Submitted by Opeongo Hills Nordic Ski Club. Finally, some good news for this pandemic winter! Opeongo Hills Nordic Ski Club is preparing for a busy season with more visitors and season members than ever. Most long-time snowbirds are foregoing their annual escape to warmer destinations this year because of COVID-19 …
Editor’s note: The following letter was recently received from a reader who suggests that the Gypsy Moth is no less destructive to trees than the Coronavirus is to humans. Dear Editor, The summer of 2021 is predicted to go down in Renfrew’s history as one of the worst for the …
Editor’s Note: The Current asked Dr. Jason Malinowski to share his thoughts on the impact of COVID-19 on health care in the Valley, and give us any good news that may have come out of this pandemic. Dr. Malinowski (above) is Chief of Staff at St. Francis Memorial Hospital (SFMH), …
The Phoenix Centre for Children & Families shares expert tips to support families through this holiday season during a pandemic. We know that this has been a challenging year and it has taken a toll on the mental health of many families, children and youth. Given the ongoing pandemic, the …
Members of the Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a Fail to Remain Motor Vehicle Collision after a woman was struck by a vehicle in the Barry’s Bay area of Madawaska Valley Township. The incident was reported on December 3, 2020, at approximately 8:00 p.m. by …
It was an emotional thank you from Melissa Tremback at the official ribbon-cutting for Grandma’s Pantry in Killaloe on Nov.28, as the store’s owner acknowledged the assistance of many community members. She said, “There’s no words to explain the help and the excitement – You guys have kept us so …
Preparations for the festive season were evident in downtown Barry’s Bay on the last Friday in November. Madawaska Valley Operations Department took advantage of milder weather to begin hanging the holiday lights along the main street and Operations Supervisor Mike Phillips said the winter baskets prepared that morning by the …
The Current recently received the following information of interest to residents who want to Shop Local this holiday season. With the traditional Tree Lighting and Moonlight Madness not happening quite the same this year, a few main street business owners have organized a new “FA LA LA LA LOCAL Shopping …
MV Library entertains the whole family in December The lead-up to the holidays usually includes some Saturday and holiday craft and story times for children at the Madawaska Valley Public Library, but this year the Library staff in Barry’s Bay are going all out to ensure youngsters (and their families) …
Killaloe and Area Lions Club has been serving the local community since 1948, so it’s not surprising to hear that they have been spreading some Holiday Cheer. In partnership with OLG and Delta Bingo and Gaming Pembroke, the Lions recently fundraised to donate towards the cost of the Killaloe Public …
A news release just in confirms that members of the Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) continue to investigate a two-vehicle head-on collision which sent both drivers to hospital. Editor’s note: The Current reported on the collision last Friday. Above photo courtesy Madawaska Valley Fire Department On November …
Ace of Spaces still hidden – who will be the big winner? St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation’s (SFVH) Catch The Ace Lottery is now in Week #45 and if that elusive Ace of Spades is drawn next Thursday, the lucky winner could take home an estimated $194,474.00!! Last Thursday Deborah …
This week didn’t begin in the best of ways. On Monday morning I took Animosh, my happy but overly exuberant St Pyrenees, for a walk in the bush — on the leash as she’s prone to following anything that moves — and this morning was especially exciting because we’d had …
Announcements late this week made jointly by Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) and Renfrew County District School Board (RCDSB) confirm that cases of COVID-19 have been identified at schools in Arnprior and in Renfrew. On Thursday, Nov. 26 it was announced that a staff member at A.J. Charbonneau …
Thanks to a report just in from Madawaska Valley Fire Chief Corwin Quade, The Current is able to report that County Road 62 between Combermere and Barry’s Bay has reopened to traffic following a serious motor vehicle collision the morning of November 27. (Above: Madawaska Valley FIre Department photo of …
