Month: October 2019

St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation $15,000 richer thanks to SFMH Auxiliary volunteers

Volunteers from the Hospital Auxiliary gathered in the upstairs lounge on October 17 at St. Francis Memorial Hospital (SFMH) in Barry’s Bay to celebrate the results of their work and present a cheque for $15,000 to St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation (SFVHF). On hand to receive the donation from Auxiliary …

Candidate says de facto corporate Government of Canada faces lawsuit cascade

2019 Federal Election MP Candidate Jonathan Davis Issues Public Goodwill Notice The Crown corporation of The Government of Canada (CANADA INC.), an illegitimate ‘de facto’ governing body ruling without the lawful authorizing mandate of the sovereign free people of the landmass commonly known as Canada, now faces a string of …

SFMH to benefit from province’s help for small hospitals

Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, today announced an additional investment of $68 million to support small- and medium-sized hospitals across Ontario with their unique situations and funding challenges. This new investment is on top of the $384 million more that Ontario’s hospitals received this year as part …

Trainee balloon artists to debut at George Vanier 50th Anniversary

Twisting Terry Newcombe, Barry’s Bay’s popular balloon artist, has trained some balloon artists to take over as he retires after 20 years of delighting kids and adults by twisting balloons. The Current crashed a recent training session to see how his new proteges were coming along. We arrived just as …

Federal election news: Obama tweets support for Trudeau

Various national and international news sources including CBC, New York Times and The Guardian reported earlier today that President Obama has endorsed Justin Trudeau for re-election. Obama tweeted, “The world needs his progressive leadership now, and I hope our neighbors to the north support him for another term.” ABC News …

OPP release traffic safety campaign results and weekly report

Operation Impact The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) recently took part in a national four-day traffic safety initiative dubbed Operation Impact over the Thanksgiving long weekend. Upper Ottawa Valley OPP officers conducted focused patrols from October 11 to October 14 with special attention being paid to the “Big 4” which are …

International recognition for Madawaska Kanu Centre founders

Hermann and Christa Kerckhoff, who founded Madawaska Kanu Centre (MKC) in 1972, were inducted into the International Whitewater Hall of Fame (IWHoF) at Nuremburg, Germany on October 5th during the annual PaddleExpo industry trade show. The Kerckhoffs join other honorees in an esteemed group of 46 of the world’s most …

The Current launches newsletter

Many of our readers reach The Current’s online news website through links via social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram). But we know there are also Valley residents who only use social media sporadically, if at all. In recognition of this, The Current today launches an email newsletter for readers who have …

Oct.14

1st Annual Bill Green Memorial Classic Oct. 19-20 Editor’s Note: Please note corrected dates above; the Tournament takes place Sat-Sun Oct. 19-20. The Current apologizes for any confusion caused. Barry’s Bay and Area Minor Hockey Association hosts the 1st Annual Bill Green Memorial Classic tournament next weekend. A special centre ice …

Fall in the Valley

Roving photographer and regular contributor Sharon Gardiner has provided this photo essay of Valley views taken during the past few weeks. With her artistic eye and great sense of humour, her images capture nature’s autumn bounty. Thank you, Sharon, for these stunning photos and thank you to our readers for your support.

Happy Thanksgiving from Roger, Danielle and all of us here at The Current.

     

Above: St. Hedwig’s Sept.16; Hwy.60 Algonquin Park Sept.25; Siberia Road Oct.8; Johnny Herron’s Farm

 

   

Above: Autumn splendour; Madawaska River Oct. 8

 

 

Opeongo Road Oct.9; Mountain View Road Oct.10

 

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Round Lake on fire tonight Sept.17; Road block in Golden Lake Sept.27

 

   

Above: Garden herbs Sept.17; garden bounty Oct.11

 

Fruits of labour picking apples with mom Sept.29

 

All photos: Sharon Gardiner. Featured image Rockingham Road in rear view mirror Oct.9

                 

Half of Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke candidates excluded from televised debate says Dan Criger

Independent candidate Dan Criger has issued the following media release: A debate scheduled for Tuesday evening on Cogeco’s YourTV is excluding half of the candidates running in the federal election taking place in just nine days. According to the debate questionnaire, only candidates from the following parties had been invited: …

Advance polling this weekend

Advance polling days for the Oct. 21 general election take place this weekend (Oct.11 to Oct.14) at Opeongo Senior Centre, 19 Stafford Street, Barry’s Bay from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Here is the complete list of confirmed candidates in Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke (RNP): Source: electionscanada.ca The Current is running a Federal …

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