Hallowe’en Night in the Bay

Whether this year’s trick or treat crowd visited the Trunk or Treat displays in the Barry’s Bay Legion parking lot, met a Werewolf while collecting treats at the Opeongo Seniors Centre (above) or just enjoyed the many ghoulish displays in front yards, the mild evening meant people could linger and …

Morris Towns remembered

Submitted by John and Beth Hildebrandt on behalf of the Zurakowski Park Committee The Zurakowski Park Committee lost a very dear friend in the passing this week of Morris Towns from Madawaska. Above: Morris Towns at the rededication ceremony Zurakowski Park (Photo submitted). A very dear man, who was a committee member with the …

MV Fire Dept. bulletin

Fire Risk Level lowered Madawaska Valley Fire Chief Corwin Quade advises residents that the Fire Risk Level is now at is lowest — GREEN. Image at right Burning is now allowed day or night without a permit. Permits will not be required until April 1 2022. The Township signs and …

Farewell Peter Benner

“Have you ever had a nice baked cod, Peter?” “Yes! In fact, I was treated to a fine homemade meal once featuring baked cod. The host was from Newfoundland and talked about how the cod industry was decimated by overfishing.” “Yeah, that hurt a lot of people.” “It sure did, …

Expect the unexpected

Many years have passed since this took place — I would say somewhere in the ‘mid-90s. Any pics have long disappeared; only the memory remains, a memory some would like to forget. It had started snowing in mid-October; by the first week of November deer season was in full swing. …

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