Editor’s Note: Scroll down for the link to a downloadable list of all 2021 Honour Our Veterans banners. Fifty-nine banners honouring the service of Valley veterans were the results of the first Honour Our Veterans banner program run by the Royal Canadian Legion Barry’s Bay Branch 406. Veterans, their family …
How will you mark Canada’s first statutory National Truth and Reconciliation Day on Sept.30? Valley residents have many options; here are just a few: County of Renfrew distributed a media release on Sept.28 saying that the County “wishes to acknowledge and recognize the truths of our country’s past and fully …
OPINION It has been an incredibly hard year and a half. And it looks like we have at least another nine months of this … maybe more. There have been several vaccines – two of which were in the making for thirty years: Pfizer and Moderna – both mRNA vaccines. …
Proximity to “quite a nice community hospital” was one of the reasons that prompted former Ottawa residents Ron and Valerie Egan to retire to Blackfish Bay. Little did they expect that a dramatic rollercoaster 24 hours would demonstrate the benefit of living so close to St. Francis Memorial Hospital (SFMH). …
Boycott bug spreads to all members of MV Council Readers may recall from our Sept.6 editorial on the subject of municipal transparency that The Current proposed starting an online forum this fall designed to facilitate lines of communication between MV residents and members of Madawaska Valley Council. Our only role would …
The following was released Sept.27 2021 by RCDHU and RCCDSB jointly: Today, Sept.27, Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) in collaboration with the Renfrew County Catholic District School Board (RCCDSB) is confirming that one student from Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School and one student from St. Joseph’s High …
OPINION It is the height of understatement to say that no one seems satisfied with the outcome of the recent Federal election. With the re-election of Mrs Gallant, the electorate of Renfrew-Nippissing-Pembroke remained divided into two distinct solitudes: those very proud of the re-election of the local candidate but astonished …
The following was distributed by all five Renfrew County hospitals on Sept.23: To help curb the spread of COVID-19 and ensure the safety of those requiring hospital care, hospitals in Renfrew County will be aligning with others in the Champlain region to implement a mandatory vaccination policy for hospital visitors, …
On Sept.21 Renfrew County & District Health Unit (RCDHU) released an update to its Class Order under Section 22 of the Health Protection and Promotion Act. This S.22 Order is addressed to all residents and people present in Renfrew County and South Algonquin. It sets out the COVID-19 restrictions and …
Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College (SWC) has today closed its Barry’s Bay campus temporarily. The move to online learning for all students was made due to a further positive antigen test for COVID-19. The Current contacted Acting President Dr. Christine Schintgen this morning after being told about the closure …
Although preliminary results from Elections Canada await the counting of mail-in ballots which began today, Sept.21, major media and polling sources agree that MP Cheryl Gallant has retained her seat in the riding of Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke. This is Gallant’s eighth consecutive win at the polls, in a riding that before her …
COVID-19 vaccine clinics The next Barry’s Bay Walk-In Clinic is Thursday Sept.23 at St. Francis Memorial Hospital from 2 pm to 6 pm. No appointment is necessary. Parking token provided. Vaccines offered are Pfizer and Moderna. Check out The Current’s Notices page for clinic news and more. National Day for …
Fall is in the air. It’s sunny but cool — time for long pants and sweaters, pumpkin spice and leaves changing colour. It’s time to tidy up after summer and prepare for winter. That means it’s mouthguard season! Above multi-coloured mouthguards. Photo courtesy Barry’s Bay Dental Hygiene Clinic There’s no …
The Renfrew County Real Estate Board (RCREB) figures for August 2021 were released recently. The statistics show that the average price of homes sold in August 2021 was a record $425,499, a sizable gain of 29.5 percent from August 2020. The more comprehensive year-to-date average price was $396,778, a significant …
Immerse yourself in Art Oct.1-3 The Madawaska Valley Studio Tour’s members are opening their doors and inviting you to come and explore the region. Day trip from Eganville to Combermere and discover artists’ studios that dot the countryside while enjoying fall’s spectacular display — trees bursting in gold, scarlet and …
