Ontario to introduce one-stop driver’s licence renewal for seniors
The Ontario government is making it simpler for seniors aged 80 and over to safely stay behind the wheel by introducing a more convenient process for renewing their drivers' licences ...
MV Library helps you start 2025 in style
One New Year's Resolution well worth keeping is making more use of your Library. Madawaska Valley Public Library (MVPL) make this easy to do by offering a wide range of ...
Grand Prize winner! congrats to Shannon Clouthier
Shannon Clouthier had luck on his side in the Growing TogethER Lottery! His name was pulled in our Grand Prize draw that was held on Wednesday, January 8. Above: Shannon Clouthier ...
Local health partners issue progress report on strategy to reduce substance use harm
A committee of over 30 people from the non-profit, private and public sectors have been actively working together to address substance use harms in Renfrew County and District. The team ...
Bite-sized news at Jan.9 2025
Start 2025 as you mean to go on. Here are some feel-good Valley activities and events to help you do just that. Sing Sing your way through the winter evenings ...
MV should be a poster child for enacting the Municipal Accountability Act 2024
EDITORIAL Editor’s Note: The history of the conduct referred to in this editorial dates back to when The Current began publishing in 2018. For the convenience of our readers, we ...
Tougher penalties for Ontario’s impaired drivers now in effect
With tougher penalties for impaired driving announced early last summer, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has reported the number of charges laid during the 2024 festive RIDE campaign. Across the ...
Opeongo Hills Nordic prepares for sixth annual loppet
The Valley's cross-country ski club based in Brudenell will hold its sixth annual Opeongo Classic Loppet on Saturday, February 1st 2025. Opeongo Hills Nordic Ski Club offers groomed trails to ...
Lost in Algonquin Park – Part 2
Background: In 1993 the author was lost near the Old Crow Nature Reserve in Algonquin Park. The story continues after he has managed to survive the first night huddled in ...
Lakefront property owners help restore Carson Lake trout habitat
Earlier this month Watersheds Canada informed The Current about an exciting community-led project that recently restored brook trout habitat on Carson Lake. We contacted Wendy Wolak of the Carson Trout ...
Local healthcare gets boost from Valley service clubs
Submitted by St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation On Monday, Dec. 16, the St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation held a meet and greet with area service clubs who contributed to the ...
Focus on Valley festivities
Every December Valley people prepare for the festive season with charitable events and a series of traditions. Above: Santa Claus arrives in the Valley for the 2024 parade. All photos ...
OPP Bulletins at Dec.13 2024
Intimate Partner Violence incidents continue to rise The Renfrew Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charged five people in the last week for intimate partner violence related crimes. On ...
Barry’s Bay resident wins Early Bird prize
Congratulations to Judith Daley of Barry’s Bay who won the final Early Bird prize in the St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation's Growing TogethER Lottery! Above: Judith Daley. Photo submitted. The ...
CRC Killaloe’s GameON program receives donation from Northern Credit Union
Northern Credit Union is committed to strengthening the local communities where they operate and live. Focusing on three key areas in significant need, Northern made widespread impacts by donating $56,400 ...
Novel suggestions for gift giving and winter reading
It’s that time of year again. Snow and colder temperatures have arrived and the festive season is drawing near. If you’re looking for books for the readers on your Christmas ...
Kids can go gaga in Palmer Rapids
Palmer Rapids Public School is thanking their community partners for making a student dream come true. The school's Primary students now have their own Gaga Pit: a great source of ...
The First Christmas
A book review by Jack Madigan A few years ago, a friend recommended The First Christmas as a book I might enjoy reading during the Advent and Christmas seasons. Sure ...
OPP Intimate Partner Violence investigations
Members of the Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to 28 domestic disputes during the week of November 12-18, 2024. City of Pembroke: On the ...
Invasive Species Action Fund now accepting applications
Thanks to an investment from the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, the Invasive Species Centre is opening a new round of funding through the Invasive Species Action Fund (ISAF) to ...
Leah Kinghorn is Madawaska Valley’s 2024 Senior of the Year
At the November Regular Council meeting Madawaska Valley Mayor Mark Willmer presented Leah Kinghorn with the 2024 Senior of the Year Award. Above: Leah Kinghorn accepts award from MV Mayor ...
Lost in Algonquin Park
Part 1: How burning sticks one at a time kept me alive Before the advent of the technology we now take for granted -- like cell phones, GPS, Gortex clothing, ...
Protect yourself against porch pirates
The Central Region of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has some helpful tips to keep porch pirates at bay this festive season. With the busy shopping season here, parcels will ...
Citizens group provides update on CNL radioactive waste facility
Submitted by Concerned Citizens of Renfrew County Here is some news about the three legal challenges to the radioactive waste dump at Chalk River Laboratories. Above: sunset on the Kitchi ...
