Catch The Ace is back The first Catch The Ace draw since COVID-19 restrictions stalled the weekly fundraising lottery was held LIVE last Thursday on the St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation Facebook page and posted online at www.sfvhfoundation.com The winner of the Week 24 draw was Tom Byrnes who was …
There was an elephant in the Zoom when Madawaska Valley Council met remotely on July 7th to consider the Bent Anchor’s application for rezoning to allow for a retail outlet. That elephant was the fact that it had become public knowledge that the retail store would sell cannabis products. This …
This year, more than ever, food insecurity is a big problem and all the Food Banks in our region find that more individuals and families need help. Madawaska Valley Food Bank is serving between 30 and 40 percent more clients than this time last year. Killaloe Food Bank reports a …
In a media release dated July 9, Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) issued its local directive for mandatory masks or face coverings in enclosed public spaces throughout the region, effective Tuesday July 14, 2020. The statement goes on to say the purpose of the directive is a gradual …
As of 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, July 9, the Township of Madawaska Valley has imposed a Total Fire Ban 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 Everyone has a responsibility to help …
In a media release dated July 8, the Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) warn residents of a scam that has recently surfaced in the area. The scammer calls and pretends to be from a financial institution or credit card company and falsely tells the victim …
In a well-attended and lengthy online meeting on July 7, Madawaska Valley Council dealt with some contentious re-zoning applications focused on properties along the Madawaska River. The public meeting for planning matters started at 10 a.m., ran into the lunch hour and was followed by a full Special Council meeting …
Mother/daughter team Claudia and Stefi Van Wijk recently announced that Madawaska Kanu Centre is open for the season. This year there are some changes because of COVID-19 but whether you want a rafting experience or expert paddling instruction, you’ll find it at MKC. As soon as the province gave the …
In a livestreamed video conference on July 6 the public health officers of Eastern Ontario announced their collaboration on a regional approach to mandatory face coverings and masks to help fight the spread of COVID-19. Participants were: Paul Roumeliotis, Medical Officer of Health Eastern Ontario Health Unit Paula Stewart, Medical …
In this millennium the term Sexual Harassment is synonymous with the Me Too movement. Last month we interviewed local Sexual Harassment Lawyer, Marnie Munsterman, who works with the Renfrew County Legal Clinic. Today, let’s talk about how this movement began and how this movement became an agent for change that rippled …
July 1 2020 was a glorious summer’s day and people in the Valley took advantage of it. Our nation’s flag proudly flew in the sunshine over the Barry’s Bay Legion. Photo above. But celebrations were a little different this year due to COVID-19. Instead of the traditional cake cutting at …
A media release from Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke Member of Parliament dated June 30 says that MP Cheryl Gallant has requested that Canada’a Competition Bureau Commissioner conduct an investigation into the anti-competitive practices of wholesale internet service providers in rural Canada. “Despite successive governments providing hundreds of millions of dollars for rural broadband, …
Earlier today, July 2, Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) confirmed one more positive laboratory-confirmed case of novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) in Renfrew County and District associated with community spread. A media release received this evening from RCDHU issues an advisory after confirmation that a person who tested positive …
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police reported this morning on Twitter that an armed man was detained on the grounds of Rideau Hall where Prime Minister Trudeau currently resides. The RCMP stated that at approximately 6:40 a.m. “an armed man was able to access the grounds … the prime minister and …
On July 7th at a livestreamed planning meeting on YouTube, Madawaska Valley Council will consider an application for re-zoning to allow the owners of the Bent Anchor Bar & Restaurant in Combermere to add a retail store as a permitted use in the Tourism Commercial – Exception One (TC-E1) Zone. …
