Regional Relief and Recovery Fund now REOPENED Renfrew County Community Futures Development Fund announced on June 14 that applications are now being accepted for the Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF). The fund provides financial contributions (interest-free loans) to help support fixed operating costs of SMEs, where business revenues have …
On Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at approximately 2:30 p.m., members of the Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single vehicle collision involving a motorcycle on Combermere Road, near Chippawa Road, in the Township of Madawaska Valley. A portion of Combermere Road between Lakeshore Drive and …
Editor’s note: Killaloe OPP issued an update on June 16 (see separate report) On Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at approximately 2:30 p.m., members of the Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single vehicle collision, involving a motorcycle on Combermere Road. Police have closed a portion …
The Ottawa River is an internationally renowned whitewater river enjoyed by recreational kayakers, canoeists and rafters. Public access has been an ongoing concern for years as the sport of whitewater kayaking, canoeing, and private rafting has grown in the Ottawa Valley. Over the last several months, there has been a …
Every five years, St. Francis Memorial Hospital (SFMH) engages in the process of Strategic Planning. This involves a review of our Mission, Vision and Values to ensure their continued relevance, followed by the formulation of strategic directives. In fall of 2020, SFMH embarked on the review and revision of the …
The June 2 Council meeting of Brudenell Lyndoch and Raglan Township (BLR) rewarded residential ratepayers with a Zero Percent Municipal Tax Increase in the 2021 budget. The budget included an amount of $150,000 for legal costs (up from $30,000 last year). At the May 19 budget meeting, Acting Clerk-Treasurer Valerie …
This “obituary” for Hoch Farm was submitted by Lynne Postill on behalf of the Killaloe Heritage and Ecology Society. The Current has since learned that the future of Killaloe Farmers’ Market is uncertain given that its planned opening on June 26 may be adversely affected by Killaloe-Hagarty-Richards Township’s new Special …
The following invitation was extended jointly by Madawaska Valley Hospice Palliative Care and St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation The pandemic has prevented so many people from having the support they need to grieve. It has deprived people from participating in the rituals that help us to process and normalize our …
Brooke and I are so excited to announce that we are participating in Gift From The Heart (GFTH) this year. GFTH is a day that dental hygienists around the country volunteer their time to provide free dental hygiene services to their communities. Due to Covid-19 GFTH was postponed and then …
The following was received from MPP Yakabuski on June 10: Today, John Yakabuski, MPP for Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke announced that approximately 674 homes and businesses in Eganville will be able to connect to natural gas for the first time thanks to the province’s Natural Gas Expansion Program. Under Phase 2 of the …
Police locate driver hours after collision on Foymount Road On Wednesday, June 9, 2021, shortly before 1:00 a.m., members of the Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single vehicle collision involving a pick-up truck on Foymount Road, near Donegal Road, in the Township of Bonnechere …
The Ontario Premier’s Office and Ministry of Health released the following information June 7: Based on the provincewide vaccination rate and continuing improvements in key public health and health system indicators, the Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, will move the province into Step One …
The Township of Madawaska Valley advises that due to the extremely dry conditions, a Total Fire Ban is now in effect in the municipality. This means no open flames of any sort are allowed, including: no campfires no charcoal barbecues no burning of brush no fireworks During a Total Fire …
To the beach for Sand Sational With the success of last winter’s snow sculpture competition, Madawaska Valley and neighbouring townships are collaborating on Sand Sational — a sand sculpture event that runs from June 1 to August 31. There are gift certificates from local businesses totaling $875 to be won, …
Valley residents, some wearing orange as a symbol of reconciliation, gathered across the Valley on the evening of May 31 to commemorate the remains of the 215 children found in a mass grave at Kamloops Residential School. The socially-distanced mourners brought children’s shoes and toys to highlight the grim discovery …
