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The recent announcement by major Canadian telecommunication companies that they are waiving internet overage charges because of the pandemic is welcome news. Not only is it welcome to those who are working from home, but also other shut-ins who want an alternative to television as a source for their entertainment. …
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) East Region Snowmobile ATV Vessel Enforcement (SAVE) Unit today issued a media release to remind ATV users of some basic safety guidelines. With the spring thaw it is important to recognize that ice is more unsafe and unpredictable than even a few weeks ago. This …
This school picture dates back to 1924. Perhaps someone can tell us where the school was located and why it was known locally as the “Biscuit Box School.” Maybe some reader can make corrections to the names of the students or the spelling of their names. We also hope someone …
Editor’s note: Small Game Hunting at the Local Coward Gun Club is one of the five finalists in CBC’s 2020 Canada Reads competition. This debut novel from Megan Gail Coles was a finalist for the 2019 Scotiabank Giller Prize. Coles, from Savage Cove in Newfoundland, is a graduate of Memorial University …
Originally scheduled for the depths of winter but postponed due to weather, the Madawaska Valley Public Library’s first Cabin Fever Trivia Quiz was held on March 12 at the Barry’s Bay Legion Branch 406. Twelve teams of six competitors vied for the coveted trophy, which was eventually won after “four …
At the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) about 75 children are diagnosed with cancer annually and the oncology team at CHEO treats nearly 200 cancer patients each year with individualized treatment programs. An important part of CHEO’s fundraising is the annual CN Cycle for CHEO, a fun, non-competitive event …
Opeongo Heritage Cup Commissioner Dave Shulist has today advised that this year’s Opeongo Heritage Cup has been cancelled in view of the recent government directives on health risks connected to large events and the necessity for social distancing, as well as information and recommendations from our local public health agencies …
Madawaska Valley Councillor David Shulist spoke to County of Renfrew’s Development and Property Committee on March 10 about the progress of the twinning relationship MV enjoys with the Town of Lipusz in Poland. Committee Chair Bob Sweet introduced Shulist explaining that his presentation would be of interest to the Committee …
Editor’s note: Bob Corrigan provides new information about the photo of Buckskin Dick published in January. Click HERE for the original story. In the original article, I had said that Buckskin Dick’s surname was Conroy. At least, that is what I had been told. However, it looks like the correct …
If cats are among the favourite images on the internet, then cupcakes must be a pretty close second and Connie Schwieg seized an opportunity to combine her love of both. Schwieg was credited by Leah Kinghorn, President of the Opeongo Seniors Centre, as the driving force behind the Cupcake Day …
For the second time this year, BIAK EarlyOn Mobile Unit came to the Madawaska Valley Public Library in Barry’s Bay. BIAK is an acronym for Bonnechere Inodewiziwin Abinodjinish Kikinamagan. Formed in 2018, the group’s certified teachers and Elders offer free Indigenous programs for families and children from birth to 6 …
Killaloe Curling Club members put the fun into fundraising with the annual Stanley Brier Cup event, a competition that pits curlers who are Toronto Maple Leafs fans against those who support the Montreal Canadiens. Sixteen matches were played and the Habs came out on top with a final score of …
The audience in a crowded Barry’s Bay Railway Station listened to Sean Conway interviewing Joshua Blank about the annual picnics held by St. Hedwig’s Parish from 1912 to the mid-1960s. Many of those present chimed in with recollections and stories about the picnics, the baseball games, and the priests who …
Dan Strickland, retired Chief Park Naturalist of Algonquin Park, presented a talk on the “Triumph and Downfall of the Canada Jay” at the February 20 meeting of Madawaska Valley Gardening Club in Barry’s Bay. He began with a history of the Canada Jay, also known as the Gray Jay, from …
This picture of a young bride and presumably her mother was discovered at the Bark Lake Mall. It was brought to the Barry’s Bay Heritage Society Genealogy meeting in the hope that someone could identify the subjects. To date no one has any clues. Any suggestions would be appreciated. …
