Renfrew County and District drug strategy in development
Submitted by Renfrew County and District Health Unit Like many communities across North America, the opioid crisis is having a tragic impact on local families and communities across Renfrew County ...
Bite-sized news at Sept.11 2024
Several upcoming events in the Valley of note: Friday, Sept.13 The adult walking group convenes at Madawaska Valley Public Library at 1 pm. This is your chance to keep fit ...
MV resident challenges storage container by-law
Earlier this summer Madawaska Valley resident Eve-Marie Chamot lodged an appeal with the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) against the Township’s By-Law 2024-44. MV Council enacted the By-Law restricting the use ...
Community restores fish habitat in Papineau Lake
Submitted by Watersheds Canada Watersheds Canada reports on an exciting community-led project that recently restored in-water fish habitat on Papineau Lake. In conjunction with Paplineau Lake Community Association (PLCA), 20 ...
Watch for kids, buses and don’t overshare
It's that time again - excited kids will be on the streets and so will school buses. Drivers - Keep your eyes on the road ahead and NOT ON YOUR ...
Win with lead-free fishing
Submitted by Carson Trout Lepine and Greenan Lakes Association Last May, Carson Trout Lepine and Greenan Lakes Association (CTLG Lakes) began its own campaign to create awareness about the harmful ...
County warns parents of likely school bus disruption
The Renfrew County Joint Transportation Consortium (RCJTC) notified students' parents and guardians yesterday, August 27th, of a likely disruption to the school bus service as the fall term begins. RCJTC ...
Military vehicles on roads as annual field exercise concludes
Increased military traffic can be expected on major highways in Northern and Central Ontario on August 27, 2024. Canadian Army Reserve personnel and vehicles from across 4th Canadian Division (4 ...
Train coming to Barry’s Bay
There's a new train coming to the Barry's Bay Railway Station on Labour Day Weekend. Unlike the locomotive-powered trains that arrived here in bygone days, this train won't be accompanied ...
Human remains found in Eganville house fire
The remains of one person have been located in Friday's early morning residential fire. On August 23, 2024, around 5:15 a.m., officers from the Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial ...
False information circulated about settlement of The Current’s legal claim against MV
On February 7th 2024 The Current published a joint media release advising of the settlement of its lawsuit against MV Township and the former Council. LINK: The Current's legal claim ...
Your help is needed to identify robbery suspect
Police release photo of suspect (Above) The Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect in the ...
The forgotten forest product
When you hear the words “forest product” what comes to mind? Most of us think of lumber, pulp and paper. If pushed, we might come up with edible forest products ...
Valley mosquitoes carry West Nile Virus confirms Health Unit
Mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus have been confirmed in the Town of Arnprior. Every year, the Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) monitors West Nile virus activity through 14 ...
MV Library suggestions for August
Every summer Madawaska Valley Public Library offers you much more than just materials to borrow such as books, DVD and puzzles. Here are some additions to a full calendar of ...
Bite-sized news at Aug.9th 2024
An August tradition - Killaloe Fair This weekend marks the annual Killaloe Craft and Community Fair - a summertime tradition in the Valley since the mid-1970s. The not-for-profit outdoor community ...
OPP Bulletins Aug.6 2024
More than 2X speed limit results in charge Photo: OPP Killaloe Detachment The Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding motorists that aggressive driving is dangerous and ...
OPP and Algonquins of Pikwakanagan partnership yields arrests and seizure of drugs, paraphernalia and money
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) continues to offer support to the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation, which declared a State of Emergency December 1, 2023, in response to opioid related ...
Remembering Barry’s Bay Farmers Market regular Joe Laderoute
The Barry's Bay Farmers Market lost a long time helper when Joe Laderoute passed away peacefully at home on July 20th. (Above left, shown with market vendor Andrea Budarick. Photo ...
OPP Bound Bilingual Edition event this month
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is hosting a recruitment event to support candidates on their journey to becoming police officers. OPP Bound, Bilingual Edition is being held on August 22, ...
Butterfly release honours MV residents who have died
This year’s Memorial Butterfly Release organized by Madawaska Valley Hospice Palliative Care (MVHPC) and St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation (SFVHF) took place at Water Tower Park in Barry's Bay in ...
Joseph Brant (July 9 2024)
BRANT, Joseph Clayton (1938 – 2024) Joseph passed away in his sleep on July 9 2024 at home in Barry's Bay with his son, Jake, by his side. He is ...
Bite-sized news at July 28 2024
Local Library events are everywhere in our region this week, and most of them are free! Bonnechere Union Public Library Monday, July 29 is the final evening of the 2024 ...
Real Estate Board releases Renfrew County housing sales figures for June
The Renfrew County Real Estate Board (RCREB) recently updated their online sales figures* for last month. Their report on local residential sales reads: The number of homes sold through the ...
Memorial butterfly release this weekend
Submitted by St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation. Last year, Gerard O’Malley attended the memorial butterfly release in Barry’s Bay. He was handed a single painted butterfly and watched as it ...
