Volunteer Week April 7-to 13 is Volunteer Week, an annual reminder to celebrate the volunteers in our community. Remember to look around and thank a volunteer. They’re everywhere! Catch The Ace ticket sales begin Friday April 12 St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation has announced that tickets for the progressive …
EDITORIAL The criminal charges laid against the Calabogie bar server which The Current reported on April 1 2019 has resulted in considerable media coverage and public comment. The Eganville Leader made it its lead story and added an editorial about it on April 3. It reported that a GoFundMe campaign has …
Province announces expanded availability of alcohol “Our government is actively working to expand the sale of beer and wine to corner stores, box stores, and even more grocery stores,” said Vic Fedeli, Finance Minister, in a speech to a Toronto business audience delivered on March 28. He said the government …
Publishers’ Note: As Morninglory Farm prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary on March 30th 2019, The Current re-prints with permission Douglas Gloin’s article about the back-to-the-land movement, written ten years ago for the Toronto Star. Gloin’s article is just as valuable now as it was when first published in painting a …
Fatal snowmobile collision in Hastings Highlands OPP Bancroft Detachment report their area’s first fatal motor vehicle collision of this year at approximately 12:26 p.m. on March 23 2019 on E109 trail in the municipality of Hasting Highlands, off Highway 127. Officers attended with Hastings Paramedic Services and were assisted by …
The Barry’s Bay Sledge Hockey Club will host two sledge hockey exhibition games on Saturday March 23 at the Paul J. Yakabuski Community Centre: 3 p.m. Ottawa Sledge Hawks vs. Jr. Barry’s Bay Blades 4 p.m. Ottawa Senators Sledge Team vs. Barry’s Bay Blades While the Barry’s Bay Blades do …
When Mayor Kim Love opened her mail this morning she received a pleasant surprise. This was in the form of a letter from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) advising her that MV Township would receive the sum of $620,124. This came out of the blue as it …
Dr. Jack Kitts Order of Canada Barry’s Bay native, Dr. Jack Kitts, President and CEO of The Ottawa Hospital (TOH), was named a Member of the Order of Canada last July. Click HERE to read full story. Dr. Kitts’ investiture took place at TOH on March 14. The TOH announcement said …
On March 7 The Current reported on the delegation made to Madawaska Valley Council in Committee concerning changes to the subdivision/condo application to develop Chippawa Shores. In response to this, The Current has received the following communication from Lindsay Fleming on behalf of himself and other leaseholders who have raised …
Animal protection under threat in Ontario The Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (OSPCA) announced early last week that it will no longer, with effect from April 1, be investigating cases of animal cruelty. The OSPCA has performed this role for almost a century. The Ottawa Sun …
On March 5 MV Council in Committee (CiC) met to deal with a 315-page Agenda. Open session lasted from 10 a.m. until 3:15 p.m. with a short lunch break. There were two delegations, one from Neptune Technology Group about water meter replacements and one from Neil Enright on behalf of …
Renfrew-born Ted Lindsay, recognized as being one of the greatest hockey players of all time, passed away today at the age of 93. Lindsay played in a total of 1,068 NHL games between 1944 and 1965, fourteen seasons with the Detroit Red Wings and three with the Chicago Black Hawks. …
This is the first in a weekly summary of news items with a local flavour that may have escaped you. First, everybody’s favourite topic – The Weather The Weather Network forecasts that Ontario weather in March will be more typical of January, describing it as a “ferocious finish to …
Various organizations in Renfrew County will host events during the coming week to celebrate International Women’s Day. The Current lists a few worth adding to your diary: Saturday Mar. 2 7:30 p.m. Celebrating Women concert Pembroke Symphony Orchestra (PSO) conducted by Mehdi Javanfar PSO performs a unique repertoire, showcasing …
Ayman Alshhadat (above) had to don some unfamiliar items of clothing on his arrival in the Valley – a toque and scarf – as he experiences his first winter here. These are accessories he had little use for in his native Syria. The Current previously reported how Alshhadat, his wife and …
