Local Immigration Partnership (LIP) – Lanark & Renfrew launches two new resources to help ensure Ottawa Valley communities are ready to welcome newcomers with open arms with its Community Resource website portal and its Intercultural Development Inventory assessment service. Thanks to the efforts of the LIP-Lanark & Renfrew’s Creating …
Action committees have been formed in five area municipalities as a result of townhall meetings staged in the last two weeks by the Affordable Housing Alliance of the Ottawa Valley (AHAOV). The Townhalls concluded this week with meetings in Killaloe, Eganville and Golden Lake. At each of the meetings, municipal …
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has tips on how to protect yourself from scams in which criminals are targeting elderly persons. The grandparent or emergency scam has several iterations; however, it generally works like this … suspects will contact seniors or family members claiming that their grandchild or family member …
Submitted The Algonquin to Adirondacks Collaborative (A2A Collaborative) has as its mission the goal to connect people to the natural wonders and ecological importance of the Algonquin to Adirondacks region. To help you ‘Fall in Love with the A2A Region’ this autumn, A2A Collaborative has just published an article that …
Next Wednesday Oct.12 patients and visitors at St. Francis Memorial Hospital (SFMH) in Barry’s Bay have no cause for alarm. SFMH will conduct a planned emergency exercise between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. that day. Hospital staff and the Renfrew County Paramedics will participate in a CBRN Exercise (Chemical, Biological, …
At Tuesday evening’s Meet & Greet at the Opeongo Seniors Centre in Barry’s Bay, nine councillor candidates were present to meet voters (Joseph Olsheski was absent) and both mayoral candidates were in attendance. Opeongo Seniors President Leah Kinghorn was pleased with the turnout, saying that some residents were so keen …
October is Canadian Libraries Month, when libraries and library partners across Canada raise awareness of the valuable role libraries play in the lives of people in Canada. Madawaska Valley Public Library (MVPL) participates in meaningful programs to show you not only how much you matter to your Public Library, but …
Editor’s Note: The following open letter to MV residents was submitted to all three Valley newspapers on Oct.3 by MV mayoral candidate Roger Prince. In his covering email, Prince said: “I was motivated to write this Letter to the Editor in response to being questioned at the recent All Candidate’s …
Submitted by St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation: There’s a lot to be thankful for these days, and the St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation (SFVHF) is adding one more reason to your list – the Catch the Ace progressive lottery is back! Tickets will be available at local vendors on Friday, …
Here is an updated list of the few remaining events where you can meet the candidates before casting your vote in the Oct.24 municipal election.
Submitted by Kathy Blomquist New Horizons for Seniors Program has funded Ottawa Valley Community Arts and Senior Active Living Centre to bring seniors and youth together to participate in intergenerational dialogue and art-making about age discrimination. “It’s About Time” participants meet weekly from Sept – Nov at the Madawaska Valley …
Submitted by Madawaska Valley Fire Department “Fire departments across Ontario and the Ontario Fire Marshal’s Office are very concerned with the rise in fatal fires across the province,” says Corwin Quade, Madawaska Valley Fire Chief. Quade told The Current that over the past three years fire fatalities have been rising …
Housing is the number one issue, say local politicians at townhall meeting. BARRY’S BAY, September 21: Canada’s housing crisis is hitting small towns hard, and although they don’t have the resources of big cities, small municipalities like Madawaska Valley Township can and must work with local people to solve this …
Valley residents are fortunate to have several more opportunities before election day on October 24th to meet municipal candidates this campaign season. The Current is pleased to provide the following updated list for your convenience:
Submitted by StationKeepers MV The last standing OA & PS Railway Station, built in 1894 in Barry’s Bay, has survived not only one pandemic in 1918 but also COVID-19 and is getting a facelift with new siding! As with most other volunteer organizations, events planned for the Railway Station were …
