Pitch-In Canada Week is April 22-29
Madawaska Valley offers free garbage bags and collection to the many volunteer residents who every year participate in Pitch-In Canada Week by clearing litter along roads in the municipality. Garbage bags and details available from the Township Office. The annual event helps to promote environmental sustainability and enhance our community.
Barry’s Bay Triathlon
Race directors Dave and Elser Lee Archer advise that the 26th Barry’s Bay Triathlon will take place on Sunday June 30. You can work as a volunteer or you can start training now to compete. Both individual and team triathletes are eligible to enter. Early Bird Registration by May 1 2019. Regular Registration closes June 26. Click HERE to register or join the amazing Triathlon Team of volunteers and sponsors.
Death Café in Killaloe
“The more we talk about death and dying, the more we learn about life and living.”
You are invited to enjoy tea, coffee, dessert and the opportunity to discuss death and dying in a relaxed, open, respectful setting at Garth’s Kitchen, 14 Lake Street, Killaloe on Wednesday April 24 from 1 to 3 p.m. There is no agenda and the lively conversation is discussion-based rather than a grief support group. Coffee and tea will be provided but by buying dessert you can support Garth’s Kitchen who have offered their space. The event facilitators are Dawn Cruchet and Karen Wagner of MV Hospice Palliative Care.
Gearheads donates elite E-bike for OVCATA raffle
Will you be the lucky person to win an E-bike in a November raffle organized by the Ottawa Valley Cycling and Active Transportation Alliance (OVCATA)? A specialized Turbo X e-bike worth more than $5,000 donated by Mark and Margo Johnson, owners of Gearheads in Petawawa, is being used to raise money for the OVCATA’s activities promoting cycling, walking and other non-motorized transportation. What’s an e-bike, you ask? E-bikes are electrically assisted bicycles. Gearheads and OVCATA see e-bikes as helpful to getting people to overcome reluctance to ride. They hope active transportation will have a positive impact on the overall health of the community and encourage families to take part in these activities together, promoting lifelong habits for children to keep active and engaged in a healthy lifestyle. Tickets for the raffle cost $5 and will be sold at Gearheads and by OVCATA at events like the Tour de Whitewater, Tour de Bonnechere and by OVCATA members. One thousand tickets were printed. Pictured below from OVCATA are Eric Price and Ron Moss, with Gearheads owners Margo and Mark Johnson (Submitted)
MVDHS holds day of pink
MVDHS held their day of pink on Wednesday April 10. The event was held to discourage bullying and homophobia. (Student photo submitted)
For Valley trivia lovers
Here’s your chance to show off your knowledge of trivia — all in a good cause. It’s time to sign up for MVDHS Student Activity Council Trivia Night fundraiser on Thursday May 9 at 6:30 p.m. The cost is $60 for a team of three to six persons. The winning team gets their admission fee back. All admission proceeds go towards St. Francis Memorial Hospital.
