A group of community volunteers has launched a new non-profit corporation dedicated to creating affordable housing in the Ottawa Valley. Already, it has at least five projects in various stages of development and planning since its launch in June and is looking for donated properties and more opportunities for development. Above: …
Thank you to the St. Francis Memorial Hospital Auxiliary for their generous donation of $10,000 to the St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation. Proceeds will go towards the purchase of a mammography machine at St. Francis Memorial Hospital, which will cost over $400,000 to replace. The new machine will bring 3D …
This weekend promises a host of exciting events for Valley residents. Halloween Hunt Reminder for all monsters, ghouls and treasure hunters – annual Halloween Hunt takes place in downtown Barry’s Bay tomorrow between 10am and 3pm. Scavenger sheets are available at the Madawaska Valley Public Library OR at Northern Credit …
October is Canadian Library month and Ontario Public Library Week is from Oct.19 – 25. Madawaska Valley Public Library CEO Natalie Barrington took this opportunity to review many Library events and services with The Current. She began, “All month long, Library visitors can enter their name in a draw for …
Congratulations to our Week 5 Catch the Ace weekly winner, Andrew Kutchkoskie of Barry’s Bay! Andrew is the first member of his family of six consistent Catch the Ace players to win the weekly prize. He chose Envelope #5 at random, but as luck would have it, it was the number of his winning …
For the first time in over 30 years, a newly crafted, traditional birch bark canoe touched the waters of Golden Lake. The Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation Guardian’s Program, known in the Algonquin language as Neyagada Wabàndàngakì – Caretakers of the land, began crafting the canoe in the spring of …
Congratulations to Melissa Craftchick of Barry’s Bay, who has won the Catch the Ace weekly prize for the second time! Above (Photo submitted). For this most recent Week 4 win of Catch the Ace Round 9, Melissa chose Envelope #17 because the draw coincided with the school’s Partridge Run, where her daughter wore jersey …
Operation Impact report The Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) recently took part in a national four-day traffic safety initiative dubbed Operation Impact over the Thanksgiving long weekend. Upper Ottawa Valley OPP officers conducted focused patrols from October 10 to October 13 with special attention being paid …
Editorial Madawaska Valley’s CAO, Suzanne Klatt’s, leading role in the malicious vendetta based on fabricated facts against The Current has been well documented throughout the course of our successful legal claim against members of the former Council and the Township itself. By her conduct Klatt flagrantly breached her legal, ethical …
I’m currently in Cape Breton for a gathering to inter the ashes of some beloved family members. Along the route to get here, the ongoing drought in Eastern Canada was very apparent. The vegetation was faded and dry. There were big electronic banners across the Trans-Canada Highway through Nova Scotia …
Happy Thanksgiving to you and every member of your household from everyone here at The Current. It’s been a while since we published any Bite-sized News articles, as the past few months have been all about travel, taking it easier, spending time with family. Having recharged our batteries, we’re back …
Sometime late on Friday, 10 October, Zurakowski Park was vandalized by persons unknown. The Park honours the life and work of Janusz Zurakowski, fighter pilot and test pilot. The Park features two famous planes: the CF-105 Avro Arrow, and the Supermarine Spitfire. The Spitfire miniature replica, sporting Zurakowski’s SZOZ markings …
You can count on Madawaska Valley Public Library to offer a variety of activities and services suitable for all ages – and this fall is no exception. As noted above, October is Canada’s month to celebrate Public Libraries and MV Public Library offers a draw for a gift card all …
Members from Stone Fence Theatre visited with the St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation (SFVHF) to donate $2,087.50 to St. Francis Memorial Hospital (SFMH) for equipment needs. The proceeds were raised through a special gala performance in Barry’s Bay of High Times at the Heart Institute. Cumulatively, Stone Fence Theatre has …
OPP takes part in Operation Impact As families across Ontario prepare to gather for Thanksgiving, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is urging all drivers to pause and reflect before heading out on busy roads. To date, 269 lives have been lost on OPP-patrolled roadways in 2025 – each one a …
