Barry’s Bay Legion Ladies Auxiliary celebrates 60th Anniversary year

60th Anniversary of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 406, Barry’s Bay, Ontario The Royal Canadian Legion Barry’s Bay Branch 406, has had the assistance of the Ladies Auxiliary since May 18, 1961. It started a few weeks earlier, on April 23rd of that year, when interested …

Boosters to be available three months after second dose

The following was received from the Province of Ontario on Dec.15, 2021 To protect Ontario’s progress in the fight against COVID-19 and safeguard the province’s hospitals and intensive care units (ICUs) in the face of the rapidly-spreading Omicron variant, the Ontario government is rapidly accelerating its booster dose rollout by …

Emergency warming centre at Paul J. Yakabuski Community Centre opened by MV

Due to the strong winds on Saturday, December 11, 2021, many areas within the Township of Madawaska Valley have lost power, with anticipated restored power scheduled for Wednesday, December 15, 2021. Hydro crews are busy accessing and repairing broken lines and poles. We understand that there are still hundreds without power, …

Reader encourages sexual abuse victims to speak up in SWC Lieflander investigation

The writer has kindly agreed to share the following letter, originally directed to the Ottawa Citizen, with The Current’s readers. Letter to the Editor: On January 25, 2019, the Citizen published an article about a choir director who fled to Germany after a sexual assault charge was laid against him. …

Reader encourages sexual abuse victims to speak up in SWC Lieflander investigation

The writer has kindly agreed to share the following letter, originally directed to the Ottawa Citizen, with The Current’s readers. Letter to the Editor: On January 25, 2019, the Citizen published an article about a choir director who fled to Germany after a sexual assault charge was laid against him. …

Health Unit recommends vigilance due to increased community transmission of COVID-19

Editor’s note: Renfrew County & District Health Unit’s (RCDHU) recommendation for vigilance is of particular relevance in Madawaska Valley because according to RCDHU’s Case Summaries by Municipality, MV has seen a much greater increase of case numbers recently compared to our neighbours. Here is the increase in the number of …

Five charged with multiple offences following break and enter to MV business

On Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at approximately 4:05 a.m., members of the Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a break and enter in progress at an electrical business on Highway 60, in the Township of Madawaska Valley. A traffic stop was conducted on a vehicle and …

OPP Bulletins at Nov.29

Police seek information about mischief, animal injury on Stone Church Road On Thursday, November 25, 2021, at approximately 12:35 p.m., members of the Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a mischief to property and animal injury call, on Stone Church Road, in the Township of Killaloe …

OPP identify Bonnechere Valley resident fatality in collision on Hwy.60 near Killaloe

On Saturday, November 27, 2021, at approximately 11: 20 a.m. members of the Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single vehicle collision involving a passenger car on Highway 60 near Mill Street, in the Township of Killaloe, Hagarty and Richards. Preliminary investigation has revealed the …

RCDHU hosted first dedicated COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic for children aged 5 to 11

Renfrew County and District Health Unit distributed the following release Nov.26 Today, marked the launch of designated COVID-19 vaccination clinics for children aged 5 to 11. Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) was excited to host the first children’s only clinic across Renfrew County and District (RCD) at 141 …

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