The Random Guardian was a mimeographed monthly paper publishing local news, birthdays, social, personal and club news, a religious column and advertisements for Clarenville and area. The guardian was started by Mrs. Geneva Cholock in August 1962 with 250 copies available in Clarenville only, then Jean Balsom took it over and then the last know publishers were Austin and Audrey Hynes who ran it until December 1969. The Packet which was established 1969 became the official community newspaper and the Guardian folded soon after the packet began.
We have transcribed only the items that appeared in The Random Guardian dealing with residents of Southwest Arm. If you have additional editions of the The Random Guardian please contact us at info@swahsociety.com
(Note: The Random Guardian was not published in July or August 1966)
(Missing: September 1967)
(Note: The Random Guardian was not published in November 1967)
(Missing: January – May 1968)
(Missing: June – November 1969)