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St. Croix Courier
May 7/1970
Centralized CP Service St. Stephen, St. Andrews, Charlotte County)
Rural Cemetery Burial
Lottie Worrell, wife of J. F. Worrell
Lot 122B
July 16, 1970
Courier
Sept 24/1970
New Brunswick and Canada Railway
Recollections of Angus Kennedy, who came here from Ontario in 1857.
Courier
Oct 29/1970
PC's win provincial election; Hatfield premier
Telegraph Journal
Nov 4/1970
Merchants Most Affected
St. Stephen. The Charlotte County tourist industry would receive its greatest set-back if the Algonquin Hotel is closed in the future, according to Donald Clinch, St. Stephen, president of the Charlotte County Board of Trade. Mr. Clinch was commenting last night in the wake of the announcement that the Algonquin Hotel had been sold by the CPR to Algonquin Properties, Ltd., and that its future, after 1971, is in some doubt. He said that with the closing of the hotel, tourists would have a hard time finding accommodation between the Maine-New Brunswick Border and Saint John. The merchants in St. Andrews would be the ones most affected, however," he added. Mr. Clinch said that future changes in the operation of the hotel would not have to be bad for the area, however. "It is quite conceivable that a new plan would benefit the area," he said. The Board of Trade president said that already, the tourist industry in the area is not increasing at the rate it should be. He blamed the fact that the Trans-Canada Highway from north-western New Brunswick takes tourists past the Charlotte County area. St. Andrews might also suffer, he said, because the new section of highway 1 being constructed will take tourists past the tourist resort town. This loss of tourist trade might force the development of new attractions in the St. Andrews area, such as Van Horne's Island, he suggested. In St. Andrews itself, the town that would be most affected by the closing of the hotel. Chamber of Commerce President Gregory Deering was cautious in his remarks about future possibilities. "No details have been released to the town yet," he said, "and no one has been given any assurances as to how the situation will resolve itself." "The closing of the hotel would be a crippling blow to St. Andrews, however, he added. Mr. Deering said that the Chamber of Commerce will discuss the situation at its first annual meeting of the fall, being held this Friday night. Before more details are made known, perhaps in two or three weeks, Mr. Deering decided to reserve further comment.
Telegraph Journal
Nov 4/1970
You Have Taken a Lot
Milltown—The loss of tourist revenue that would result from the closing of the Algonquin Hotel in St. Andrews would have a definite effect on Milltown, according to its Mayor, John C. Driscoll. "St. Andrews depends on the Algonquin Hotel," he said, "and Milltown and St. Stephen depend on St. Andrews as a tourist resort." Mayor Driscoll, was commenting on the uncertainty surrounding the future of the Algonquin Hotel following its sale Friday by the Canadian Pacific Railway to Algonquin Properties Ltd. "If you take the Algonquin Hotel away from us, you have taken a lot," he said. Mayor Driscoll said that Milltown Council would back up any attempt that the St. Andrews town Council would make to have the hotel kept open if it was going to be closed. Other than that, however, there would be little the Milltown Council could do. "The best we could do would be to make comments on the situation," he said. In the event that the hotel is closed, area people will have to attempt to create other attractions to aid the tourist industry," said the Mayor. "Very definite steps will have to be taken by local people to make it a tourist area," he predicted. "We'd like to make our whole area more tourist conscious." Mayor Driscoll said that he was completely unaware of the sale procedures until after it had been completed. "The first time I knew about it was when I read it in the paper."
Telegraph Journal
Nov 5/1970
St. Andrews—The new management of the Algonquin Hotel have indicated at a press conference yesterday that the hotel will continue on a long-term basis. Gabriel Management Ltd. of Montreal, international hotel and restaurant consultants have signed a "long-term contract," with the hotel's new owners, Algonquin Properties Ltd., to operate the hotel and its related properties. Reservations are being accept for 1971, 1972, 1973 and 1974, according to Jurgen Barteis, vice-president of Gabriel Management Ltd.
During the press conference, Mr. Barteis also said that all year-round employees of the hotel will be retained, with the exception of N. E. Kennedy, formerly the general manager, who will take a new job with the CPR.
