EDITORIAL At the November 19 MV Council meeting, students from St. John Bosco School presented Council with a list of proposals. Among these was a request for a public transit system. The absence of a transit system has been questioned in the following studies/reports: 2014-15: Among residents’ main reasons for …
On a snowy October 28 I got off the porch to take in some of the natural beauty of the Madawaska Valley. I had the pleasure of accompanying Steve Brunke of Valley Adventure Tours on his last ATV excursion of the season. Truth be told, it was my first experience …
During the past week, the Killaloe OPP have responded to two fraud complaints involving the sharing of personal information. The OPP wants the community to become “Fraud Savvy.” Never give personal information by phone unless you have initiated the contact. Don’t try, don’t buy, and don’t reply to spam or …
This year’s Tree of Lights celebration held on December 7 in Barry’s Bay is a visible reminder of the annual Christmas Campaign run by St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation (SFVH) to help provide equipment for St. Francis Memorial Hospital. The goal of the campaign is about Giving the Gift of …
Madawaska Valley residents and seasonal residents, snowmobilers, ATVers, cross country skiers, hikers, joggers, hunters, fishermen and anyone else who enjoys the fantastic trail system we have in our community — The Clubs and Trails need your assistance. The recent wet snowstorms have caused havoc on the trails and much work is …
Sunshine and smiles greeted Santa Claus as he arrived in the Madawaska Valley for his annual Parade on Saturday December 8. Santa complimented the Madawaska Valley Lions Club for organizing such a splendid event to greet him. Lions Club President Tom Smith said thirty floats were entered in this year’s …
As an avid reader, I’d love if Canadians adopted the Icelandic tradition of Jólabókaflóð (Yule Book Flood). On Christmas Eve, Icelanders exchange gifts of books and then spend the evening reading. This custom sounds like heaven to me because my wish list for Santa always includes books. If you have …
On Monday, December 3 Seat of Wisdom College (SWC) presented reflections and readings in the spirit of Advent at St. Hedwig’s Catholic Church in Barry’s Bay. Students from the Ecclesiastical Schola choir performed some of their in-class work, under the direction of the college’s new music professor, Dr Richard Heinzle, …
The Peoples Party of Canada (PPC) has announced its arrival in the federal riding of Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke with the creation of an Electoral District Association. The PPC was formed in September of this year by Maxime Bernier, former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of Industry, and Minister of State for Small …
The Township of Madawaska Valley held the inaugural meeting of its new Council on December 3, 2018. CAO/Clerk Suzanne Klatt opened the meeting and presided over the Invocation as Mayor Kim Love and each newly-elected member of Council in turn swore the oath of office, signed the confirming documents and …
Annual tree lighting ceremonies throughout the Valley are helping St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation meet its fundraising goals. The Foundation’s Executive Director, Toni Lavigne-Conway, highlighted three ceremonies for The Current. In November, the Township of Killaloe Hagarty and Richards hosted their third annual Tree of Peace event. They lit a …
Hunter Stock still he stands a crimson icon of this parallel breathing short shallow eyes darting through the shadowed drifting. Of being still too long in the raw air of trees coated in this year’s first lace. Stock still with ominous ears perked looking finger poised and moist. …
This is a picture of Sr. Kevin’s Grade Three class at St. Joseph’s Separate School in Barry’s Bay in 1952/53. Note the neat subtraction questions and words written on the blackboard behind the students as well as the “God Bless Our Work” phrase at the top of the board, and, …
Photo submitted Here’s a postcard that was postmarked June or July 12th, 1948. It’s a picture of Moll’s Lodge which was located on Wadsworth Lake. I have actually been there but I no longer remember where on the lake it is. I don’t think that it’s standing any more. I …
Ottawa Valley Cycling and Active Transportation Alliance (OVCATA) members gathered in Renfrew for an annual meeting to celebrate a busy and very successful year. The organization was founded two and a half years ago to be a voice for cycling, walking and other self-powered transportation enthusiasts. Shown above OVCATA activists celebrate at 2018 …
