Twenty-two teams battled for the coveted trophy at the Madawaska Valley Public Library Trivia Night on August 15 at the Royal Canadian Legion Hall 406 in Barry’s Bay. Master of ceremonies Brian Tyrrell kept players and spectators in order as he read the questions, announced prize draw winners and thanked …
The 42nd annual Killaloe Craft & Community Fair was held on the sunny weekend of Aug. 10-12. Because of the welcome rain during recent days, Killaloe Hagarty Richards at last relaxed the Total Fire Ban. This meant campers at the fair could light cooking fires in the sheltered valley fairground …
Photos submitted An enthusiastic crowd of thirty-five filled the Killaloe Hagarty and Richards Township Hall on the evening of August 16 to attend an Opeongo Reader’s Theatre performance sponsored by the Killaloe and District Public Library. Pictured above with Librarian Nicole Zummach are the Opeongo Reader’s Theatre performers: (from left) Mark …
Photo: Harrison Haines During the last week of July and the first few days of August, Watersheds Canada personnel were in Barry’s Bay gathering data while drifting around on the waters of Carson, Trout, Lepine and Greenan Lakes. Watersheds Canada is a federally incorporated, not-for-profit organization and registered Canadian charity. …
Photo: peupleloup creativecommons.org During the week of August 7, 2018 to August 12, 2018 there were 113 calls for service, including the Whitney Detachment. There were eleven motor vehicle collisions, no collisions were animal related. There were three domestic dispute calls for service, and no domestic disputes resulting in criminal …
Mushana Schroeder and Jamie Manion Local musicians performed at an Open Mic session at the Railway Station in Barry’s Bay on Friday August 10. Players of different ages and genres brought their own instruments or took advantage of the sound equipment, guitar and piano that were provided to entertain a …
The Current provides this brief summary of some items of business at the Aug. 13 meeting. The first portion of the meeting was devoted to a presentation by the Township’s Integrity Commissioner, Guy Giorno, and questions from Council regarding same. Immediately following his presentation, Councillor Shelley Maika issued a public …
Photo: David Horemans The Ontario government has said that there will not after all be government-run pot stores. Finance Minister Vic Fedeli today released details of his government’s plan to privatize the sector thereby reversing the Liberal government’s plan. With effect from April 1, 2019 all sales will be made …
Photos: Mark Woermke Three hundred and twenty people came out to the Paul J. Yakabuski Arena for the Stone Fence Theatre’s 2018 musical, I Come from the Valley. Before the sold-out show, producer, writer and performer Ish Theilheimer explained how much he looks forward to their Barry’s Bay performance each …
Photo: Bob Corrigan This is the local team that defeated Pembroke of North Renfrew to win the Renfrew County Championship c1959. Mike Nicholson was only a bat boy at the time of this championship but he obviously was influenced by this team and went on to win the league’s Pitching …
The Current recently spoke with former mayor David Shulist about his bid to rejoin MV Council – this time as a Councillor. Our first question, of course, was why would he return to the political arena after a break of four years? Shulist explained how he had enjoyed his time …
Photo: Nick3501 creativecommons.org During the week of July 30, 2018, to August 6, 2018 there were 176 calls for service, including the Whitney Detachment. There were eighteen motor vehicle collisions, seven were animal related. There was one domestic dispute call for service, and no domestic disputes resulting in criminal code …
Editorial In the 2014 municipal election, 62.76 percent of Madawaska Valley voters participated. This compares to the provincial average which, according to Wikipedia, was 43.12 percent. This demonstrated a commendable commitment to the electoral process on the part of this community but it begs the question, will there be a …
Photo: Evan Brockett unsplash.com It’s hard to find positive news so let me tell you how Saints show up in the weirdest places. I have spent many hours over the past decade picking up litter on Arbor Vitae Road, another family member collects on parts of Paugh Lake Road, and …
Council candidate Mark Willmer sees great potential for the Township of Madawaska Valley. He recently spoke with The Madawaska Valley Current at his home overlooking Lake Kamaniskeg about his vision and campaign. The Township of Madawaska Valley is a great place to live and work, and it has a lot …