The new hotel manager will be David Macmillan, a past executive of hotels in New York, Montreal, Jamaica, and Curacao. The Algonquin Hotel, one of the main factors in the Charlotte County tourist industry, was sold last Friday by CPR to Algonquin Properties Ltd. Only one shareholder in the new company, a. Murray Vaughan of Montreal and St. Andrews, has been publicly identified.
The first indications after the sale was made public at the St. Andrews town council this week were that although the new owners would guarantee the hotel's operation in 1971, plans after that were uncertain. The possibility that it might be closed down after 1971 drew uneasy responses from area officials Tuesday night. The hotel is considered the mainstay of the tourist industry in the St. Andrews area, and many area businessmen depend on the tourist trade for their economic livelihood. Yesterday's press conference, held jointly by the St. Andrews Mayor H. B. Hachey and Mr. Barteis, was designed to reveal the new managers and to describe future policy procedures. Mr. Barteis said that emphasis will be placed on employing local labor, completing all purchasing requirements in the province and extending the current hotel season from three to five months. Gabriel Management Ltd., which will operate the hotel in the interests of Algonquin Properties Ltd., also owns or has concessions in businesses throughout Quebec, Ontario and the Barbados.
The text of the press conference release follows:
A press conference was held in the St. Andrews town hall on Wednesday, Nov. 4, with Mayor H. B. Hachey and Jurgen Barteis as joint conveners.
Mr. Barteis is vice-president of Gabriel Management Ltd., of Montreal, hotel and restaurant consultants. The president of the company is Raymond Waleau, while D. M Mumford is chairman of the board. Mr. Mumford is also president of Hilton of Canada, vice-president of Hilton International. Mr. Mumford is known as the most knowledgeable hotel administrator of the North American continent.
Gabriel Management is Mr. Mumford's own company, which company owns Mont Gabriel Lodge, Mont Gabriel Ski Area, Mont Gabriel Curling Club and Hotel Le Totem. The company is also concessionaire at the Blue Bonnets Raceway and the Rideau Carleton Raceway, and manage the Motel de Ville in Ottawa, the Hotel de Jollietee, the While House and Southern Palms Restaurant and Bar in Barbados.
Mr. Barteis announced that Gabriel Management had taken over, on a long-term contract, on behalf of the Algonquin Properties limited, the operation of the Algonquin Hotel and its related properties.
They are now accepting reservations for the 1971, 72, 73 and 74. All Canadian Pacific bookings, needless to say, will be honored and serviced by the new company. Mr. Barteis announced that he company has taken over all the year-round employees of the Algonquin Hotel, except N. E. Kennedy, formerly the general manager who is awaiting a new assignment by Canadian Pacific. Mrs. Lila Haughn will continue as secretary to the new manager, David Macmillan.
Mr. Macmillan has most recently been executive assistant manager at Mont Gabriel Lodge, and previously served in executive positions with the Hilton organization in New York, Montreal, Jamaica and Curacao.
Mr. Macmillan's first efforts will be directed towards sales and with the help of the company's four sales representatives, he expressed confidence in achieving an increase in hotel occupancy. Emphasis will be placed on employing local labour with the view of extending the present three-month season to five months. "This," said Mr. Barteis, "is our goal and we realize that it cannot be achieved in one year, but hopefully within the next five." He sees no reason, as well, why all hotel purchasing cannot be done within the province of New Brunswick. Mr. Barteis said that the chairman of his company, Mr. Mumford, has always been associated with successful operations, "and therefore, we expect that through the vigorous efforts by our company, we expect to make the operation of the Algonquin Hotel a successful and prestigious one." The official takeover by the new management took place in a very friendly atmosphere.
St. Croix Courier
Nov 5/1970
Council Informed Algonquin Hotel Sold. By Rose Haughn.
Mayor Henry B. Hachey told the St. Andrews Town Council at their regular session Monday evening here that he had received a letter from A. Murray Vaughan of Montreal and St. Andrews stating that the sale of the Algonquin Hotel here and its properties had been finalized by the CP Railway on October 30th and that Algonquin Properties Ltd. is the new owner. Mr. Vaughan is one of the shareholders.
