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Renfrew County paramedics update COVID-19 testing schedule

In a media release received September 24, the Renfrew County Paramedics provided an update on COVID-19 testing as follows: Renfrew County Paramedics have updated the COVID-19 public testing schedule for the period September 28 to October 9, 2020. They are now offering simultaneous clinics during the weekdays.  It is important to note that …

Five years later: remembering Carol, Anastasia and Nathalie

On September 22, 2015, Carol Culleton, Anastasia Kuzyk and Nathalie Warmerdam were murdered. In November 2017 local man Basil Borutski was found guilty of murdering them in a shocking one-day killing rampage in Renfrew County that has been called one of the worst cases of domestic violence in Canadian history. On the …

RCDHU confirms a COVID-19 case in another school in Renfrew County

A media release this evening from Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) confirms that a positive case of COVID-19 has been confirmed at Our Lady of Grace Catholic School in Westmeath. The release states: Today, Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) confirms a positive laboratory-confirmed case of novel …

Killaloe & District Housing responds to complaints about broken elevator at Millstream Apartments

Editor’s Note: Recently The Current was notified of concerns expressed by members of the public about the out-of-service elevator at Millstream Apartments, the seniors’ residence in Killaloe (Above, photo E. Hugh Petrie). We reached out to the management and Board of Directors of Killaloe & District Housing Inc., and received …

Fall colours in the Valley

Editor’s Note: This is for all you leaf-peepers who are cottagers, seasonal residents or otherwise unable to get out and enjoy our magnificent fall colours this year. Wilno photographer Sharon Gardiner has agreed to share some of her photos of Valley back roads and views so you can watch — from wherever you are — as the colours progress through the coming weeks. The Current will update this regularly so you’ll see Sharon’s latest picture at the top, and her older ones below. Enjoy …

Above: Water Tower Park, Barry’s Bay, Oct.11

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Mount Madawaska, Oct.8

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Palmer Rapids, Oct.3

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Biernacki Mountain Road, Sept.29

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Trout Lake, Sept.28

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Homestead at Wolf Ridge, Killaloe, Sept.26

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Deacon Bridge, Sept.26

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Crooked Slide Park, Sept.22

Siberia Road, Sept.22

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Wilno Heritage Park, Sept.22

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Colours just beginning – Long Lake, Sept.20

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Nothing says “Fall” like asters beside the road – Rozek Road, Sept.20

All photos Sharon Gardiner

RC VTAC offers extra pop-up testing

A media advisory from County of Renfrew Paramedic Service received on September 21 states that additional “pop-up” testing for COVID-19 has been added to the previously-published swab schedule for this week. The extra “pop-up” locations are as follows: Testing at the previously scheduled locations below are still available during the …

County confirms second wave of COVID-19 and issues warnings

Against the background of yet another day with Ontario reporting more than 400 new cases of COVID-19, this morning County of Renfrew broadcast a livestream COVID-19 briefing on the County’s YouTube channel. The panel of public health officials and local politicians all delivered a clear message to residents of the …

Lack of tendering for gravel contract questioned at BLR Council meeting

When Brudenell Lyndoch and Raglan (BLR) resumed its Council meeting begun on September 2nd and continued a week later, one of the agenda items was the approval of accounts. These included a Roads Account voucher in the sum of $273,892.71 part of which related to the supply of gravel, which …

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