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 …
As previously reported, The Current’s owners have taken an extended break from the final throes of a Valley winter, but this week sees us back to normal – refreshed and ready to roll. While away our reporting particularly on the investigative side was necessarily limited, but thanks to our regular …
Editor’s note: On Dec.7 2021 The Current reported that an independent investigator had been instructed by Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College (SWC) to investigate allegations of sexual misconduct by former SWC music teacher Uwe Lieflander. That investigation has now concluded and on Mar.30 SWC posted the following update on …
Enjoy the trails? Get involved! Renfrew County ATV Club President Teresa Hebb asks, “Are you cooped up? Do you feel ready to invest your time and get to know the trails?” She suggests you join the RCATV Club leadership, event or trails teams and help the volunteers keep local trails …
Comrade Joan Boulding of the Royal Canadian Legion Barry’s Bay Branch 406 came up with the idea that the Legion could raise money for the Red Cross in support of the Ukraine. The Canadian Government will match donations dollar for dollar up to a total of $30 million. Donations will …
Running for Council this fall? The next municipal election takes place on Monday, October 24. If you are thinking of running for Council or you just want to learn more about municipal government, here’s your chance. Municipal expert Fred Dean has facilitated these programs for the Association of Municipalities of …
According to the Feb.13 issue of The Stationkeepers MV email newsletter, the Opeongo Readers are at it again — just in time for Family Day Weekend. Their new podcast entitled Delightfully Rude became available at 2:00 p.m. today, Sunday Feb.20. You will hear them read works by William Henry Drummond, …
This morning Premier Doug Ford declared a State of Emergency in Ontario. During his live announcement on YouTube he told participants of the Truckers for Freedom Convoy in Ottawa, at border crossings, that it is time to leave and take your children home. Ford said, “Your right to make a …
A timely guide to enjoying the depths of winter here in the Valley. On the trails Sledders: Recent snowfall means that the hard-working volunteers from the Opeongo Snowbirds, Peterson Pathfinders and other local snowmobile clubs are working to groom trails throughout the Madawaska Valley. To offer your help, learn more …
Renfrew County Real Estate Board (RCREB) has released its statistics for last year, revealing a continuation of the upward trend as MLS home sales surpass the record set in 2020. RCREB figures show that the dollar value of all home sales in December 2021 was $48.2 million, up sharply by …
EDITORIAL On May 19th last year a Court hearing took place that had important implications for the residents of Madawaska Valley. Superior Court Justice Adriana Doyle had to decide whether it was in the public interest to strike out (i.e. apply a “gag order” to) the legal action commenced by …
In December Madawaska Valley Fire Chief Corwin Quade shared with us his fear that Ontario was heading for a record year for fatal fires. He noted that up to the end of October 2021 there had been 83 fatal fires that killed 100 people. He pointed out that during the …
