Today Ontario released A Framework for Reopening our Province. It outlines the criteria Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health and health experts will use to advise the government on the loosening of emergency measures, as well as guiding principles for the safe, gradual reopening of businesses, services and public spaces. The …
Madawaska Valley Fire Department reports recent call-outs which indicate a need to remind residents that there is a Total Fire Ban imposed in Ontario. MV Fire Chief Corwin Quade advises that MV Township is within the Restricted Fire Zone and that NO fires of any kind are permitted during a …
In a news release received on April 26, Education Minister Stephen Lecce announced that all publicly-funded schools will remain closed until at least May 31, 2020, as part of an effort to keep students, staff and families safe from COVID-19. The extension was based on expert advice from the Chief Medical …
On April 25 2020 the Ontario government announced it is providing additional support for frontline workers fighting COVID-19. These workers will receive temporary pandemic pay of $4/hour worked on top of their regular wages. In addition, the government will be providing monthly lump sum payments of $250 for four months …
In a statement released this morning, Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, and Jeff Yurek, Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, said an extension of parks closures to May 31, 2020 was required to keep people safe and stop the spread of COVID-19. “In order to keep …
A news release issued today states the Ontario government is partnering with the federal government to provide urgent relief for small businesses and landlords affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. The province is committing $241 million through the new Ontario-Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance Program (OCECRA). The total amount of provincial-federal …
Summer Company program goes virtual during pandemic Enterprise Renfrew County is recruiting student entrepreneurs who are smart, ambitious and eager to explore the world of entrepreneurship! Funded by the Government of Ontario, the Summer Company program is available to Ontario students between the ages of 15 and 29, to start …
At the April 21st Special Council meeting, members of Madawaska Valley Council heard from staff about the impact locally of COVID-19. CAO Suzanne Klatt had promised regular updates for Council, using a template that covers all departments. Photo Madawaska Valley Facebook Lower revenue: Klatt reported on the implications of Council …
The 2018 property market led us into a strong seller’s market throughout most of 2019. Renfrew County does not tend to spike and tank like the city markets do and that is such a bonus for our buyers. The market was brisk and depleted much of the inventory which created …
Spring has sprung! The yard is starting to get a green haze and when I look close, I see the tiny little shoots of grass growing up through the dead brown winter kill. The robins are back, the chipmunks and raccoons have left their hibernation beds. There are so many …
The Ontario government today released updated COVID-19 modelling, which it says shows that the enhanced public health measures, including staying home and physically distancing from each other, are working to contain the spread of the virus and flatten the curve. However, the Chief Medical Officer of Health says emergency measures …
Unprecedented! This single word is an apt way to describe what we and the world are dealing with during this COVID-19 outbreak. While there are many other adjectives that could also be used, I am absolutely certain that we have never seen anything like this before. History will tell us …
During an interview with The Current yesterday, Trish Sammon, CEO of Valley Manor Long Term Care in Barry’s Bay, stated, “We know how alarming it is to see the TV news or hear on the radio about other homes in Ontario.” However, she was at pains to reassure the public, …
Every spring, I find myself elbow deep in seed starter mix. This year the soil mix is premium, organic and contains mycoactive (whatever that means). Normally, I wouldn’t care what seed mix I use but this year it’s different — I want to win. It started out as a fun …
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) East Region Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) and Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) OPP have seized a variety of illegal drugs from a home in Pembroke. Officers from the UOV Detachment, Street Crime Unit, OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT) and OPP Canine Unit executed a search …
