Over the May 7-8 weekend, local Liberals across Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke nominated Oliver Jacob, McNab/Braeside Councillor and young community champion, as their Ontario Liberal candidate for the June 2nd, 2022 provincial election. “Over the last two years, Canadians have learned just how much we can accomplish when we work together to support …
Voter information – highlights Vote by mail registration deadline is 6 pm on May 27. Voter registration cards are in the mail. Advance in-person voting: May 19 to May 27 from 10 am to 8 pm at Opeongo Seniors Centre, 19 Stafford Street, Barry’s Bay. (Accessible location) Click HERE to …
Dear Editor: Looking forward to the 2032 economy, I’d be interested to hear from municipal candidates about their dreams for the Madawaska Valley. For example, my vision would include news media reports dated August 4, 2032 (that’s a Wednesday) that looked as follows: Picture: Blue waters and treed shoreline of a lake with kids …
On May 4 Madawaska Valley Fire Department (MVFD) responded to a call about an unattended fire just off Old Barry’s Bay Road. Arriving at the scene, MVFD personnel could smell plastic burning and noticed blue smoke through the trees. An open air fire was discovered at 1:20 pm with no …
Dear Mayors, Reeves and Councillors of Renfrew County and the City of Pembroke: Elected officials in the Ottawa Valley have been lobbied to support the “NSDF,” the giant Chalk River nuclear waste landfill for one million tonnes of radioactive and hazardous waste. Above: Near Surface Disposal Facility – Chalk River Laboratories. (Photo Canadian …
Barry’s Bay resident in serious collision in Algonquin Park A serious single vehicle collision in Algonquin Provincial Park resulted in driver extrication from the vehicle and transport to hospital by ORNGE Air. On Sunday, May 8, 2022, shortly after 1:00 p.m., members of the Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial …
Nominations for the next municipal election on October 24, 2022 opened at the beginning of this month. Since May 1 fell on a Sunday, the earliest a candidate could put their name forward was May 2nd – and Barry’s Bay business owner Helen Benn didn’t hesitate to file her nomination …
The following media release was circulated by Local Immigration Partnership – Lanark & Renfrew: Local Immigration Partnership (LIP) – Lanark & Renfrew has partnered with Ukrainian Diaspora Support Canada (UADSC) to help create a response network for displaced Ukrainians across the Ottawa Valley. The UADSC, a registered Canadian not-for-profit organization, …
The following media release was submitted by St. Francis Memorial Hospital St. Francis Memorial Hospital (SFMH) is excited to share that it has received official approval of its Emergency Department (ED) Redevelopment Project Stage 2 submission from the Ministry of Health. Above: Members of the SFMH Emergency Team Sept/2021 from …
Note: The following opinion piece which highlights the lack of availability of Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) to patients in Western Renfrew County was submitted by Dr. Lynsay Lane, on behalf of the Renfrew County MAiD Access Committee. In June 2016, the Parliament of Canada passed federal legislation that allows …
As previously reported, The Current’s owners have taken an extended break from the final throes of a Valley winter, but this week sees us back to normal – refreshed and ready to roll. While away our reporting particularly on the investigative side was necessarily limited, but thanks to our regular …
