The Renfrew County District Health Unit (RCDHU) advised on April 26 that rising water levels pose a threat to the health and safety of residents. RCDHU recommends that residents with wells that are being affected by flood conditions should: boil your water for one minute at a rolling boil before drinking, …
As the water system rises in and around the Bancroft area, the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) wish to remind the public of the dangers of the fast moving water in many areas. Solid banks and ground can give away without notice due to the eroding earth …
OPP Killaloe Detachment – week of April 15-22 During the week of April 15 – April 22, 2019 there were 119 calls for service for the Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), including the Whitney Detachment. There were twenty-one motor vehicle collisions, fourteen were animal related. There were …
Dear Editor, Monday, April 22 was the official Earth Day, where we honoured our dependence on our home planet for all our air, water, and food … and a whole lot more, like beauty in Nature, source of building materials for our homes, heat for our homes, fuel for our …
During the week of April 8 – April 14, 2019 there were 68 calls for service for the Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), including the Whitney Detachment. There were ten motor vehicle collisions, five were animal related. There were four domestic disputes, with one of the domestic …
Dear Editor, John Yakabuski appears to think hope and prayer will get us by in dealing with the Climate Crisis. We need far more than hopes and prayers from his government. We need a plan and we urgently need to act on that plan. While in opposition, Mr. Yakabuski railed …
Dear Editor, The rollout of 5G continues to be a priority of governments around the world, who assure us this technology is safe. At the same time, telecommunications industry officials admit there has been no industry testing of 5G to determine its biological effects on human, plant and animal life. …
In my most recent column, I spoke a lot about water levels and the concerns we all have every spring. This year is no different with the one exception being the amount of snow this winter. We continue to monitor water levels and they have begun to rise. So far, …
Now that spring is here, the Madawaska Valley Food Bank asks local vegetable growers and gardeners to participate in its annual Grow-A-Row program. As you sow your own seedlings, please plant some extra vegetable transplants for Food Bank clients. Food Bank volunteer Terry Newcombe said that your seedlings can help …
During the week of April 1 to April 7, 2019 there were 86 calls for service for the Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), including the Whitney Detachment. There were seven motor vehicle collisions, six were animal related. There was one domestic dispute, which did not result in …
During the week of March 25 – March 31, 2019 there were 76 calls for service for the Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), including the Whitney Detachment. There were seven motor vehicle collisions, five were animal related. There were two domestic disputes and one domestic dispute which …
With two snowmobile deaths in as many days and the arrival of spring, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is urging snowmobilers to avoid taking unnecessary risks, especially on frozen waterways, as their season winds down. The two tragedies over the weekend (March 22-24, 2019) mark 11 fatal snowmobile incidents and …
Winter is hanging around longer than expected and probably longer than many would wish. But given the kind of winter it’s been, I for one would be happy to see a gradual transition to spring. The reason I say this is that if spring returns in a measured fashion, it will be …
During the week of March 18 – March 24, 2019 there were 78 calls for service for the Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), including the Whitney Detachment. There were four motor vehicle collisions, all of which were animal related. There were five domestic disputes and two domestic …
During the week of March 11 to March 17, 2019 there were 77 calls for service for the Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), including the Whitney Detachment. There were four motor vehicle collisions, two were animal related. There were no domestic disputes. Distracted Driving Campaign Results The …
