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	Book sale a success 28 June 1989 Newspaper article thanking those who supported a giant book sale held during Civic Centre Days.
	Kinette Cheque Presentation Pembroke Daily Observer, 22 March 1977 Newspaper article about members of the Kinette Club of Pembroke presenting a cheque to the Petawawa Public Library.
	Petawawa's Union Library Proves To Be Successful Pembroke Daily Observer, 19 March 1977 Newspaper article about the history of the Petawawa Public Library in the community and Board Members.
	Civinette Club Presents Cheques Pembroke Daily Observer, 25 October 1978 Newspaper article about the Pembroke Civinette Club presenting a cheque to pat Pollard, chief Librarian at the Petawawa Public Library.
	Library Week Winds Down, Busy Winter Season Expected Pembroke Daily Observer, 24October 1987 Newspaper article about upcoming events taking place at the Petawawa Public Library.
	Ideas for Christmas Pembroke Daily Observer, October 1987 Photo of Sherry Melski of the Gloucester Crafts Guild, who presented a Christmas Craft demonstration.
	Library Place To Go Pembroke Daily Observer, 23 October 1987 Photo of Jennifer Lance and the Petawawa Public Library's Halloween ghost during Library Week.
	Interview - Mr. Peter White August 20, 1982 This audio is from a recorded interview with Mr. Peter White who spent nearly every summer of his life vacationing at a cottage on the Petawawa Point in Petawawa, Ontario. Mr. White discusses his family history, working in the lumber camps, local families of Petawawa and life near the military...
	Leading the parade June 1990 Two children carrying the banner, Libby says Read it! during the Civic Centre Days parade June 1990.Children carrying the banner are Daniel and Matthew Davyduik.Reverse : 1990 CC Days
	Libby the bookworm Civic Centre days June 1990 Library staff following Libby the bookworm during the Civic Centre Days parade June 1990.Reverse : 1990 CC Days
	Libby says Read it! June 1990 Two children carrying the banner Libby says Read it! during the Civic Centre Days parade June 1990.Library staff are following Libby the bookworm. Photo taken at Petawawa Plaza.Children carrying the banner are Daniel and Matthew Davyduik. Libby is Stewart Risto, followed by Brenda Meighan, Bianca...
	Interview - Mrs. Hazel Davis July 26, 1982 This document outlines an interview with Mrs. Hazel Davis in which she discusses her history of teaching in Petawawa, ON. There was audio tape to go with this interview, however the incredibly degraded and poor sound quality prevented the actual audio from being posted here.
	Sawford, THE CONDO-CAT BY EILEEN ROBINSON OCTOBER 1990 October 1990 This fictional story tells the story of Mrs Craig and Sanford, her cat, as they adjust to the rules of condo living.This short story was written by Eileen Robinson, a staff member of the Petawawa Public Library.
	Reading starts young Photo of Jean Risto, head librarian, and Wendy Pritchard with infant son Ian.
	Unique reference books donated to library Petawawa Informer, October 31, 1990 Photo of Jean Risto head librarian, Pat Needham, library board chairperson and James and Charlotte Norcop who donated a set of music reference books to the Petawawa Public Library.
	Scenes from annual Petawawa Civic Centre Days Petawawa Guardian, 19 June 1990, p. 1 Photo of library staff participating in the annual Civic Centre Days parade.
	Certificate of Participation to Pat Pollard in the Petawawa & Area 1987 Winter Carnival. January 31, 1987 Certificate of Participation and ribbon presented to Pat Pollard (chief librarian of the Petawawa Public Library, in appreciation for participation in the Baby Picture contest.
	New activities program Pembroke Daily Observer, 19 Oct 1987, Unknown Photo of Jean Risto showing one of the sculptures made by children in the library programs.Pembroke Daily Observer Monday October 19, 1987.
	1890 Assessment Roll for the Township of Petawawa 1890 This booklet is a an Assessment Roll for the Municipality of Petawawa. It is 8 pages long, and is made up of large ledger-type pages. The information is hand-written in black ink. The pages are bound, and are folded into each other.An assessment roll is a public record of taxable property. The...
	1898 Assessment Roll for the Township of Petawawa 1898 This booklet is a an Assessment Roll for the Municipality of Petawawa. It is 15 pages long, and is made up of large ledger-type pages. The information is hand-written in black ink. It was prepared by Assessor Frederik Kossatz. The pages are bound, and are folded into each other.An assessment...
	1897 Assessment Roll for the Township of Petawawa 1897 This booklet is a an Assessment Roll for the Municipality of Petawawa. It is 14 pages long, and is made up of large ledger-type pages. The information is hand-written in black ink. The pages are bound, and are folded into each other.An assessment roll is a public record of taxable property. The...
