OPP charge Pembroke men with child pornography and sexual offences

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) East Region has issued media releases about arrests made in connection with sexual exploitation of children. Staff Sergeant Sharon Hanlon, OPP Child Sexual Exploitation Unit, said: “The OPP will continue to aggressively identify and pursue individuals who use technology to exploit children. Child exploitation is …

Residents voice concerns and suggestions at strategic planning session

On October 20 The Current reported that Council had hired MDB Insight for $8900 to coordinate a session to review its strategic plan The Path Forward on November 21 when the consultant would spend a half day with staff and members of Council, and then facilitate a two-hour evening meeting in …

Nov.24

Township continues to reduce tax arrears Madawaska Valley Treasurer Amanda Hudder updated Council this month on the success of continuing staff efforts to collect arrears of property taxes. Her report showed the arrears at December 31 2018 had been reduced from $1.3 million to just over $500,000 by July 31 …

Dog days

I was pleased to see recently in The Current that dog ownership increases longevity (Hints for a Healthy Lifestyle, Chelsea Clarke, Nov 9, 2019).  However, I do think the article overlooked a few minor points, one of which was “If you own a dog are you sure you want to …

OVCATA marks three years of progress on Active Transportation

The Ottawa Valley Cycling and Active Transportation Alliance (OVCATA) holds its third Annual General Meeting on Saturday, November 23 at 12:30 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion in Eganville. Shown above OVCATA activists celebrate at 2018 AGM – Bob Peltzer, Pat Krose, Ron Moss, Ish Theilheimer, Debbie Fiebig, Kathy Eisner, …

Eat Your Art Out a sensational experience

Eat Your Art Out, billed as a fashion show exploring the transition from fall to winter, was a sensory feast held in Killaloe on November 9. Teaser hashtags on social media in advance of the event proved to be eminently accurate predictions of the evening: #EatYourArtOut  |  #FoodArt  |  #KillaloeOntario  |  #CommunityArt  |  #WearableArt …

Time to get back on The Path

PUBLISHER’S NOTE: The Current believes that the issues raised in this editorial originally published just over a year ago remain relevant, particularly given the apparent lack of activity and progress on economic development during the new Council’s first year. We re-publish it now ahead of tomorrow evening’s public meeting at …

BLR Integrity Commissioner reports on discrimination claims

At the Brudenell Lyndoch and Raglan (BLR) Council meeting held on November 13, the Clerk placed before Council the report of the Township’s Integrity Commissioner on a complaint made by Palmer Rapids resident, Mr. Ilkyoung Kim. The complaint stemmed from Kim’s wish to place a chip stand/truck on municipal property, …

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