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According to the Feb.13 issue of The Stationkeepers MV email newsletter, the Opeongo Readers are at it again — just in time for Family Day Weekend. Their new podcast entitled Delightfully Rude became available at 2:00 p.m. today, Sunday Feb.20. You will hear them read works by William Henry Drummond, …
Representatives from Ontario Power Generation (OPG) and St. Francis Memorial Hospital (SFMH) joined staff and volunteers from St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation (SFVH) online on Feb.17 for a virtual meeting. The occasion was the first ever cheque presentation to SFVH via Zoom. The grant from OPG in the amount of …
The Kitchissippi-Ottawa Valley chapter of the Council of Canadians invites children and youth under 18 to celebrate Earth Day by sharing how they feel about the planet through visual, musical, written and performance art. Earth Day Arts project coordinator Diane Veilleux of Killaloe says, “I invite you to come celebrate …
Seat of Wisdom College distributed the following media release on Feb.15: Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College had a highly successful second annual Wisdom Winter Workout on February 5. On a beautiful, sunny Saturday, seventy members of our College community – students, staff, faculty, and alumni – participated by walking, …
Ontario residents should be on the lookout for romance fraudsters trying to swindle you out of your money and love. In 2021, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) received a significant increase in romance fraud reports amounting to $64.6 million in losses. In 2020, romance fraud reports amounted to $27.9 million in losses. These losses have …
OVCATA has been working closely with our local MPP and Active Transportation organizations around Ontario to improve road safety education and enforcement. Last summer OVCATA put together a proposal called “4 Wheels, 2 Wheels – Doing It Right” (see image below) and brought it to Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke MPP John Yakabuski as …
This is actually a newspaper clipping from the Barry’s Bay Review. It’s a high school hockey team in 1960 representing St. Joseph’s High School which was located where today’s Beer Store is. Next door was the arena (today’s Valu-Mart) and the picture does a good job of displaying the interior …
Described as a means of recognizing a person or group that achieves above and beyond expectations here in Madawaska Valley, the Above and Beyond program has been launched by the municipality. This month’s recipient of the honour is Barry’s Bay resident, Beth Hildebrandt. Above. Photo Facebook/Madawaska Valley The announcement on …
A timely guide to enjoying the depths of winter here in the Valley. On the trails Sledders: Recent snowfall means that the hard-working volunteers from the Opeongo Snowbirds, Peterson Pathfinders and other local snowmobile clubs are working to groom trails throughout the Madawaska Valley. To offer your help, learn more …
This picture shows Bishop P.T. Ryan, accompanied by Fr. A.J. Reynolds on an excursion to visit lumber camps. They look to be warmly dressed and it could be that they were experiencing the same kinds of cold temperatures that we have been experiencing lately. Bishop Ryan (1864-1937) was born in Ireland …
Renfrew Count and District Health Unit (RCDHU) released the following 2-page schedule of COVID-19 vaccine clinics for Jan.16-22: Year-end vaccine update As of 8:00 a.m. December 30, 184,494 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered through one of several COVID-19 vaccination clinics across Renfrew County and District (RCD) with 90.2% …
RCD top doctor urges vaccination for 5-11 year olds Renfrew County and District Health Unit distributed this statement from Acting Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Rob Cushman, on Jan.14 Everyone wants schools to reopen as soon as possible, and we want them to stay open. Our children have suffered greatly …
Madawaska Valley Public Library’s first take-home trivia quiz last winter was popular enough for library staff to suggest a quiz for the recent holiday season. But when the teams registered was double the number who participated in last February’s Cabin Fever Quiz, the Library realized their approach was a winner …
There’s more than one way for lucky Valley residents to win with St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation’s (SFVH) popular Catch The Ace progressive lottery. Yes, of course you can buy a ticket for just $5 cash in the weekly draw as these photos of recent Weekly Winners prove. The four …
Editors’ Note: The People and Place exhibition was officially opened via FacebookLIVE on Jan.10th. If you would like to get involved with Pop Up Art, please visit ov-caos.org for more information, or contact Anya Gansterer at anya@ov-caos.org Water is one of the strongest forces in nature, and here in the …
