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Madawaska Valley Hospice Palliative Care recently put out a call for new volunteers and received an excellent response. Hospice Clinical Director Karen Wagner said of the new arrivals, “Welcome everyone. Thank you for recognizing a need and stepping forward to be part of a team willing to help. Together we …
May I walk with you to Bethlehem To see this amazing sight Jesus the Son of God Who shall be born this glorious night Allow me the pleasure To bow before my king Behold His holy face My praises to him sing Let me have the opportunity To …
At the Council in Committee meeting held on December 3rd, members of council listened to a presentation made on behalf of the Ottawa Valley Cycling and Active Transportation Alliance (OVCATA). The Alliance was represented by Ish Theilheimer and Robert Howe, and they were accompanied by Deanne Farrar, owner of Ottawa …
First came the new lighting on the main street to create a festive atmosphere for Moonlight Madness. Next came the Angels to light the memorial Tree of Lights at the Railway Station. Finally, last Saturday came the annual Santa Claus Parade. The combination was a terrific trio that heralded the …
Here’s an article from the Barry’s Bay Review of 60 years ago that accompanied the photo above: Considerable ado was made over the sod shovelling as reported in last week’s Review. But there were doings previous to that, someone had to build the platform. The above activity followed a …
Renfrew County and District Health Unit offers these tips to help you stay safe and healthy when you get a tattoo or body piercing. Tattoo or body piercing can cause infections. If you want to decrease the risk of an infection, make sure the facility is inspected by Renfrew County …
There were bonuses at the Madawaska Valley Horticultural Society’s November meeting. Not only was it preceded by the annual Pot Luck Dinner where Society members and guests brought food to share — they also brought contributions for the Madawaska Valley Food Bank. The featured speaker was club director Ritsuko Honda …
The parking lot at the Combermere Community Centre was packed on Saturday November 30 for the second annual Holiday Market. Nearly all of the regular Barry’s Bay and Combermere farmers market vendors participated, but there were also quite a few surprises in store for holiday shoppers. A great variety of …
Valley Manor residents and visitors kicked off the holiday season with a recital performed by the students of Madawaska Valley Dance Studio on November 30. MV Dance owner, Chelsea Clarke, said this was the first opportunity the children had to perform all together. Although there was a wide range of …
On November 24 at the Paul J. Yakabuski Community Centre (PJYC) in Barry’s Bay a busy public skate session ended just minutes before the puck dropped for the Bay Blades home game against visiting Kawartha Blazers. The skaters who went home missed out on a very tight game – nail-biting …
Except for those who are super-organized and have already finished Christmas shopping, it’s time to start thinking about gifts for the special people in your life. For readers on your Christmas list, books are the perfect present. If you have a fiction lover to buy for, you might consider gifting …
The Barry’s Bay Bears Atom House team completed a milestone last weekend, winning second place overall at the Almonte/Pakenham Thunder Minor Hockey Association Atom C House League Tournament. Held November 23-25, the tournament took place at the Stewart Community Centre, in Pakenham, Ontario. The 10 and 11 year old players …
This Grade 7 & 8 school picture was taken in 1952-53. If you see a mistake and you can make a correction, please let us know. FRONT ROW: Clarence Chapeski, Percy Coulas, Lawrence Chapeski, Jerome Cybulski, Bronis Glisinski, John Landon, Ron Gutoski, Jackie Ritza, Robert O’Malley, Jimmy Yantha, Conrad Etmanski, …
I was pleased to see recently in The Current that dog ownership increases longevity (Hints for a Healthy Lifestyle, Chelsea Clarke, Nov 9, 2019). However, I do think the article overlooked a few minor points, one of which was “If you own a dog are you sure you want to …
This year’s Hunters’ Bingo was an enjoyable public event, and was well appreciated by many members of the community. Organized by the Sherwood Parent Council, the second annual Hunters’ Bingo took place at the Barry’s Bay Legion Branch 406 on November 13. Starting an hour before play began, a bake …
