As of 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, 14 January, Ontario declares its second 28-day COVID-19 Emergency. Here’s what it means to folks in the Valley, and where to find out more about what’s allowed and what’s not during the emergency. The basics in brief: Stay at home EXCEPT for essential purposes …
January is Stalking Awareness Month The Women’s Sexual Assault Centre of Renfrew County (WSACRC) advises: According to statistics published by the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, 76 percent of women murdered by an intimate partner were stalked first, while 85 percent of women who survived murder attempts were stalked. Additionally, …
Meet Ferdinand and Luiz Kaci, the new owners of Barry’s Bay Cottages Resort on Carson Lake. (Shown above at the resort entrance on Hwy 60.) Going from commuting on the Toronto subway every day to buying a snow-plow-ready ATV, it would be an understatement to say their life has changed …
Whatever the means — prophecy, crystal ball, tarot cards, tea leaves, the Farmers’ Almanac, horoscopes, the i-Ching or just plain gut feeling — people can usually come up with some kind of prediction for the coming twelve months. Whether you set much store by this, of course, is a very …
Local resources during shutdown The province may have ordered a lockdown until Jan.22 but that doesn’t mean you don’t have access to local businesses and organizations. The Current has compiled the following alphabetical list of Madawaska Valley retailers and organizations, grouped by community. Customers can contact each business that they …
Further to recent articles in The Current regarding the proposed $1.5 million project to upgrade the Paul J. Yakabuski Community Centre, the Township of Madawaska Valley published the following notice on social media on January 2, 2021: REMINDER… Your letters must be in before Monday, January 3, 2021 to be …
Editor’s note: Snowmobile trails are currently closed. The photos above show Club volunteers doing trail maintenance. Please consult the Interactive Trail Guide for trail availability at: https://www.ofsc.on.ca/trail-maps/ The province is currently under lockdown orders prohibiting team sports with close contact, but plenty of other outdoor activities are very much available …
In its last New Year message, The Current reviewed some of the highs and lows of the previous year. Because of the pandemic, unfortunately 2020 brought more of the latter than the former, so this time we will avoid depressing our readers with such a review. Instead, we would like …
The Valley stood still for kids in the lead-up to the holiday season … with fun events and activities ranging from crafts and virtual zoom zoo tours from Madawaska Valley Public Library to safe visits with Santa Claus at the Barry’s Bay Railway Station and the new MV Holiday Lights …
Vote now for MV Holiday Lights Tour You have until 9 a.m. tomorrow, Monday Dec.21, to vote for your favourite MV business and residential Holiday Lights decorations. Register your vote on Facebook/Madawaska Valley by clicking “Like” on its photo. The top three displays in both categories will win Local Business …
The Ace of Spades was caught by lucky ticket holder Lorna Leach of Micksburg at this afternoon’s Catch The Ace lottery draw held by St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation (SFVH) at the Barry’s Bay Legion Branch 406. Viewers watching on Facebook Live were able to share in the excitement as …
During the inaugural meeting of Renfrew County Council held today, Dec.15 2020, the Honourable Lisa MacLeod, Minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries, announced that Renfrew County has been selected to host the Ontario Winter Games in March 2022. Minister MacLeod was introduced by her colleague the Honourable John …
Catch The Ace lottery tickets now on sale The Ace of Spades lies hidden in one of only SIX remaining envelopes. The $5 (cash) tickets may be purchased at the following locations: Round Lake Centre Food Market, AJ’s Convenience, Killaloe Hardware, Wilno Building Supply, Ramona’s Hair Salon, Charlie D’s, Barry’s …
Editor’s note: The following Dec.10 update from OPP Killaloe Detachment states a charge has been laid following a serious motor vehicle collision on Nov.27 on County Rd. 62 in Madawaska Valley. The northbound pick-up truck bore the logo of the Algonquin Forestry Authority but police have not named the driver. …
Catch The Ace: More than $200k could be won! Congratulations to St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation’s Week #45 Catch the Ace Lottery winner Bob Sheard of Barry’s Bay who took home $7,024 last Thursday. Envelope #24 revealed the Five of Diamonds, which means the Ace lives on for another Week …
