In a presentation held both online and in person at an outdoor marquee at St. Francis Memorial Hospital (SFMH) on September 8, 2020 details were unveiled of a major transformation of SFMH’s Emergency Department. The province’s approval and authorization to proceed with the project was announced by MPP John Yakabuski …
The Madawaska Valley Family Health Team (MVFHT) has served patients through the COVID pandemic and continues to provide services during the Stage 3 COVID restrictions. This article will help to clarify the scope of practice provided by our Nurse Practitioners who have expanded services within our community. Shown above are …
It all happened very quickly, explained Alecia O’Brien of Palmer Rapids. Although the County of Renfrew announced its Community Gardens grant scheme this spring, she only heard about it on Valley Heritage Radio in June. She immediately approached the Township of Brudenell Lyndoch and Raglan (BLR) who quickly agreed to …
St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation Catch The Ace jackpot edges close to $100,000 Congratulations to Week #32 Catch the Ace Lottery winner Maurleen St. Louis of Eganville, who won the weekly prize of $3,366! The ticket was purchased at Conway’s Pharmacy in Eganville. Ms. St. Louis chose Number 2 because …
The 2020 Terry Fox Virtual Run “One Day Your Way” in Barry’s Bay is days away, and residents are gearing up to raise money for cancer research by finding a fun and safe version of “Your Way” to participate and help keep Terry Fox’s dream alive in this 40th anniversary …
For more than 70 years, the Canadian International Air Show has been held over Lake Ontario on Labour Day Weekend during the final three days of “The Ex” (Toronto’s CNE). As a child I would beg my parents to return to Toronto by Labour Day so I could go with …
The publishers of The Current asked me to be part of their back-to-school series, and I am pleased to have my writing published alongside Hayden Smith and James Di Fiore. I enjoyed Hayden’s positive piece, and I appreciate his desire to return to routine and socialization with peers. I also …
In this 1959 photo taken on Dunn Street in Barry’s Bay, Herron’s General Store is visible across the road behind the three girls in the foreground. Connie Schwieg provided information about the picture. Her pandemic project included organizing family photos, and she came across this one taken by her late …
The Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a two vehicle collision which left one person deceased and another person with serious injuries. On September 1, 2020, just before 5:00 p.m., OPP officers, Renfrew County paramedics, and firefighters from the North Algona-Wilberforce and Bonnechere …
The Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke NDP has added its voices to the many expressing outrage over the recent racist attack on an elderly Pembroke woman at her home. Click HERE to read The Current’s report of the assault. Police are still hunting for the teens responsible for verbal and physical assault on a …
Friends of the late Carl Wagner donated an amazing $1,300.00 to the Madawaska Valley Hospice Palliative Care Program. The group participated in the first ever Ride for Carl (Six Pack) Wagner on August 15. Motorcyclists toured through and around Letterkenny Road before making their way to a Celebration of Life …
A notice received this afternoon from Madawaska Valley Fire Chief Corwin Quade advises that the Level One Fire Ban will be lifted in the municipality as of midnight (that is, Tuesday September 1 at 12:01 a.m.) Township signs will be changed to indicate the Yellow Level (Night Time Burning Only …
Editor’s note: In the second of our series on schools reopening, James di Fiore explains why his family will be home schooling this fall. We didn’t think we had much of a choice. That was the main thought my wife and I had when we finally decided to keep …
Catch The Ace updates from St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation Week #31 Catch the Ace Lottery winner Brad Parisien of Barry’s Bay took home the weekly prize of $3,088! The ticket was purchased at the Barry’s Bay Shell. Mr. Parisien choose envelope number 39 which revealed the Nine of Diamonds. …
When Madawaska Valley Public Library CEO Karen Filipkowski suggested to summer program coordinator Julia Beggs that it might be fun to try a Story Walk, she wasn’t sure how Beggs would approach the project but Filipkowski told The Current she was delighted with the successful result. Filipkowski said, “Julia just …
