In announcing the Province’s first Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Day, Will Bouma, MPP for Brantford-Brant, stated: Police officers, fire fighters, correctional officers, dispatchers, probation and parole officers, crown attorneys, nurses and other justice sector workers have incredibly difficult jobs and come face to face with difficult situations. That’s …
Want to know what’s on in the Valley this long weekend? The Current is pleased to announce that our longtime partnership with AlgonquinEast.com means it’s easy for you to get all the answers. Just click on Events in the Valley listed on our Home Page Menu. Events in the Valley gives …
Well Woman Clinic launches in Barry’s Bay Madawaska Valley Family Health Team is providing Well Woman care for unattached patients. Women who are not registered with a primary healthcare provider can call to make an appointment with a nurse practitioner. The Well Woman Clinic offers the following services: Medical history …
Cannabis edibles to become legal in December Health Canada released new regulations on cannabis edibles, beverages, topicals and extracts on June 14. These products will be on the legal market as early as mid-December, although Canadians should expect there to be a shortage of supply, at least initially. The regulations, …
Susan Farrar, Executive Director for the Madawaska Valley Family Health team (MV FHT) has news for Valley residents. Since its launch just over six months ago, MV FHT has expanded to include a social worker and dietitian. The FHT has also formed partnerships with other health care program providers. Many …
Please respect the flashing green light Volunteer firefighters en route to an emergency display a flashing green light. In Ontario some 19,000 volunteer firefighters drive their own personal vehicles and use these flashing green lights. While not mandatory (yet), fire departments ask that you respect the flashing green and pull …
Madawaska Valley Fire Department responded to a fire on Bay Street in the early afternoon on Saturday June 8. The fire occurred next door to Co-Operators Insurance. (All photos: Mark Woermke) RV burns on Bay Street The owner of an RV was trying to start the vehicle when it caught fire. …
Township of Madawaska Valley now has two Integrity Commissioners According to the Committee in Council Agenda for the meeting on Tuesday June 4, MV now has two Integrity Commissioners. In addition to Guy Giorno who has been in the role since May 2017, MV has engaged the services of Sudbury …
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Seat of Wisdom College professor to give the annual St. Augustine of Canterbury Lecture in UK Dr. Richard Shaw, History Professor at Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College and Barry’s Bay resident has been invited to give the inaugural St. Augustine of Canterbury Lecture for the annual English Catholic History …
CBC News has today published an article under the above title. It discusses the fallout in Renfrew because of the charges laid against a bar server following the car crash that killed two Renfrew Timberwolves hockey players in October 2017. The Current reported on questions raised by the charges in …
MV gets FireSmart on Bay Day At Bay Day on May 18 the Madawaska Valley Fire Department handed out Community Wildfire Preparedness education materials for all ages. Chief Fire Officer Corwin Quade said MV was successful in a recent grant application to FireSmart Canada. The national program received applications from …
MV Council discusses 2019 budget providing for 1.9 percent tax increase At its May 6 Special Council meeting to deal with the 2019 budget, MV Council reviewed a “very preliminary” draft that projected a 1.9 percent increase in taxes. Readers may recall that Council gave direction to staff about budget …
Public question period At its last meeting Hastings Highlands Township Council passed a motion adding a second public question period to its Council meetings. It already provided for one question period at the end of each meeting, but has now added one at the beginning. This will allow attendees, according …
May 8 Madawaska Valley advises residents that updates from the Ministry and Ontario Power Generation regarding the spring thaw/flood continue to be monitored by the Community Emergency Management Coordinator (CEMC) and CEMC alternate and updates will be relayed as provided. Continue to monitor your property. Please secure boats, docks, rafts on …
