Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College (SWC) has today closed its Barry’s Bay campus temporarily. The move to online learning for all students was made due to a further positive antigen test for COVID-19. The Current contacted Acting President Dr. Christine Schintgen this morning after being told about the closure …
Although preliminary results from Elections Canada await the counting of mail-in ballots which began today, Sept.21, major media and polling sources agree that MP Cheryl Gallant has retained her seat in the riding of Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke. This is Gallant’s eighth consecutive win at the polls, in a riding that before her …
COVID-19 vaccine clinics The next Barry’s Bay Walk-In Clinic is Thursday Sept.23 at St. Francis Memorial Hospital from 2 pm to 6 pm. No appointment is necessary. Parking token provided. Vaccines offered are Pfizer and Moderna. Check out The Current’s Notices page for clinic news and more. National Day for …
Fall is in the air. It’s sunny but cool — time for long pants and sweaters, pumpkin spice and leaves changing colour. It’s time to tidy up after summer and prepare for winter. That means it’s mouthguard season! Above multi-coloured mouthguards. Photo courtesy Barry’s Bay Dental Hygiene Clinic There’s no …
The Renfrew County Real Estate Board (RCREB) figures for August 2021 were released recently. The statistics show that the average price of homes sold in August 2021 was a record $425,499, a sizable gain of 29.5 percent from August 2020. The more comprehensive year-to-date average price was $396,778, a significant …
Immerse yourself in Art Oct.1-3 The Madawaska Valley Studio Tour’s members are opening their doors and inviting you to come and explore the region. Day trip from Eganville to Combermere and discover artists’ studios that dot the countryside while enjoying fall’s spectacular display — trees bursting in gold, scarlet and …
The following announcement arrived on Sept.17 after the Province announced its new Ontario Health Teams: Today, Sept.17, the Province of Ontario announced the latest round of approved Ontario Health Teams (OHTs). One of the eight new OHTs will be the ‘Network 24 Ontario Health Team’, made up of health and …
RCDHU and Seat of Wisdom College (SWC) distributed the following on Sept.17: Today, Sept.17, Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) in collaboration with Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College (SWC), is confirming a COVID-19 outbreak at SWC in Barry’s Bay. To date, four students have tested positive for novel …
The Renfrew County system of trails offer some of the best riding in Ontario with trail experiences for all levels of riders. The trail system managed and maintained by the Renfrew County ATV Club includes almost 1000km of trails across five trail systems, and is connected by roughly 400km of …
Valley Manor residents and staff are one step closer to completion of the ambitious redevelopment project which will see the Manor move from its present location on Mintha Street to St. Francis Memorial Drive in Barry’s Bay beside the St. Francis Health centre and St. Francis Memorial Hospital. Once there …
In addition to the RIDE campaign conducted over the recent long weekend, Renfrew OPP officers also conducted patrols on the waterways. On September 4, 2021 at approximately 10:30 a.m., the Renfrew OPP marine unit was patrolling on a lake in Greater Madawaska Township. The officers approached a vessel with three …
Calling all cookie lovers and Timmies addicts – this is your week to smile! On Monday morning, representatives of local healthcare partners met at Barry’s Bay Tim Hortons with franchisee Jason Armstrong to launch their seventh Smile Cookie Week. Erin Gienow, Executive Director of St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation, announced …
Barry’s Bay Legion date changes – update your diary The Legion banner display has been postponed to Saturday Sept.25. Due to shipping difficulties, the new date for public viewing of the new Honour Our Veterans Banners is one week later than originally scheduled. The reception time remains between 2 pm …
ONTARIO’S REALTORS® ARE THRILLED TO SEE HOUSING AFFORDABILITY TOP-OF-MIND FOR ALL THREE MAJOR FEDERAL PARTIES Canada’s millennials want to own homes: it’s part of the Canadian Dream. But the housing affordability crisis means that dream is slipping out of reach for first-time buyers and young families. “If the last election …
On September 9, 2021 at around 3:30 p.m., the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a deceased male in York River near Hastings Heritage Way. The body of Matthew WELSH, aged 40, was identified today in assistance with the Office for the Chief …
