Today, December 8, Lisa MacLeod, Minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries, joined John Yakabuski, Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry and MPP for Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke, Laurie Scott, Minister of Infrastructure and MPP for Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock, and Daryl Kramp, MPP for Hastings-Lennox and Addington to announce local tourism support in Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke. Above …
This press release from the County of Renfrew asks residents to tell the Province about your experience of the Renfrew County Virtual Triage and Assessment Centre (RC VTAC) In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Renfrew County Virtual Triage and Assessment Centre (RC VTAC) was launched on March 27, 2020 …
Council discusses project at Paul J. Yakabuski Community Centre (pictured above) At the Council in Committee meeting held on December 1, Madawaska Valley Council reviewed the Paul J. Yakabuski Community Centre Structural Adequacy Review and staff report. While the engineers’ survey did not reveal any additional major problems, it added the …
On Wednesday, November 18, 2020, at approximately 8:05 a.m., members of the Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on a commercial motor vehicle on Stone Church Road, in the Township of Killaloe, Hagarty and Richards. (Pictured above, photo OPP) As a result, the 59 …
Catch The Ace: More than $200k could be won! Congratulations to St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation’s Week #45 Catch the Ace Lottery winner Bob Sheard of Barry’s Bay who took home $7,024 last Thursday. Envelope #24 revealed the Five of Diamonds, which means the Ace lives on for another Week …
Submitted by Opeongo Hills Nordic Ski Club. Finally, some good news for this pandemic winter! Opeongo Hills Nordic Ski Club is preparing for a busy season with more visitors and season members than ever. Most long-time snowbirds are foregoing their annual escape to warmer destinations this year because of COVID-19 …
Editor’s note: The following letter was recently received from a reader who suggests that the Gypsy Moth is no less destructive to trees than the Coronavirus is to humans. Dear Editor, The summer of 2021 is predicted to go down in Renfrew’s history as one of the worst for the …
Editor’s Note: The Current asked Dr. Jason Malinowski to share his thoughts on the impact of COVID-19 on health care in the Valley, and give us any good news that may have come out of this pandemic. Dr. Malinowski (above) is Chief of Staff at St. Francis Memorial Hospital (SFMH), …
The Phoenix Centre for Children & Families shares expert tips to support families through this holiday season during a pandemic. We know that this has been a challenging year and it has taken a toll on the mental health of many families, children and youth. Given the ongoing pandemic, the …
Members of the Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a Fail to Remain Motor Vehicle Collision after a woman was struck by a vehicle in the Barry’s Bay area of Madawaska Valley Township. The incident was reported on December 3, 2020, at approximately 8:00 p.m. by …
It was an emotional thank you from Melissa Tremback at the official ribbon-cutting for Grandma’s Pantry in Killaloe on Nov.28, as the store’s owner acknowledged the assistance of many community members. She said, “There’s no words to explain the help and the excitement – You guys have kept us so …
Preparations for the festive season were evident in downtown Barry’s Bay on the last Friday in November. Madawaska Valley Operations Department took advantage of milder weather to begin hanging the holiday lights along the main street and Operations Supervisor Mike Phillips said the winter baskets prepared that morning by the …
The Current recently received the following information of interest to residents who want to Shop Local this holiday season. With the traditional Tree Lighting and Moonlight Madness not happening quite the same this year, a few main street business owners have organized a new “FA LA LA LA LOCAL Shopping …
MV Library entertains the whole family in December The lead-up to the holidays usually includes some Saturday and holiday craft and story times for children at the Madawaska Valley Public Library, but this year the Library staff in Barry’s Bay are going all out to ensure youngsters (and their families) …
Killaloe and Area Lions Club has been serving the local community since 1948, so it’s not surprising to hear that they have been spreading some Holiday Cheer. In partnership with OLG and Delta Bingo and Gaming Pembroke, the Lions recently fundraised to donate towards the cost of the Killaloe Public …
