Local businesses and residents gathered at M&L Hall in Madawaska on Feb. 9 for a meeting entitled Economic & Tourism Development. It was the second of two sessions for South Algonquin Township facilitated by Chris Fullerton, Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Geography & Tourism Studies at Brock …
Intermediate Level winners Photo: Mark Woermke Twelve young people, supported by parents, grandparents and siblings, gathered at the Legion Branch 406 in Barry’s Bay on the morning of Saturday Feb. 17 to participate in Stage One of the Royal Canadian Legion’s annual Ontario Command Public Speaking Contest. Of the twelve, …
Source: Google analytics Feb. 19 2018 Happy Family Day! In its brief existence The Madawaska Valley Current has reached readers far beyond the Valley. Audience numbers have surpassed our expectations. Our website statistics show people accessing the Current from around the world during our first six weeks. Those online readers …
In this Op-Ed piece, James di Fiore updates us on the Patrick Brown story (see CTV confirms broadcast of false accusation against Patrick Brown – the Current Feb.14) The opinions expressed in this op-ed are solely those of the author. Here’s the breakdown as to why you should be …
Railway Station Park, August 2017 Photo: Cathie Corrigan Part 2 in a series on the Railway Station ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL RETURNS FOR THE MADAWASKA VALLEY Face of the Valley The Railway Station in Barry’s Bay has been called the “face” of the Madawaska Valley because, for visitors, it is …
Residents who love to read aloud met with Opeongo Podcast Players (OPP) organizer Barry Conway at the Madawaska Valley Public Library on Feb. 17 to plan the first Reader’s Theatre podcast. Conway is the driving force behind a new spoken-word project currently being developed under the guidance of Karen Filipkowski, …
Event poster: submitted Cheryl Reid, President of the Opeongo Snowbirds Snowmobile Club, attended the recent Recreation Heritage and Culture Committee meeting seeking use of the Barry’s Bay Railway Station for a vintage snowmobile show. Madawaska Valley agreed the Club could host the event there from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. …
Carol Peterson, a Madawaska resident, gave an informative and entertaining presentation about Monarch butterflies to members of the Madawaska Valley Horticultural Society on Feb. 15 2018. Peterson’s interest in butterflies began during childhood but metamorphosed into a full-fledged passion during her teaching career when she joined the Monarch Teacher Network. …
Photo: Sharon Gardiner When talking to Stanley (Sam) Dombroskie recently at the Bark Lake landfill about eventually having more recycling depot bins for different products, he asked, “What are we going to do with it?” It’s a really good point. Even though our approach and efforts to recycling are good, …
By now, everyone knows about the sexual misconduct allegations made against former provincial PC leader, Patrick Brown, which resulted in his resignation just 5 months before the provincial election. The allegations were first revealed by CTV. Now, however, new statements from one of the two women who accused Brown of …
Karen Filipkowski (L), CEO Madawaska Valley Public Library with Penny Shulist (R), Library Assistant Photo: Barry Conway Some say it’s about the great story-telling talents of the Madawaska and Bonnechere River Valleys but Barry Conway, a former broadcast journalist and retired university professor who grew up in Barry’s Bay and …
(L-R) Brent Recoskie, Chummy Gienow, Bill Green, Dan Conway, Mason Roesler Photo submitted The Opeongo Heritage Cup has been put on hold this year but fortunately for all the hockey-lovers, there will be another game in town. The Reunion Cup will be held at the Paul J. Yakabuski Community Centre the weekend of Mar. …
If you were alone on a deserted island, what culture would you crave? This month Valley lawyer Robert B. Howe shares his favourite books and music. I am destined to be a castaway on a deserted island. The island has fresh water and sufficient food to sustain my body – …
Fish shack on Carson Lake Photo: Sharon Gardiner Now that we are in the grip of a Valley winter, trolling for lakers becomes more and more difficult. Ice fishing enthusiasts are out in force and fishing huts are dotting our frozen waterways. Our area is Fisheries Management Zone 15 and …
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 …