	1902 Assessment Roll for the Township of Petawawa 1902 This booklet is a an Assessment Roll for the Municipality of Petawawa. It is 16 pages long, and is made up of large ledger-type pages. The information is hand-written in black ink. The pages are bound, and are folded into each other.An assessment roll is a public record of taxable property. The...
	1896 Assessment Roll for the Township of Petawawa 1896 This booklet is a an Assessment Roll for the Municipality of Petawawa. It is 12 pages long, and is made up of large ledger-type pages. The information is hand-written in black ink. The pages are bound, and are folded into each other. The 13th page was much smaller than the rest of the pages...
	1895 Assessment Roll for the Township of Petawawa 1895 This booklet is a an Assessment Roll for the Municipality of Petawawa. It is 12 pages long, and is made up of large ledger-type pages. The information is hand-written in black ink. The pages are bound, and are folded into each other.An assessment roll is a public record of taxable property. The...
	Lined up for Fumblekin 1989 1989 Children and adults lined up for a performance of Fumblekin upstairs at the Petawawa Civic Centre Hall, located next to the Petawawa Public Library in 1989.Reverse : Lined up for Fumblekin 1989.
	Fumblekin 1989 1989 Two adults performing in Fumblekin to children seated on the floor in the hall of the Petawawa Civic Centre, located next to the Petawawa Public Library.Reverse : Fumblekin 1989.
	Fumblekin 1989 1989 Two adults performing in Fumblekin to children seated on the floor in the hall of the Petawawa Civic Centre, located next to the Petawawa Public Library.Reverse : Fumblekin 1989.
	Fumblekin August 1989 Civic Centre August 1989 Woman reading with boy puppet during performance of Fumblekin to children seated on the floor in the Petawawa Civic Centre, located next to the Petawawa Public Library.Reverse : Fumblekin August 1989 Civic Centre.
	Fumblekin August 1989 Civic Centre August 1989 Male and female performers in Fumblekin at the Petawawa Civic Centre located next to the Petawawa Public Library. Male performer working with a puppet and the woman is in a blue dress.Reverse : Fumblekin
	Gobble it up Pembroke Advertiser-News (Pembroke : Pembroke Advertiser-News, 1984), 23 June 1987, Unknown Photograph is of a large turkey in a float as part of the Civic Centre Days.
	Science sideshow at Petawawa Public Library Pembroke Advertiser-News (Pembroke : Pembroke Advertiser-News, 1984), 19 June 1981, Unknown Article is about the Ontario Science Centre's show which travels throughout Ontario and was at the Petawawa Public Library as part of Civic Centre Days.
	Did a fine job Pembroke Daily Observer, 20 November 1989, Unknown Photograph is of Jean Risto donating money and food to Marj McGee of the St. Joseph's Food bank collected in lieu of library patrons paying fines.
	Summer reading Pembroke Advertiser-News (Pembroke : Pembroke Advertiser-News, 1984), 3 July 1987, Unknown Article described the upcoming 1987 Summer Reading Program theme of "Gobble it Up". Reading books,crafts and Friday movie days are mentioned.
	Petawawa library mystery goes unsolved Pembroke Advertiser-News (Pembroke : Pembroke Advertiser-News, 1984), 3 July 1987, Unknown Article describes the contest held at the Petawawa Public Library during Civic Centre Days. The creator of the puzzle, Don Shade is pictured presenting a prize to Michelle Dumas.
	Tropical jungle animals Petawawa Informer, 12 July 1989, Unknown Article described a visit by Jeff McKay a Kanata herpetologist to the Petawawa Civic Centre as part of Petawawa Civic Centre Days.Page one of the article has the bottom part cut off and has lines missing.
	1894 Assessment Roll for the Township of Petawawa 1894 This booklet is a an Assessment Roll for the Municipality of Petawawa. It is 10 pages long, and is made up of large ledger-type pages. The information is hand-written in black ink. The pages are bound, and are folded into each other.An assessment roll is a public record of taxable property. The...
	Biography - Mr. John Alexander Douglas McCurdy 1982 This document briefly outlines the career and life of the Honourable Mr. John Alexander Douglas McCurdy. He was a pioneer of the Canadian flight industry. He flew the Silver Dart out of CFB Petawawa.
	Interview - Mr. Lloyd Allen July 20, 1982 This document outlines a brief interview with Mr. Lloyd Allen in which he discusses his family history in Petawawa, ON.
	Interview - Mr. Gutzman 1982 This document outlines a brief interview with Mr. Gutzman in which he discusses his family history in Petawawa, ON. These notes were taken during a Gutzman Family Reunion.
	Interview - Margret Molson August 10, 1982 This document outlines a brief interview with Margret Molson in which she discusses her family history in Petawawa, ON. Of note is a brief family tree, and descriptions of land deeds and certificates of naturalization.