Submitted by St.Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation Busy hands folded, sorted and stamped thousands of letters in preparation for a very special campaign. At St. Francis Memorial Hospital (SFMH), volunteers spent a day preparing letters and envelopes for the St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation’s (SFVH) annual Tree of Lights Campaign. This …
Thoughts were with Madawaska Valley resident, Joseph Baxter, and his family members at this year’s Remembrance Day ceremonies held Monday November 11 at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 406 in Barry’s Bay. Baxter, a WW2 veteran, will be 100 this year – as will the force that he served with, …
MARSH, Patricia (Pat) Laurent December 6, 1925 – November 5, 2024 At Mum’s request, this is short. To all the Selwyn House boys … to all the extraordinary volunteer experiences … to all the pleasure of writing … to my great good fortune in being so gently and lovingly cared …
You might think the Jeopardy Rejects pictured above were the biggest winners at last Friday evening’s Trivia Night. Of course The Current congratulates them for their first place standing in the popular general knowledge quiz. Above from left: Ben van Wesenbeeck, Dan Korneluk, Pauline Burchat, Bob Corrigan, Ruth Yantha, Tom …
On October 26th local MPP John Yakabuski met with the volunteers of the Killaloe Craft and Community Fair to hear more about the $12,400 Capital grant from the provincial government’s Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) that was used to build a new stage. This will provide a covered and accessible outdoor …
Algonquin College’s Pembroke Waterfront campus has been chosen as a DEWALT® Grow the Trades Grant recipient for its commitment to providing a skills labour force by training skilled trades students. Above from left: Jordan Kell, PRO Contractor Specialist, StanleyBlack&Decker; Jamie Bramburger, Interim Dean; Adam Johns, Program Coordinator; Bobbie Gormley, Business, …
Are you in need? Community Resource Centre (CRC) has opened registration for this year’s annual Food and Toy Drive. If you live in Killaloe, Round Lake, Wilno, Barry’s Bay, Palmer Rapids, Quadeville, Combermere, Madawaska or Whitney, please call (613) 757-3108 to register. Or register online by scanning the QR code …
Michael Parsa, Minister of Children, Community and Social Services and Charmaine Williams, Associate Minister of Women’s Social and Economic Opportunity, issued the following statement: “November is Woman Abuse Prevention Month, an opportunity to raise awareness of gender-based violence and to take a stand against this heinous crime in all its …
The Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to warn the public after a recent report of a scam related to investing in cryptocurrency that saw an elderly victim lose almost $10,000. The victim was contacted by phone and coached to deposit money into a …
Last Saturday’s Hallowe’en Hunt was just one of a multitude of programmes that MV Library is instrumental in bringing to the Valley. During her annual update to Madawaska Valley Council in September, Madawaska Valley Public Library CEO Natalie Barrington pointed out that as well as lending out nearly 15,000 resources …
Opinion Provincial legislation (Bill 212) aimed at keeping towns and cities from building bike lanes and even forcing some to remove them is bad news for everyone in Ontario, wherever they live. For people who live in the towns and cities directly affected, it will result in more dangerous streets …
The annual scavenger hunt for trick-or-treaters in downtown Barry’s Bay has become a fixture on the Valley calendar, thanks to participation from Madawaska Valley Public Library staff and volunteers, local businesses owners, Barry’s Bay Recreation Committee, StationKeepers MV, and Madawaska Valley Township staff and Council. Yesterday’s fun, family-friendly event included …
Valley goblins and ghouls get ready – today’s the day you’ve been waiting for. The annual Hallowe’en Hunt is on in Barry’s Bay from 10am to 3pm. It’s free, family-friendly fun! Just pick up a Scavenger Map at either end of the village (Madawaska Valley Public Library or Northern Credit …
What would you say if you won nearly $480,000? You can hear Barry’s Bay resident, Edgar Lucas, react to the news as Erin Gienow, Executive Director of St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation (SFVHF) calls him after last Thursday’s draw. Above image and photo: Facebook/St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation. SFVHF posted …
The Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to remind motorists that the vast majority of school buses will be returning to area roads on October 28, 2024. Thus far in the school year only a limited number of buses have been running. With this …
