Seat of Wisdom releases findings of Lieflander investigation

Editor’s note: On Dec.7 2021 The Current reported that an independent investigator had been instructed by Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College (SWC) to investigate allegations of sexual misconduct by former SWC music teacher Uwe Lieflander. That investigation has now concluded and on Mar.30 SWC posted the following update on …

Barry’s Bay Covid vaccine clinics come to an end

St. Francis Memorial Hospital distributed the following media release on Mar.29: St. Francis Memorial Hospital (SFMH) and Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) held the last Barry’s Bay mass Immunization clinic on March 23rd, 2022.  Going forward, the RCDHU staff will be operating smaller clinics in different locations throughout …

BLR fills two vacancies on Council but process criticized

At a Special Meeting held on Mar.16, Brudenell Lyndoch Raglan (BLR) Council met to fill two vacancies. This was made necessary when former Councillor Andrea Budarick’s seat was vacated by Court order and former Councillor Trevor Lidtkie resigned from Council. Above: Mayor Sheldon Keller (left), Councillor Iris Kauffeldt, Candidate Stefan …

Yakabuski says funding initiative will increase staff at local long term care facilities

Long-term care homes in Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke will receive more than $7 million from the provincial government as part of its plan to fix long-term care across the province. John Yakabuski, MPP for Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke, said this initiative will increase staffing levels to bring care standards up to four hours per day by …

OPP bulletins at Mar.15

Police seek assistance investigating Barry’s Bay brawl The Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is asking for community assistance in relation to an assault and threats incident, that occurred on Thursday, March 10, 2022 during the morning hours on John Street in the Township of Madawaska Valley. Police …

10 March 2022

Running for Council this fall? The next municipal election takes place on Monday, October 24. If you are thinking of running for Council or you just want to learn more about municipal government, here’s your chance. Municipal expert Fred Dean has facilitated these programs for the Association of Municipalities of …

Heritage photo inspires questions

This interesting picture was sent in by Bob LaRochelle of Whitney after reading The Current’s article about clergy of long ago visiting lumbermen in Valley shanties and conducting services during those trips. The picture belonged to Bob’s father (Greg LaRochelle 1923-2008) and his grandfather (Joseph LaRochelle 1887-1966) before that — both …

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