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Contestants take Madawaska Valley Public Library’s Trivia Night very seriously indeed, with individuals, family groups, and community organizations entering. Earlier this month sixteen teams of up to six people vied for the coveted trophy at the Paul J. Yakabuski Community Centre. Although Natalie Barrington, CEO of MV Public Library, said …
The Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), in partnership with the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 406 in Barry’s Bay, is hosting a presentation plus a question-and-answer period on fraud and scam awareness. The presentation will cover mass marketing fraud, romance and emergency scams, along with many …
The controversial proposal for an annual Rave Festival off Mountain View Road seven km west of Killaloe in Renfrew County has been withdrawn. Above: grounds of the Killaloe Craft and Community Fair. Photo supplied. The company Knwhere Music Festivals applied for a municipal Special Use Permit on May 6, 2025. …
While the lower Ottawa River Basin is reaching its peak recently with a risk of low level flooding in Ottawa and Gatineau, the fire risk in the Madawaska Valley was rated as moderate to high on April 29, 2025. Strong winds were partly to blame for a grass fire that …
The redevelopment project for the St. Francis Memorial Hospital Emergency Department and Ambulatory Care has begun. Above: Ground-breaking ceremony for SFMH Emergency redevelopment project. “Our government is protecting Ontario’s health care system and ensuring that more people in Renfrew County can connect to convenient emergency care, where and when they need …
Smile Cookie Week is back and better than ever! From now until Sunday, May 4, 2025, you can purchase a Smile Cookie at the Barry’s Bay Tim Hortons. 100 percent of proceeds from the sale of each cookie will go to the St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation for local healthcare …
Editor’s Note: We thank occasional contributor John Madigan for forwarding this media release to The Current, after having noted how few women were involved in Pope Francis’ funeral. Women’s Ordination Worldwide (WOW) mourns the passing of Pope Francis on April 21, 2025. His leadership challenged the church to be a …
One measles case has been confirmed in Renfrew County and District (RCD). The individual with measles is an unvaccinated adult who traveled within the province. They are currently in isolation and following the appropriate public health measures. Measles is a highly contagious viral infection with symptoms of fever, cough, runny …
May is Community Living Month for Madawaska Valley Association for Community Living, and it usually wraps up with an exciting Baseball Day – in 2025 this will be held on May 30th. But this year the baseball season in Madawaska Valley won’t end with Baseball Day. MVACL has been accepted …
The Township of Madawaska Valley announced today that Mayor Mark Willmer has died. The official notice from the municipality reads as follows: It is with profound sadness that the Township of Madawaska Valley announces the passing of Mayor Mark Willmer. Mayor Willmer had served as mayor since 2022, after being …
Do you want to have a chance to win big while helping local healthcare organizations? St. Francis Valley Healthcare (SFVH) Foundation’s Catch the Ace is back! The popular lottery will relaunch after an incredible successful 7th lottery, which ran from November 2023 right to the 52nd draw held in October …
Contrasting the Swingin’ Sixties with the last days of one-room schoolhouses In April, Stone Fence Theatre hits the road with a five-community tour of its 2024 hit, Miss Pringle’s Mini-Skirt, by Eganville Leader columnist Johanna Zomers. With music that goes between Beatles-style and old country, it tells the story of …
A book review by John Madigan In The Last Week, Marcus Borg and John Dominic Crossan, two leading scholars of the historical Jesus, present a daring and enlightening reinterpretation of Jesus’s final days. Rooted in a close reading of the Gospel of Mark—the earliest and most historically grounded of the …
Submitted by St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation The St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation would like to recognize the incredible efforts of the St. Francis Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, who contributed $25,000 over the past two years to the Emergency Department Redevelopment Campaign. Money was raised through gift shop sales and Nevada …
The Huntsville Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police want to inform the motoring public that on November 19, 2024, the Safer Roads and Communities Act, 2024 received Royal Assent. This law in conjunction with Ontario’s Highway Traffic Act (HTA) allows police to require a driver to stop and to assess the driver’s sobriety, whether a vehicle …
