Congratulations to Katie Baumhour who was the big winner of the progressive jackpot in today’s draw of the St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation’s Catch The Ace lottery. The Ace of Spades appeared when Envelope 16 was opened. This means Baumhour wins both the Week 9 prize and the progressive jackpot, …
Killaloe OPP Labour Day Long Weekend, Distracted Driving Campaign Results The Killaloe OPP participated in the Provincial Labour Day Long Weekend Traffic Campaign which began on Friday August 30, 2019 and concluded Monday September 2, 2019. This campaign focused on Distracted Driving. The Killaloe OPP report the following campaign results: …
If someone offers you a too-good-to-be-true deal on a new Toyota, take note of this media release received today from OPP Upper Ottawa Valley: On the morning of Thursday September 5, 2019 members of the Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the Petawawa Toyota …
The Township of Madawaska Valley advises as of today, September 5: The Fire Ban has been lifted and Night Time Burning is allowed. The Volunteer Fire Department monitors the area, along with working with other Fire Departments and Ministries to determine Fire Bans. They appreciate your help in assisting that …
Madawaska United Football Club finished its coed league outdoor season on August 27. The final playoff standings were: Team Blue (City) David Spina, Captain Team Gold (Athletica) Tony Casta, Captain Team Red (United) Dom Florio, Captain Team Green (Celtic) Zaid Jahoor, Captain Co-organizer Tony Casta gave this report to The …
The NDP in Renfrew Nipissing Pembroke will nominate its candidate in the next federal election at the Royal Canadian Legion at a meeting starting at 7 p.m. on Thursday, September 5. Two candidates are seeking the nomination: Kurt Stoll of Deep River and Eileen Jones-Whyte of Eganville. Mr. Stoll …
One of the items on the agenda for the August 27 council meeting was correspondence from Roger Paul, publisher of The Madawaska Valley Current, which identified potential grounds for recovering taxpayer money paid to township lawyers for legal work that, Paul believes, could have been avoided through using Alternative Dispute …
On Monday September 2, 2019 at approximately 11:30 a.m., members of the Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a missing elderly female on Waxwing Lane, in the Township of Madawaska Valley. A short time later, police, with the assistance of the Madawaska Valley …
The Current has today received the following media release: After more than 30 years at the helm, Randy Penney has informed the RVH and SFMH Boards that he will retire as president and CEO of Renfrew Victoria Hospital and CEO of St. Francis Memorial Hospital effective June 2020. Recognized for …
Madawaska Valley held a public meeting on August 29 to hear comments regarding the Zoning By-Law Amendment Application made by Combermere Lodge Limited for the development at Chippawa Shores. Staff from both the Township and County of Renfrew, all members of Council, and representatives of the proponent attended. They were …
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 …
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. …
For the second time this summer Madawaska Valley staff and members of Council heard positive news at the corner of Paugh Lake Road and Opeongo Line (Hwy 60) in Barry’s Bay – this time from MP Cheryl Gallant. On August 29 she announced the federal government has approved the Township’s …
The Opeongo Seniors Centre held a lunch to thank its corps of volunteers on August 29. These Valley residents regularly give their time and skills so that the Centre can offer a full range of activities in the community. The annual lunch gives the volunteers an opportunity to share a …
A media release just received from the Ministry of the Solicitor General for Ontario advised that Dr. David Cameron, Regional Supervising Coroner for Inquests, announced today that an inquest will be held into the deaths of Carol Culleton, Anastasia Kuzyk and Nathalie Warmerdam. Ms. Culleton, 66; Ms. Kuzyk, 36; and …
