Fact sheet: Yellow – Protect Zone

Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) will be moving into the Yellow-Protect Category of the COVID-19 response framework, effective Monday, March 8, 2021 at 12:01 a.m. The Current reproduces below a three-page Fact Sheet from RCDHU summarizing requirements. Renfrew County and District Health Unit(2021,Mar.4) Moving into Yellow-Protect Fact Sheet …

Mar.7 2021

Renfrew County residents aged 80 and up can soon register online for COVID-19 vaccine Dr. Jason Malinowski, Chief of Staff at St. Francis Memorial Hospital, recently posted on social media that people in Renfrew County aged 80+ should get ready. “You’re up for COVID vaccine very soon. You will very …

28-Feb-2021

FREE Income Tax clinics It’s that time again, and the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program offers trained volunteers to prepare and e-file your tax returns. This collaboration between community organizations and Canada Revenue Agency will run during March and April to assist eligible people with simple tax returns and low/modest …

Feb.23

Madawaska Valley Township updates All bids rejected: Coming out of a closed session at a Special Council meeting held on Feb.19 2021, Madawaska Valley Council passed a Resolution directing staff to reject the lowest and all tenders received for Tender 2020-12 Skead Road/Lakewoods Drive construction as it exceeds funds held …

MV Council highlights Feb.16

Madawaska Valley Council held its regular monthly meeting on Feb.16. There were no agenda changes, declarations of interest, or delegations; here are a few highlights. “We will see you when you get the Green Light to travel again.” Mayor Kim Love reported on last month’s Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) …

Feb.14

FREE Family Fishing Weekend This is one of four weekends during 2021 when you can fish without a licence in the province of Ontario. What better way to enjoy the February sunshine than to get outdoors to celebrate Free Family Fishing Weekend! Click HERE for details. Register this week for …

Residents complain about quality of Paugh Lake Road rehabilitation

In the past few weeks The Current has received several complaints from Paugh Lake Road residents and users criticizing the quality of the resurfacing work. (Photo Facebook/Madawaska Valley) These included an email from an individual who said he had experience in such work stating the following: “I have been involved …

Feb.7

Local Food under the spot light The 2021 Local Food Virtual Conference is a series of four free webinars, exploring the hard-won lessons learned from a global pandemic that can help strengthen local food businesses and organizations. Each session takes place on a Wednesday in March, from 10am – 12pm. …

Jan.31

How to access support for your business To ensure the tourism sector in Ontario receives the support it needs during the current shutdowns, Lisa MacLeod, Minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries, is hosting regional-specific webinars that outline supports offered by the government, including: Small Business Support Grants of …

Valley Manor “crushes” COVID with first vaccinations in Renfrew County

The COVID-19 vaccination roll out in Renfrew County began yesterday with all residents and staff at Valley Manor Long Term Care in Barry’s Bay receiving their vaccinations. Above: the vaccination team Calvin Kinder (above, left) The first resident in Renfrew County Long Term Care homes to be vaccinated. Tina O’Malley RN …

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