RCD COVID-19 Vaccine Communications Committee update Below is the summary of vaccination roll-out in Renfrew County & District released on May 5: Second dose COVID-19 vaccine appointments for Renfrew County & District residents Renfrew County & District Health Unit has begun to book appointments for second dose COVID-19 vaccination appointments …
On May 7 Pembroke Regional Hospital issued the following advice for COVID-friendly patient gifts this Mother’s Day Weekend. If you plan to celebrate Mother’s Day with a hospital patient, please remember to check the requirements. In alignment with guidance from the Renfrew County and District Health Unit, the Pembroke Regional …
The following was received from County of Renfrew on May 5: On Tuesday, 59 heads of Council from across eastern Ontario gathered for a virtual meeting and voiced overwhelming support for the Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN) Gig Project, which aims to connect homes and businesses across the region with …
On May 3 the following progress update was received from Network 24. As part of the provincial initiative to make health care more collaborative, integrated and patient-centred, a local team comprised of dozens of health and social service partners has now submitted an application to become an Ontario Health Team …
A media release from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry received May 3 states: The Ontario government is enhancing the protection of the province’s precious natural resources and ensuring public safety by recruiting additional conservation officers. John Yakabuski, Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry, said, “We are incredibly fortunate …
Health Canada issues major recall at Canadian Tire, Costco According to media reports, Health Canada has issued the following warnings after “multiple incidents reported.” The Canadian Tire recall involves the Champion 42 cc Backpack Leaf Blower Model #100735 sold at Canadian Tire between January 2019 to March 2021, Health Canada …
Since 1999 the Wilno Heritage Society has held its annual Kashub Day Festival at Wilno Heritage Park on the first Saturday in May, but thanks to COVID-19 the celebrations are cancelled again this year. During Ontario’s current stay-at-home orders, the Opeongo Readers’ Theatre offers you a different way to celebrate. …
A dramatic development in the trial of bar server Ann Senack resulted in an abrupt end to yesterday’s hearing following Assistant Crown Attorney Richard Morris asking Judge Hugh Fraser to give the Crown time to consider its position. Senack is facing two charges of criminal negligence causing death and two …
RCD residents aged 55+ may pre-register now but not book locally until May 5 Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) distributed a media release Apr.30 advising residents that the Ontario Government has expanded eligibility through the provincial booking system to individuals 55 years of age and over. Due to …
Have you ever taken a good, close look at your teeth in the mirror? Have you noticed how your molars or back teeth appear to have a natural groove or big pits in the biting surface of them? Those aren’t deformities, those fissures and pits are just the natural surface of normal …
Renfrew County & District Health Unit (RCDHU) released the following information 9:30 a.m. on Apr.28 2021: Today, Apr.28, Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) is announcing that booking appointments for COVID-19 vaccinations is expanding to include new groups. Eligible people who can book an appointment based on availability of …
Third person charged after debris left on Hwy.17 Members of the Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) and Renfrew Detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have been investigating a number of incidents involving debris being placed on Highway 17 between Pembroke and Renfrew. The UOV OPP Crime Unit was engaged to …
Because of an unusually lengthy Public Planning meeting on April 20, the Regular Council meeting scheduled for 10 a.m. did not begin until after 2 p.m. By then Madawaska Valley Council had deferred to May 4 any further discussion on the re-zoning application by Craig and Jude Kelley, new owners …
OPP Killaloe Detachment Barry’s Bay protest referred to OPP Provincial Liaison Team: The Current has been told by OPP Killaloe Detachment that the detachment received two calls concerning the demonstration in Barry’s Bay on Saturday, Apr.24. We learned they did have an officer drive by the location on the way to …
Another Saturday, another protest in Barry’s Bay A demonstration of an estimated 20 to 30 people at the three-way stop in Barry’s Bay took place on Saturday, April 24 between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. according to reports on social media and from a number of readers who contacted The …
