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    Interview with Blanche Jennings who was born in Stonecliffe and later moved to Mackey.

    This Gypsie is said to have driven across the country, wore all the badges on his lapel and promoted himself as the "Hobo King".

    These men were in charge of cutting all the timber in preparation for the rising water levels caused by the building of the Swisha dam at Les Rapides Des Joachims. Left hand Corner of Photograph: Luc

    Guy DuManoir, Loretta Boissonneault, Elsie Panke in Native dress.

    The man standing in the picture is believed to be Victor R. McQuestion. The church was located in the flood plain and was demolished in 1949.

    Back Row: Joe and Edith Spence with Nina, Bill Tooley with Vivian, Mrs. Tooley, Elaine Spencer, Bill McIsaac, Mrs. Louos Spencer, Louis Specer, Hazel McIsaac. Middle Row: Raymond Spencer, Mac Spencer

    Back Row, Teacher Miss M. Donner, Raymond Spencer, Frank Spencer, Mrs. Loui(s) Spencer. Front Row: McCarthy (Mac) Spencer, Elaine Spencer (m. Ferrill), Louise Spencer.

    Back Row: Lenora Jennings, Jowayne Boudreau, Olive McIntyre (teacher), Louise Riches, Iona Boudreau, Glenda Gallagher, Lorna Jennings, Yvonne Gagne, Joan Boudreau, Lois Boudreau, Genevieve Jennings.

    Prior to the construction of a hydro-electric dam in 1950, the village site of Rapides-des-Joachims (Swisha) was not an island. The rising water flooded an old river bed from the north through Lake M

    Man believed to be Sam Clouthier. The woman is believed to be Margorie Boudreau.

    Stonework in the foreground, three terraces with Laurentian View Cabins written in stone. A cabin sits in the background.

    Cabins located on the corner of Highway 17 and Boudreau Road

    The car belonged to Sam Clouthier.

    They were surveing to prepare for the Flood. Third from left: Ferdie Boudreau. Others Unknown.

    Signs: Coca Cola Pepsi Winchester Cigarettes Dunlop Black Cat Cigarettes

    Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this work are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official position of the United Townships of Head, Clara and Maria Public Library

    Award given to municipalities in recognition of outstanding contributions to the 1967 centennial celebrations.

    Note the scrowling hand written script.

    Ben and Anna McQuestion and son Victor. According to records, the McQuestion family was in the Upper Ottawa Valley as early as 1845. William E.Logan mentions a Mr. McQuestion while on his survey of U

    The Ottawa River lay just behind the hill in the background of this picture. The schoolhouse was replaced by a new one room schoolhouse in the 1930s. The house was then bought by the Giroux (Section