Valley restaurants and bars have responded to today’s order from the Ontario government to shut up shop and provide only take-out and delivery service to help inhibit the spread of COVID-19. The Current has contacted all local eateries and bars. Below is the information they gave us about the services …
Madawaska Valley Council held a Special Meeting today, March 17, to hear an update from staff on response to COVID-19 pandemic. Before introducing CAO Suzanne Klatt, Mayor Kim Love played a brief video clip of Dr. Michael Ryan of the World Health Organization (WHO) speaking about lessons learned during the …
The sun is shining, the price of gas is low, the sap is running, the weather forecast for March Break is springlike — what could possibly go wrong? Thanks to the global pandemic of Novel Coronavirus COVID-19, many people are growing concerned about access to necessary medicines, food and other …
Editor’s note: As of Mar.17 please refer to the dedicated section of our website containing latest official notices regarding COVID-19 measures. Updates from The Current The Current is maintaining an up-to-date posting of local measures and changes as we receive them during this stage of the Novel Coronavirus COVID-19. Watch …
Editor’s note: Small Game Hunting at the Local Coward Gun Club is one of the five finalists in CBC’s 2020 Canada Reads competition. This debut novel from Megan Gail Coles was a finalist for the 2019 Scotiabank Giller Prize. Coles, from Savage Cove in Newfoundland, is a graduate of Memorial University …
Originally scheduled for the depths of winter but postponed due to weather, the Madawaska Valley Public Library’s first Cabin Fever Trivia Quiz was held on March 12 at the Barry’s Bay Legion Branch 406. Twelve teams of six competitors vied for the coveted trophy, which was eventually won after “four …
This week John Yakabuski, Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry, announced the province’s strategy to protect communities from the effects of flooding by reducing flood risk and to help Ontarians to be better prepared for flooding events. The government’s flood strategy focuses on five priority areas and was informed by …
Note: Updated as of Sunday March 15 at 3:30 p.m. Please scroll down for event cancellations. While there are no confirmed cases of Novel Coronavirus COVID-19 in Renfrew County at this time, healthcare teams are working to ensure you get the information you need to protect yourself and your family …
Renfrew County and District Health Unit continues to monitor the COVID-19 situation daily and there are currently no cases in Renfrew County and District. The risk for Renfrew County and District remains low for COVID-19. The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) can cause illness ranging from a very mild, cold-like illness to …
At the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) about 75 children are diagnosed with cancer annually and the oncology team at CHEO treats nearly 200 cancer patients each year with individualized treatment programs. An important part of CHEO’s fundraising is the annual CN Cycle for CHEO, a fun, non-competitive event …
Opeongo Heritage Cup Commissioner Dave Shulist has today advised that this year’s Opeongo Heritage Cup has been cancelled in view of the recent government directives on health risks connected to large events and the necessity for social distancing, as well as information and recommendations from our local public health agencies …
Renfrew County and District Health Unit has issued a media release confirming that the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has several active travel health notices for 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Each country or area may have different levels of risk. These risk levels may change as the COVID-19 event …
Madawaska Valley Councillor David Shulist spoke to County of Renfrew’s Development and Property Committee on March 10 about the progress of the twinning relationship MV enjoys with the Town of Lipusz in Poland. Committee Chair Bob Sweet introduced Shulist explaining that his presentation would be of interest to the Committee …
During the week of March 2 to March 8, 2020, there were 95 calls for service for the Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), including the Whitney Detachment. There were fifteen motor vehicle collisions, of which seven were animal related. There were two domestic disputes, none of which …
Editor’s note: Bob Corrigan provides new information about the photo of Buckskin Dick published in January. Click HERE for the original story. In the original article, I had said that Buckskin Dick’s surname was Conroy. At least, that is what I had been told. However, it looks like the correct …
