Only four cards remain hidden in Catch The Ace lottery

Valley residents are in a fever over St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation’s popular progressive lottery Catch The Ace. This week’s prize drum held 6,139 draw tickets and before drawing the winning ticket for Week 48, SFVHF Executive Director Erin Gienow reminded viewers watching on Facebook Live that the seventh lottery …

Your feedback will shape future healthcare services

Ottawa Valley residents are invited to participate in a new survey aimed at improving healthcare services in their communities. The Ottawa Valley Ontario Health Team (OVOHT) is collecting feedback to better understand the needs, priorities, and experiences of residents across the Ottawa Valley. Why Participate? This survey is an opportunity …

Renfrew County and District drug strategy in development

Submitted by Renfrew County and District Health Unit Like many communities across North America, the opioid crisis is having a tragic impact on local families and communities across Renfrew County and District (RCD). In 2023, there were 69 opioid overdose-related emergency department visits and 41 suspected drug poisoning deaths in …

Community restores fish habitat in Papineau Lake

Submitted by Watersheds Canada Watersheds Canada reports on an exciting community-led project that recently restored in-water fish habitat on Papineau Lake. In conjunction with Paplineau Lake Community Association (PLCA), 20 woody debris structures were created by 21 community members and Watersheds Canada staff and put into Papineau Lake in key …

Win with lead-free fishing

Submitted by Carson Trout Lepine and Greenan Lakes Association Last May, Carson Trout Lepine and Greenan Lakes Association (CTLG Lakes) began its own campaign to create awareness about the harmful effects of lead used in fishing tackle. If lead sinkers and jigs are used for fishing, they can be inadvertently …

County warns parents of likely school bus disruption

The Renfrew County Joint Transportation Consortium (RCJTC) notified students’ parents and guardians yesterday, August 27th, of a likely disruption to the school bus service as the fall term begins. RCJTC released the following statement to media: Unfortunately, school bus companies have shown no movement, and continue to reject our offers …

Military vehicles on roads as annual field exercise concludes

Increased military traffic can be expected on major highways in Northern and Central Ontario on August 27, 2024. Canadian Army Reserve personnel and vehicles from across 4th Canadian Division (4 Cdn Div) will conduct convoy operations as they travel to and from Exercise STALWART GUARDIAN, a major annual Canadian Army …

Train coming to Barry’s Bay

There’s a new train coming to the Barry’s Bay Railway Station on Labour Day Weekend. Unlike the locomotive-powered trains that arrived here in bygone days, this train won’t be accompanied by steam and cinders. But it should bring lasting excitement and pleasure to today’s youngsters. Saturday, August 31st is the …

False information circulated about settlement of The Current’s legal claim against MV

On February 7th 2024 The Current published a joint media release advising of the settlement of its lawsuit against MV Township and the former Council. LINK: The Current’s legal claim against Madawaska Valley Township and former Council has been settled. The terms made public were that Council would revoke the …

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