Madawaska Valley Council amended its agenda for a Special Council meeting at 2 p.m. on Feb.19 to allow Mayor Kim Love to read the following statement in response to yesterday’s press release from Dr. Robert Cushman and the Renfrew County & District Health Unit. Dear Madawaska Valley residents, businesses and …
The following press release from Dr. Cushman of Renfrew County and District was received this afternoon by The Current. Since January 1st, 2021, the Barry’s Bay area has had 27 cases of COVID-19 whereas the remainder of Renfrew County and District (RCD) has totalled only 47. This is 36 percent …
The one positive Covid-19 case that was identified through weekly surveillance testing on Friday, February 12th presents a low risk to the residents, staff and the community. No transmissions have occurred from this isolated result. The staff member is feeling well and continues to be in isolation as per the …
Editor’s note: A joint media release just in from St. Francis Memorial Hospital and Renfrew Victoria Hospital gives Valley residents some welcome news. Renfrew Victoria Hospital and St. Francis Memorial Hospital, as part of the Atlas Alliance of health organizations, have been recognized for effectively and efficiently using technology in …
The following media release was received today from Valley Manor Long Term Care in Barry’s Bay. Today, Feb.12, Valley Manor Long Term Care was declared in COVID-19 outbreak. Through the weekly surveillance testing, one staff member received a positive test result. This individual will be retested and is currently self-isolating …
On February 11, 2021 Stephen Lecce, Ontario’s Minister of Education, told Ontarians that this year’s March break would be postponed until April 12-16, 2021. He issued the following statement: “In support of our collective efforts to keep schools safe, we are postponing March break until April 12-16, 2021. This decision …
On February 11, 2021 Stephen Lecce, Ontario’s Minister of Education, told Ontarians that this year’s March break would be postponed until April 12-16, 2021. He issued the following statement: “In support of our collective efforts to keep schools safe, we are postponing March break until April 12-16, 2021. This decision …
Editor’s note: The Current publishes the following letter from Dr. Christine Schintgen, interim president of Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College. In it, she refers to “calls … to expel students for having participated in the demonstration.” We point out that no such call has come from either The Current …
Editor’s note: The Current publishes the following letter from Dr. Christine Schintgen, interim president of Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College. In it, she refers to “calls … to expel students for having participated in the demonstration.” We point out that no such call has come from either The Current …
Editor’s note: Ontario has today, Feb.8, issued a media release stating that as of 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, February 10, Public Health Units will begin to gradually return to COVID-19 Response Framework. In consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, the government is moving to a regional approach and …
Editor’s note: Ontario has today, Feb.8, issued a media release stating that as of 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, February 10, Public Health Units will begin to gradually return to COVID-19 Response Framework. In consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, the government is moving to a regional approach and …
Sex assault charges laid On Friday, January 8, 2021, members of the Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) began an investigation into a report of a sexual assault that occurred at a residence in the Township of Madawaska Valley. As a result of the investigation, police arrested and …
Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College (SWC) is excited to announce its first-ever “Wisdom Winter Workout,” to be held Saturday, February 6, 2021 in Barry’s Bay and surrounding areas. SWC students, faculty, and staff have signed up to complete a “10-km challenge”, by committing to walk, run, ski, or skate …
The following news release was released at 1:30 p.m. on Jan.31 2021 by the Renfrew County and District Health Unit: Today, Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) confirms one positive laboratory-confirmed case of novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) in Renfrew County and District (RCD) has been linked to possible exposures. …
Editor’s note: The Current has just received the following media release from Renfrew County and District Health Unit with more information following our publications this morning relating to the same incident. At 2:45 p.m. on January 29, 2021, Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) in collaboration with the Renfrew …
