Bite-sized news at Oct.17, 2023

Small Business Week Oct.15-21 The Ontario Chamber of Commerce says small businesses are at the heart of the Innovation Economy. Small businesses have always been the backbone of Ontario’s economy, a driving force behind innovation and economic growth in the province. These resilient enterprises generate new ideas, create jobs and …

October at the Library

You can count on Madawaska Valley Public Library – not just for books, but also for plenty of fun activities to suit everyone in your household. CEO Natalie Barrington recently shared the lineup for the balance of October with The Current. Above: Madawaska Valley Public Library this fall. Photo Facebook/MVPL …

Lack of transparency highlighted at MV Council meeting

At its Council-in-Committee meeting on Oct.3rd, MV Council listened to a presentation from Rae Stanley criticizing Council for operating “in a bubble.” She claimed that more open and effective communication was needed, while making it clear that her concerns were mostly influenced by the lack of reaction to earlier presentations …

MV Planning Report includes Rogers cell tower application

Madawaska Valley’s Manager of Planning and Development, Luke Desjardins (shown above), provided MV Council with an update on various planning matters in the municipality at the Oct.3rd Council in Committee meeting. He began by providing the 2023 building permit figures (January to September) as compared to the same period last …

Bite-sized news at Oct.7, 2023

Last chance for outdoor farmers’ markets Thanksgiving Weekend marks the end of the season for many of the Valley outdoor Farmers’ Markets. The Barry’s Bay Market enjoyed excellent weather for its last market yesterday. Today Valley shoppers can stock up on local produce, handicrafts, and even Thanksgiving Dinner at the …

St. Francis thanks hospital staff for their hard work during summer

Submitted by St. Francis Memorial Hospital With the fall weather here, and daylight diminishing every day, we look back on our busy summer season at St. Francis Memorial Hospital (SFMH). Summer patient volumes are always higher than other months, and this year was no different with visits increased over past …

MV Council discusses Development Charges, then throws down gauntlet to County of Renfrew

Tuesday’s Regular Council meeting saw Madawaska Valley Council grapple yet again with the concept of Development Charges – this time to discuss an August 30th Renfrew County workshop presentation that included scenarios for implementing DCs in all County municipalities. The materials listed some 19 infrastructure costs where DCs could be …

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