Madawaska Valley has circulated the unofficial results of yesterday’s municipal election. Based on those figures, the clear winner for Mayor is Mark Willmer with a healthy lead over Roger Prince. MV Council will include Mary Blank, Shelley Maika, Joseph Olsheski and David Shulist. The new English Catholic School Board Trustee …
BLR Township has posted the Unofficial Results of the Oct.24 municipal election. Next term’s Council will include Valerie Jahn as Mayor, Ward 1 Councillors Kevin Quade and Iris Kauffeldt, and Ward 2 Councillors Sheldon Keller and Wayne Banks. When the Township certifies the results in the next few days, The …
Editorial Yesterday The Current published an article reporting on misinformation being spread by one of the incumbent candidates for Madawaska Valley (MV) Council. His ability to mislead the public has been assisted by the inexcusable refusal on the part of the Valley Gazette and The Eganville Leader to report to …
Next Wednesday Oct.12 patients and visitors at St. Francis Memorial Hospital (SFMH) in Barry’s Bay have no cause for alarm. SFMH will conduct a planned emergency exercise between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. that day. Hospital staff and the Renfrew County Paramedics will participate in a CBRN Exercise (Chemical, Biological, …
Here is an updated list of the few remaining events where you can meet the candidates before casting your vote in the Oct.24 municipal election.
Valley residents are fortunate to have several more opportunities before election day on October 24th to meet municipal candidates this campaign season. The Current is pleased to provide the following updated list for your convenience:
The Renfrew County Real Estate Board has just released its August statistics. These contain the following comparative figures: Total MLS sales was 150 units being a decrease of 17.5 percent from August 2021. Sales were 19.4 percent below the five year average and 8.9 percent below the ten year average …
Klatt,S.,CAO/Clerk (2022,Aug.22). Official list of certified candidates [notice]. Retrieved from https://www.madawaskavalley.ca/
Phanenhour,V.,Clerk (2022,Aug.22). Certified list of candidates [notice]. Retrieved from https://www.blrtownship.ca/
The field continues to widen in Madawaska Valley for this fall’s municipal and school board elections. As of 11:25 this morning, July 28, the contenders for the four MV Councillor posts now include Andrey Kaminski, who ran in 2018 for Council initially and then made a last-minute switch to a …
The Royal Canadian Legion Barry’s Bay Branch 406 offers activities for all this summer. From weekly card games and bingo, to monthly meals such as the family-friendly Pancake Breakfast on the third Sunday of each month or the Friday night Fish & Chip Dinner, the Legion welcomes everyone in the …
Valley voters and business owners have access to a Virtual Online Debate for all provincial election candidates on Thursday, May 19 from 12pm to 1:30 pm; and to an in-person Meet & Greet at the Clarion Hotel, 900 Pembroke St.East, Pembroke, between 5pm and 7 pm. Thanks to organizer of …
Ward 1 incumbent Councillor John Henry Rutledge has put his name forward to run for Council in this fall’s municipal election. (Shown above at Feb.2022 Council meeting. Photo YouTube) Rutledge is the only candidate declared as certified by Deputy Clerk Virginia Phanenhour as of May 10 on the Township website. …
36th Madawaska Valley Artisan Festival The Madawaska Valley Artisan Festival returns on Saturday July 9 from 10 am to 5 pm at Railway Station Park in Barry’s Bay. Applications from makers will be accepted until June 3. For more information on the festival or to apply, contact Hannah Gutoskie, MV …
Voter information – highlights Vote by mail registration deadline is 6 pm on May 27. Voter registration cards are in the mail. Advance in-person voting: May 19 to May 27 from 10 am to 8 pm at Opeongo Seniors Centre, 19 Stafford Street, Barry’s Bay. (Accessible location) Click HERE to …
