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St.Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation Smile Cookie Week: All week long until May 3rd, you can enjoy a Smile Cookie from Barry’s Bay Tim Hortons, knowing that putting a smile on your own face means you’re also supporting local healthcare. Challenge your friends, family members, business competitors to see how much …
A unique group of partners is creating 78 units of affordable housing here, with construction planned to start in 2027. The Best4Life King’s Landing project includes 36 affordable home ownership opportunities and 42 rental homes on an 18-acre waterfront site on the shore of Lake Kaminiskeg opposite St. Francis Memorial Hospital. …
In honour of Earth Day on April 22, the Carson Trout Lepine & Greenan Lakes Association (CTLG) donated several children’s books to the Madawaska Valley Public Library. Above from left: Natalie Barrington, MVPL CEO, and Annabel Marsh, CTLG Association. (Photo: Yusuf Malek) President/Chair Wendy Wolak says, “As a lake association, …
On Earth Day 2026, lest we all get depressed by the overabundance of bad news swamping the airwaves lately, here is a hopeful message to consider: A stable climate on Planet Earth is largely maintained by living beings. Healthy soils, mature forests, diverse plants, animals, fungi and microbes, all work …
The St. Francis Valley Healthcare (SFVH) Foundation is proud to announce the launch of its 10th Catch the Ace progressive lottery, giving participants another exciting opportunity to win while supporting vital local healthcare. Kicking off in Week 1, this round features a guaranteed progressive jackpot of $5,000 for anyone who …
Today is the final day of the Opeongo Heritage Cup tournament at the Paul J. Yakabuski Community Centre, 55 Arena Road, Barry’s Bay – a great way to ensure March ends with plenty of heritage fun. Art in Changing Times Show and Share Ottawa Valley Community Arts brings this special …
In April Madawaska Valley Hospice Palliative Care (MV Hospice) will hold a four-day training program for aspiring hospice volunteers. The Current asked MV Hospice Bereavement Services and Volunteer Coordinator, Jenna Stamplicoski, to tell us more about the role of a hospice volunteer. Jenna said, “At Madawaska Valley Hospice Palliative Care, …
We at The Current send our best St. Patrick’s Day wishes to all Valley folk who consider themselves Irish (and who doesn’t? At least for today!) Madawaska Valley Gardening Club Thursday, Mar.19 at Opeongo Seniors Centre, 19 Stafford Street, Barry’s Bay. Social time at 7pm, monthly meeting starts at 7:30pm. …
How will Valley parents keep the kids busy and out of trouble this March Break? The clever ones take advantage of quality children’s programming available from Madawaska Valley Public Library. Here’s a rundown of some activities and events planned for kids next week. Please be sure to register as early …
The many vendors of Killaloe Farmers Market are gearing up for a St.Patrick’s celebration on Saturday, March 7th from 10am to 2pm at the Lions Hall on Lake Street in Killaloe. It’s not just a market – this is a social event and it’s well worth the effort to go …
Ben McFadden of Lake St. Peter got the phone call of a lifetime when he discovered he had found the Ace of Spades in Week 22 of the St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation’s (SFVHF) Catch the Ace lottery. Above: Ben McFadden celebrates his $40,538 win. All photos submitted by St.Francis …
Friends of the Library should note this fun artist talk and demonstration happening on Saturday at 1pm at Madawaska Valley Public Library, 19474 Opeongo Line, Barry’s Bay. You can have a look at Carolyn’s wonderful artwork, hear about her process, and see a demonstration of her technique. About the artist …
The Ottawa River flows through an ancient rift valley that extends from near North Bay through Ottawa toward Montreal. The area is seismically active, and experiences dozens of minor earthquakes each year. Stronger earthquakes also occur such as the magnitude 5 quake in June 2010 that caused shaking, evacuations and damage in …
At the January 26, 2026 board meeting, the Madawaska Valley Public Library board honoured long-time volunteer Marie Landon, who passed away in February 2025. Above from left – standing: Claire Sullivan, Julia Beggs, Anne Marie Landon, Mary Blank, Mary Conway, Betty Kirby. In front: Teresa Ostapowicz, Colleen Golka. Photo: Madawaska …
The Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is currently investigating after a victim in the Petawawa area recently lost over $4,000 through the bank investigator scam. In a bank investigator scam, fraudsters impersonate online merchants, bank staff, or law enforcement, claiming your account is compromised …
