Roadmap to reopening – key highlights
The province has provided the summary below of the steps to reopen Ontario. For more details follow this link: https://www.ontario.ca/page/reopening-ontario#section-1
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Contact tracing vital to stop spread of COVID-19
The following was distributed by Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) on May 20: While the COVID-19 vaccine roll out in Renfrew County and District (RCD) continues to progress at a successful pace with over 50 percent of adults 18 years of age and older having received at least …
Roadmap to safe reopening
Renfrew County and District Health Unit released the following on May 20: On May 20 the Ontario Government released a three-step Roadmap to Reopen the province safely and gradually based on provincial vaccination rates and other key public health and healthcare measures. In response to recent improvements in key indicators, …
OPP investigate fatal accident in Bonnechere Valley
On Thursday, May 20, 2021 at approximately 11:05 a.m. officers from the Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a two vehicle collision involving an SUV and a motorcycle on Highway 41, near Wentland Road, in the Township of Bonnechere Valley. Investigation has revealed the SUV collided …
Safe Boating Awareness Week May 22-28
Lifejackets, zero risks make for safe summer on the water says OPP Ahead of the boating season, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is urging Ontarians to avoid taking the same risks that cost 32 boaters and paddlers their lives on OPP-patrolled waterways last year. During a tragic year that marked …
OPP divers locate body in Mink Lake
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Underwater Search and Recovery Unit (USRU) have recovered the body of an Ajax, Ontario resident from Mink Lake. On May 16, 2021 shortly after 6:30 p.m. members of the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the report of an unoccupied boat …
Dark Day anniversary
Madawaska Valley’s imposition of a Level 1 Fire Ban today inspired reader Eve-Marie Chamot to share this: Today is also the 241st anniversary of the infamous “Dark Day” of May 19, 1780 in New England. Archeological and paleo-botanical studies have since shown that this event was caused by a vast …
Level 1 Fire Ban starts at midnight in Madawaska Valley
Madawaska Valley Fire Chief Corwin Quade notified The Current today, May 18, that as of 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday May 19 the municipality is under a Level 1 Fire Ban. Quade said that MV staff is in the process of changing all signs in the municipality to a Level 1 …
OPP bulletins May 17
How you drive is everyone’s business Canada Road Safety Week May 18-24 Ahead of national Canada Road Safety Week, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reporting 76 road collision fatalities since January 1, 2021. Consistent year to year, a significant number of the road deaths so far in 2021 are …
OPP investigating serious collision
The Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with the assistance of an OPP Collision Reconstructionist and Technical Collision Investigator is investigating a fatal, single motor vehicle collision. On May 15, 2021, shortly before 4:00 p.m., UOV officers, along with Renfrew County paramedics responded to …
Stay-at-home extended to June 2
Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) released the following at 1:35 p.m. on May 13: Today, May 13, the Ontario Government announced that it is extending the provincewide Stay-at-Home Order (O.Reg. 265/21) until at least June 2, 2021. All public health and workplace safety measures under the provincewide emergency …
County residential sales continue to shatter records as average house price rockets to $408,287
On May 12, Renfrew County Real Estate Board released last month’s sales figures. The average price of homes sold in April 2021 was $408,287, a substantial increase of 37.3 percent from April 2020. The more comprehensive year-to-date average price was $390,549, a jump of 37.5 percent from the first four …
St. Francis Monthly Giving Club makes a little go a long way
If you ever wanted to make a big difference in the easiest possible way, consider joining the St. Francis Monthly Giving Club. This incredibly important club is made up of donors from all backgrounds. They include retirees, hardworking families, local health care employees and more. All of them share the …
Bulletins from local police
OPP Killaloe Detachment Serious collision on Opeongo Road investigated: On Thursday, May 6, 2021, at approximately 3:30 p.m., members of the Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a two vehicle collision, involving two pickup trucks near Constant Lake Road, in the Township of Bonnechere Valley. A …
PPC Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke candidate announced
On May 4 the People’s Party of Canada submitted the following: On May 1, David Ainsworth was officially acclaimed as the PPC candidate for the riding of Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke for the 44th general election. David Ainsworth will now act as the official representative of the People’s Party of Canada locally and …