The Mayor then introduced Wallace D. Macaulay of the law firm of McKelvey, Macaulay, Machum and Fairweather, Saint John, who solicited the cooperation of Council on the matter of "gates" at Katy's Cove, the well-known Algonquin Swimming Beach. He said the new owner learned only a few days ago of the existence of these gates. They are located under the Canadian Pacific Railway bridge for the purpose of maintaining water at a certain level in the Katy's Cove, a tidal inlet. The Town has a particular interest in the area as the St. Andrews Swimming Club for the town's children and residents, is operated here. The matter of responsibility and liability was uppermost in mar. Macaulay's mind as the bridge will still be utilized by the railway freight trains coming into St. Andrews. Maintenance, replacement, and destruction by natural causes—"act of God," etc. all enter into the picture, he said. Council agreed to 1. look over and become familiar with the site and operation of the gates; 2, consult their solicitor; 3, enter into correspondence with the Canadian Pacific Railway relative to a modified agreement; and 4, then jointly with Algonquin Properties Ltd. discuss the next step to be taken.
Officers and executive members of the St. Andrews Chamber of Commerce appeared as a delegation at the Monday meeting of Council. First, to ask that Council recognize their "logo" which portrays the Block House with a wave by using it on Town stationery, advertising, etc. and secondly to ask that the usual grant of $1650 for operation of the St. Andrews Tourist Bureau at Cummings Corner be increased to $2250. They claimed increased costs of 0operation and the printing of tourist literature as the basis for the increase. The new "St. Andrews" sign at Waweig, part subsidy of the Tourist Bureau in Market Square here, the number of hand-outs, maps and tourist literature, provided by the Chamber, and the fact that 70 businesses belong to the organization were cited as items of merit.
It was stated "The St. Andrews Chamber of Commerce spend $2.00 per head for every man, woman and child in St. Andrews to advertise this Town and the money comes from the Chamber memberships and special donations." It was also pointed out that the grant from the Town was used for the operation of the Chamcook Corner Tourist Bureau for salaries and necessary utilities. Said Edward Bell, past-president: "I have grave doubts that the promised large-scale New Brunswick Tourist Bureau at Waweig will be in operation in 1971, therefore we must make plans to handle the job ourselves this coming year." Members of the delegation were Gregory Deering (president), George Beasley, Allan Magee, Gordon Perry, Ian MacKay, Donald Oxner and Kent M. Ross. Council voted to use the "logo" on their stationery, etc., and Mayor Hachey stated, "We have a group interested in our town, we should try to encourage them." The application for the grant was referred to the finance committee.
Ian T. MacKay, owner and operator of the Shiretown Inn here presented a well-prepared brief to Council in which he asked 1. whether St. Andrews had adequate laws to govern policing of the town, and 2, if we do have the proper laws, are the police doing their job. Said Mr. MacKay: "I feel that somehow or other there should be adequate protection for people and their property." He then outlined the situation on Halloween when teenagers of the town concentrated their efforts on Water Street near the Inn. Eggs were thrown, epitaphs chanted or inscribed on cars and windows with soap, a wreck of car at Taylor's Garage was overturned.
Mayor Hachey issues Statement on Hotel Sale
St. Stephen. Following what is considered a scare story earlier, on the fate of the Algonquin Hotel, in a New Brunswick Daily Newspaper, Mayor Harry Hachey of St. Andrews issued a statement on the matter. In his statement the Mayor indicates the plans as the operation have not yet been released, and that the property is in good hands. The statement reads, regarding the sale and negotiations that the Mayor of St. Andrews was kept fully informed of developments and has announced to date the Algonquin Hotel has passed into the hands of Algonquin Properties Ltd., and the hotel will be operated as usual in 1971. (more here: photocopy cut it off)
Rural Cemetery Burial
Henry McQuoid, garageman
Age 77
Lot 219A
Nov 8, 1970
Richard Hatfield 1970-87
Premier of New Brunswick
Prog. Conservative Nov. 12, 1970