On Sunday October 31, 2021, at approximately 9:20 a.m., members of the Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), assisted by North Algona Wilberforce Fire Department, and Renfrew County Ambulance, responded to a house fire on Quade Lane, in the Township of North Algona Wilberforce. The remains of one …
On Thursday, October 28, Killaloe Public School held their 2nd Annual Zombie Fun Run. Since the COVID pandemic has shut down another year of inter-school sports, the run was organized in place of the usual Partridge Run event, and specially for the KPS students. Each classroom’s students ran in separate …
Reproduced below is the Media Release distributed by The Current in response to the release issued on Oct.19 by Madawaska Valley Township and Council following the Mayor’s comments at the Council meeting that day. The Township’s action in going out of its way to post the Costs Submissions of Wishart …
Editor’s note: The following opinion piece from Fr. Brendan Hoban was originally published by Western People newspaper and appeared on the Association of Catholic Priests (ACP) website. It was suggested to The Current by reader Jack Madigan who says he regularly visits the ACP website “as it is a forum …
The Haliburton Highlands Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are conducting an investigation into the shooting of two dogs that occurred on October 21, 2021. On October 22, 2021 police received a report of two missing dogs in the area of Trappers Trail, Dysart et al Township. The owners …
Submitted by John and Beth Hildebrandt on behalf of the Zurakowski Park Committee The Zurakowski Park Committee lost a very dear friend in the passing this week of Morris Towns from Madawaska. Above: Morris Towns at the rededication ceremony Zurakowski Park (Photo submitted). A very dear man, who was a committee member with the …
Are you ready to win some wicked cash? Catch of the Ace is restarting this week, after Elsie Mask won the jackpot of 27,838.50 on October 14th. Above SFVH Foundation staff and volunteers celebrate the return of Catch the Ace (Photo submitted) Volunteers and staff at St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation …
Fire Risk Level lowered Madawaska Valley Fire Chief Corwin Quade advises residents that the Fire Risk Level is now at is lowest — GREEN. Image at right Burning is now allowed day or night without a permit. Permits will not be required until April 1 2022. The Township signs and …
The Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to remind parents/guardians and children that Halloween can be a time of both excitement and potential danger. Help keep everyone safe by following these safety tips: Carry a flashlight and select a costume with bright colours and …
Here’s a family on a hunting excursion near Chapleau, Ontario. The father, Martin Corrigan, is in the centre of the picture. From left to right are brothers Joe, Bill, Jack, and Martin Jr., all born in Hagarty Township, and all baptized at St. Mary’s Church (now Our Lady of the Angels) in …
Madawaska Valley Fire Department took possession of a new pumper truck for North Hall in October. When Fire Chief Corwin Quade invited The Current to take a closer look at it, we started with a walk around the truck while he pointed out some of its features. The $386,000 state …
Killaloe Detachment Break and Enter in Combermere under investigation: On Friday, October 22, 2021 at approximately 10:05 a.m., members of the Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to an after-the-fact break and enter to a business on Farmer Road in the Township of Madawaska Valley. Entry was …
In a follow-up to our recent Bite-sized News items about recall of raw onions, we report that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has now issued a major recall of sliced white mushrooms prepared by Carleton Mushroom for Metro and Food Basics stores in Ontario and Quebec. The product was …
Approximately 50 people gathered in downtown Barry’s Bay on Saturday, Oct.23 to protest against a mandatory vaccination policy for local healthcare workers. The Current spoke to 15 participants at the demonstration, four of whom agreed to be identified in this report. Above: demonstrators gather along Opeongo Line in Barry’s Bay …
COVID-19 update from Holy Canadian Martyrs Parish Council in Combermere According to a letter from the Parish Council dated Oct.22, a recent inspection and meeting with Renfrew County and District Health Unit personnel confirmed the following: Mandatory mask-wearing Parishioners are asked to please self-screen at home before coming to church. …
