Résultats

      This audio is from a recorded interview with Mr. B.G. Watt of Petawawa, Ontario. Discussions of the lumber industry in the Petawawa area dominates most of the interview.

      This interview has not been transcribed. A summary of the interview can be downloaded on the right hand navigation bar of this page. This audio has been edited to remove long pauses and silences to decrease playing time.

      There are unexplained gaps in the narrative, located at 00:03:48 and again at 00:07:15. This audio has been edited to remove long pauses and silences to decrease playing time.

      This audio will be best listened to using head phones to help minimize background noise. This audio has been edited to remove long pauses and silences to decrease playing time.

      The recording begins with no introduction. Find below a general guide to topics and the time on the recording to find them. 00:01:00 Family history, settlement, logging 00:05:30 Pembroke Lumber Co. 00:09:30 1919 Lumber camp work with family 00:12:00 Hotels 00:14:55 German speaking community 00:23:00 Midwifery, natural health remedies 00:24:20 …

      Find below a general guide to topics and the time on the recording to find them. 00:02:00 Equipment used 00:04:00 Changes in Petawawa 00:06:15 Electricity to Petawawa 00:07:00 Roads to Pembroke, transportation 00:08:30 Lumber camp preparations, Stonecliffe 00:09:50 Dance Hall, Post Office 00:10:30 Original Town site 00:12:30 Lumbering in Algonquin, …

      Find below a general guide to topics and the time on the recording to find them. 00:03:00 Dances and dance hall 00:07:15 "Old Victoria" Boat 00:08:20 Lumber Industry 00:09:22 Cottage life on Petawawa Point 00:11:27 Transportation 00:13:05 Stores and Maclean Family 00:16:19 Spring on Pembroke Hill 00:17:03 Recreation and Entertainment …

      Use the following guide to search out certain topics in the interview . 00:00 Introduction 00:45 Family history 02:43 Education 03:35 Beginning work for Amos Bros. 4:28 CN Rail/Grand Trunk Railway 10:30 Logging at Achray Lake 20:00 Equipment and jobs 31:20 Pause in audio 31:30 Logging life continued 54:00 Conclusion …

      Use the following guide to search out certain topics in the interview . 00:00 Introduction 00:16 Family history 01:00 Working for Lumber companies 01:42 Cottages at Petawawa Point 04:18 Pembroke Lumber Company 04:48 Changes in the area 06:45 Log driving on the Petawawa River and conditions of the river 11:20 …

 Pembroke Daily Observer, 1975, Unknown     See record "William Clouthier's Funeral 1925" for image of the 1925 funeral procession for William Clouthier in Petawawa, ON.

 Pembroke Daily Observer, Unknown     This news clipping documents the life of Alfred Gutzman. It specifically focuses on memories of him as an expert ice cream maker and relies on the recollections of his wife, Lena. There are descriptions of life in Petawawa and how it has changed over the years.

 Pembroke Daily Observer, 1939, Unknown     This news clipping describes the death and funeral proceedings of Mrs. August Gutzman of Petawawa, ON.

 Pembroke Daily Observer, June 12, 1931, Unknown     This news clipping describes the death and funeral proceedings of Mrs. Charles Gutzman (nee Amelia Lindemann) of Petawawa, ON.

 Pembroke Daily Observer, 1930, Unknown     This news clipping describes the death and funeral proceedings of Carl Gutzman of Petawawa, ON.

 Pembroke Daily Observer, 24October 1987     Newspaper article about upcoming events taking place at the Petawawa Public Library.

 Pembroke Daily Observer, 19 March 1977     Newspaper article about the history of the Petawawa Public Library in the community and Board Members.

 Pembroke Daily Observer, 22 March 1977     Newspaper article about members of the Kinette Club of Pembroke presenting a cheque to the Petawawa Public Library.

      Newspaper article thanking those who supported a giant book sale held during Civic Centre Days.

      Newspaper article describing staff changes at the Petawawa Public Library.

      Article described a fall contest at the Petawawa Public Library held during Ontario Public Library Week in October, open to children 8-12 years old.