A media release from Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) received September 25 provides an update on the COVID-19 Outbreak at Fellowes High School in Pembroke, as follows: Effective September 26, 2020, RCDHU is declaring the Outbreak at Fellowes High School over. RCDHU is confirming that no additional positive …
In a media release received September 24, the Renfrew County Paramedics provided an update on COVID-19 testing as follows: Renfrew County Paramedics have updated the COVID-19 public testing schedule for the period September 28 to October 9, 2020. They are now offering simultaneous clinics during the weekdays. It is important to note that …
In a media release from the Ontario Ministry of Health received September 24, the province updated its COVID-19 testing guidelines as follows: Effective immediately, Ontarians should only seek testing at assessment centres if you are: Showing COVID-19 symptoms; Have been exposed to a confirmed case of the virus, as informed by your …
On September 22, 2015, Carol Culleton, Anastasia Kuzyk and Nathalie Warmerdam were murdered. In November 2017 local man Basil Borutski was found guilty of murdering them in a shocking one-day killing rampage in Renfrew County that has been called one of the worst cases of domestic violence in Canadian history. On the …
A media release this evening from Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) confirms that a positive case of COVID-19 has been confirmed at Our Lady of Grace Catholic School in Westmeath. The release states: Today, Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) confirms a positive laboratory-confirmed case of novel …
Editor’s Note: Recently The Current was notified of concerns expressed by members of the public about the out-of-service elevator at Millstream Apartments, the seniors’ residence in Killaloe (Above, photo E. Hugh Petrie). We reached out to the management and Board of Directors of Killaloe & District Housing Inc., and received …
On Friday September 18 passers-by walking their dog in the 900 block of Dombroskie Road spotted smoke billowing out the eaves of a garage and flames shooting out near the roof. They alerted the homeowners who immediately vacated the house with their dog. One of the owners moved his car …
A media advisory from County of Renfrew Paramedic Service received on September 21 states that additional “pop-up” testing for COVID-19 has been added to the previously-published swab schedule for this week. The extra “pop-up” locations are as follows: Testing at the previously scheduled locations below are still available during the …
Against the background of yet another day with Ontario reporting more than 400 new cases of COVID-19, this morning County of Renfrew broadcast a livestream COVID-19 briefing on the County’s YouTube channel. The panel of public health officials and local politicians all delivered a clear message to residents of the …
When Brudenell Lyndoch and Raglan (BLR) resumed its Council meeting begun on September 2nd and continued a week later, one of the agenda items was the approval of accounts. These included a Roads Account voucher in the sum of $273,892.71 part of which related to the supply of gravel, which …
Catch The Ace continues Congratulations to Andrea Mock of Andrea’s Pet Salon in Barry’s Bay who won $3,659 in the Week #34 Catch The Ace draw. Her envelope #41 revealed a black ace – the Ace of Clubs – but it was the wrong suit for the big prize. The …
Valley people looking forward to tomorrow morning’s monthly Pancake Breakfast at the Barry’s Bay Legion Branch 406, 250 John Street in Barry’s Bay will be pleased to know that today’s restrictions from the Province on size of gatherings applies only to private, unmonitored events. Legion President Heather Poliquin advises this …
Minister of Long Term Care Dr. Merrilee Fullerton and MPP John Yakabuski joined local healthcare partners as Valley Manor Board Chair Kathy Marion welcomed them all to the Manor for a major announcement on September 3. In the front row for the announcement was Maxie Mintha, one of the original …
Just days after The Current reported on a similar raid near Palmer Rapids on September 11, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) East Region Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) conducted an operation at cannabis grow-ops near McArthur’s Mills east of Bancroft. In answer to a question from The Current, …
The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health and the Public Health Measures Table, is reducing limits on the number of people permitted to attend unmonitored and private social gatherings across the entire province. Earlier this week, the government imposed these restrictions in Toronto, Peel Region …
