June is Bike Month
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) offer these safety tips for drivers and cyclists during Bike Month. June is an opportunity to highlight safety messaging and remind all drivers of the laws related to cycling under the Highway Traffic Act (HTA). The OPP reminds bicycle and vehicle drivers to respect all road users by making safety a top priority, especially as we see an increase in cyclists on our roadways. There have been 34 total collisions, including two fatalities, involving a motor vehicle and cyclist this year to date. Some quick tips:
Vehicle drivers:
- Maintain at minimum a one metre distance when passing a cyclist.
- Watch for passing cyclists when opening door into traffic.
- Slow down when overtaking a cyclist on a road.
Cyclists:
- Check for vehicles and cyclists with the right-of-way before entering the intersection.
- Keep your place in the line of traffic when approaching an intersection.
- Ride in a single file and to the right side of the road to help vehicles make a safe pass.
- Stop at stop signs when approaching an intersection and yield the right-of-way to traffic.
Click HERE for additional information on Ontario’s cycling laws.
MV free brush drop-off continues until June 30
Of particular importance as the weather has been very dry recently, residents are reminded that MV Township has two brush drop off locations that will accept residential brush free of charge until June 30, 2021:
- Site 1: Yard #2: 39844 Combermere Road
- Site 2: Bark Lake waste disposal site: 21956 Highway 60, 12 km West of Barry’s Bay
Note that during a Level 1 Fire Ban burn permits are suspended and no burning of brush is allowed. More information at the Madawaska Valley township website: madawaskavalley.ca
Nearest wildlife rescue centre
OntarioWildlifeCentre.ca lists the following:
Madawaska Valley Wildlife Centre, 144 Trebinski Road, Box 737, Barry’s Bay, ON. K0J 1B0
Animals cared for: Fox, Groundhog, Porcupine, Possum, Rabbit, Raccoon, Skunk
Contact Bette Anne Quin email: path2thewilderness@gmail.com
Pop Up Art brings valley art and history together
ARTifacts Project: Ottawa Valley Community Arts in partnership with the Renfrew County Museums Network invites artists to visit one or more of the 20 museums in the Ottawa Valley and select an artifact, photograph or document. The artist can create an art piece in conversation with the selected museum object in any media. This is an opportunity to celebrate, acknowledge and question Ottawa Valley history. For more details visit www.ov-caos.org or email Anya Gansterer anya@ov-caos.org
Farmstand OPEN in Rockingham
Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., you can shop at the Seed and Stone Farmstead at 809 Rockingham Road. On offer are eggs, produce, maple syrup, soap.