Candidate Alia Bayat answers The Current’s invitation
Editor's Note: Alia Bayat, candidate for Councillor in Madawaska Valley Township, replied to The Current with the following items from his platform. He subsequently submitted some additions, which are reflected ...
MV Hospice offering grief retreats for widowed adults
Madawaska Valley Hospice Palliative Care offers two grief retreats for widowed adults this October, and spaces are filling up says Jenna Stamplicoski, Bereavement Services and Volunteer Coordinator at MVHPC. The ...
Gallant urges tariff relief via Community Futures Development Agencies
Cheryl Gallant, Member of Parliament for Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke, has written to the Minister of Industry urging the federal government to ensure that a dedicated portion of funding under the Regional Tariff ...
Candidate Shelley Maika replies to The Current’s invitation
Editor's Note: Shelley Maika, candidate for Councillor in Madawaska Valley, responded to The Current's request with the following statement: Why am I running for Council? Madawaska Valley is my home ...
Latest Catch The Ace results
The Week 19 winner was Sharon Greer of Barry's Bay. Sharon works at Lorraine's Pharmacy, but purchased her lucky ticket at the Barry's Bay Shell. She chose envelope number 18 ...
Mary Blank mayoral candidate replies to The Current’s invitation
Editor's note: Mary Blank, candidate for Mayor in Madawaska Valley, has provided the following statement in response to The Current's request: It has been an honour and a privilege serving ...
Mayoral candidate Roger Prince responds to The Current’s invitation
Editor's note: Roger Prince, candidate for Mayor in Madawaska Valley, has provided the following statement in response to The Current's request. This article was amended 16 Sept.2026 when he submitted ...
Bite-sized news at 11 September 2026
Madawaska Valley Gardening Club holds their fall Plant Sale at Zurakowski Park in Barry's Bay on Saturday Sept.12 9am-12pm. It's a great opportunity for amazing gardening deals on perennials, shrubs, ...
Candidate Patrick Zelney replies to The Current’s invitation
Editor's Note: Patrick Zelney, candidate for Councillor in Madawaska Valley, provided the following statement in response to The Current's request: My roots run deep in the Valley. I’m a third-generation ...
Fatima Bint Abdul-Muqit answers The Current’s invitation
Editor's Note: Fatima Bint Abdul-Muqit responded to The Current’s request with the following statement about her candidacy for Councillor in Madawaska Valley: Fatimah Bint Abdul-Muqit has announced her candidacy for Madawaska ...
Candidate Noel Fenech responds to The Current’s invitation
Editor's Note: Noel Fenech responded to The Current’s request with the following statement about his candidacy for Councillor in Madawaska Valley: My name is Emanuel Fenech, although most people know ...
Barry’s Bay is venue for Take Back The Night
The 33rd annual Take Back the Night March hosted by Renfrew County Sexual Assault and Rape Crisis Support Centre will take place on Thursday, September 17, in Barry’s Bay. Participants ...
Candidate Lisa Hildebrandt replies to The Current’s invitation
Lisa Hildebrandt has put her name forward for a seat on Council in Madawaska Valley Township. She has submitted the following to The Current's invitation to share with our readers ...
Bite-sized news at Sept.4 2026
Labour Day weekend traditionally marks the end of summer, but by no means is it a signal that events in the Valley will decrease. The Current is pleased to remind ...
Have a safe last long weekend of the summer
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is counting on everyone this long weekend to make safety a priority on roads, trails and waterways. Over the last 10 years, Labour Day weekend ...
Candidate Helen Benn replies to The Current’s invitation
Editor's Note: Helen Benn responded to The Current’s request with the following statement about her candidacy for Councillor in Madawaska Valley: Thank you for reaching out, and for The Current's ...
Candidate Robert Faulkner responds to The Current’s invitation
Editor's Note: Robert Faulkner responded to The Current's request with the following statement about his candidacy for Councillor in Madawaska Valley. This article was amended when he submitted an update ...
Tickets still on sale for tomorrow’s Catch The Ace
Congratulations to retired nurse Terry Jardeleza of Combermere, whose name was picked in the Week 18 draw! Terry is shown above with her winnings (Photo submitted) Having provided care at St ...
Affordable housing is key election issue says realtors’ survey
Leading up to the 2026 municipal elections on October 26, a new survey from the Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) finds that Ontarians want their municipal election candidates to prioritize ...
Endangered wildlife at Chalk River Laboratories may determine the fate of controversial giant nuclear waste dump
There’s a beautiful, wild, south-facing hillside, close to the Ottawa River, not too far upstream from Parliament Hill. It is densely forested with mature stands of deciduous and coniferous trees ...
Candidate Leigh Meadows responds to The Current’s invitation
Editor's Note: Leigh Meadows responded to The Current's request with the following statement about her candidacy for Councillor in Madawaska Valley. Thank you for reaching out, and for providing candidates ...
Bite-sized news at Aug.28 2026
There's plenty of summer time left to enjoy in the Valley. Here are a few coming events you may find of interest: Roller Skate this weekend in support of the ...
Official list of Madawaska Valley candidates
Municipal Elections Act, 1996 [Section 33 (5) to 37] NOTICE is hereby given to the Municipal Electors that during the period commencing May 1st, 2026 and closing on Nomination Day, ...
SFMH welcomes new mammography machine
When Marie Villeneuve stepped into the mammography suite this June, it wasn't just another appointment. It marked a milestone for both Marie and St. Francis Memorial Hospital (SFMH). She became ...
Catch The Ace catch-up
This summer has been a lucky one for many supporters of local healthcare. More than $12,000 in weekly prizes have been won since The Current last reported on results of ...
