1916

“The Village of Dashwood cast ballots for hydro-electric power. Only one person voted against installing hydro, 46 were in favour of the move.”

extracted from “Hay Township Highlights: 150 years of Diversified Progress, 1846 – 1996”, published by the Hay Township Book Committee under the auspices of Hay Township Council, Alice Gibb ed.; pg. 45 ISBN : 0-919939-43-0