Easter celebrations were set aside as Madawaska Valley Council and staff met at short notice on Easter Sunday to review flood and road conditions in the region. Residents were urged to visit municipal511.ca for up-to-date road conditions before driving. Any residents who experience an emergency due to flooding should call …
The routine use of non-disclosure agreements without any consideration of the public’s best interests has become a legal epidemic that undermines the very idea of an open and accountable society. Andrew Nikiforuk, How Non-Disclosure Agreements have become a cancer on democracy, published on October 18, 2018 in The Tyee. OPINION …
This hockey picture is from the days when St. Joseph’s High School occupied the space that is now taken up by the Beer Store in Barry’s Bay. Desription: The above photo shows the triumphant St. Joseph’s High School hockey team of 1960-61. Seated from left to right are Mervin Yandernoll; …
April 21 8:30 a.m. MV reports that Wilno Road North below Heritage Park is closed due to a washout. Please avoid the area and use Municipal 511 for road closures and alternate routes. April 20 2:30 p.m. Municipal511.ca lists additional problems below due to flooding. Click HERE to check latest updates …
Erin Gienow, Donor Relations and Events Coordinator for St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation (SFVH Foundation), welcomed spectators to the first weekly Catch the Ace draw at 4 p.m. Thursday April 18 at the Ash Grove Inn. (above) Before the draw took place, she thanked the Catch The Ace (CTA) Volunteer Team …
Attendees at the April 11 Water & Wastewater budget discussions learned that the Township has brought a legal claim to recover the cost of repairs to the wastewater plant. The discussion arose after Acting Treasurer Amanda Hudder revealed details of the Wastewater budget deficit which amounts to $33,000. Litigation costs …
During the week of April 8 – April 14, 2019 there were 68 calls for service for the Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), including the Whitney Detachment. There were ten motor vehicle collisions, five were animal related. There were four domestic disputes, with one of the domestic …
Dear Editor, John Yakabuski appears to think hope and prayer will get us by in dealing with the Climate Crisis. We need far more than hopes and prayers from his government. We need a plan and we urgently need to act on that plan. While in opposition, Mr. Yakabuski railed …
Eganville Leader wins awards Congratulations are due to The Leader which reported last week that it had won First Place in Best Editorial Circulation Under 9,999 as well as Second Place in four other categories from the Ontario Community Newspapers Association. The First Place award was for editorial writing relating …
More than one hundred bingo players attended the Sherwood Public School Spring Bingo at the Barry’s Bay Legion on April 11 hoping to win some of the $1,200 cash prizes including a grand prize of $300. The turnout was greater than expected and the Sherwood Parent Council feels very grateful …
Valley residents shopping at Barry’s Bay Metro on April 12 were in prime position to snap up some of the first available tickets for the St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation’s Catch The Ace lottery. SFVH Foundation coordinator Erin Gienow with volunteers Lorraine Coulter and Chris Gienow set up a Catch …
Valley artisans who want to display their wares at this year’s Bay Day in Barry’s Bay must book a spot no later than Monday April 15. Marcia Rutledge is the Business Improvement Area’s (BIA) co-chairperson along with Ted Williamson for the annual Bay Day event which this year take place …
In my most recent column, I spoke a lot about water levels and the concerns we all have every spring. This year is no different with the one exception being the amount of snow this winter. We continue to monitor water levels and they have begun to rise. So far, …
Now that spring is here, the Madawaska Valley Food Bank asks local vegetable growers and gardeners to participate in its annual Grow-A-Row program. As you sow your own seedlings, please plant some extra vegetable transplants for Food Bank clients. Food Bank volunteer Terry Newcombe said that your seedlings can help …
During the week of April 1 to April 7, 2019 there were 86 calls for service for the Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), including the Whitney Detachment. There were seven motor vehicle collisions, six were animal related. There was one domestic dispute, which did not result in …
