Free legal advice for victims of sexual assault
John Yakabuski, MPP Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke, reminds residents that as of this month the Ontario government is providing up to four hours of free legal advice to victims of sexual assault. The province-wide expansion of this program, which has been available as a pilot in Ottawa, Thunder Bay and Toronto, was announced as part of the 2021 Budget, Ontario’s Action Plan: Protecting People’s Health and Our Economy. Click HERE for more information.
Madawaska Valley Food Bank on Tuesday May 11
The next Food Bank is Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at 8 Martin Street, Barry’s Bay. ALL CLIENTS MUST WEAR MASKS. Upon arrival, NO EARLIER THAN 8:30 a.m., clients will be asked to form a line with their vehicles in the parking lot opposite the food bank. PLEASE ENTER THE PARKING LOT (between Afelskie’s and the Ear Depot) FROM DUNN STREET, NOT MARTIN STREET. As usual, volunteers will direct traffic. Clients are asked to stay in their vehicles. Each client will be asked, from a safe distance, for their name and household number (verified by a paper list) and then a prepackaged box and bags of perishable food will be placed in the back of their vehicles. NEW CLIENTS ARE WELCOME and will be registered on-site. People walking will be accommodated as they arrive. Please consider staggering your arrivals to avoid congestion. There is no advantage to arriving early.
Tai Chi to be sponsored in Combermere after stay-at-home order ends
The Combermere Martial Arts Club is unable to meet during the present stay-at-home restrictions. The Club has decided to sponsor the Tai Chi group every Tuesday at the Community Center at 10 a.m. as soon as these restrictions end. This class will resume automatically. It is very good for balance and the horse stance that is required in the Club’s Martial Arts classes. Tai Chi classes are given by a certified instructor Karen Weaver and are by donation … or FREE to those who would like to join the Club.
Arts News
Combermere Craft Cabin: The stay-at-home orders mean that opening day for this season has been delayed until restrictions are lifted. Craft Cabin organizers hope to open on June 5. They will contact members as soon as possible to arrange a Covid-safe date and time to drop off your crafts. If your time doesn’t work you can arrange something with Suzanne Leclerc at thovee@sympatico.ca or call 613-633-8758
Madawaska Valley District High School Arts: The arts students at MVDHS are exhibiting their work on the department’s Facebook page. Click HERE to see recent Still Life works.
Madawaska Valley Studio Tour celebrates 29th anniversary: The artists, craftspeople and makers of the Madawaska Valley Studio Tour invite you on a journey to explore the creative landscape of the region. Over two weekends, July 16th-18th and October 1st-3rd, dozens of studios will open their doors giving visitors the unique opportunity to meet local artisans, learn about their creative process and purchase high-quality handmade products directly from the creators. Read more about each artist at madawaskastudiotour.com where you can also download the map and directions to studio locations. The self-guided tour is free and you can drive to as many locations as you like. Studios are open all three days (Friday to Sunday) from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the weekends of July 16-18 and October 1-3. All studios and visitors are asked to adhere to COVID-19 safety protocols.
Gardening kits at the Library
Now that it’s growing season, Madawaska Valley Public Library has planting kits for young people aged 3 to 12 years! To reserve a kit(s), email mvpl.programs@gmail.com before May 15th. Pick-up will be May 18-22.
Catch The Ace online lotteries
For Catch The Ace addicts who are experiencing frustration while the St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation’s popular progressive lottery is temporarily suspended during Ontario’s stay-at-home orders, here’s some good news. You can support healthcare without leaving your own home by participating in one of the online Catch The Ace lotteries being run by the charitable foundations of Pembroke Regional Hospital and Deep River & District Hospital.
- To purchase your tickets online from Pembroke Regional Hospital Foundation, visit www.PRHcatchtheace.ca
- To purchase tickets online from Deep River & District Hospital Foundation, visit www.drdhfoundation.com
