Province extends funding for Renfrew County Virtual Triage and Assessment Centre

The following was distributed by John Yakabuski MPP on Mar.24 2023: An innovative idea that started in Renfrew County during the COVID-19 pandemic is being continued after proven success in the region. The Ontario government is investing $3.2 million in 2023-24 to support the continuation of Renfrew County’s Virtual Triage …

Valley rural youth to Live It Up at NAW’s Lake Dore Lodge

North Algona Wilberforce Township is hosting a rural outreach program for Elevate Youth Wellness called Live It Up. Elevate Youth Wellness, located in the Phoenix Centre in Pembroke, is devoted to helping the mental, physical and emotional health of youth through life skills mentorship, particularly through fitness and healthy food. …

RCDHU appoints permanent Medical Officer of Health Dr. Jason Morgenstern

Renfrew County and District Health Unit circulated the following on Feb.28 2023: The Board of Health for Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) is very pleased to announce that Dr. Jason Morgenstern, MD MPH FRCPC, has been appointed as permanent, full-time Medical Officer of Health for Renfrew County and …

OPP Bulletins Feb.21

Mischief to Opeongo Line business door Killaloe OPP is investigating a mischief to property incident involving damage to a business door. On February 13, 2023, just before 5:00 p.m., police received a mischief call on Opeongo Line, in the Township of Madawaska Valley. The door of a local business had …

Latest Renfrew County real estate figures show significant declines across the board

The January 2023 data on MLS home sales, new listings and overall inventory released by the Renfrew County Real Estate Board shows all markers running below average. The number of sales was down by 48.1 percent from last January. Home sales were 32 percent below the five-year average and 23.6 …

Overdose alert for Renfrew County

Submitted by Renfrew County and District Health Unit on Feb.10 Further to the Overdose Alert that was issued on January 02, 2023, Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) and local Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are alerting residents about a small cluster of suspected overdose-related deaths that have occurred over …

OPP Bulletins Feb.6 2023

Barry’s Bay shed fire sparks OPP investigation Killaloe OPP is investigating a mischief to property incident involving an abandoned shed. On February 2, 2023, shortly after 6:30 p.m., police responded to a mischief call at an abandoned shed on Pinecrest Avenue in the Township of Madawaska Valley. Unknown persons lit …

Bonnechere Valley resident charged in voyeurism, child porn investigation

Members of the Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one person after an investigation into an allegation of voyeurism. On February 2, 2023, OPP began an investigation into a report of voyeurism that occurred in Renfrew County. The Renfrew County Crime Unit assisted with the investigation which …

Three pumpers 21 firefighters respond to Pinecrest Ave. fire in Barry’s Bay

On Thursday, Feb.2 the Madawaska Valley Fire Department was despatched to a structure fire in the 100 block of Pinecrest Avenue in Barry’s Bay. The call came at 5:34 pm and firefighters were on the scene in the Sandhill area of the village within five minutes to quickly contain the …

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