Year: 2019

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 …

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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 …

Changing political landscape offers opportunity in the Valley says Eileen Jones-Whyte

Thanks to a wildly changing local political landscape, voters in Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke finally have a real chance to unseat Cheryl Gallant as their MP, says the NDP’s Eileen Jones-Whyte. Above: Eileen Jones-Whyte makes a point at the Grey Sisters’ residence in Pembroke. (photo submitted) With a divided vote on the political Right …

Libertarian candidate satisfied with OFA debate conduct

Stefan Klietsch, Libertarian Party of Canada candidate for Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke, is declaring satisfaction with the conduct of the All-Candidates Debate hosted by the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) on October 9th at the Cobden Agricultural Hall. “There was concern with the pledge by OFA organizers to discourage criticism of other candidates …

Gallant says healthcare cutbacks target soldiers and veterans

“Targeting the healthcare of serving members and veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces is wrong,” stated Cheryl Gallant, Conservative candidate for Garrison Petawawa. “Trudeau was happy to give convicted terrorist Omar Kadhr 10.5 million tax-payer dollars. Now voters know where he got the money.” Above: Canadian Armed Forces veteran, Barry Schimmens, …

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