Brudenell Lyndoch Raglan Official Candidates List – 2022
Phanenhour,V.,Clerk (2022,Aug.22). Certified list of candidates [notice]. Retrieved from https://www.blrtownship.ca/
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New local alliance wants affordable housing on the municipal election agenda
Following on a public meeting held in Killaloe during May, an association has been formed to promote and develop affordable housing in the area. The first job of the new group will be to put affordable housing on the agenda in municipal election campaigns this fall. A ten-person steering committee …
Big goals, big prizes in upcoming Online Auction for local healthcare
Submitted by St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation Every year Rosanne Hoffman sets a lofty goal for the annual online auction, and every year, that goal has been exceeded thanks to the generous support of the bidders in the community and beyond. Above: Volunteer auction coordinator Rosanne Hoffman with some of …
New Story Walk from local author at MV Public Library
Local teen author-illustrator Tasha Rankin, a student at Madawaska Valley District High School, brings the latest of her books to a brand new Story Walk at Madawaska Valley Public Library (MVPL) on August 18. CEO Karen Filipkowski said she was thrilled when Tasha suggested MVPL could use her new tale, …
Killaloe OPP News Aug.09 2022
Two youths hospitalized after single ATV collision A single vehicle collision involving an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) resulted in two youths being transported to hospital. On August 3, 2022, just before 12:30 p.m., members of the Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single vehicle ATV collision …
Mayors of both Madawaska Valley and Brudenell Lyndoch Raglan not seeking re-election
Valley voters have now heard about election plans from the incumbent mayors in neighbouring townships MV and BLR – both of them will not be seeking re-election as mayor. MV Mayor Kim Love (above right) confirmed her decision not to stand as a mayoral candidate at the Council in Committee …
Rockingham Church to hold 20th anniversary celebration on Aug.7
“Come to the church in the wildwood…” The strains of that sweet old hymn will rise again from the Rockingham Church on Sunday, August 7, at 2:00 p.m. when the Friends of the Rockingham Church will hold their annual celebration for the first time since 2019. The event will mark …
Roger Prince is MV mayoral candidate
Roger Prince, Barry’s Bay native, announced his candidacy for Madawaska Valley Mayor on Thursday, July 28. Prince’s LinkedIn profile reveals a lengthy career that took him from sales to a consulting role to mentor and coach at the executive level for national and international businesses. He provided The Current with …
MV’s latest attack on The Current rejected by Court of Appeal
On June 9 we reported that Madawaska Valley Township failed in its attempt to have the Ontario Court of Appeal reverse a lower Court Decision not to make a gag order against The Current. The Court of Appeal has now rubbed salt into the Township’s wounds by awarding The Current …
More MV municipal and school board election candidates to run
The field continues to widen in Madawaska Valley for this fall’s municipal and school board elections. As of 11:25 this morning, July 28, the contenders for the four MV Councillor posts now include Andrey Kaminski, who ran in 2018 for Council initially and then made a last-minute switch to a …
RCDHU investigates three deaths at Valley Manor – seeks volunteer support due to Covid-19 outbreak
The following release was circulated at 3:15 p.m. on July 27: Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) is reporting an active COVID-19 outbreak at Valley Manor Long Term Care facility in Barry’s Bay. The outbreak has resulted in numerous staff and resident infections and RCDHU is currently investigating three …
Lorna Hudder Memorial Golf Tournament aids local healthcare
Friends and family members of the late Lorna Hudder gathered to give back to local healthcare recently. A total of $2,806.70 was raised at the first annual Lorna Hudder Memorial Golf Tournament that took place on July 9 at the Homestead at Wolf Ridge. Tournament organizer Pat Pilgrim said Lorna …
MV Election update – Willmer runs for mayor
Since publication of our article on July 18, one of the incumbent Councillors has withdrawn his nomination and has instead declared himself as a mayoral candidate. Councillor Mark Willmer announced his decision on July 22. The Current spoke to Willmer on July 25 and asked him what had caused him …
Killaloe OPP bulletins July 25
Predawn break-in at Madawaska Valley cottage An investigation into an early morning cottage break and enter is underway. On July 23, 2022, shortly before 3:00 a.m., members of the Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a break and enter call for service at a cottage on …
Will any member of the current MV Council survive this year’s election?
MV voters can look forward to hotly-contested municipal elections this fall. With still over a month left before the nominations deadline, eight candidates have already put their names forward as prospective members of Council. The candidates include the four incumbent Councillors: Carl Bromwich, Ernie Peplinski, David Shulist and Mark Willmer. …