The following news release was released at 1:30 p.m. on Jan.31 2021 by the Renfrew County and District Health Unit: Today, Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) confirms one positive laboratory-confirmed case of novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) in Renfrew County and District (RCD) has been linked to possible exposures. …
Corwin Quade, Madawaska Valley Fire Chief, worries about the alarming increase of fatal fires in Ontario. Last year 103 fatal fires caused the loss of 114 lives — the highest in fifteen years. He says this year began badly and points out that a Toronto house fire early on January …
After more than 20 years in school administration, Mrs. Nancy Reinke retires from Killaloe Public School (KPS) as of the end of this month. She has been the KPS Office Manager for more than 15 years so a lot of area families have come to know her well. Above Mrs. …
Editor’s note: The Current has just received the following media release from Renfrew County and District Health Unit with more information following our publications this morning relating to the same incident. At 2:45 p.m. on January 29, 2021, Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) in collaboration with the Renfrew …
The Current has seen a letter sent to parents and guardians of students at Palmer Rapids Public School yesterday, Jan.28, from principal Jude Kelley advising that “a case of COVID-19 has been diagnosed in a bus driver that operates a bus for our school.” Ms. Kelley explains that Renfrew County …
At the Jan.7th Council in Committee meeting, members of MV Council heard from Infrastructure Ontario regarding financing the Paul J. Yakabuski Community Centre (PJYCC) rehabilitation project. The options included short-term construction loan, line of credit facility and long-term debenture of up to 30 years. The presentation came about after MV’s …
The COVID-19 vaccination roll out in Renfrew County began yesterday with all residents and staff at Valley Manor Long Term Care in Barry’s Bay receiving their vaccinations. Above: the vaccination team Calvin Kinder (above, left) The first resident in Renfrew County Long Term Care homes to be vaccinated. Tina O’Malley RN …
The following media release just in from Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) advises that vaccination of long term care residents has begun in Madawaska Valley. Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) is working with Long Term Care Homes to provide COVID-19 vaccinations to residents during the next …
Record-breaking year end home sales figures are just in from the Renfrew County Real Estate Board (RCREB). The average price of homes sold last month was $325,528 which represents a 38.5 percent increase from December 2019. Another new record for December was the dollar value of all home sales — …
Bancroft OPP investigate snowmobile fatality Shortly after 9:30 p.m. on January 22, 2021 members of the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Hastings County Paramedics responded to a snowmobile collision on a trail near Weslemkoon Lake Road, east of Silva Lake in Tudor-Cashel Township. The driver of the …
OPINION The Current has received the following comments from a Madawaska Valley reader who disagrees with Brenda Strack’s article entitled “Falling prey to deception.” Additional comments from other readers can be found below the original article. Image above: World Health Organization/Advice for Public/Myth-Busters Falling prey to deception indeed. This is …
OPINION One of the most controversial topics of discussion that has surfaced among our communities and news broadcasts for the past several months surrounds vaccination. While some are celebrating the fact that a COVID-19 vaccine has been created and made available in such a timely manner, in an anticipatory attempt …
Are you over 65 and need a little help around the house? Access Work Services and Opeongo Seniors have partnered to offer low income seniors in the Barry’s Bay area FREE access during February to services including snow shovelling, light house keeping, firewood. Limited spaces available; please call early. Access …
As the thermometer continues to dip, the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society reminds pet guardians to take extra precautions to keep animals safe during cold weather. When the temperature drops below freezing, pets should not be left outside for extended periods. Cats, short-coated dogs and puppies are particularly vulnerable in …
On January 22, 2021 at approximately 5:30 a.m. the Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan Fire Department along with the Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police responded to the area of Little Ireland Road in the Hardwood Lake district for the reports of a house fire. When crews arrived on scene, …
