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During Ontario’s stay-at-home orders, the Barry’s Bay Legion building is closed to the public; but rest assured Legion members are continuing to serve local veterans and the community. Branch 406 President Heather Poliquin provides both an update on plans for 2021 and a summary of the last year. Coming in …
Submitted by St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation Thanks to the incredible support of the community, the St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation is pleased to report that it has surpassed its Tree of Lights goal to raise $70,000 for local healthcare. The 2020 campaign theme was Give the Gift of Healing, …
The Dementia Society’s new Make a Connection Take a Break Program—serving Ottawa, Renfrew, Prescott-Russell and Lanark Counties—creates new virtual and in-person social connections for people living with dementia in the pandemic. The Dementia Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County continues the fight against social isolation for people living with dementia …
Winter is a great time for reading; there’s nothing like curling up in a comfy chair with a good book and a hot beverage on a cold day. And in a pandemic winter, with its lockdowns and stay-at-home orders, there’s even more incentive to hunker down and read. The good news is …
The following is a joint media release received Jan.18 from St. Francis Memorial Hospital (SFMH) and Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU). It provides an update to our article dated Jan.11. As COVID-19 cases continue to increase across Ontario and beyond, the number of Renfrew County COVID cases is …
To help the Visutskie family of Wilno after house fire A Community account has been opened at the Northern Credit Union in Barry’s Bay at 19630 Opeongo Line. Donations can be sent by e-transfer or dropping into the Northern Credit Union in Barry’s Bay and asking to make a deposit …
In light of the provincial and local COVID-19 case count and for the safety of their staff, customers and community, both supermarkets in Barry’s Bay will require mandatory masks or face coverings when the second provincial emergency comes into effect tomorrow, January 14, 2021. Management at Barry’s Bay Metro and …
In Barry’s Bay for a vet appointment on January 4, Andrea Budarick decided to call both the Manor and Champlain Gardens (formerly Water Tower Lodge) to see if she could bring some puppy joy to their residents. Above: Valley Manor resident Freeda Higginson enjoys the antics of some of the …
Call for proposals – deadline Feb. 8 As part of the broader Pop Up Art project, which runs until 2023, Ottawa Valley Creative Arts (OV-CAOS) is now accepting submissions for the Good Ancestor Exhibition. This exhibit will explore our personal connections to the past — what we would ask our …
Whatever the means — prophecy, crystal ball, tarot cards, tea leaves, the Farmers’ Almanac, horoscopes, the i-Ching or just plain gut feeling — people can usually come up with some kind of prediction for the coming twelve months. Whether you set much store by this, of course, is a very …
We welcome Doctors Daniel and Teresa Ostapowicz to the Valley. These internationally-trained physicians of Polish heritage began their practice here in November 2020 but have both been a part of this community in the past. Teresa’s Valley history starts with her family, as her father was a boy scout at …
The year 2020 has brought out the best in our local community. “TheMadawaska Valley Food Bank is very grateful for the strong supportshown by the local community amidst all the challenges and difficulties of 2020,” said Paul Thompson, acting president. “While we have seen anincreased need in the past year, …
In December 2019 Health Canada published warnings about the dangers of emissions from wood burning stoves under the title “Wood Smoke.” It emphasized that some groups are especially vulnerable, including people with heart or lung problems and children because their respiratory systems are still developing, and they tend to be …
I have a giftFor You, Lord, this year.It isn’t wrappedIn glittery cheer. It’s not a package of any kind.It’s a present I gotThat’s truly mine. It’s in being lovingTo one and all,Giving forgiveness When they fall. It’s in graceOf being a human being,To tolerate their errorsWithout making a scene. It’s in …
Local resources during shutdown The province may have ordered a lockdown until Jan.22 but that doesn’t mean you don’t have access to local businesses and organizations. The Current has compiled the following alphabetical list of Madawaska Valley retailers and organizations, grouped by community. Customers can contact each business that they …
