Heartfelt thanks as David Afelskie retires from MV Fire Department

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 …

Onion give-away

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 …

Springtime notes

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 …

Spring cleaning

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 …

Ready, set, grow!

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 …

Healthy hands

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, …

Poetry for Good Friday

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 …

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