National Day of Mourning April 28 is the National Day of Mourning. A statement from Ontario’s Minister of Labour, Laurie Scott, said, “This day was chosen to coincide with the day in 1914 when Ontario’s first Worker’s Compensation Act came to be. Here in Ontario, thousands of people will pause …
3:00 p.m. Madawaska Valley advises that Kamaniskeg Lake may have reduced slightly overnight but is anticipated to increase over the next 12 hours due to releases from Bark Lake. Staff is monitoring and will continue to update when information is available. Sand bags and sand are available. (See below for Madawaska Valley …
Access Work Service (AWS) will hold its Annual General Meeting on Thursday, May 2 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Opeongo Senior Centre, 19 Stafford Street, Barry’s Bay. At the event AWS will celebrate three-year Trillium funding to enable it to grow its expanding business. Jane Smith, Program …
Mayor Kim Love asked Council at the April 16 meeting to support an imminent County move to question the province’s surprise decision to merge Ontario’s 59 ambulance services into 10. She said the sudden announcement came on the heels of similar centralization of local public health units from 35 to …
The Renfrew County District Health Unit (RCDHU) advised on April 26 that rising water levels pose a threat to the health and safety of residents. RCDHU recommends that residents with wells that are being affected by flood conditions should: boil your water for one minute at a rolling boil before drinking, …
April 27 update: MV advises that due to the rain we received yesterday and the flow from Bark Lake the water will continue to rise on the Kamaniskeg water system. If you require sand and sandbags contact staff at the numbers listed below. Staff is monitoring the area and participates in daily …
April 26 9:00 a.m. The Township of Madawaska Valley advises that Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry has issued a Flood Warning for Renfrew County due to significant rainfall forecasted in the next 48 hours. The Kamaniskeg Lake water system is expected to rise and flood levels are currently forecasted …
The Ace of Spades escaped capture again in the second weekly Catch The Ace (CTA) lottery draw held by St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation (SFVH Foundation) at the Ash Grove Inn on April 25, 2019. Erin Gienow, Donor Relations and Events Coordinator for SFVH Foundation, thanked all the supporters, volunteers …
Madawaska Valley District High School (MVDHS) students have stepped in to aid community members with flood preparations. Principal Dean Zadow emailed the parents of all high school students the evening of April 24 asking for their permission for students volunteering to help fill sandbags in preparation for yet more rainfall …
As the water system rises in and around the Bancroft area, the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) wish to remind the public of the dangers of the fast moving water in many areas. Solid banks and ground can give away without notice due to the eroding earth …
OPP Killaloe Detachment – week of April 15-22 During the week of April 15 – April 22, 2019 there were 119 calls for service for the Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), including the Whitney Detachment. There were twenty-one motor vehicle collisions, fourteen were animal related. There were …
Pitch-In Canada Week is April 22-29 Madawaska Valley offers free garbage bags and collection to the many volunteer residents who every year participate in Pitch-In Canada Week by clearing litter along roads in the municipality. Garbage bags and details available from the Township Office. The annual event helps to promote …
Easter celebrations were set aside as Madawaska Valley Council and staff met at short notice on Easter Sunday to review flood and road conditions in the region. Residents were urged to visit municipal511.ca for up-to-date road conditions before driving. Any residents who experience an emergency due to flooding should call …
April 21 8:30 a.m. MV reports that Wilno Road North below Heritage Park is closed due to a washout. Please avoid the area and use Municipal 511 for road closures and alternate routes. April 20 2:30 p.m. Municipal511.ca lists additional problems below due to flooding. Click HERE to check latest updates …
Erin Gienow, Donor Relations and Events Coordinator for St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation (SFVH Foundation), welcomed spectators to the first weekly Catch the Ace draw at 4 p.m. Thursday April 18 at the Ash Grove Inn. (above) Before the draw took place, she thanked the Catch The Ace (CTA) Volunteer Team …
