietnam. Spec. 4 Michaud received the award for meritorious service while serving as a gunner with Company D, 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry of the 25th Infantry Division near Cu Chi. Spec. 4 Michaud is a 1968 graduate of Madawaska High School.

From our Files – Week of October 21, 2019

50 Years Ago -- October 23, 1969 Two Valley Boys Start Studies For Priesthood -- Paul Cyr and John Marquis of Van Buren, have both entered the Marist College and Seminary to study for the priesthood.

From Our Files – Week of October 14, 2019

50 Years Ago -- October 16, 1969 Madawaska Man Adds To Medals -- Oneil Clavette, 23, son of mr. and Mrs. Denis Clavette of Madawaska, received the Bronze Star medal for meritorious service in the Republic of Vietnam.

From Our Files – Week of October 7, 2019

50 Years Ago -- October 9, 1969 Salute To Valley Farmers -- The business and professional people of the St. John Valley give a rousing 21-gun SALUTE to the farmers of this area.

From our Files – Week of October 1, 2019

50 Years Ago -- October 2, 1969 Madawaska Knights Hold Hunter’s Breakfast -- “We aren’t kidding when we say the event is being held by popular demand,” explained Alvey Dubois, publicity chairman for the Knights

From Our Files – Week of September 23, 2019

50 Years Ago -- September 25, 1969 Two FK Lions Earn Awards -- Two awards were presented during the weekly meeting of the Fort Kent Lions Club on Tuesday, September 16.

From Our Files – Week of September 18, 2019

Superintendent of Schools Charles Tanous announced this week that due to the bad weather conditions recently the SAD 24 schools will not close for potato harvest on September 19 as previously scheduled, but will remain open until September 26.

From Our Files – Week of September 9, 2019

50 Years Ago -- September 11, 1969 Record Number Of New Students For Campus- -- Fort Kent State College of the University of Maine opened the 1969-70 academic year with a record enrollment of 150 new students.

From Our Files – Week of September 2, 2019

50 Years Ago -- September 4, 1969 Madawaska Board Votes To Publish Events -- The Madawaska School Board has voted to give out all news of school business and events as part of the philosophy of keeping citizens informed on the important issue of education.

From Our Files – Week of August 28, 2019

Eddie Belanger, town manager of Van Buren, was presented with a 15-year service award at the 24th annual New England town managers institute held at the University of Maine in Orono August 17-22.

From Our Files – Week of August 14, 2019

Gerard Michaud, proprietor of Rite-Way Cleaners in Madawaska, learned that Rite-Way has been admitted as a member of the National Institute of Drycleaning.

From Our Files – Week of August 14, 2019

For the second time this summer destruction has hit the farm of Albert Berube, Route 1 in Keegan.

From Our Files – Week of August 7, 2019

50 Years Ago -- August 7, 1969 Improved Reading In Summer School -- A six-week summer reading program, supported by Title 1 funds, was held at Evangeline School from June 23 to August 1.

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