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Opeongo Radio Flyers proudly present “War of the Worlds: The Battle of Brudenell”

Editor’s Note Oct.31:  Just in time for a rainy Halloween night, producer Barry Conway confirms that you can now listen to the “War of the Worlds: Battle of Brudenell” on your favourite podcast app. Just look for The Opeongo Line, or CLICK HERE to listen. As Conway says, “Why not …

Council’s treatment of lake association’s proposals to curb littering criticized

On October 15 members of Carson Trout Lepine and Greenan Lakes Association (CTLG Lakes) conducted their semi-annual clean-up along Siberia Road, one of their roads under the Adopt-A-Road program. The count of illegally-dumped items and roadside litter was on a  par with last fall’s clean-up at three full bags of …

Oct.20

Catching up with Catch The Ace The third round of St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation’s exciting Catch The Ace lottery has got off to a flying start. In Week One, Terry Hartwick won $1,134 and in Week Two, Tom Plebon took home a cheque for $1,141. So far the Ace …

MV Council meets Barry’s Bay Recreation Committee

The newly-formed Barry’s Bay Recreation Committee (BBRC) made a delegation to Madawaska Valley Council at the October 15 meeting. With Township Recreation Coordinator Stephanie Plebon (at left above) were BBRC members in attendance: Helen Benn, (Executive Member at large) Dr. Jason Malinowski (Chair), Bridget Olver (Vice-Chair), Erica Atfield (Secretary), Rosa …

Trainee balloon artists to debut at George Vanier 50th Anniversary

Twisting Terry Newcombe, Barry’s Bay’s popular balloon artist, has trained some balloon artists to take over as he retires after 20 years of delighting kids and adults by twisting balloons. The Current crashed a recent training session to see how his new proteges were coming along. We arrived just as …

International recognition for Madawaska Kanu Centre founders

Hermann and Christa Kerckhoff, who founded Madawaska Kanu Centre (MKC) in 1972, were inducted into the International Whitewater Hall of Fame (IWHoF) at Nuremburg, Germany on October 5th during the annual PaddleExpo industry trade show. The Kerckhoffs join other honorees in an esteemed group of 46 of the world’s most …

Fall in the Valley

Roving photographer and regular contributor Sharon Gardiner has provided this photo essay of Valley views taken during the past few weeks. With her artistic eye and great sense of humour, her images capture nature’s autumn bounty. Thank you, Sharon, for these stunning photos and thank you to our readers for your support.

Happy Thanksgiving from Roger, Danielle and all of us here at The Current.

     

Above: St. Hedwig’s Sept.16; Hwy.60 Algonquin Park Sept.25; Siberia Road Oct.8; Johnny Herron’s Farm

 

   

Above: Autumn splendour; Madawaska River Oct. 8

 

 

Opeongo Road Oct.9; Mountain View Road Oct.10

 

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Round Lake on fire tonight Sept.17; Road block in Golden Lake Sept.27

 

   

Above: Garden herbs Sept.17; garden bounty Oct.11

 

Fruits of labour picking apples with mom Sept.29

 

All photos: Sharon Gardiner. Featured image Rockingham Road in rear view mirror Oct.9

                 

MV is bloomin’ good with 5 Blooms national award

The 2019 National & International Edition of Communities in Bloom (CiB) has commended Madawaska Valley Township for Green Engagement of Youth, while maintaining the municipality’s 5 Blooms standing in the prestigious competition. MV was judged against communities such as Bay Roberts NL, Melfort SK, Merrickville-Wolford ON, Prescott ON and Windsor …

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