Eric Louis Strack July 15, 1968 ~ January 10, 2020 (age 51) The following obituary appears on the Heubner Funeral Homes website. On January 10, 2020, after a courageous battle, Eric went to be with the Lord. Eric was the loving husband of Kim (Wodtke) and devoted and …
Snowmobile clubs working hard to open trails Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) District 6 Governor, Cheryl Dunlop Reid, advises: Trails are still CLOSED for a few more days. Deep heavy wet snow and a few water holes make packing and grooming slow going … overnight temperatures for the next …
As more details have been released in the aftermath of the Ukrainian International Airlines crash on Wednesday, the impact on communities across Canada is now being fully realized. As many of the victims were university faculty members and students, including Carleton University and University of Ottawa, the country’s academia is …
The Ukrainian International Airlines Boeing 737-800 aircraft which crashed shortly after take-off from Tehran airport this morning killed all 167 people on board including 63 Canadians. These are said to include students, professors and professionals returning to Canada after their winter break. Given that the crash occurred shortly after Iran …
Updated: As of Jan.6 MV Township has advised The Current “The Special Council Meeting for the Strategic Plan has been cancelled, and as of yet a new date has not been rescheduled, but will be sometime in February, due to schedule conflicts and holidays.” Cannabis edibles legally available in Ontario As …
Mark Sunday, February 2, 2020 in your diary! It’s the date for the Sixth Annual Opeongo Hills Classic Loppet – a classic cross-country ski race hosted in the rolling Opeongo Hills near Brudenell. The mass start is at 11 a.m. Adults can compete at distances of 5, 10 or 12 …
Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment have today confirmed that they continue to search for missing 17-year-old Pembroke male, Tyson YAKABUSKIE (known to also use the surname LEMAIRE). Photo above Provincial Constable Shawn Peever today told The Current that the OPP investigation remains active and ongoing. He asked …
What’s in a name? According to a media release from Ontario’s Ministry of Government and Consumer Services, Olivia could be the baby name of the decade with nine years at the top of Ontario’s baby names list. From January, 2010 to December, 2018, Ontario has registered more than 8,300 baby girls named Olivia. Here are Ontario’s …
Shooting incident leads to additional charges for MV resident On October 10 The Current reported on a shooting incident that left a Barry’s Bay man seriously injured. The accused, Shawn Russell, initially faced charges of Careless Use of a Firearm and Possession of Firearm and Ammunition Contrary to Prohibition Order. …
Catch The Ace progressive jackpot estimated at $20,000 The progressive jackpot in the St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation weekly Catch the Ace Lottery just keeps on growing. The Weekly Prize for Week #11 is estimated at $1,215 and if the Ace of Spades is found, the Total Winnings will be …
At the Council in Committee meeting held on December 3rd, members of council listened to a presentation made on behalf of the Ottawa Valley Cycling and Active Transportation Alliance (OVCATA). The Alliance was represented by Ish Theilheimer and Robert Howe, and they were accompanied by Deanne Farrar, owner of Ottawa …
Deadline extended to provide input on strategic plan for Madawaska Valley The municipality’s online survey form was inadvertently closed earlier last week so Madawaska Valley has extended the deadline to Wednesday, December 11 saying, “If you haven’t already done so please take a few moments of your time to fill …
There were bonuses at the Madawaska Valley Horticultural Society’s November meeting. Not only was it preceded by the annual Pot Luck Dinner where Society members and guests brought food to share — they also brought contributions for the Madawaska Valley Food Bank. The featured speaker was club director Ritsuko Honda …
