The following was distributed by John Yakabuski MPP on Mar.24 2023: An innovative idea that started in Renfrew County during the COVID-19 pandemic is being continued after proven success in ...
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Thanks to the Madawaska Valley Hospice Palliative Care, there is support here in the Valley for children and young people who have experienced the death of someone special to them ...
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At the Mar.21 Regular Meeting, Madawaska Valley Council heard a presentation from Valley Manor Long Term Care. Speaking on behalf of the Manor were Trisha DesLaurier, CEO, and Stacey McDonald, ...
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Opinion Development Charges (DCs) are fees imposed by municipalities to increase revenue and pay for infrastructure services. Infrastructure includes roads, sewers, water, wastewater and other services that a homeowner expects ...
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With funding for the Renfrew County Virtual Triage And Assessment Centre (RC VTAC) expiring on March 31st, the Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke NDP is taking action to support long-term funding for the service ...
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On March 21 from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., Local Immigration Partnerships in Simcoe, Grey-Bruce and Lanark and Renfrew Counties are jointly hosting an online panel discussion on Allyship to ...
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Police investigate Barry's Bay break and enter An investigation into a break and enter is underway. On March 11, 2023, shortly after 10:00 p.m., members of the Killaloe Detachment of ...
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Renfrew County Real Estate Board MLS® home sales, new listings continue to run well below average levels in February. The total of 63 MLS sales of homes last month represents ...
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This week is March Break in the Valley and there are plenty of events and activities to enjoy as mentioned previously in The Current. As spring approaches, you have even ...
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Madawaska Valley proposed Development Charges REMINDER: Madawaska Valley Township’s public meeting about proposed Development Charges in the municipality has been re-scheduled for today, Monday, Mar.6 2023 at 6 pm at ...
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It is now 61 years ago this month (March 29th) that Barry's Bay defeated the Eganville Eagles to win the George Cup. Over 1000 people attended the final game in ...
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North Algona Wilberforce Township is hosting a rural outreach program for Elevate Youth Wellness called Live It Up. Elevate Youth Wellness, located in the Phoenix Centre in Pembroke, is devoted ...
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Valley residents can enjoy much more than just March Break activities at Madawaska Valley Public Library (MVPL) this month, said Library CEO Natalie Barrington. While MVPL is partnering with the ...
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Renfrew County and District Health Unit circulated the following on Feb.28 2023: The Board of Health for Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) is very pleased to announce that ...
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This year's Opeongo Heritage Cup Hockey Tournament will take place the weekend of March 24 through 26 at the Paul J. Yakabuski Community Centre in Barry's Bay. Whether you support ...
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Ottawa Valley history and entertainment Barry's Bay at 2 pm on Sunday, Feb.26: The Stationkeepers MV present 'The Way We Were' & The Yo-Yo Mamas. This lively presentation takes place ...
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Car drivers know that a green light generally means GO, but the graphic above illustrates an important exception to that rule. A flashing green light on a vehicle (often an ...
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Mischief to Opeongo Line business door Killaloe OPP is investigating a mischief to property incident involving damage to a business door. On February 13, 2023, just before 5:00 p.m., police ...
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The January 2023 data on MLS home sales, new listings and overall inventory released by the Renfrew County Real Estate Board shows all markers running below average. The number of ...
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The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) wants to wish every Ontarian a happy Valentine's Day, except for the romance scammers! The OPP and our law enforcement partners continue to see the ...
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Rural communities everywhere struggle to find medical personnel – just a few days ago The Current fielded yet another call from a Madawaska Valley resident on the subject – but ...
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Submitted by Renfrew County and District Health Unit on Feb.10 Further to the Overdose Alert that was issued on January 02, 2023, Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) and ...
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Editor's Note: Madawaska Valley Township has re-scheduled the Public Meeting on Development Charges for Monday, March 6, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. The Current has just received a notice from the ...
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Editorial Last August the Association of Municipalities Ontario (AMO) published a report on the cost of municipal insurance. It said, “Rising municipal insurance costs continue to be a major concern ...
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