Karen Filipkowski (L), CEO Madawaska Valley Public Library with Penny Shulist (R), Library Assistant Photo: Barry Conway Some say it’s about the great story-telling talents of the Madawaska and Bonnechere River Valleys but Barry Conway, a former broadcast journalist and retired university professor who grew up in Barry’s Bay and …
(L-R) Brent Recoskie, Chummy Gienow, Bill Green, Dan Conway, Mason Roesler Photo submitted The Opeongo Heritage Cup has been put on hold this year but fortunately for all the hockey-lovers, there will be another game in town. The Reunion Cup will be held at the Paul J. Yakabuski Community Centre the weekend of Mar. …
If you were alone on a deserted island, what culture would you crave? This month Valley lawyer Robert B. Howe shares his favourite books and music. I am destined to be a castaway on a deserted island. The island has fresh water and sufficient food to sustain my body – …
Fish shack on Carson Lake Photo: Sharon Gardiner Now that we are in the grip of a Valley winter, trolling for lakers becomes more and more difficult. Ice fishing enthusiasts are out in force and fishing huts are dotting our frozen waterways. Our area is Fisheries Management Zone 15 and …
At the end of last month’s piece I included the title of this one to encourage return readers. The topic certainly touched a nerve because the majority of online comments were anticipating this column. Comments included: We moved to Wilno in ’76 and still aren’t considered local; If your grandparents were …
Gabriela Jezierska (Marianne) and Nicholas Thompson (Willoughby) Photo: Jenny Baklinski For additional photos CLICK HERE to see albums of cast and production crew on our Facebook page Photos: Two Trees Photography Saturday evening’s performance of Sense and Sensibility was an excellent adaptation of Jane Austen’s work, wonderfully cast & performed by …
Photo: Maureen MacMillan On Saturday Feb. 24 the Ottawa Valley Creative Arts Open Studio (OV-CAOS) will host “Eat Your Art Out” at the Lions Hall in Killaloe. Eat Your Art Out began in 2015 when the directors of OV-CAOS wanted a creative way to address the low energy that many …
Carson Lake Photo: Harrison Haines Growing up, I was very fortunate to have spent summers at my parent’s cottage on Lake Simcoe. So my love for cottaging, swimming and being near water has been ingrained into my well being throughout my life. But back then, we took the lake …
Instructor John Artymko coaches Karate Club members Photo: Mark Smith Twenty-five students gather every Tuesday in the Combermere Recreation Center to earn their certified Karate belts. They all belong to the Combermere Karate Club, a registered member of the Canadian Jiu Jitsu Council (CJC), a source of inspiration and an outlet …
Photo: Sharon Gardiner My paternal grandfather, Mark Billings, started every day by, as he would say, “clearing the cobwebs”. He did this by downing an 8 ounce glass of pure grapefruit juice that cleared his head and opened his mind to the questions of the day. In my 40 years …
A view through the glass door of an efficient wood stove Photo: John Gulland Saving money is part of it, but there is much more to like about a wood fire Because it is February, you might be getting fed up lugging firewood around and feeding a wood heater’s endless …
The “Families Helping Families” campaign of St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation is $10,000 richer as Madawaska Valley presented the final instalment of the township’s $50,000 contribution at the Feb. 5 Council meeting. Shown above at the presentation are: (L-R) Dr. Ray Dawes, Cllr. Ernie Peplinski, former Mayor John Hildebrandt, Mayor …
Doug De La Matter addresses MV Council Feb. 5 2018 At a packed meeting today after listening to a delegation from Doug De La Matter of the Madawaska Valley Culture and Heritage Society (MVCHS), Madawaska Valley Council passed the following motion: “It is agreed in principle that the Township of …
Photo: Dave Shulist The Toronto Maple Leaf fans captured the 2018 Stanley Brier Cup on Saturday Feb. 3 at the Killaloe Curling Rink. Leaf fans won the coveted award by defeating the Habs fans by a score of 37 to 24. Members of the winning team are pictured: Standing (L-R) Co-Commissioner Phil “Keon” …
The Dashwood sisters, Marianne and Elinor – played by Gabi Jezierski (L) and MaryJane VanderHulst (R) Photo: Jenny Baklinski Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College (SWC)’s Don Bosco Drama Club presents its sixteenth play production, Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility adapted by Jessica Swale. The SWC students will perform at Madawaska Valley District High School on Saturday, …
