The Province announced the launch of its Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program (OSDCP) on November 20, which will provide free routine dental care for eligible low-income seniors, saying, “Each year in Ontario, preventable dental issues like gum disease, infections and chronic pain lead to more than 60,000 emergency department visits …
This year’s Hunters’ Bingo was an enjoyable public event, and was well appreciated by many members of the community. Organized by the Sherwood Parent Council, the second annual Hunters’ Bingo took place at the Barry’s Bay Legion Branch 406 on November 13. Starting an hour before play began, a bake …
Eat Your Art Out, billed as a fashion show exploring the transition from fall to winter, was a sensory feast held in Killaloe on November 9. Teaser hashtags on social media in advance of the event proved to be eminently accurate predictions of the evening: #EatYourArtOut | #FoodArt | #KillaloeOntario | #CommunityArt | #WearableArt …
During the week of November 12 – November 17, 2019 there were 75 calls for service for the Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), including the Whitney Detachment. There were nineteen motor vehicle collisions, seven were animal related. Police remind drivers to slow down, adjust driving habits to …
Within six minutes of the 11:24 p.m. call on November 13, Madawaska Valley Fire Department responded to a structure fire at Hannah’s Chicken (the former Dixie Lee), 19500 Opeongo Line (Hwy 60) in Barry’s Bay. Chief Fire Officer Corwin Quade said that upon arrival on the scene no flames were …
At the Brudenell Lyndoch and Raglan (BLR) Council meeting held on November 13, the Clerk placed before Council the report of the Township’s Integrity Commissioner on a complaint made by Palmer Rapids resident, Mr. Ilkyoung Kim. The complaint stemmed from Kim’s wish to place a chip stand/truck on municipal property, …
The Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has issued an update on their continuing search for a missing 17-year-old male from Pembroke. Tyson YAKABUSKIE has also been known to use the surname LEMAIRE. Tyson YAKABUSKIE (aka LEMAIRE) was last seen on foot on MacKay Street …
Renfrew County pursues twinning with Renfrewshire, Scotland Renfrewshire in Scotland last month notified County staff that they are willing to entertain talks to develop a formal twinning arrangement. A number of links between the two regions have been developed since Renfrew County’s Expo 150 celebrations in June 2011 which included …
Kudos to Junior Boys Volleyball Team Congratulations to the Junior Boys Volleyball Team on a superb season. The boys won the regular season 8-1 which allowed them the opportunity to host the playoffs at Madawaska Valley District High School (MVDHS). They went on to win all of their tournament games …
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has seized a large quantity illegal drugs and weapons from a residence in Pembroke. Members of the OPP Community Street Crime Unit, the OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT), OPP Tactics and Rescue Unit (TRU), the Provincial Joint-Forces Cannabis Team and the Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment …
On Tuesday November 12 the maintenance crew on night duty at Ben Hokum & Son Limited (Hokums) mill discovered a fire in the chipping plant and raised the alarm at 6:05 p.m. The call was quickly upgraded to a structure fire and a total of eight trucks from North Algona …
For the fourth consecutive year Communities in Bloom, with assistance from the MV Horticultural Society (Gardening Club) and the Barry’s Bay Business Improvement Area (BIA), created 44 hanging baskets for the BIA area and train station. Their goal is to bring in the spirit of the holiday season and make …
Editor’s note: The Renfrew County & District Health Unit (RCDHU) has today provided The Current with information about how residents can obtain free Radon test kits. Please scroll down for details of tonight’s event in Pembroke. Take Action on Radon, a coalition of national health organizations, is working with the …
Because this is Nurse Practitioners Week in Ontario, the Madawaska Valley Family Health Team (MV FHT) used the occasion to introduce two new members of their team, both registered Nurse Practitioners (NP). Shown above with a celebration cake are Liz Polatynski (left) and Cailin Weersink. Photo submitted. They explained their …
On Wednesday June 5, 2019 at approximately 5:00 p.m., members of the Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a three vehicle collision involving a pickup truck and two passenger cars on Round Lake Road, near Jack’s Lake, in the Township of Killaloe, Hagarty and Richards. Investigation …
