Oct.20

Catching up with Catch The Ace The third round of St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation’s exciting Catch The Ace lottery has got off to a flying start. In Week One, Terry Hartwick won $1,134 and in Week Two, Tom Plebon took home a cheque for $1,141. So far the Ace …

MV Council meets Barry’s Bay Recreation Committee

The newly-formed Barry’s Bay Recreation Committee (BBRC) made a delegation to Madawaska Valley Council at the October 15 meeting. With Township Recreation Coordinator Stephanie Plebon (at left above) were BBRC members in attendance: Helen Benn, (Executive Member at large) Dr. Jason Malinowski (Chair), Bridget Olver (Vice-Chair), Erica Atfield (Secretary), Rosa …

SFMH to benefit from province’s help for small hospitals

Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, today announced an additional investment of $68 million to support small- and medium-sized hospitals across Ontario with their unique situations and funding challenges. This new investment is on top of the $384 million more that Ontario’s hospitals received this year as part …

Trainee balloon artists to debut at George Vanier 50th Anniversary

Twisting Terry Newcombe, Barry’s Bay’s popular balloon artist, has trained some balloon artists to take over as he retires after 20 years of delighting kids and adults by twisting balloons. The Current crashed a recent training session to see how his new proteges were coming along. We arrived just as …

Federal election news: Obama tweets support for Trudeau

Various national and international news sources including CBC, New York Times and The Guardian reported earlier today that President Obama has endorsed Justin Trudeau for re-election. Obama tweeted, “The world needs his progressive leadership now, and I hope our neighbors to the north support him for another term.” ABC News …

The Current launches newsletter

Many of our readers reach The Current’s online news website through links via social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram). But we know there are also Valley residents who only use social media sporadically, if at all. In recognition of this, The Current today launches an email newsletter for readers who have …

Oct.14

1st Annual Bill Green Memorial Classic Oct. 19-20 Editor’s Note: Please note corrected dates above; the Tournament takes place Sat-Sun Oct. 19-20. The Current apologizes for any confusion caused. Barry’s Bay and Area Minor Hockey Association hosts the 1st Annual Bill Green Memorial Classic tournament next weekend. A special centre ice …

Fall in the Valley

Roving photographer and regular contributor Sharon Gardiner has provided this photo essay of Valley views taken during the past few weeks. With her artistic eye and great sense of humour, her images capture nature’s autumn bounty. Thank you, Sharon, for these stunning photos and thank you to our readers for your support.

Happy Thanksgiving from Roger, Danielle and all of us here at The Current.

     

Above: St. Hedwig’s Sept.16; Hwy.60 Algonquin Park Sept.25; Siberia Road Oct.8; Johnny Herron’s Farm

 

   

Above: Autumn splendour; Madawaska River Oct. 8

 

 

Opeongo Road Oct.9; Mountain View Road Oct.10

 

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Round Lake on fire tonight Sept.17; Road block in Golden Lake Sept.27

 

   

Above: Garden herbs Sept.17; garden bounty Oct.11

 

Fruits of labour picking apples with mom Sept.29

 

All photos: Sharon Gardiner. Featured image Rockingham Road in rear view mirror Oct.9

                 

Advance polling this weekend

Advance polling days for the Oct. 21 general election take place this weekend (Oct.11 to Oct.14) at Opeongo Senior Centre, 19 Stafford Street, Barry’s Bay from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Here is the complete list of confirmed candidates in Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke (RNP): Source: electionscanada.ca The Current is running a Federal …

Oct.6

Free online driver’s licence check available in Ontario Ontario has launched a free online Driver’s Licence Check so people and businesses can check the status of an Ontario driver’s licence. The $2 fee has been eliminated. The online service will include the ability to easily check a driver’s licence by …

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