Sept. 1

OPP warn against distracted driving With back-to-school pedestrians and school buses making roads, sidewalks and crosswalks busier next week, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is conducting a Labour Day Long Weekend Distracted Driving Campaign to underscore the importance of paying full attention to driving. Acting Deputy Commissioner Alison Jevons, Provincial …

Total fire ban in MV again

Madawaska Valley Fire Department has imposed a Total Fire Ban as of August 26. This means no open flames of any sort: no fireworks,  no  outdoor cooking fires (charcoal barbecues), no campfires. The extremely dry conditions pose a high fire risk. This is the second Total Fire Ban this season. …

OPP Killaloe news at August 26

During the week of August 19 – August 25, 2019 there were 117 calls for service for the Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), including the Whitney Detachment. There were nine motor vehicle collisions, two were animal related. There were six domestic disputes which did not result in …

Unique SFMH program helps outpatients with heart and lung issues

The Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Program at St. Francis Memorial Hospital (SFMH) helps people living with heart and lung conditions. This satellite program of the Ottawa Heart Institute (OHI) is delivered in Barry’s Bay via telemedicine under close supervision by local healthcare personnel. Shown above with some of their equipment are team …

Aug. 25

Newlyweds are Week 7 winners of Catch the Ace lottery San Eleser from Purdy is the winner of Week #7 Catch the Ace lottery. St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation said she won $1,244 following her last-minute decision to purchase a ticket just before the draw at the Ash Grove Inn …

Local law firm expands

Barry’s Bay lawyers Howe & Bradley have welcomed a third lawyer, Courtney A. Burnett. She was called to the Bar of Ontario in June and began practising this summer. Burnett was inspired to consider law as a career by a teacher she met when attending boarding school in Lake Placid, …

Taste of the Valley

Barry’s Bay hosted the annual Taste of the Valley on August 16 at the Railway Station. Visitors enjoyed the chance to see, taste and buy fresh produce and locally-made products. Everyone was entertained by live performances during the day. Dexter and Serena Sernoskie fiddled and danced in the late morning, …

Aug. 18

Beware back to school scammers August is when students are leaving the nest. Parents are helping them find the right place. Beware: if a rental listing looks too good to be true, it probably is, says the Competition Bureau Canada. School might not have started yet, but do your homework …

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