Barry’s Bay hosted the annual Taste of the Valley on August 16 at the Railway Station. Visitors enjoyed the chance to see, taste and buy fresh produce and locally-made products. Everyone was entertained by live performances during the day. Dexter and Serena Sernoskie fiddled and danced in the late morning, …
Glenn Allen, President of The Friends of the Rockingham Church, welcomed more than one hundred people to the Annual Celebration of the Restoration of the Church on August 11. He thanked past and present members of the Friends Committee and the many volunteers who have worked for more than nineteen …
Editor’s note: The following is self-evidently satire, but … Following President Donald Trump’s hissy-fit after his failed attempt to purchase Greenland from Denmark, he has now trained his sights on real estate he covets that is closer to home. In so doing, it appears that he took seriously the …
The annual Trivia Night fundraiser for Madawaska Valley Public Library was held at the Barry’s Bay Legion on August 14. Library CEO Karen Filipkowski said the event is an important fundraiser because donations and sponsorship mean there are few expenses and the entry fees go directly into the Library’s coffers. …
OPINION On August 9th, The Current reported on Council’s discussion of the alleged death threat made by Councillor Ernie Peplinski during a public meeting. Since the story broke, we have attempted to ask Peplinski as well as Mayor Love and CAO Suzanne Klatt questions relating to the recording. We also …
It seems that leadership in the battle against climate change and environmental degradation will have to come from the grassroots level. For some of our elected officials, leadership in this battle plays second fiddle to political expediency. On August 22, Watersheds Canada will be in the Barry’s Bay area in …
Summer is almost over and I haven’t spent much time on the porch watching the goings-on in the Bay. July’s heat made me retreat to the shadier summer kitchen for writing and relaxation, and gardening has taken up a lot of my time. Just the other day though, my garden …
As The Current reported recently, on August 15, 2019, officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) for Bancroft, Centre Hastings and Quinte West and the OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT) and Tactics & Rescue Unit (TRU) executed a search warrant at a home on Woodview …
Beware back to school scammers August is when students are leaving the nest. Parents are helping them find the right place. Beware: if a rental listing looks too good to be true, it probably is, says the Competition Bureau Canada. School might not have started yet, but do your homework …
After a whirlwind first month here, the new President of Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College (SWC), Ryan Williams, with his wife Marianna and family, looks forward to moving into their permanent home in the Valley as soon as possible. Williams is pleased to join SWC during a period of …
On July 3, 2019 The Current reported on a major drug bust in Bancroft. According to a media release dated August 17 from OPP East Region Headquarters, execution of a search warrant has resulted in another Bancroft drug bust, this time including firearms. On August 15, 2019 members of the Community …
Madawaska Valley Township advises that staff is in the process of changing the Complete Fire Ban signs to a Level 1 Fire Ban, allowing campfires. Fire permits are not being issued at this time. Please follow safe practices when having a camp fire, burn during the coolest dampest and calmest …
During the week of August 6 to August 11, 2019 there were 117 calls for service for the Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), including the Whitney Detachment. There were five motor vehicle collisions, two were animal related. There were three domestic disputes and one domestic dispute resulting …
At the August 6 Council in Committee meeting, Council members were informed by CAO Sue Klatt of a decision that had recently been handed down by the province’s Information and Privacy Commissioner (IPC). Council learned that the IPC Adjudicator found fault with the Township’s handling of a Freedom of Information …
Taste of the Valley comes to Barry’s Bay The annual Taste of the Valley festival takes place at the Barry’s Bay Railway Station on Friday August 16 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This is your chance to enjoy Valley produce, food, arts, crafts and more. Your favourite Barry’s Bay …
