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Proximity to “quite a nice community hospital” was one of the reasons that prompted former Ottawa residents Ron and Valerie Egan to retire to Blackfish Bay. Little did they expect that a dramatic rollercoaster 24 hours would demonstrate the benefit of living so close to St. Francis Memorial Hospital (SFMH). …
Fall is in the air. It’s sunny but cool — time for long pants and sweaters, pumpkin spice and leaves changing colour. It’s time to tidy up after summer and prepare for winter. That means it’s mouthguard season! Above multi-coloured mouthguards. Photo courtesy Barry’s Bay Dental Hygiene Clinic There’s no …
Immerse yourself in Art Oct.1-3 The Madawaska Valley Studio Tour’s members are opening their doors and inviting you to come and explore the region. Day trip from Eganville to Combermere and discover artists’ studios that dot the countryside while enjoying fall’s spectacular display — trees bursting in gold, scarlet and …
The following announcement arrived on Sept.17 after the Province announced its new Ontario Health Teams: Today, Sept.17, the Province of Ontario announced the latest round of approved Ontario Health Teams (OHTs). One of the eight new OHTs will be the ‘Network 24 Ontario Health Team’, made up of health and …
RCDHU and Seat of Wisdom College (SWC) distributed the following on Sept.17: Today, Sept.17, Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) in collaboration with Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College (SWC), is confirming a COVID-19 outbreak at SWC in Barry’s Bay. To date, four students have tested positive for novel …
The Renfrew County system of trails offer some of the best riding in Ontario with trail experiences for all levels of riders. The trail system managed and maintained by the Renfrew County ATV Club includes almost 1000km of trails across five trail systems, and is connected by roughly 400km of …
Calling all cookie lovers and Timmies addicts – this is your week to smile! On Monday morning, representatives of local healthcare partners met at Barry’s Bay Tim Hortons with franchisee Jason Armstrong to launch their seventh Smile Cookie Week. Erin Gienow, Executive Director of St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation, announced …
Received from the Renfrew County and District Health Unit on Sept.11: Today, Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) is investigating a possible exposure to COVID-19 at Bent Anchor Bar and Restaurant. An individual who tested positive for COVID-19 provided service at Bent Anchor Bar and Restaurant in Combermere, Ontario …
Last Friday, 34 teams teed up in the annual Friends of St. Francis Charity Golf Tournament held at the Homestead at Wolf Ridge Golf Course. Running in conjunction with the tournament was the popular online auction that wrapped up on Friday as well. Volunteers and staff of the St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation (SFVHF) organized both events and were …
Polling station As usual, the Opeongo Seniors Centre at 19 Stafford Street, Barry’s Bay will provide a polling station for the election: Advanced voting takes place from Friday, Sept.10 to Monday, Sept.13 Election Day voting will be held on Monday, Sept.20 What’s new at the Centre? During the Covid period, …
During last summer’s lockdown here, Carley Fortune, the Executive Editor at Refinery29, decided her pandemic project would be to finally write a fictional story. The result: her debut novel ‘Every Summer After’ was scooped up by Penguin Random House and is now available to pre-order on Amazon.com (The Canadian cover …
The sunny afternoon of Aug.21 was the setting for Madawaska Valley Public Library’s outdoor reception to celebrate its 60th anniversary. Library staff, volunteers and board members all lent a hand in providing a variety of activities, entertainment and refreshments to ensure an enjoyable occasion for all ages. Also available was …
On a cool sunny mid-November morning in 2019, my wife Bev and I sat unsuspectingly in my urologist’s office. We had been told twice in the last four months that the red patches on my bladder wall were infection or inflammation and not to worry. The patches had been surgically removed a couple …
The annual Friends of St. Francis Charity Golf Tournament will be held at the Homestead at Wolf Ridge Golf Course on Friday, September 3, 2021. Running in conjunction with the Golf Tournament, the Online Auction features items from over 60 local businesses and sponsors. This year’s Online Auction will help …
The entrepreneurial spirit runs deep in the Valley and where there’s a niche, you’ll find some bright spark with the will and creativity to fill it. Local residents can thank a whole family with that spirit for the recent opening of Bay Fitness at 19574 Opeongo Line (Hwy 60) in …
