The Brudenell Lyndoch Raglan (BLR) Council meeting on April 7 began with an apology and a request for members of Council to declare any pecuniary interest. Advertised as BLR’s first videoconference meeting, Mayor Sheldon Keller apologized that instead it would be the usual teleconference because a grass fire had called …
Members of Madawaska Valley Council met in Committee on April 6th to hear reports from all municipal departments. Here are some noteworthy items. Water and Wastewater budget and rates approved MV Treasurer Amanda Hudder presented the draft drinking water budget saying it represents a 2 percent increase in the cubic …
The Madawaska Communities Circle of Health (MCCH) was formed in 2010 when the Champlain LHIN supported integration of funded health service providers operating in the St. Francis Memorial Hospital (SFMH) catchment area. As the Circle was integrated, each member learned and understood the others’ Mission, Vision and funding mandates. Early …
As St. Francis Herb Farm (SFHF) builds a new 33,000 square foot facility to bring all its production, distribution and warehousing functions under one roof — with a view to expanding its manufacturing capabilities — SFHF President, CEO and Co-owner Paul Rivett-Carnac took the opportunity to provide more details. He …
On March 26 representatives from the Royal Canadian Legion, Barry’s Bay Branch 406 and local healthcare partners St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation (SFVH) and St. Francis Memorial Hospital (SFMH) met at the Legion Hall as a donation of $5,100 was presented to SVFH. Above from left: Erin Gienow, Executive Director, …
During March many residents in the western end of Renfrew County and District health region have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 406 in Barry’s Bay. Above: Barry’s Bay vaccination clinic in operation. Branch 406 Treasurer Mike Poliquin told The Current they were …
Editorial In a news release dated Mar.5, the Province announced that it is launching consultations with the municipal sector to strengthen accountability for council members. It noted that the Province wants to ensure that councillors and heads of council maintain a safe and respectful workplace, and carry out their duties …
An English proverb about spring weather goes, “March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb.” Photo above: Old Farmer’s Almanac. Image of excerpt: Gnomologia-adagies-and-proverbs 1783 wikipedia.org This might well describe Madawaska Valley Township’s budget process over the past few weeks. At the March 2 Council in Committee meeting, we …
The outcome from recent meetings of Madawaska Valley municipal staff and Council is expected to be finalized at the March 16 Council meeting. In the meantime, here are some highlights from the Mar.2 Council in Committee meeting and Council’s review of the proposed 2021 municipal budget at the Mar.8 Council …
On March 4 Cheryl Gallant MP Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke and Branch 406 President Heather Poliquin jointly announced a grant from the federal government to the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 406 Barry’s Bay. Poliquin said, “Branch 406 is pleased to announce it has received some welcome financial assistance from the federal government to help …
Stefani Van Wijk, the third generation of her family to serve as director of Madawaska Kanu Centre talked about celebrating MKC’s 50th anniversary year. Her goal in 2021 is to “honour this amazing legacy – this seed that my grandparents planted, that my mom and dad nourished for so many …
Earlier this month a formal announcement from the Joint Municipal Physician Recruitment and Retention Committee (JMPRRC) advised that Dr. Erin Murray (Above – photo submitted) will set up a practice in Barry’s Bay this summer following her final exams. After an undergraduate degree in biology at Queen’s University, Erin knew …
Worries and accusations about transmission of COVID-19 have ramped up locally since Barry’s Bay and Area was tagged a “COVID hotspot” on Thursday, Feb.18 by Dr. Rob Cushman, Acting Medical Officer for Renfrew County and District (RCD). Because Dr. Cushman specifically mentioned compliance concerns about post-secondary students, we asked the …
Madawaska Valley’s February Council in Committee meeting ran across two days, including a presentation about Development Charges (as reported on Feb.7). No declarations of pecuniary interest or conflict were recorded. Coming out of a lengthy closed session, Mayor Kim Love reported that among other things Council had given direction to …
Corwin Quade, Madawaska Valley Fire Chief, worries about the alarming increase of fatal fires in Ontario. Last year 103 fatal fires caused the loss of 114 lives — the highest in fifteen years. He says this year began badly and points out that a Toronto house fire early on January …
