Madawaska Valley Council met a number of times this month, including the Council In Committee meeting on May 4 and the Regular Council meeting on May 18. The 2021 municipal budget presentation originally promised for April was made at the May 18 Regular Council meeting (see separate report). Other matters …
Madawaska Valley Treasurer Amanda Hudder formally presented the 2021 municipal budget at the Council meeting of May 18. She began with the high level impact of the budget, covering tax billing, capital projects and the budget process. The bottom line for taxpayers? The overall tax rate for 2021 will increase …
At a Public Meeting held May 4, Madawaska Valley Township staff and Council responded to multiple communications from residents regarding the proposed development of 1048a-b Mill Street in Combermere by new owners Craig and Jude Kelley. A significant number of objections to redevelopment of the former St. Paul’s Church related …
EDITORIAL Let’s begin with the reason I am writing this nearly a month after a controversial editorial appeared in the Valley Gazette. It’s because in last week’s Gazette (Apr.28), it published an apology for incorrectly identifying someone in an article published the previous week. In fact, the words “We apologize” …
Because of an unusually lengthy Public Planning meeting on April 20, the Regular Council meeting scheduled for 10 a.m. did not begin until after 2 p.m. By then Madawaska Valley Council had deferred to May 4 any further discussion on the re-zoning application by Craig and Jude Kelley, new owners …
Editorial It seems fitting that Earth Day fell during National Volunteer Week and thanks to community volunteers there’s been a lot of clean-up lately in the Valley. Above from left: Brian Moore, Frank Burchat, Grant Grzywniak with some of the litter they collected (Photo supplied). This year an early spring …
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 …
