MV Council delays decision on how to replace Olsheski

On February 20th Councillor Joseph Olsheski tendered his resignation from Madawaska Valley Township Council effective March 15th. In October 2022 Olsheski became the youngest-serving councillor ever elected in Madawaska Valley. In his letter of resignation, he gave as his reasons the increased personal workload he has been subject to in …

Unofficial results show PC candidate Billy Denault wins in R-N-P

Here are the unofficial results for Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke, as announced by Elections Ontario: The successful candidate, Billy Denault (PC Party), will be the new MPP representing Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke According to Elections Ontario, in the last provincial election in 2022, Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke had a 46.38 percent voter turnout, slightly higher than the provincial average …

OPP Bulletins at Feb.25 2025

KHR man found deceased in Round Lake An 80-year-old man from Killaloe, Hagarty and Richards Township is deceased after the Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV) he was driving broke through the ice and sank in Round Lake. On the afternoon of February 24, 2025, at approximately 1:15 p.m. the individual was …

Support grows for petition asking PM to revoke Elon Musk’s Canadian citizenship

A House of Commons petition to revoke the Canadian citizenship of Elon Musk has been started by Qualia Reed, an author from Nanaimo, British Columbia. As reported by The Current in our November 13, 2024 e-Newsletter (see LINK), Musk is a Canadian citizen. Reed’s petition was filed on February 20th …

Bite-sized news at Feb.20 2025

Provincial election candidates meeting tonight A public all-candidates’ meeting is scheduled for tonight (Feb. 20) beginning at 6:30 pm at the Royal Canadian Legion in Barry’s Bay. Valley Gazette reporter Rob Fisher will put pre-submitted questions to the candidates. The meeting format does not include taking questions from the floor …

Love, Actually … or lies?

OPP warns of red flags in romance scams this Valentine’s Day With Valentine’s Day approaching, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is raising awareness about romance fraud, which continues to cause significant emotional and financial harm to Canadians. In 2024, Canadians reported losing over $58.4 million to romance fraud and $310 …

Affordable housing in Renfrew County could benefit from BC group

A group of non-profit organizations and businesses based in British Columbia has injected new hope into the quest for affordable housing in Renfrew County. In December, Keith Gordon of Anhart Solutions in Vancouver contacted Brian Abdallah, Deputy Mayor of Pembroke and a member of the Affordable Housing Alliance of the …

Madawaska Valley gardeners please take note

The Madawaska Valley Gardening Club has an important message for Valley gardeners. Due to the upcoming provincial election event, the Club’s February General Meeting is postponed to Thurs. March 6th, 7:30 pm at Opeongo Seniors’ Centre. Please spread the word, especially to those who do not have regular access to the internet. Meeting Topic: Tomatoes: …

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