At its Council-in-Committee meeting on Oct.3rd, MV Council listened to a presentation from Rae Stanley criticizing Council for operating “in a bubble.” She claimed that more open and effective communication was needed, while making it clear that her concerns were mostly influenced by the lack of reaction to earlier presentations …
Madawaska Valley’s Manager of Planning and Development, Luke Desjardins (shown above), provided MV Council with an update on various planning matters in the municipality at the Oct.3rd Council in Committee meeting. He began by providing the 2023 building permit figures (January to September) as compared to the same period last …
The people of Madawaska Valley have a long history of involvement with ice — more specifically with hockey, rinks, and arenas. A photo of the St. Joseph’s High School 1960 championship hockey team taken in the arena of the time was spotted by a reader of The Current, who requested …
Last chance for outdoor farmers’ markets Thanksgiving Weekend marks the end of the season for many of the Valley outdoor Farmers’ Markets. The Barry’s Bay Market enjoyed excellent weather for its last market yesterday. Today Valley shoppers can stock up on local produce, handicrafts, and even Thanksgiving Dinner at the …
Submitted by St. Francis Memorial Hospital With the fall weather here, and daylight diminishing every day, we look back on our busy summer season at St. Francis Memorial Hospital (SFMH). Summer patient volumes are always higher than other months, and this year was no different with visits increased over past …
