The Random Guardian

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

October 1965

December 1965

January 1966

February 1966

March 1966

April 1966

May 1966

June 1966

(Note: The Random Guardian was not published in July or August 1966)

September 1966

October 1966

November 1966

December 1966

January 1967

February 1967

March 1967

April 1967

May 1967

June 1967

July 1967

August 1967

(Missing: September 1967)

October 1967

(Note: The Random Guardian was not published in November 1967)

December 1967

(Missing: January – May 1968)

June 1968

July 1968

August 1968

September 1968

October 1968

November 1968

December 1968

January 1969

February 1969

March 1969

April 1969

May 1969

(Missing: June – November 1969)

December 1969