When Stone Fence Theatre brings its musical comedy, High Times at the Heart Institute, to Barry’s Bay August 7 in support of St. Francis Valley Healthcare, it will be carrying on an important tradition. The show, first produced in 2016, has been updated and completely revamped by co-directors Shirley Hill …
St. Francis Memorial Hospital joined the Registered Nursing Association of Ontario (RNAO) in a collaborative partnership to become a predesignate hospital under the Best Practice Spotlight Organization (BPSO) initiative. This 3-year journey will assist SFMH in implementing research-driven Best Practice Guidelines to guide our patient care interventions. Above: SFMH staff …
On Saturday July 12th, local MPP Billy Denault met with the team at Ottawa Valley Community Arts to celebrate a $63,500 Resilient Communities Fund grant that helped make their Art Helps – Creating with Natural Materials workshop series possible. Above: MPP Billy Denault with Anya Gansterer OVCA Director. (Photo submitted.) …
There’s something for every member of the household at your Public Library this July. Children can enjoy stories on Tuesday mornings, send a favourite stuffie on a sleepover adventure, learn about different countries on World Wednesdays, be a Librarian for half an hour, and even win a prize for participating …
Environment Canada has issued a heat warning and special air quality statement for Renfrew County and District. HEALTH ADVISORY Heat Safety It is important to take steps to prevent heat-related illness. Extreme heat can affect anyone, but those most at risk include older adults, infants and young children, people with …
Opinion It’s always interesting to watch the media spin around Madawaska Valley’s own so-called arch-right-wing ultra-conservative super-traditional-Catholic John-Henry Westen. The fact that LifeSiteNews announced his sudden departure from the role of CEO and Editor-in-Chief was newsworthy in itself. Westen was a co-founder of LifeSiteNews and had served in that role …
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) will hold a townhall meeting for residents of Quadeville on Saturday, July 12, 2025. This meeting is being held to speak with community residents regarding the recent attack on a young child in the area. The meeting is open to the public and media, but …
An individual has been charged with attempted murder in connection with an attack on a child in Quadeville, southeast of Barry’s Bay. On Monday, June 23, 2025, shortly after 9:00 p.m., officers with the Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), OPP Emergency Response Team and …
This summer and fall, Stone Fence Theatre presents an updated version of one of its most popular shows, High Times at the Heart Institute, by the company’s producer, Ish Theilheimer. It is a musical comedy tribute to Canada’s health care system inspired by Ish’s own experience as a patient at the University of …
Police are continuing to investigate an incident that left a young child with serious injuries in Quadeville, southeast of Barry’s Bay. On Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at approximately 12:30 a.m., officers with the Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to reports that a child …
