Porch Views: Who is a local? Diversity or division in the Madawaska Valley

At the end of last month’s piece I included the title of this one to encourage return readers. The topic certainly touched a nerve because the majority of online comments were anticipating this column. Comments included: We moved to Wilno in ’76 and still aren’t considered local; If your grandparents were …

Review: Don Bosco Drama Club dazzles

Gabriela Jezierska (Marianne) and Nicholas Thompson (Willoughby)    Photo: Jenny Baklinski For additional photos CLICK HERE to see albums of cast and production crew on our Facebook page  Photos: Two Trees Photography Saturday evening’s performance of Sense and Sensibility was an excellent adaptation of Jane Austen’s work, wonderfully cast & performed by …

Lake Associations

Carson Lake  Photo: Harrison Haines   Growing up, I was very fortunate to have spent summers at my parent’s cottage on Lake Simcoe. So my love for cottaging, swimming and being near water has been ingrained into my well being throughout my life. But back then, we took the lake …

Why do we heat with wood?

A view through the glass door of an efficient wood stove  Photo: John Gulland Saving money is part of it, but there is much more to like about a wood fire   Because it is February, you might be getting fed up lugging firewood around and feeding a wood heater’s endless …

Decision on railway station

Doug De La Matter addresses MV Council Feb. 5 2018 At a packed meeting today after listening to a delegation from Doug De La Matter of the Madawaska Valley Culture and Heritage Society (MVCHS), Madawaska Valley Council passed the following motion: “It is agreed in principle that the Township of …

SWC students to stage Sense and Sensibility

The Dashwood sisters, Marianne and Elinor – played by Gabi Jezierski (L) and MaryJane VanderHulst (R) Photo: Jenny Baklinski Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College (SWC)’s Don Bosco Drama Club presents its sixteenth play production, Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility adapted by Jessica Swale. The SWC students will perform at Madawaska Valley District High School on Saturday, …

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