Retailers gradually reopen Since 12:01 a.m. today, the province has begun to ease certain restrictions for retailers: Friday May 8: garden centres and nurseries are able to open for in-store payment and purchases, operating under the same guidelines as grocery stores and pharmacies. Saturday May 9 at 12:01 a.m.: Hardware …
Round Lake Centre resident Anastasia (Tessie) Whalen celebrates her 102nd birthday at home with a few friends today. Due to the pandemic travel restrictions, for the first time ever her son, David, and daughter, Celestine, who both live in Southern Ontario will not be here for her birthday and Mother’s …
Family & Children’s Services of Renfrew County launched a social media campaign this week to support local families and children. Their media release gives the following details: Vulnerable families, children and youth in Renfrew County need support now more than ever. With schools, childcare and many workplaces closed, many families …
Killaloe OPP reported this evening that they had located the body of Joseph Palluq. The full report reads as follows: The search has concluded for a missing kayaker in Bonnechere Valley Township. On May 2, 2020, shortly after 2:20 p.m. members of the Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police …
As this is Emergency Preparedness Week in Canada, it seems appropriate that today Madawaska Valley posted on the township’s Facebook page the following tribute to David Afelskie (above) as he retires from the MV Fire Department: The Township of Madawaska Valley and the Volunteer Fire Department would like to recognize …
While we are being encouraged to stay home during this pandemic to keep ourselves and others safe, it’s a different story for people living with abuse or domestic violence. Their home is not safe. When Madawaska Valley resident Terry Newcombe heard a radio interview with the Family & Children’s Services …
This afternoon the province announced that it has significantly increased testing and contact tracing capacity, allowing health experts to identify cases of COVID-19 and support efforts to stop the spread of the virus in the community, long-term care homes, and other congregate settings. In partnership with Ontario Health, Public Health …
Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) will be highly visible in the Pembroke area as the search for a missing teenager enters a new phase. The Upper Ottawa Valley OPP Detachment and Renfrew County OPP, under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch, has been searching for Tyson YAKABUSKIE, age 18, …
Annually, Mental Health Week is acknowledged during the first week of May with an emphasis on children’s mental health. The Phoenix Centre for Children and Families, and Children’s Mental Health Ontario which represents nearly 100 children and youth mental health centres across the province, remind families that they remain open …
Recent announcements of significance from County of Renfrew. Warden Robinson applauds MPP Yakabuski’s intervention on behalf of paramedics Renfrew County Warden Debbie Robinson in her address on April 29 said, “MPP Yakabuski has been influential in ensuring our voice is heard and has personally taken our issues to Ministers Elliott …
Some significant announcements came from the province last week. Certain businesses may re-open on Monday On May 1st, the Ontario government announced it is allowing certain businesses and workplaces to reopen as long as they comply with strict public health measures and operate safely during the COVID-19 outbreak. Those permitted …
Just in from the Madawaska Valley Gardening Club: A local gardener donated onion sets (starters) to the Madawaska Valley Food Bank this week, and she had extras. So in support of the MV Gardening Club’s program to encourage new vegetable gardeners, she’s donating them to anyone in the area who …
May 1st is Doctors’ Day and the Ontario Medical Association asks you to stand at your door or window at 9 p.m. tonight and Shine A Light to show support for our doctors. The Current uses this annual event to shine a light on the very early Valley doctors with …
Yesterday staff and residents of Valley Manor Long Term Care (LTC) in Barry’s Bay were tested for COVID-19 by Renfrew County Paramedics. CEO Trisha Sammon explained that the session was part of the provincial directive that all LTC residents and staff should be swabbed for COVID-19. She said it was …
Madawaska Valley Public Library (MV Library) initially set up a system to lend materials without face-to-face contact when Ontario warned of closures of public spaces. But when libraries were mandated to close, MV Library CEO Karen Filipkowski devised a COVID-19 workplan to safeguard staff, maintain and increase online resources, and …
