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Car drivers know that a green light generally means GO, but the graphic above illustrates an important exception to that rule. A flashing green light on a vehicle (often an unmarked car) means the driver is responding to an emergency call. For instance, the Valley has experienced some serious structure …
The January 2023 data on MLS home sales, new listings and overall inventory released by the Renfrew County Real Estate Board shows all markers running below average. The number of sales was down by 48.1 percent from last January. Home sales were 32 percent below the five-year average and 23.6 …
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) wants to wish every Ontarian a happy Valentine’s Day, except for the romance scammers! The OPP and our law enforcement partners continue to see the devastating effects associated to romances frauds, from financial losses to significant mental health trauma. According to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre …
Rural communities everywhere struggle to find medical personnel – just a few days ago The Current fielded yet another call from a Madawaska Valley resident on the subject – but one small Cornish town is using a music video to attract a GP. As I am in the UK at …
Submitted by Renfrew County and District Health Unit on Feb.10 Further to the Overdose Alert that was issued on January 02, 2023, Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) and local Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are alerting residents about a small cluster of suspected overdose-related deaths that have occurred over …
Submitted by Lynn Jones of the Ottawa River Institute “Native plants” are trees, shrubs and wildflowers that have been present in the landscape for thousands of years. Cutting edge research tells us these native plants have a very powerful ability to boost biodiversity. Above left: Leaves of White Oak, a …
Lorraine Finn of Barry’s Bay received the Ontario Senior Achievement Award on Monday, Jan.31 2023 in Toronto from Lieutenant Governor Elizabeth Dowdeswell and Raymond Cho, Minister for Seniors and Accessibility, at a recognition ceremony in the Lieutenant Governor’s Suite. She was grateful also to receive in-person congratulations from Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke MP …
Extreme cold – are you prepared? Renfrew County and District Health Unit has circulated tips to reduce health risks and stay safe if you must be outdoors during this week’s deep freeze: CHCR pancake breakfast Killaloe’s community radio station is hosting a pancake breakfast this Sunday, Feb.5 from 9am to …
Almost half a century has passed since the first spark of community spirit and volunteerism manifested a weekend music festival in the Killaloe hills. Hosted on the farm of Fern Zadra, this event was the catalyst for a community vision and the undertaking to host and organize an annual festival …
Outdoors that polar vortex is creating plenty of chills. Indoors, though, things are heating up thanks to the Madawaska Valley Public Library in Barry’s Bay. Maybe you’re at home enjoying your borrowed book, e-book or DVD or maybe you’re visiting the Library to participate in an activity. Either way, this …
The following was submitted by Renfrew County and District Health Unit: On Tuesday, January 17, the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) released Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health, replacing the 2011 Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines (LRDGs). Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health is based on a scale …
Submitted by Affordable Housing Alliance of the Ottawa Valley The small Township of North Algona Wilberforce (NAW) is going to be the first in the Ottawa Valley to try a new homesharing service as a first step in addressing the affordable housing crisis. At its January meeting, NAW’s Township Council …
St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation (SFVH) has released the results of its year-end fundraising campaign, Tree of Lights 2022, which raised a record $120,000 for the purchase of much needed hospital equipment. Erin Gienow, SFVH Executive Director, said, “This is the most raised to date through our year-end appeal. Together, …
Editor’s note: The following article written by Monica Seidel was submitted for publication by Watersheds Canada. While the opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and not necessarily those of this newspaper, The Current reproduces it here because of local interest in the development of Valley waterfront …
Madawaska Valley Fire Department released the following on Jan.9 2023: Ontario recorded 133 fire fatalities in 2022. It has been at least 20 years since there were this many people killed in residential fires. “This is not a record we ever want to have,” says Madawaska Valley Fire Chief Corwin Quade. …
