On February 20th three former students commenced a law suit claiming damages of $10 million for childhood sexual abuse they allege they suffered at the hands of former teacher and principal Clarke Anderson while attending Fairview Public School in Pembroke. According to a media release issued by the plaintiffs’ lawyer, …
On Tuesday, John Yakabuski, Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry, announced Ontario is taking action to improve the system for moose harvest management and ensure a sustainable moose population. “We’re taking a smarter approach to moose harvest management to deliver on our commitment to make moose hunting fairer and more …
Cheryl Gallant, Member of Parliament for Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke, said in a media release this week that she is tabling private member legislation which seeks to amend the Expropriation Act to advance private property protections for Canadians. The House of Commons legislative website shows Bill C-222 received its Introduction and First Reading …
Twenty-two young people entered the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 406 Public Speaking competition on Saturday February 22. Legion Youth Education Officer William Cunliffe welcomed the crowd of about 50 family members, friends and volunteers who listened as the children spoke on a wide range of topics. Legion President Heather Poliquin …
On February 14th Paul Blais of MDB Insight presented a draft Strategic Plan to Madawaska Valley Council. (photo above) The proposed plan resulted from consultation with Council, Township staff and approximately 50 members of the public on November 21st and incorporated the results of an online and hard copy survey …
Well Woman Clinic for unattached patients The Madawaska Valley Family Health Team continues to offer Well Woman Clinic appointments for patients without a primary care provider. If you don’t have a family doctor, but need Well Woman care (including PAP test and breast examination) or want to discuss your options …
Canadian Nobel Prize winners Alice Munro (Literature 2013) and Jack Szostak (Medicine 2009) are among the 42 Nobel Prize recipients who have written Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland demanding that the Canadian government reject the proposed Teck Frontier mine proposal. The Teck Frontier mine would …
The Current captured the flavour of a few of Saturday’s Family Day Weekend events. Family fun activities The weekend got off to a brisk start thanks to outdoor activities offered by Madawaska Valley Recreation Department. Organizer Stephanie Plebon told The Current they tried to revive outdoor events that used to …
During the week of February 10 – February 17, 2020, there were 97 calls for service for the Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), including the Whitney Detachment. There were twelve motor vehicle collisions, of which nine were animal related. There were eight domestic disputes, two of which …
At the February 18 meeting of Madawaska Valley Council, the 2019 Mayor’s Appreciation Award was presented to the Combermere and Area Recreation Committee by Mayor Kim Love. Mayor Love outlined the history of the Committee from its early days when it was led by Cheryl Stanley, and described the scope …
Last week the County of Renfrew Property and Development Committee was advised that the long awaited launch of its ride-sharing tool, which will be called “ShareTheRide,” will happen in the next month or so. As The Current reported on October 24th 2019, the County’s Economic Development Department has been investigating …
Catch The Ace jackpot rises as ticket sales increase Joe Shulist won last Thursday’s Week #19 Catch the Ace prize of $2,115. Congratulations to Joe who purchased his lucky ticket at the Wilno Building Supply. The Ace of Spades has eluded capture for nineteen weeks, but somebody’s got to win …
If you were to be cast away on a deserted island, what books or music would you want to have with you? Bishop Michael Bird reveals his castaway picks in this article. The past couple of days have seen the temperatures plummet to well below -20 degrees and so my …
Family and Children’s Services of Renfrew County’s Parents Anonymous program is proud to celebrate National Parent Leadership Month in February – honouring the significant role parents play in shaping the lives of children and their families. Along with hundreds of Parents Anonymous Inc. accredited organizations worldwide, Parents Anonymous Renfrew County …
Last weekend the Fabric of Life, an exhibition of work by Killaloe artist Patricia Thurston, opened at Studio Dreamshare in Pembroke. The exhibition was hatched when the textile artist met Dreamshare owner Cameron Montgomery last summer. Montgomery is not only a gallerist but also a video artist, filmmaker, teacher and …
