The Madonna House community celebrated the 50th Anniversary of St. Raphael’s Craft Centre at this year’s Heritage Fest on Labour Day weekend. Visitors were treated to demonstrations and displays of arts and crafts, and children had the opportunity to try new things under expert guidance of community members. Elsewhere on …
Ontario drivers can now show proof of insurance on smartphones As of Sept. 5, Ontario drivers may carry electronic proof of auto insurance on their mobile device, including their smartphones. Drivers should note the following: Drivers must have proof of insurance at all times and must show it to police …
At the Council in Committee meeting on September 4, Madawaska Valley presented a cheque for $10,000 towards the Valley Manor Redevelopment project as agreed by MV Council. Present to accept the donation on behalf of Valley Manor were Board Chair Kathryn Marion and CEO Trisha Sammon. They were representing a …
The Manhattan Project, a film shot in and around the Madawaska Valley in March 2018, premieres to a sold-out Carlton Theatre at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 11. Matthew Campanile, director/producer/writer of the film, has a longtime connection with the Valley having spent every summer (and some winter …
Valley high school students are back in class this month, the older ones in their last year at Madawaska Valley District High School (MVDHS) likely wondering what lies ahead. This article is for those students, their family members and supporters. The Current spoke to three MVDHS graduates for their take …
Since 1995, retired teachers in the Valley have gathered the first morning of the fall term to enjoy a No Bell Breakfast. Pearl Orr was inspired to begin the event having seen fellow retired high school teachers John Fortner and David Winger sit drinking coffee in the school parking lot …
The Provincial Joint Forces Cannabis Enforcement Team (PJFCET) of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with the OPP Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau (OCEB) and members of the Killaloe OPP Detachment have executed a search warrant in Bonnechere Valley Township, Ontario resulting in criminal charges. On September 4, 2019 officers searched …
Last evening at the Royal Canadian Legion Hall in Cobden two candidates competed for the NDP nomination for the Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke riding. They were Kurt Stoll of Deep River, a nuclear engineer in Chalk River, and Eileen Jones-Whyte of Eganville, a French teacher. After the delegates present voted, Jones-Whyte was declared …
Congratulations to Katie Baumhour who was the big winner of the progressive jackpot in today’s draw of the St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation’s Catch The Ace lottery. The Ace of Spades appeared when Envelope 16 was opened. This means Baumhour wins both the Week 9 prize and the progressive jackpot, …
Killaloe OPP Labour Day Long Weekend, Distracted Driving Campaign Results The Killaloe OPP participated in the Provincial Labour Day Long Weekend Traffic Campaign which began on Friday August 30, 2019 and concluded Monday September 2, 2019. This campaign focused on Distracted Driving. The Killaloe OPP report the following campaign results: …
If someone offers you a too-good-to-be-true deal on a new Toyota, take note of this media release received today from OPP Upper Ottawa Valley: On the morning of Thursday September 5, 2019 members of the Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the Petawawa Toyota …
The Township of Madawaska Valley advises as of today, September 5: The Fire Ban has been lifted and Night Time Burning is allowed. The Volunteer Fire Department monitors the area, along with working with other Fire Departments and Ministries to determine Fire Bans. They appreciate your help in assisting that …
Madawaska United Football Club finished its coed league outdoor season on August 27. The final playoff standings were: Team Blue (City) David Spina, Captain Team Gold (Athletica) Tony Casta, Captain Team Red (United) Dom Florio, Captain Team Green (Celtic) Zaid Jahoor, Captain Co-organizer Tony Casta gave this report to The …
The NDP in Renfrew Nipissing Pembroke will nominate its candidate in the next federal election at the Royal Canadian Legion at a meeting starting at 7 p.m. on Thursday, September 5. Two candidates are seeking the nomination: Kurt Stoll of Deep River and Eileen Jones-Whyte of Eganville. Mr. Stoll …
One of the items on the agenda for the August 27 council meeting was correspondence from Roger Paul, publisher of The Madawaska Valley Current, which identified potential grounds for recovering taxpayer money paid to township lawyers for legal work that, Paul believes, could have been avoided through using Alternative Dispute …
