The Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid charges after a stolen vehicle ended up in a ditch. Officers responded to report of a stolen vehicle in the Barry’s Bay area just before 9:00 p.m. on April 8, 2020. A short time later a member of the …
Submitted by Dr. Jason Malinowski, Chief of Staff, St. Francis Memorial Hospital You can’t die of COVID-19 if you don’t contract COVID-19. While it seems like so far we’ve avoided the massive outbreak like other areas have suffered with, that doesn’t mean we’re in the clear. We knew from the …
The uncertainty of these times can be scary for anyone, but parents of young children and expectant parents tell us they feel the strain. In response to the emergency restrictions because of the pandemic, Community Resource Centre (CRC) in Killaloe has switched to a virtual format so that it can …
Editorial This weekend’s weather is as mixed as the feelings many of us experience on a holiday weekend like none we have ever seen before. Whether you celebrate Easter, Passover or just like to enjoy an extra day off work, everything is different these days. The usual trips and family …
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) remind you to exercise caution as bears begin to come out of hibernation this spring. Black bears waking up from hibernation are faced with a scarcity of natural food sources, leading them to look for food in …
Editor’s note: The Current agrees with regular contributor James Di Fiore that this opinion he wrote for BlackballMedia.ca will resonate with many of our readers. There are a slew of adjustments one must make when they transition from urban dweller to country bumpkin. Personally, my first seemingly insurmountable issue …
The Current prints this letter from a seasonal resident of Madawaska Valley who expresses concerns about local municipal response to the pandemic. Dear Editor, My husband and I care very much about our Madawaska Valley community – our friends and neighbours and family – so we are staying away for …
On this Good Friday 2020, The Current publishes this poem by a reader. My Crucified Saviour I placed my hand on His cheek To wipe away the tears Then pulled back rather quickly When I heard the people jeer I saw Him as He carried a cross That …
This long weekend grocery store workers get a break This long weekend the grocery stores in Barry’s Bay will be closed on Good Friday and Easter Sunday, so that the front line workers can enjoy some much-needed rest. Thank you to essential workers who keep our grocery stores safe and …
The mental health and addictions services have been considered as essential by the Province of Ontario, and the majority of agencies have been able to adopt virtual support/counselling/therapy in order to continue their work. In Renfrew County staff of the various mental health and addiction agencies have adopted phone, video …
Editor’s note: Scroll down for further information on this topic, including news just in from the OPP. With spring weather and a long weekend looming, some people get itchy feet. But the advice is that the best way to have a great weekend is to Stay Home! Stay Safe! Does …
For the first time in the Township’s history, today’s Special Council Meeting of Madawaska Valley was livestreamed on YouTube with all members of Council participating via online videoconference. Shown above with hands raised are members of Council voting electronically in favour of passing their first By-Law in this way. Meeting …
Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) reported at 12:00 p.m. today (April 7) that the number of positive cases of COVID-19 has risen to 10. The death toll in the region remains at 1. These numbers should be viewed against this background: 560 tests conducted to date 395 negative …
On Thursday, March 27th, 2020 the Rotary Club of Arnprior donated $10,700, in the form of food, gas and supply gift cards to the County of Renfrew Ontario Works office. (Gift cards above, photo Rotary Club of Arnprior) The Rotary Club began fundraising last spring to raise money for flood …
With warmer weather coming, the Renfrew Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to remind the public of the extension of the Declaration of Emergency. This extension includes the closure of outdoor recreation amenities. No person shall enter or use the following outdoor recreational amenities except for a maintenance, …
