Heat Warning issued for Valley

The following release was received from Renfrew County and District Health Unit at 4:10 p.m. on Aug.11 A heat warning has been issued for areas in Renfrew County and District today and Thursday, with expected maximum temperatures reaching the low thirties, with a humidex over 40 degrees. It is important …

Heritage: Camp Tekakwitha

These reminiscences about Camp Tekakwitha come from Cathie Corrigan who was a camper there. The Catholic Women’s League out of Ottawa organized this small camp for girls aged 9 to 15 years. The buildings were situated on the shores of Lake Kamaniskeg looking out on Mask Island and were accessed …

Summer fun for all

Take-Home Trivia goes international – virtually Library staff have had to be inventive to continue to provide services for patrons through the pandemic. The popular annual Trivia Quiz fundraiser was a Covid casualty; that is until staff came up with the idea for Take-Home Trivia. As Library CEO Karen Filipkowski …

18 July 2021

Madawaska Valley Studio Tour The Summer Studio Tour is on now, but there’s still time to click HERE to visit Madawaska Studio Tour website and get your map of all participating artists’ studios. It’s a great day for a drive through the Valley. But even if you miss the Summer …

Congratulations Class of 2021!

Madawaska Valley District High School (MVDHS) students bade farewell to their high school years on June 30 with a virtual graduation ceremony on YouTube. Members of the Class of 2021 celebrated with the usual gowns, mortarboards, speeches, awards and, of course, those baby pictures. But unlike an in-person graduation ceremony, …

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