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As this is Emergency Preparedness Week in Canada, it seems appropriate that today Madawaska Valley posted on the township’s Facebook page the following tribute to David Afelskie (above) as he retires from the MV Fire Department: The Township of Madawaska Valley and the Volunteer Fire Department would like to recognize …
While we are being encouraged to stay home during this pandemic to keep ourselves and others safe, it’s a different story for people living with abuse or domestic violence. Their home is not safe. When Madawaska Valley resident Terry Newcombe heard a radio interview with the Family & Children’s Services …
Annually, Mental Health Week is acknowledged during the first week of May with an emphasis on children’s mental health. The Phoenix Centre for Children and Families, and Children’s Mental Health Ontario which represents nearly 100 children and youth mental health centres across the province, remind families that they remain open …
Just in from the Madawaska Valley Gardening Club: A local gardener donated onion sets (starters) to the Madawaska Valley Food Bank this week, and she had extras. So in support of the MV Gardening Club’s program to encourage new vegetable gardeners, she’s donating them to anyone in the area who …
May 1st is Doctors’ Day and the Ontario Medical Association asks you to stand at your door or window at 9 p.m. tonight and Shine A Light to show support for our doctors. The Current uses this annual event to shine a light on the very early Valley doctors with …
At the end of April as the first yellow narcissus buds appear, physical distancing and the slower pace of the new normal has begun to settle in. As I sat drinking peach-ginger tea at the edge of the field an arrow shaped cloud floated by. I noticed the red branch …
Madawaska Valley Public Library (MV Library) initially set up a system to lend materials without face-to-face contact when Ontario warned of closures of public spaces. But when libraries were mandated to close, MV Library CEO Karen Filipkowski devised a COVID-19 workplan to safeguard staff, maintain and increase online resources, and …
Spring has sprung! The yard is starting to get a green haze and when I look close, I see the tiny little shoots of grass growing up through the dead brown winter kill. The robins are back, the chipmunks and raccoons have left their hibernation beds. There are so many …
Every spring, I find myself elbow deep in seed starter mix. This year the soil mix is premium, organic and contains mycoactive (whatever that means). Normally, I wouldn’t care what seed mix I use but this year it’s different — I want to win. It started out as a fun …
Editor’s note: This first article from new Current contributor Fatima Adams-Zahn offers hints on caring for frequently-washed hands. We’re doing everything that we can to keep ourselves and our families safe from this virus that seems to threaten all that we’ve built up and hold dear. Along with other recommendations, …
The uncertainty of these times can be scary for anyone, but parents of young children and expectant parents tell us they feel the strain. In response to the emergency restrictions because of the pandemic, Community Resource Centre (CRC) in Killaloe has switched to a virtual format so that it can …
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) remind you to exercise caution as bears begin to come out of hibernation this spring. Black bears waking up from hibernation are faced with a scarcity of natural food sources, leading them to look for food in …
On this Good Friday 2020, The Current publishes this poem by a reader. My Crucified Saviour I placed my hand on His cheek To wipe away the tears Then pulled back rather quickly When I heard the people jeer I saw Him as He carried a cross That …
Local historian and genealogist Theresa Prince shares her research with readers of The Current following publication of Bob Corrigan’s most recent Heritage Photo. The “Biscuit Box” School remained in operation from 1924-1928 to accommodate the increase in student enrolment at S.S. # 6 Separate School located on the Beer Store …
As uncertainty and fear surrounding the COVID-19 worldwide pandemic dominates our minds and lives, note that in addition to taking measures to safeguard ourselves physically, it is equally important to do so mentally. The COVID-19 virus brings a lot of “unknowns.” It is a topic of destruction that continues to …
