Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) is launching its Fall Vaccine Program, offering COVID-19, flu, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) immunization clinics. RCDHU clinics for higher-risk and priority groups begin on October 7th, and COVID-19 and flu vaccinations become available for everyone on October 27th. “I strongly encourage everyone …
The St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation is thrilled to announce our first weekly winner of Round Nine of Catch the Ace! Bernard Potvin of Ottawa took home the prize after consistently playing since online tickets became available. He selected envelope 24, a number with multiple meanings for him. It is …
St. Francis Memorial Hospital (SFMH) is proud to announce it has received $2,071,714 Health Infrastructure Renewal Funding (HIRF) from the Province of Ontario. This funding will support critical infrastructure improvements that are essential to the hospital’s long-term service delivery and emergency response capabilities. Above from left: Suzanne Madore, RVH & …
The Ontario government is continuing to protect local health care by investing $4,060,451 IN HIRF and $94,549 in CIRF to upgrade/repair infrastructure at Arnprior Regional Health, Deep River and District Health, Pembroke Regional Hospital Inc, Renfrew Victoria Hospital, MacKay Manor and ConnectWell Community Health in Beachburg. This is part of …
This Saturday, Sept.20 there is going to be a walk in Eganville as part of a worldwide mobilization to demonstrate our concerns and hopes re the well-being of people in our community and the earth we live on. It is an opportunity for people in our area of the Ottawa …
An arrest has been made in a recent serious sexual assault in Renfrew. On Thursday, August 28, 2025, a woman reported that she had been held against her will and sexually assaulted. The woman also indicated that the male, who was known to her, was in possession of a handgun. …
McRae Lumber is stepping up in a big way for local healthcare. For the next month only, the Whitney-based company will match proceeds from Catch the Ace ticket sales, up to $10,000, doubling the impact of every ticket sold. Above: Cameron McRae, co-owner of McRae Lumber, with Erin Gienow, Executive …
The annual Born and Raised music and comedy night is returning for another year. The event, which features local performers, is a fundraiser for the St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation. It will take place at the Royal Canadian Legion in Barry’s Bay on Oct. 25. Last year’s event sold out …
A local Deep River woman’s dying wish to skydive has touched hearts across the Valley and beyond. Barb, a hospice patient with terminal cancer and just two weeks to live, had one final dream: to experience the freedom of skydiving. Last week, her closest friends made it happen. They wheeled …
Submitted Friends and family members of the late Lorna Hudder gathered to remember their loved one and give back to local healthcare. Money was raised at the fourth-annual Lorna Hudder Memorial Golf Tournament, which took place at the Homestead at Wolf Ridge in July. A total of $3,149.05 was raised. …
Editor’s note: Carson Trout Lepine and Greenan Lakes Association submitted this article for publication in The Current. It was written by Kelly Wallace of Think Turtle for the CTLG membership. Wallace explains below how you can help turtles, especially during September – the “busiest” time for turtle hatchlings trying to …
Work with textiles in Part 2 of this special workshop series entitled Art in Changing Time, on September 6th at 12 North St, Killaloe at 1pm. Previous experience in an earlier workshop is not required to participate. Join Linda Archibald and Anya Gansterer to play with collage and assemblage. We’ll be …
OPP continue investigation of serious assault in Renfrew The Renfrew Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a serious assault in Renfrew. On Thursday, August 28, 2025, a woman attended a local hospital and reported that she had been held against her will and sexually assaulted at a …
Dwayne Maguire almost missed his chance to buy a ticket for the St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation’s Catch the Ace lottery, until a lucky last-minute stop changed everything. Dwayne, who works remotely from his home in Combermere, usually buys his tickets at the CO Country Market. The impending draw date …
Indecent acts result in charges against Killaloe resident – additional victims possible say OPP An ongoing investigation has led to criminal charges against a Killaloe resident. On Tuesday, August 5, 2025, the Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) began an investigation when it was reported that …
