Community safety and well-being survey identifies residents’ main concerns

Dr. Meara Sullivan, consultant, has released the following update about the Public Consultation Survey conducted to develop a Community Safety and Well-being Plan in the region. The municipal councils of the Townships of Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan; Killaloe, Hagarty and Richards; Madawaska Valley; and South Algonquin have passed resolutions making …

Barry’s Bay Legion congratulates Valley youth for posters, poems, essays

Congratulations to the following students who won prizes at the Zone Level Competition. The two first place winners’ entries have gone on to the next level of the competition. Good Luck to Nash and Ryleigh. Primary poster (colour) First place: Nash Dombroskie (St. John Bosco School) Pictured at top Junior …

OPP Bulletins to Feb.18

Killaloe Detachment “Recognize, Reject and Report Fraud” say OPP The Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding community residents to remain vigilant, and be aware of email and telephone scams. Phishing is any email falsely claiming to be from an established legitimate organization such as a financial …

Mayor responds to RCDHU Bulletin – includes message for protesters

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 …

SFMH in top 2 percent nationally for medical records technology

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 …

Single positive test of staff member moves Valley Manor into outbreak status

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 …

Seat of Wisdom College responds

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 …

Seat of Wisdom College responds

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 …

Renfrew County excluded from new stay-at-home order as of Feb.10

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 …

Renfrew County excluded from new stay-at-home order as of Feb.10

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 …

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