Whatever the means — prophecy, crystal ball, tarot cards, tea leaves, the Farmers’ Almanac, horoscopes, the i-Ching or just plain gut feeling — people can usually come up with some kind of prediction for the coming twelve months. Whether you set much store by this, of course, is a very …
We welcome Doctors Daniel and Teresa Ostapowicz to the Valley. These internationally-trained physicians of Polish heritage began their practice here in November 2020 but have both been a part of this community in the past. Teresa’s Valley history starts with her family, as her father was a boy scout at …
The year 2020 has brought out the best in our local community. “TheMadawaska Valley Food Bank is very grateful for the strong supportshown by the local community amidst all the challenges and difficulties of 2020,” said Paul Thompson, acting president. “While we have seen anincreased need in the past year, …
In December 2019 Health Canada published warnings about the dangers of emissions from wood burning stoves under the title “Wood Smoke.” It emphasized that some groups are especially vulnerable, including people with heart or lung problems and children because their respiratory systems are still developing, and they tend to be …
Ski-Doo stolen in North Algona Wilberforce The Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is currently investigating the theft of a black 2017 Skidoo Renegade X850 snowmobile from the yard of a residence on Mink Lake Road in North Algona-Wilberforce Township. The snowmobile was stolen between the …
On Thursday, December 24, 2020 at approximately 7:35 p.m., members of the Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a two vehicle collision involving a passenger car and a sport utility vehicle (SUV) at the intersection of Annie Street and Queen Street, in the Township of Killaloe, …
I have a giftFor You, Lord, this year.It isn’t wrappedIn glittery cheer. It’s not a package of any kind.It’s a present I gotThat’s truly mine. It’s in being lovingTo one and all,Giving forgiveness When they fall. It’s in graceOf being a human being,To tolerate their errorsWithout making a scene. It’s in …
The Honorable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario announced the appointment of 47 outstanding Ontarians to the Order of Ontario, the province’s highest honour on January 1, 2021. Of the 47, 22 are for the year 2019 while 25 are for 2020. Residents of the Madawaska Valley and the riding …
Local resources during shutdown The province may have ordered a lockdown until Jan.22 but that doesn’t mean you don’t have access to local businesses and organizations. The Current has compiled the following alphabetical list of Madawaska Valley retailers and organizations, grouped by community. Customers can contact each business that they …
Further to recent articles in The Current regarding the proposed $1.5 million project to upgrade the Paul J. Yakabuski Community Centre, the Township of Madawaska Valley published the following notice on social media on January 2, 2021: REMINDER… Your letters must be in before Monday, January 3, 2021 to be …
Editor’s note: Snowmobile trails are currently closed. The photos above show Club volunteers doing trail maintenance. Please consult the Interactive Trail Guide for trail availability at: https://www.ofsc.on.ca/trail-maps/ The province is currently under lockdown orders prohibiting team sports with close contact, but plenty of other outdoor activities are very much available …
A press release received this evening from Pembroke Regional Hospital reads as follows: A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at the Pembroke Regional Hospital as a result of a second member of its health care team testing positive for the virus. The outbreak has been contained to personnel in the Emergency Department and this second case has been …
In its last New Year message, The Current reviewed some of the highs and lows of the previous year. Because of the pandemic, unfortunately 2020 brought more of the latter than the former, so this time we will avoid depressing our readers with such a review. Instead, we would like …
