With the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Festive R.I.D.E. campaign kicking off this week, the OPP is reminding Ontarians that keeping impaired drivers off our roads includes important preventative measures taken by citizens, not just police. The citizens of Ontario have stepped up significantly this year, placing more than 21,000 calls …
You may have noticed that it has not been “business as usual” during the past week here at The Current. We apologise but this is because we have relocated … Our base is still in the Madawaska Valley, but we have moved along the same road and are now just …
On Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at approximately 10:15 a.m., members of the Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to an animal complaint call for service, in the Township of Bonnechere Valley. Police received information that the owner of a young hunting dog had located the dog, deceased …
For more than 50 years, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Canine Unit handlers and canines have been supporting frontline and specialized policing functions to keep Ontarians safe. Between providing assistance for search and rescue, tracking wanted persons, detecting narcotics, and searching for firearms, explosives and physical evidence, Canine Unit canines …
Volunteers and staff from St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation (SFVH) recently gathered for a work bee at the Barry’s Bay Legion to prepare this year’s Tree of Lights fundraising campaign. Two work parties gathered at different times of day; pictured above is the morning team. From left (seated): Bev Burchat, …
EMERGENCY SCAM – Grandparent scam active once again Detachments from across East Region of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) continue to remind individuals to be aware of ongoing frauds and scams. Take the time to conduct research, ask questions and take a minute before sending gift cards or money. On …
The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 406 invites members of the community to join them on November 11 at 250 John Street, Barry’s Bay to honour those who have served. Branch President Heather Poliquin outlined the plans for Remembrance Day: The ceremony will be held outside The Legion requests that all …
At the recent Barry’s Bay and Area Senior Citizens Home Support Services (BBAHS) Annual General Meeting (AGM), members expressed appreciation for a year of excellent service, during which clients and staff maintained high safety standards in response to the pandemic. Client satisfaction is above 90 percent, which is wonderful. The …
The mild but damp weather on Saturday, Oct.30 provided a comfortable environment for family members of all ages to participate in the Madawaska Valley Public Library’s Hallowe’en Hunt. Twenty-six merchant members of the Barry’s Bay Business Improvement Area (BIA) displayed Hallowe’en Hunt icons in their shop fronts, and many also …
The pandemic has prompted many individuals and businesses to reinvent themselves, and you need look no further than Opeongo Line in Barry’s Bay for several examples. To illustrate just one, The Current visited Bayberry Design to enjoy their new featured artist gallery. Co-owners Liam Gansterer (above) and Victoria Lutz, with …
Renfrew County and District COVID-19 Vaccine Communications Committee distributed the following release on Nov.3: Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) and its partners will be expanding eligibility for COVID-19 vaccination third dose (booster) appointments in line with the province’s announcement made earlier today. Effective November 5, 2021, at 8:00 …
During a re-scheduled Regular Council Meeting of Brudenell Lyndoch and Raglan Township (BLR) on Oct.27, Mayor Sheldon Keller used a claim of “harassment” to abruptly stop questions related to municipal fraud raised by Councillors Trevor Lidtkie and Andrea Budarick. It happened during a discussion about responding to the Township’s auditors’ …
At the Nov.2 Council in Committee Meeting of Madawaska Valley, Mayor Kim Love called for Councillor Mark Willmer to make an on-the-spot introduction of new Recreation and Community Development Coordinator, Hannah Gutoskie. Willmer said, “It’s pleasant to be put on the spot because we had a great day of interviews …
On Sunday October 31, 2021, at approximately 9:20 a.m., members of the Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), assisted by North Algona Wilberforce Fire Department, and Renfrew County Ambulance, responded to a house fire on Quade Lane, in the Township of North Algona Wilberforce. The remains of one …
On Thursday, October 28, Killaloe Public School held their 2nd Annual Zombie Fun Run. Since the COVID pandemic has shut down another year of inter-school sports, the run was organized in place of the usual Partridge Run event, and specially for the KPS students. Each classroom’s students ran in separate …
