Aug.16

MV Household Hazardous Waste Day next Saturday

Madawaska Valley Township is holding a Hazardous Waste Day on Saturday, August 22, 2020 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Paul J. Yakabuski Community Centre, 55 Arena Road, Barry’s Bay. This is your chance to safely dispose of hazardous materials as shown below.

Week 29 winner of Catch The Ace

Julie Neitzel of Eganville brought a Catch The Ace ticket at Conway’s Pharmacy in Eganville and won the weekly prize of $2,595 – the biggest prize she has ever won. Her chosen number (9) revealed the Four of Hearts, so the Ace of Spades lives on for another week.

Week #30 winnings are estimated at $2,406 for the weekly prize and at $81,415 for the progressive jackpot if the Ace of Spades is found. All proceeds support Valley Manor Redevelopment. Tickets for next Thursday’s draw can be purchased at AJ’s Convenience, Barry’s Bay Esso, Barry’s Bay Shell, Charlie D’s, CO Country Market, Conway’s Pharmacy, Eganville Shell, Killaloe Hardware, Lorraine’s Pharmasave, Round Lake Centre, The Cottage Cup, and Wilno Building Supply.

2020 Taste of the Valley cancelled by County of Renfrew

Since the first one held in Cobden in 2007, the annual Taste of the Valley celebrations of local food and crafts have become key social events for residents and tourists, and important selling and marketing venues for local food producers, farmers, artists and crafters, attracting up to 1,500 visitors. County of Renfrew has reluctantly decided to cancel this summer’s Taste of the Valley celebrations. In a press release from the County’s Economic Development Services, David Wybou, Taste of the Valley Coordinator and Renfrew County Business Development Officer, says they are developing a Virtual Taste of the Valley, featuring local food producers on-line. This will enable customers to shop local throughout the entire year.

Farmers Markets

In the meantime, Wybou encourages residents to continue to support local farmers and food producers to buy local foods by visiting one of the many Summer and Farmers Markets which are operating this year.

• Eganville – Bonnechere Valley          Fridays 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Legion Memorial Field
• Barry’s Bay – Madawaska Valley          Fridays  11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Hwy 62 at Stafford Street
• Cobden – Whitewater Region          Saturdays  8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Cobden Fairgrounds
• Combermere – Madawaska Valley          Saturdays 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Mill St. at Hwy 62
• Deep River          Saturdays  10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Town Hall Parking Lot
• Killaloe – Killaloe, Hagarty & Richards          Saturdays  9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Lion’s Field, 1 Lion Lane
• Burnstown – McNab/Braeside          Fridays 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at 1716 Calabogie Road
• Pembroke          Wednesdays and Saturdays  9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Pembroke Farmers Market            

Editor’s Note: We are grateful to Jennifer Orr for suggesting we add the Combermere Farmers Market to this list. This article was based on the media release from County of Renfrew so only included markets on municipal land. If readers know of any other markets that were omitted, please let us know.

Renfrew County & District Health Unit warns of blue-green algae blooms

Blue-green algae are microscopic plants that live in water. Under certain conditions they can rapidly increase in numbers to form a large mass called a bloom.

Blue-green algae blooms have occurred on water bodies in Renfrew County and District. The Health Unit advises people to be on the lookout for algae blooms. If you suspect a blue-green algae bloom, assume toxins are present and call the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change Spills Action Centre at 1-800-268-6060. For more information about blue-green algae, visit the RCDHU website.