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 …

Lake Etiquette

OPINION As the last long weekend of the summer approaches, many of us will flock to a lakeside retreat to embrace the best of what the remaining days of summer offers. COVID-19 has created an especially difficult and challenging year for us all to find enjoyment within the restrictions of …

MV Food Bank welcomes federal investment to buy and distribute surplus food

The Madawaska Valley Food Bank is extremely grateful to hear that Food Banks Canada was selected to disseminate quality surplus food throughout their established, national distribution system, in partnership with the food banking network across Canada. Thanks to their existing cold chain capacity, retail food reclamation programs and National Food …

OPP search for hit-and-run pickup truck after cyclist seriously injured

The Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is currently investigating a fail to remain motor vehicle collision that occurred on Forced Road just north of Boundary Road in the City of Pembroke. The collision took place at approximately 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday July 28, 2020. A …

Madawaska Valley to get $193,500 emergency funding

A media release from MPP John Yakabuski’s constituency office today, August 12, announced that communities in Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke will receive funding to address municipal operating pressures related to the COVID-19 pandemic as part of the first round of emergency funding under the Safe Restart Agreement. Ontario secured up to $4 billion …

MV Council discusses fireworks, tax arrears, council meetings and more

On August 4 Madawaska Valley Council held an electronic Special Council meeting to conduct business via Zoom in a livesteamed YouTube video. Anyone who wishes to view the video recording of the meeting can access it by searching for Madawaska Valley Township on YouTube.com      Council meetings One of …

Blessed are the peacemakers – the case for using mediation to resolve disputes

Opinion   Mediation has been used as a method of dispute resolution in a variety of different cultures for more than 3,000 years. “Blessed are the peacemakers” — this scripture inspired me to become a mediator as a child. Now a Chartered Mediator in Canada with well over one thousand …

Barlett Lodge to reopen after suspected norovirus closure

Prompt action taken by Bartlett Lodge owners to voluntarily close while the Algonquin Park resort was professionally sanitized  after a suspected norovirus outbreak means that the lodge can welcome guests tomorrow. Earlier today CTV News Ottawa reported that owner Kim Smith wrote to guests about the situation to advise that …

Aug.9

Catch The Ace news Aidan Henry of Barry’s Bay won the Week #28 prize of $2,394 in last Thursday’s Catch The Ace lottery held by St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation. She bought her lucky ticket at Lorraine’s Pharmasave in Barry’s Bay. The Weekly Prize for Week #29 is about $2,196 …

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