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From our Files – Week of March 25, 2020

Mr. and Mrs. Jos Bolduc of Van Buren, who have such a successful venture of their Borderview Home for the elderly, are considering expanding their business by buying the dormitory belonging to the Daughters of Wisdom in St. Agatha, and turning it into a home for senior citizens. Sylvio Michaud, director of the St. John Valley Development Corporation, introduced Bolduc to St. Agatha residents and explained the possibilities of such a venture.

From our Files – Week of March 16, 2020

50 Years Ago -- March 19, 1970 Fort Kent boys wrestle way to state crown -- Fort Kent Community High School won the high school state class B wrestling meet sponsored by the State Principals Association held Saturday, March 14 at Gardner Area High School.

From our Files – Week of March 9, 2020

50 Years Ago -- March 12, 1970 Madawaska Band Wins Festive Honors -- For the second year in a row, the Madawaska High School Band came home from the New Brunswick Music Festival in Edmundston with the highest score of the day.

From Our Files – Week of March 2, 2020

50 Years Ago -- March 5, 1970 Fireman Re-elect Albert As Assistant -- Gerard D. Albert was re-elected assistant fire chief in Madawaska, when the local fire department held its annual election a week ago Monday at the fire station.

From our Files – Week of February 17, 2020

50 Years Ago -- Feb. 19, 1970 Folk Festival Attracts Young People -- A folk festival took place at the Van Buren Youth Center last Saturday and young people crowded in to hear local talent perform.

From our Files – Week of February 12, 2020

First Lieutenant Donald J. Chamberland, USAF, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Chamberland of Sinclair, was recently promoted to the rank of captain. Captain Chamberland received both the bachelor and masters of science degrees in industrial engineering from Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona.

From our Files – Week of February 3, 2020

50 Years Ago -- Feb. 5, 1970 Soldier Cited For Heroism In Vietnam -- Specialist 4 Joseph Michaud, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hector Michaud, of Madawaska, has received the Army Commendation Medal for heroism for action in Vietnam on October 14, 1969.

From Our Files – Week of January 27, 2020

50 Years Ago -- Jan. 29, 1970 Home Ec Girls Find Children Learn At Play -- Children learn through fun activities and they are certainly having fun working with finger painting, play dough, water colors, games, toys, story books and music.

From Our Files – Week of January 20, 2020

The Rev. Gilman Chalout of St. David was the guest speaker at the Madawaska Knights of Columbus hall Monday evening and told the group about his summer vacation in Alaska. Fr. Chalout pointed out the route he took on a map of the area.

From Our Files – Week of January 13, 2020

Brother Roland Lajoie, S.M., of Van Buren was greeted by Pope Paul VI on Dec. 10.

From Our Files – Week of January 6, 2020

50 Years Ago -- January 8, 1970 Marine In Vietnam Earns Promotion -- Marine Corporal Rodney Sanolar of Eagle Lake, was promoted to his present rank while serving with the First Marine Aircraft Wing in Vietnam.

From our Files – Week of Jan. 1, 2020

The fourth town has approved its share of the regional airport to be located at Frenchville and their town fathers said “they wanted the public to know they are solidly behind the airport project.”

From our Files – Week of Dec. 23, 2019

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From our Files – Week of December 16, 2019

50 Years Ago -- December 18, 1969 Madawaska Knight Of Month -- Laurent Geoffroy, received the “knight of the month” award from Bob Lausier, grand knight in the Madawaska KC’s, at their last meeting, December 15 at the KC hall.

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.

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