The Valley’s cross-country ski club based in Brudenell will hold its sixth annual Opeongo Classic Loppet on Saturday, February 1st 2025. Opeongo Hills Nordic Ski Club offers groomed trails to suit all levels and abilities, so the Loppet event is a welcome crisp day out on the snow whether you …
Earlier this month Watersheds Canada informed The Current about an exciting community-led project that recently restored brook trout habitat on Carson Lake. We contacted Wendy Wolak of the Carson Trout Lepine and Greenan Lakes Association (CTLG Lakes) who confirmed that the group had supported the project funding application. Wolak referred …
Every December Valley people prepare for the festive season with charitable events and a series of traditions. Above: Santa Claus arrives in the Valley for the 2024 parade. All photos Roger Prince. Early in the month was Giving Tuesday, a great opportunity for benevolent organizations to maximize donations. The St. …
Palmer Rapids Public School is thanking their community partners for making a student dream come true. The school’s Primary students now have their own Gaga Pit: a great source of exercise and fun! Above: Grade 2/3 class with teacher Ms. Hart admire their new Gaga Ball Pit. (Photo H.Peterson) For …
At the November Regular Council meeting Madawaska Valley Mayor Mark Willmer presented Leah Kinghorn with the 2024 Senior of the Year Award. Above: Leah Kinghorn accepts award from MV Mayor Willmer. The Mayor read the following announcement: The Township of Madawaska Valley is pleased to announce that Leah Kinghorn of …
Thoughts were with Madawaska Valley resident, Joseph Baxter, and his family members at this year’s Remembrance Day ceremonies held Monday November 11 at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 406 in Barry’s Bay. Baxter, a WW2 veteran, will be 100 this year – as will the force that he served with, …
You might think the Jeopardy Rejects pictured above were the biggest winners at last Friday evening’s Trivia Night. Of course The Current congratulates them for their first place standing in the popular general knowledge quiz. Above from left: Ben van Wesenbeeck, Dan Korneluk, Pauline Burchat, Bob Corrigan, Ruth Yantha, Tom …
Last Saturday’s Hallowe’en Hunt was just one of a multitude of programmes that MV Library is instrumental in bringing to the Valley. During her annual update to Madawaska Valley Council in September, Madawaska Valley Public Library CEO Natalie Barrington pointed out that as well as lending out nearly 15,000 resources …
The annual scavenger hunt for trick-or-treaters in downtown Barry’s Bay has become a fixture on the Valley calendar, thanks to participation from Madawaska Valley Public Library staff and volunteers, local businesses owners, Barry’s Bay Recreation Committee, StationKeepers MV, and Madawaska Valley Township staff and Council. Yesterday’s fun, family-friendly event included …
Valley goblins and ghouls get ready – today’s the day you’ve been waiting for. The annual Hallowe’en Hunt is on in Barry’s Bay from 10am to 3pm. It’s free, family-friendly fun! Just pick up a Scavenger Map at either end of the village (Madawaska Valley Public Library or Northern Credit …
What would you say if you won nearly $480,000? You can hear Barry’s Bay resident, Edgar Lucas, react to the news as Erin Gienow, Executive Director of St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation (SFVHF) calls him after last Thursday’s draw. Above image and photo: Facebook/St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation. SFVHF posted …
That’s right – there’s just one envelope left to be drawn in the St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation’s Catch The Ace progressive lottery – so be sure to choose Envelope #50 when you buy your ticket for next week’s draw because that’s where the Ace of Spades is hidden. Foundation …
Riverland Lodge has been recognized with a 2024 Global Recognition Award for its remarkable achievements and steadfast dedication to excellence in the campground industry. Becky McRae’s leadership and vision have propelled the company to new heights, making it a standout in its field. Above from left: Rhonda Johnson, Becky Ewing, Becky McRae, …
Valley residents are in a fever over St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation’s popular progressive lottery Catch The Ace. This week’s prize drum held 6,139 draw tickets and before drawing the winning ticket for Week 48, SFVHF Executive Director Erin Gienow reminded viewers watching on Facebook Live that the seventh lottery …
Earlier this summer Madawaska Valley resident Eve-Marie Chamot lodged an appeal with the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) against the Township’s By-Law 2024-44. MV Council enacted the By-Law restricting the use of storage container in the municipality at a Special Council meeting on June 6, after the Township held a Public …
