With warm weather on the way, it’s time to remind Valley residents and visitors how to prevent bear encounters. The following was recently circulated by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, and the Ontario Provincial Police. The Ontario government and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) remind you to exercise …
Royal Canadian Legion Barry’s Bay Branch 406 has been honoured for being a community healthcare partner during the COVID-19 pandemic. St. Francis Memorial Hospital presented a plaque in recognition of this to Branch President Heather Poliquin on Mar.28. Above from left: Mary Ellen Harris, SFMH Director of Patient Care Services, …
Police locate stolen SUV, arrest Montreal resident Killaloe OPP has arrested and charged a Montreal resident after locating a stolen sport utility vehicle (SUV). On April 3, 2023, just before 8:00 a.m., police received information that a stolen vehicle was travelling on 41 Highway near 132 Highway in the Township …
Barry’s Bay porch fire Madawaska Valley Fire Department staff and volunteers have been kept busy the past few days. MV Fire Chief Corwin Quade told The Current they were called out to a structure fire on Inglis Street in Barry’s Bay at 11:44 am and when the North Hall crew …
Opinion In my article dated Mar.20 (Scroll down for link) I explained the purpose, good and bad points of Development Charges (DC). At the Madawaska Valley Council meeting held on Mar.22 2023 and after a heated debate, a proposal by MV staff that DC be reintroduced was rejected. Councillors Shulist, …
Community members are showing their love and support for the family of Nathan Libby who drowned last Friday while fishing for ling on Bark Lake. Libby, aged 28, leaves his wife, Lindsay (nee Cybulskie), and 18-month old son, Jackson. Their second child is expected in October. OPP Bancroft Detachment released …
St. Francis Memorial Hospital is pleased to announce that Dr. Daniel Ostapowicz will officially become the Director of the Emergency Department as of April 1, 2023. “I am very pleased to welcome Dr. Ostapowicz to the role of Director of the Emergency Department at SFMH. His commitment to providing exceptional …
After a hiatus caused by the pandemic, the annual Opeongo Heritage Cup Hockey Tournament returned to Madawaska Valley last weekend. The opening ceremonies honoured Carl Lacombe, Valley resident who died in October 2022 and was Head of Hockey Operation for the Heritage Cup. Also honoured was Gino Odjick an Algonquin …
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Underwater Search and Recovery Unit (USRU) recovered the body of a missing fisherman from Bark Lake, Hasting Highlands. On March 25, 2023, shortly after 9:30 a.m., Bancroft OPP officers with assistance from the OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT) responded to a report of a man …
Free movie event Thursday Mar.30 at 7 pm in the O’Brien Theatre, Renfrew. Free admission plus popcorn and a drink. This free screening of the Oscar-nominated film Women Talking is sponsored by The Women’s Sexual Assault Centre, Survivor Advocacy & Support Initiative, and End Violence Against Women. A panel discussion …
The following was distributed by John Yakabuski MPP on Mar.24 2023: An innovative idea that started in Renfrew County during the COVID-19 pandemic is being continued after proven success in the region. The Ontario government is investing $3.2 million in 2023-24 to support the continuation of Renfrew County’s Virtual Triage …
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Thanks to the Madawaska Valley Hospice Palliative Care, there is support here in the Valley for children and young people who have experienced the death of someone special to them. Children and young adults aged 5 to 17 years from across Renfrew County are invited to attend a Children and …
At the Mar.21 Regular Meeting, Madawaska Valley Council heard a presentation from Valley Manor Long Term Care. Speaking on behalf of the Manor were Trisha DesLaurier, CEO, and Stacey McDonald, Director of Finance. Members of the Valley Manor Board also attended: Kathy Marion, Board Chair; Steve F. McCann, Vice-Chair; and …
Opinion Development Charges (DCs) are fees imposed by municipalities to increase revenue and pay for infrastructure services. Infrastructure includes roads, sewers, water, wastewater and other services that a homeowner expects. They are imposed on private owners and developers, whether you are severing land to provide your son or daughter a …
