Dec.23

What’s in a name?

According to a media release from Ontario’s Ministry of Government and Consumer Services, Olivia could be the baby name of the decade with nine years at the top of Ontario’s baby names list. From January, 2010 to December, 2018, Ontario has registered more than 8,300 baby girls named Olivia. Here are Ontario’s top baby names for 2018: Boys: Liam, Noah, Lucas William, Benjamin; Girls: Olivia, Emma, Charlotte, Amelia, Ava.

 

Call for help with trails

Local snowmobile clubs Opeongo Snowbirds and Peterson Pathfinders seek your help in clearing trails. OFSCO District 6 Governor Cheryl Dunlop Reid says, “November brought an ice/wind storm and we got it cleaned up. .. now December brings an ice/snow storm … this second blow down has made the trails impassable. The magic fairy needs some help to get the trees cut and pushed off the trails. If you can help please contact me for details … if you don’t have time, we need donations. It’s about $1000 per day for heavy equipment to get the job done, the labour is volunteers that are freezing their asses off…. PLEASE HELP!” You can PM Reid on Facebook.

 

The Ace of Spades is still on the loose

Catch The Ace week #12 draw will be held Dec.27 at 1 p.m. The Week  #1 Winners were Denise and Dean Burgstresser who won $1,327. The estimated Weekly prize for Week #12 is $1,278 and the estimated Progressive Jackpot (for catching the Ace of Spades) is $21,133. How’s that for a stocking stuffer?

 

Madawaska Valley Public Library holiday dates

The library in Barry’s Bay will be closed Dec. 24, 25, 26, 31, Jan. 1.

 

Ring in the New Year

Valley residents of all ages have plenty of choices to celebrate the end of the decade. Some nearby events are:

Family Skate at the Paul J. Yakabuski Community Centre hosted by the Barry’s Bay Recreation Committee on New Year’s Eve at 6 p.m. followed by Glow In The Dark Rock & Skate at 7:30 p.m. Glow sticks and music provided; everyone welcome.

Madawaska Valley Dance in Wilno will hold Kids New Year’s Eve Party Dec. 31 at the dance studio with games, activities, movies, snacks, crafts, and more. The party starts at 7.30 p.m. and ends at 12.30 a.m., but drop-off and pick-up times are totally up to you. There will be a “quiet area” set up for any kids who can’t make it quite to midnight. Cost $20. Ages 4 to 12.

Killaloe Fair Community New Year’s Eve Party offers dancing, skating, food and a campfire at the Wilno Rink.

    • Pick-up hockey game from 7 to 7:45 p.m.
    • Live music from 8 to 9 p.m.
    • Going late with DJs: Sheldon O’Malley, Robbie Sea, Trevor Knox and BobbyJackets

$15 at the door; children 13 and under free. Food and drinks available for purchase. All proceeds go to the Killaloe Craft & Community Fair and the Wilno Rink.

 

The first 2020 print version of The Current goes to print on Jan. 9.

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