Every year on November 11, Canadians pause to remember the sacrifices of those who have served and died in wars. This date marks the anniversary of the Armistice agreement of 1918 that ended the First World War. Above: Brandon Woodman, Supply Tech Petawawa (left) with WW2 veteran and Madawaska Valley …
Madawaska Valley Gardening Club The Club’s annual Christmas potluck dinner takes place on Thursday, Nov.16 starting at 6 pm at the Opeongo Seniors Centre, 19 Stafford Street. Remember also to bring a food donation for the Madawaska Valley Food Bank. After the dinner, and the annual elections at 7 pm, …
The latest statistics from the Renfrew County Real Estate Board confirm a continued decline in sales of homes in the area. The 91 units sold in October 2023 represent a substantial decline of 24.2 percent from October 2022. Home sales were 33.9 percent below the five-year average and 29.2 percent …
Carson Trout Lepine & Greenan Lakes Association of Madawaska Valley Township, ON, was awarded a grant from the Green Shovels Collaborative’s Invasive Phragmites Control Fund to combat the invasive plant, Phragmites. Above: Methods to control invasive Phragmites – continuous cutting (left); tarping (right). Photos: Carson Trout Lepine & Greenan Lakes Association. …
Police investigate Silver Lake Rd. break and enter Police are currently investigating a break and enter to several outbuildings. On October 30, 2023, shortly after 2:00 p.m., members of the Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a break and enter to several outbuildings …
Madawaska Valley Public Library CEO Natalie Barrington brought us up to date with events at the Library this month. To register for any of these events, please email mvpl.programs@gmail.com or call the Library at (613)756-2000. Author events in Barry’s Bay Story Time Every Wednesday at 10:30 am bring your little …
The Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, Andrea Khanjin, issued the following statement in recognition of Remembrance Week: “As we approach Remembrance Day, we remember the courage and dedication of the Canadian men and women who fought valiantly over the years and continue to defend our freedom, rights and …
General knowledge alone wasn’t enough for the fourteen teams participating in the Library’s Trivia Night on Friday – participants found trivia questions ranging from music and arts to history and sciences, with stops along the way in the fields of sport, astronomy, popular culture, mathematics, literature, geography, and – of …
The annual Hallowe’en Hunt took place last Saturday in Barry’s Bay, organized by the Madawaska Valley Public Library in collaboration with multiple local businesses, organizations and individuals, as well as the Township and the Station Keepers MV. This year, more than two hundred goodie bags awaited the hordes of young …
Don’t ghost on safety this Hallowe’en With Hallowe’en only a few nights away, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has created this fun safety video message to remind trick-or-treaters, parents and drivers of some tips to ensure a spooky yet safe Halloween night. Pembroke Regional Hospital needs YOUR feedback To develop a new …
On October 25, 2023, the Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) released a public safety warning after learning an African Serval Cat had escaped from a local sanctuary on Corrigan Road in Bonnechere Valley Township. Police received a request for assistance from the Provincial Animal Welfare Service (PAWS) …
Police have learned an African Serval Cat has escaped from a local sanctuary. On October 25, 2023 at 8:45am, officers from the Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), along with members of Animal Welfare Services, received information regarding the escape of an African Serval Cat from a sanctuary …
The Ontario government is providing more funding to build thousands of new electric vehicle charging stations in small and medium-sized communities, making it easier and more convenient to charge up outside of large urban centres and giving drivers the confidence they need to transition to electric vehicles. “Building more public …
The Killaloe and Whitney Detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to remind parents/guardians and children that Hallowe’en can be a time of both excitement and potential danger. Help keep everyone safe by following these safety tips: · Carry a flashlight and select a costume with bright colours and …
On a picturesque fall day in late September 2023, the Friends of Bonnechere Parks (FBP) hosted a special ceremony to celebrate the Birthing of the Medicine Wheel at Bonnechere Provincial Park. Located near the trailhead of the new Nòpiming FIT Trail, this new sacred space has been designed based on …
