Editor’s note: Ontario has today, Feb.8, issued a media release stating that as of 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, February 10, Public Health Units will begin to gradually return to COVID-19 Response Framework. In consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, the government is moving to a regional approach and …
Editor’s note: Ontario has today, Feb.8, issued a media release stating that as of 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, February 10, Public Health Units will begin to gradually return to COVID-19 Response Framework. In consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, the government is moving to a regional approach and …
Local Food under the spot light The 2021 Local Food Virtual Conference is a series of four free webinars, exploring the hard-won lessons learned from a global pandemic that can help strengthen local food businesses and organizations. Each session takes place on a Wednesday in March, from 10am – 12pm. …
At the Madawaska Valley Council meeting held on Feb.19 2019, a recommendation was made by both the Acting Treasurer and the CAO/Clerk that Council revisit the issue of raising revenue by bringing back development charges. Councillor Mark Willmer supported the recommendation, referring to his previous experience with development charges in …
As an entrepreneurial young lad always in need of pocket money, I worked at many odd jobs in our small town, usually for a dollar an hour. I would catch and sell worms and frogs, split and pile wood, dig trenches in the rocks and sometimes into the lake, and …
I remember very clearly when I was finishing up my work day on Friday March 20, 2020 and telling the receptionist what a strange turn of events was taking place and seemingly so suddenly as the week came to a close. Maybe we all would have a few days off …
Editor’s note: Last fall, Barry’s Bay resident Hayden Smith told Current readers about his hopes for entering high school. Now, he provides an update. It has been almost five months since ‘COVID style’ school started, and those five months have certainly been interesting. It was strange enough just starting high …
Sex assault charges laid On Friday, January 8, 2021, members of the Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) began an investigation into a report of a sexual assault that occurred at a residence in the Township of Madawaska Valley. As a result of the investigation, police arrested and …
Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College (SWC) is excited to announce its first-ever “Wisdom Winter Workout,” to be held Saturday, February 6, 2021 in Barry’s Bay and surrounding areas. SWC students, faculty, and staff have signed up to complete a “10-km challenge”, by committing to walk, run, ski, or skate …
How to access support for your business To ensure the tourism sector in Ontario receives the support it needs during the current shutdowns, Lisa MacLeod, Minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries, is hosting regional-specific webinars that outline supports offered by the government, including: Small Business Support Grants of …
The following news release was released at 1:30 p.m. on Jan.31 2021 by the Renfrew County and District Health Unit: Today, Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) confirms one positive laboratory-confirmed case of novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) in Renfrew County and District (RCD) has been linked to possible exposures. …
Corwin Quade, Madawaska Valley Fire Chief, worries about the alarming increase of fatal fires in Ontario. Last year 103 fatal fires caused the loss of 114 lives — the highest in fifteen years. He says this year began badly and points out that a Toronto house fire early on January …
After more than 20 years in school administration, Mrs. Nancy Reinke retires from Killaloe Public School (KPS) as of the end of this month. She has been the KPS Office Manager for more than 15 years so a lot of area families have come to know her well. Above Mrs. …
Editor’s note: The Current has just received the following media release from Renfrew County and District Health Unit with more information following our publications this morning relating to the same incident. At 2:45 p.m. on January 29, 2021, Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) in collaboration with the Renfrew …
The Current has seen a letter sent to parents and guardians of students at Palmer Rapids Public School yesterday, Jan.28, from principal Jude Kelley advising that “a case of COVID-19 has been diagnosed in a bus driver that operates a bus for our school.” Ms. Kelley explains that Renfrew County …
