Yet another frost advisory tonight!
Thanks for the warning, Environment Canada! The forecast for Madawaska Valley says: A few clouds. Low plus 2 with patchy frost. There’s still time to get outside and cover up those tender plants and seedlings.
Community testing for COVID-19
If you have put off getting tested for COVID-19 because you don’t know what to expect, the Renfrew County Paramedics and Renfrew County Virtual Triage Assessment Centre have come up with this simple infographic to explain the process. (See left.)
Community testing will be held this week throughout Renfrew County:
Monday June 15
9-11 a.m. Cobden; 2-4 p.m. Pembroke and Arnprior; 6-8 p.m. Renfrew
Wednesday June 17
9-11 a.m. Petawawa; 2-4 p.m. Deep River and Eganville; 6-8 .m. 65 Arena Road, Barry’s Bay
Friday June 19
9-11 a.m. Cobden; 2-4 p.m. Pembroke and Arnprior; 6-8 p.m. Renfrew
Call RC VTAC to pre-register: 1-844-727-6404
COVID-19 Business Development Fund launched in Renfrew County
Enterprise Renfrew County (ERC) is launching a COVID-19 Business Development Fund that will provide aid to a number of local small businesses as they begin the process of recovering from the devastating effects of the pandemic crisis. With a long history of supporting small business and the entrepreneurial spirit, ERC is poised to be able to respond quickly to those applying for this new fund.
The COVID-19 Business Development Fund will assist businesses that have been forced to pivot their business, and help them find new technologies, methodologies, or procedures that would assist them with adjusting to a new model of serving their customers. The fund will provide up to $5,000 (non-repayable) per business and will focus on transformation strategies including E-business solutions, marketing and customer engagement, service delivery improvements, and other creative solutions/ideas for expansion and sustainability.
Applications for the COVID-19 Business Assistance Fund will be available starting June 15, 2020 and will be received until July 3, 2020. They will be available online at: www.enterpriserenfrewcounty.com
Doreen Yakabuski honoured for book blog
Regular Current contributor Doreen Yakabuski advises that her book blog (https://schatjesshelves.blogspot.com/) has been ranked as one of the top 25 Canadian book blogs. That’s no surprise to Current readers who look forward to her Summer Reading recommendations and her Christmas gift suggestions list for fiction-lovers.
Station Keepers membership and a student summer job opportunity
MV Station Keepers have set up an e-transfer email service for those of you who wish to renew your Station Keeper membership without having to lick a stamp. Also, if you know any student who might like to work on a local oral history project this summer and make a few bucks besides, tell them to put an application together and get it in before tomorrow, Monday June 16 at noon. The job is advertised through Madawaska Valley Township and applications should go to Stephanie Plebon, Recreation & Community Development Coordinator. Email: recreation@madawaskavalley.ca
