In this 1959 photo taken on Dunn Street in Barry’s Bay, Herron’s General Store is visible across the road behind the three girls in the foreground. Connie Schwieg provided information about the picture. Her pandemic project included organizing family photos, and she came across this one taken by her late …
Catch The Ace updates from St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation Week #31 Catch the Ace Lottery winner Brad Parisien of Barry’s Bay took home the weekly prize of $3,088! The ticket was purchased at the Barry’s Bay Shell. Mr. Parisien choose envelope number 39 which revealed the Nine of Diamonds. …
The Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) seeks the public’s help in investigating a serious assault and harassment on an 80-year-old resident of Pembroke that occurred on August 20, 2020. The OPP bulletin states: On the evening of August 20, 2020 OPP officers responded to a …
Twenty-eight fire fighters from both Madawaska Valley fire halls responded to a structure, vehicle and tractor fire on Perrier Road, Combermere on Saturday August 22 at 12:24 p.m. MV Fire Department’s response involved two pumper trucks, two tankers and one rescue truck. Large black plumes of smoke billowing into the …
Biggest weekly prize yet in SFMH Catch The Ace Last Thursday’s Weekly Prize topped Three Thousand Dollars for the first time as lucky Glenda Markland of Cherry Valley won $3,045 in Week #30 Catch The Ace lottery. Markland was cottaging in the area when she bought her winning ticket at …
The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, is extending orders currently in force under the Reopening Ontario (A Flexible Response to COVID-19) Act, 2020 (ROA). The extensions provide the government with the necessary flexibility to address the ongoing risks and effects of the COVID-19 outbreak and ensure …
MV Household Hazardous Waste Day next Saturday Madawaska Valley Township is holding a Hazardous Waste Day on Saturday, August 22, 2020 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Paul J. Yakabuski Community Centre, 55 Arena Road, Barry’s Bay. This is your chance to safely dispose of hazardous materials as …
On August 4 Madawaska Valley Council held an electronic Special Council meeting to conduct business via Zoom in a livesteamed YouTube video. Anyone who wishes to view the video recording of the meeting can access it by searching for Madawaska Valley Township on YouTube.com Council meetings One of …
Prompt action taken by Bartlett Lodge owners to voluntarily close while the Algonquin Park resort was professionally sanitized after a suspected norovirus outbreak means that the lodge can welcome guests tomorrow. Earlier today CTV News Ottawa reported that owner Kim Smith wrote to guests about the situation to advise that …
Catch The Ace news Aidan Henry of Barry’s Bay won the Week #28 prize of $2,394 in last Thursday’s Catch The Ace lottery held by St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation. She bought her lucky ticket at Lorraine’s Pharmasave in Barry’s Bay. The Weekly Prize for Week #29 is about $2,196 …
Temporary online Hunter Education Program continues to mid-August Would-be hunters can still obtain their Ontario Hunter Education Accreditation virtually via online learning. This will NOT permit you to hunt with a gun (unless you already have proof of firearms accreditation, such as a PAL or Minor’s Licence). This interim measure …
Now that Ontario has entered Phase 3 of its reopening, here is a list of local food and drink establishments for your convenience. The Current also provides their contact details and encourages you to seek more information in case there have been recent changes to procedures, hours of business, etc. …
Adult learning available in Barry’s Bay For adults over the age of 19 who want to upgrade their skills, become familiar with digital technology or get ready for college or the workplace, the Training & Learning Centre is now open in Barry’s Bay at the Natural Health Centre on 43 …
Madawaska Valley Food Bank held its first session at 8 Martin Street, Barry’s Bay on July 12. Car access by Food Bank clients was complicated by the weekly delivery to the back of the LCBO located across from the Food Bank. In order to alleviate traffic and to avoid blocking …
Renfrew County and District School Board (RCDSB) has provided an online survey so parents can provide feedback on plans for their children’s return to school this fall. The RCDSB website says this is “in the spirit of better understanding the needs of our parents/guardians so that we can continue to …
