The rollercoaster that is 2020 is nearly coming to an end. Between shutdowns, quarantine, and adjusting to a new way of life as we navigate the murky waters of a global pandemic, there’s never been a better time to put more onus onto your health and well-being. Whether you’re struggling …
On October 14 Brudenell Lyndoch and Raglan (BLR) Council met to complete the meeting it had to adjourn on October 7 because of insufficient time. It soon appeared that there had been little cooling off in the intervening week on the part of some members of Council when the subject …
Operation Impact The Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) participated in a national four-day traffic safety initiative dubbed Operation Impact over the Thanksgiving long weekend. Operation Impact targeted aggressive, distracted and alcohol/drug-impaired driving as well as seat belt non-compliance. Over the long weekend, the Killaloe OPP were highly …
Catch The Ace “all in the family edition” Congratulations to Natalie Blank-Cazabon, the winner of St. Francis Valley Healthcare’s Catch The Ace lottery Week #38 Weekly Prize. Natalie received a cheque for $4,893. Turns out that she is the niece of last week’s winner, Ursula Jeffrey, who received her ticket …
St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation (SFVH) and local healthcare partners had double reasons for celebration before Thanksgiving as two significant donations were presented to them. In both cases, local retailers were as amazed as SFVH to see the extent to which members of the public have contributed during what nobody …
The Madawaska Valley Family Health Team (MVFHT) has advised that a flu shot clinic will be held at the Barry’s Bay Legion Branch 406, 250 John Street on Thursday, Oct. 22. This clinic is by appointment only, for the benefit of patients over 65 years of age and/or those who …
Opinion Back in 2005 I was working as a reporter for a newspaper in the small town of Weyburn, Saskatchewan. It was the only paper of record in Weyburn, and much of its focus was on generating ads rather than reporting news. My assignments were the typical types: photos at …
Thanksgiving Weekend marked the end of the 2020 Farmers’ Markets season. Vendors at both the Barry’s Bay Market on Friday and the Killaloe Market on Saturday told us about their year so far. In Killaloe, Tiffany and Dan Klatt of Datsa Tasty Street Eats were cooking up a storm for …
Brudenell Lyndoch and Raglan (BLR) Council continued their discussion of the cost of roadway materials during an unruly meeting held on October 7th. Councillor Andrea Budarick and Councillor Trevor Lidtkie posed some tough questions to both administration and roads department staff during a heated debate that was punctuated by raised …
Madawaska Valley Council had a busy day on October 6th, beginning with a Public Planning meeting held prior to the 10 a.m. start of its monthly Council in Committee meeting. The Agenda included two delegations, from Renfrew County ATV Club and from Madawaska Valley Food Bank (see below), as well …
On Saturday, October 10, 2020, at approximately 4:20 p.m., members of the Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police responded to a report of a capsized canoe at Opeongo Lake, Algonquin Provincial Park. Two of the three males in the canoe were towed safely to shore, after their canoe encountered …
The Current wishes Happy Thanksgiving to all our readers, whether here in the Valley or elsewhere. Catch The Ace weekly prize tops $4,600 Congratulations to Ursula Jeffrey of Barry’s Bay on her Week #37 Weekly Prize in the St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation’s Catch The Ace lottery. Ursula’s chosen number, …
A number of local residents have recently used social media to criticize trades for not returning calls, not keeping appointments, and generally showing disdain toward potential customers. Real estate broker Pat Scott started the ball rolling on October 9th when she posted, “I find it extremely frustrating that our local …
Message from the Publisher: As a member of the CSWB advisory group in my capacity as a Director of the Renfrew County Legal Clinic, I have received the following release from Dr. Meara Sullivan who is coordinating this worthwhile project. I urge residents to complete the survey so that we …
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be imprisoned, physically detained? Most of us haven’t. We have never given any thought to it simply because it doesn’t have any direct influence on us. We are accustomed to, and embrace, freedom as a limitless commodity, taking for granted …
