The Current publishes this update from the Barry’s Bay BIA during Small Business Week. The Barry’s Bay Business Improvement Area (BIA) boasts another successful year in the books. With the busy summer season coming to a close, and the fall colour tourism starting to slow down, the quieter time of …
Eden Guidroz welcomed the members and guests who filled the Opeongo Senior Centre for the October 17 meeting of the Madawaska Valley Horticultural Society. The evening featured a talk by Caitlin Rivett-Carnac (shown above) about St. Francis Herb Farm, as well as being Seed Exchange Day and the annual Member …
CRA scam The Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to warn the public of an ongoing telephone scam by imposters claiming to be Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) employees. The fraudsters advise the target that they owe thousands of dollars in back taxes to the …
The first annual Bill Green Memorial Fall Classic tournament was hosted by the Barry’s Bay and Area Minor Hockey Association (BBAMHA) at the Paul J. Yakabuski Community Centre on October 19-20. An emotional tribute was held at centre ice on Saturday afternoon in memory of Bill Green and his tireless …
Last Saturday’s 50th Anniversary celebration at George Vanier Catholic School in Combermere was packed with family fun for all ages. The anniversary event prompted the adults to recall many treasured memories. It also created more for the youngest generation. Above: treasure hunters Craig Hudder and Ramona Cybulskie see proof that …
On October 15 members of Carson Trout Lepine and Greenan Lakes Association (CTLG Lakes) conducted their semi-annual clean-up along Siberia Road, one of their roads under the Adopt-A-Road program. The count of illegally-dumped items and roadside litter was on a par with last fall’s clean-up at three full bags of …
According to ElectionsCanada.ca with 100 percent of polls having reported, incumbent Cheryl Gallant has been re-elected with an increased majority in Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke (R-N-P). She received 52.7 percent of the vote compared to 45.83 percent at the last election. Voter turnout in R-N-P was 57,506 of 86,010 registered electors (66.86 percent). …
Catching up with Catch The Ace The third round of St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation’s exciting Catch The Ace lottery has got off to a flying start. In Week One, Terry Hartwick won $1,134 and in Week Two, Tom Plebon took home a cheque for $1,141. So far the Ace …
The newly-formed Barry’s Bay Recreation Committee (BBRC) made a delegation to Madawaska Valley Council at the October 15 meeting. With Township Recreation Coordinator Stephanie Plebon (at left above) were BBRC members in attendance: Helen Benn, (Executive Member at large) Dr. Jason Malinowski (Chair), Bridget Olver (Vice-Chair), Erica Atfield (Secretary), Rosa …
The Madawaska Valley Council meeting on October 15 covered a wide range of topics, including the following: Lifetime dog tags issued in 2020 The municipality will amend the dog tag licencing process to a lifetime dog tag starting in January 2020. CAO Suzanne Klatt recommended this because it will …
Volunteers from the Hospital Auxiliary gathered in the upstairs lounge on October 17 at St. Francis Memorial Hospital (SFMH) in Barry’s Bay to celebrate the results of their work and present a cheque for $15,000 to St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation (SFVHF). On hand to receive the donation from Auxiliary …
A photo on social media showed these brothers promoting the Student Vote Polling Station they had set up in their living room for Valley home schooled children. It wasn’t hard to find – the boys had posted a large Vote Here sign outside. Above: Gregory Shaw (holding ballot) and James …
Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, today announced an additional investment of $68 million to support small- and medium-sized hospitals across Ontario with their unique situations and funding challenges. This new investment is on top of the $384 million more that Ontario’s hospitals received this year as part …
The Blue Heron Quilt Shop is aptly named for its beautiful lakeside location on the shore of Kamaniskeg Lake in front of the hospital in Barry’s Bay. Annette Thistlethwaite said she and her husband had bought their home at 59 Trader Lane in June. “This is retirement,” she said smiling …
Twisting Terry Newcombe, Barry’s Bay’s popular balloon artist, has trained some balloon artists to take over as he retires after 20 years of delighting kids and adults by twisting balloons. The Current crashed a recent training session to see how his new proteges were coming along. We arrived just as …
