Valley residents are lucky to have an open invitation to help celebrate Community Living Month with Madawaska Valley Association for Community Living (MVACL). While this event takes place every May, the 2025 celebration includes some different ways to participate. If you missed the MVACL Trivia Night at Vito’s on May …
Earlier this month Barry’s Bay resident Ralph Emmerson was inducted into the Canadian 80+ Hockey Hall of Fame in Ottawa. The event highlighted the achievement of 27 players still playing recreational hockey over the age of 80 years, all from Ontario, Newfoundland and Quebec. Emmerson is well-known locally having run …
It’s been two years since Jonathan LOGAN was shot and killed in Renfrew, Ontario. Investigators believe this murder can be solved if someone with key information comes forward to help identify the person responsible. Shortly before 10:30 p.m. on Friday, May 19, 2023, LOGAN was fatally shot at a home …
Editor’s Note: These recent reports of donations for local healthcare have been submitted by St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation. Barry’s Bay Tim Hortons provides thousands of reasons to smile An incredible $11,863 was raised through the sale of cookies during Smile Cookie Week, which ran from April 27 to May …
The sun was shining in Wilno as crowds gathered to celebrate the 23rd annual Polish Day / Kashub Day Heritage Festival on Saturday, May 10th. As promised on the event poster, attendees enjoyed the heritage displays both indoors in the Museum and outdoors in Heritage Park. A memorial stone for …
OPINION Editor’s Note: The letter below contains the text of a presentation to be given to Killaloe Hagarty Richards Township Council on Tuesday May 20 2025 by Christopher Huggett. RE: controversy and opposition of Rave Festivals and other exploitative proposals detrimental to the social, psychological, economic and environmental well-being of our …
Submitted by St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation The St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation (SFVHF) is thrilled to announce the culmination of its Growing TogethER Emergency Department Redevelopment and Ambulatory Care Clinic Renovation Campaign. Thanks to the inspiring generosity of 813 donors, the Campaign exceeded its goal and raised an incredible …
Bay Day It’s back, bigger and better than ever – thanks to local merchants and the Barry’s Bay BIA. While you enjoy the special offers from retailers, Farmers Market stalls, and fun events in Downtown Barry’s Bay today, remember to keep an eye out for stands run by our local …
Contestants take Madawaska Valley Public Library’s Trivia Night very seriously indeed, with individuals, family groups, and community organizations entering. Earlier this month sixteen teams of up to six people vied for the coveted trophy at the Paul J. Yakabuski Community Centre. Although Natalie Barrington, CEO of MV Public Library, said …
The Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), in partnership with the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 406 in Barry’s Bay, is hosting a presentation plus a question-and-answer period on fraud and scam awareness. The presentation will cover mass marketing fraud, romance and emergency scams, along with many …
The controversial proposal for an annual Rave Festival off Mountain View Road seven km west of Killaloe in Renfrew County has been withdrawn. Above: grounds of the Killaloe Craft and Community Fair. Photo supplied. The company Knwhere Music Festivals applied for a municipal Special Use Permit on May 6, 2025. …
Editor’s note: Below is the text of our latest e-newsletter to all subscribers in which we express The Current’s tribute to the late Mark Willmer. To provide context and avoid accusations of being hypocritical, we felt it important to remind readers of the circumstances which resulted in our becoming unwillingly estranged from …
While the lower Ottawa River Basin is reaching its peak recently with a risk of low level flooding in Ottawa and Gatineau, the fire risk in the Madawaska Valley was rated as moderate to high on April 29, 2025. Strong winds were partly to blame for a grass fire that …
The redevelopment project for the St. Francis Memorial Hospital Emergency Department and Ambulatory Care has begun. Above: Ground-breaking ceremony for SFMH Emergency redevelopment project. “Our government is protecting Ontario’s health care system and ensuring that more people in Renfrew County can connect to convenient emergency care, where and when they need …
At today’s Council in Committee meeting, members of Council for Madawaska Valley filled the vacancy left by the death of Mayor Mark Willmer last month by voting to appoint Councillor David Shulist to the post. Above from left: Councillor Shelley Maika, Acting Mayor Mary Blank, CAO Suzanne Klatt, Councillors David …
