Effective at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday October 3, 2020, the Ontario government is tightening public health guidelines and introducing amended testing measures. Premier Doug Ford, Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, Dr. David Williams, Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Dirk Huyer, Coordinator of the Provincial Outbreak Response, …
Effective at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday October 3, 2020, the Ontario government is tightening public health guidelines and introducing amended testing measures. Premier Doug Ford, Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, Dr. David Williams, Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Dirk Huyer, Coordinator of the Provincial Outbreak Response, …
The Madawaska Valley Fish & Game Club held a mini gun show on Sept. 12 at the clubhouse in Quadeville. Club spokesman John Rutledge explained that due to COVID restrictions, the annual show at the Barry’s Bay arena could not take place. The club’s monthly dinners have met the same …
Editorial The setback to the future of the Paul J. Yakabuski Community Centre (PJYCC) caused by the recent rejection of a grant application to help pay for much needed repairs has once again brought into the forefront the issue of the cost/benefit of what has been described as a “White …
John Yakabuski, MPP for Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke, said it is the “end of an era.” He referred to the announcement by The Renfrew County Fiddlers that their performance on Sunday, Sept. 23 was the swan song for the popular musicians, who have entertained thousands of people across the Valley for 42 years. …
For pandemic prisoners who are sports fans and who have been hoping for extended distractions from not just COVID but the horror show that is happening south of our border, there has been very little to cheer about. The Leafs exited the Stanley Cup playoffs at the first opportunity, as …
For those planning a night out, please take note of Ontario’s latest COVID-19 restrictions: Catch the Ace lottery news St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation reports that Week #35 Catch the Ace Lottery winners Stacie Wojick and Mike Lynch of Barry’s Bay won the weekly prize of $3,882.00 with a ticket …
Renfrew County’s eleven food banks have set up a website to encourage those who need help to seek it out and to tell those who want to support their community’s food banks how to do it. The site www.RenfrewCountyFoodBanks.ca was set up and designed by three volunteers from Stone Fence Theatre, which …
Peel Mutual Insurance Company and its local broker, Greg Kelly Insurance Brokerage, visited with the St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation on September 22 to make two generous gifts. The donations were a result of Peel Mutual’s wish to give back to local healthcare providers, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic. John …
Dear editor: If people at private parties did what students and teachers are being forced to do by Premier Ford, they could be fined $10,000. Forcing students, teachers and workers into crowded classrooms and schools is unsafe, wrong and asking for trouble. Most people wouldn’t go to a store or …
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) wants to ensure everyone is aware of how it is supporting efforts to limit transmission of COVID-19. Frontline OPP members will be enforcing provisions of the Reopening Ontario Act (A Flexible Response to COVID-19; ROA), 2020 and will encourage the public to follow the direction of …
The Crime Unit of the Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating after a man with a gunshot wound attended the emergency department at the Pembroke Regional Hospital on September 25, 2020 at approximately 1:45 a.m. The 34-year-old was transferred to an Ottawa-area hospital …
A media release from Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) received September 25 provides an update on the COVID-19 Outbreak at Fellowes High School in Pembroke, as follows: Effective September 26, 2020, RCDHU is declaring the Outbreak at Fellowes High School over. RCDHU is confirming that no additional positive …
In a media release received September 24, the Renfrew County Paramedics provided an update on COVID-19 testing as follows: Renfrew County Paramedics have updated the COVID-19 public testing schedule for the period September 28 to October 9, 2020. They are now offering simultaneous clinics during the weekdays. It is important to note that …
In a media release from the Ontario Ministry of Health received September 24, the province updated its COVID-19 testing guidelines as follows: Effective immediately, Ontarians should only seek testing at assessment centres if you are: Showing COVID-19 symptoms; Have been exposed to a confirmed case of the virus, as informed by your …
