What Keeps Me Going When Winter Keeps on Going It’s the middle of March, the weather has decided to swing cold once again, and I’m starting to feel a bit of cabin fever. Of course, I live in Ottawa; cabin fever for me means I’m bee-lining from the bus to …
Photos: Jenny Baklinski The Combermere & Area Recreation Committee decked out the Community Centre on Farmer Road in the green for St. Patrick’s Day. Laynia Jones (shown above) took a turn in the Pot of Gold Draw which made her Irish eyes smile. Brenda Strack and Donna Recoskie (L-R above) …
Photo: Mark Woermke In addition to some household chores, a bit of homework and working with Barry Conway and the Opeongo Podcast Players, I am taking time during my March Break to sift through the family archives: photos, news clippings, family trees and the like. Many items pertain to the …
Six pitfalls of do-it-yourself will kits you should know about If done incorrectly, your will may not be valid. Wills must meet certain requirements in order for them to be legal. Your do-it-yourself will may successfully communicate your wishes, but that will not matter if it is not legally enforceable. …
Renfrew County Legal Clinic, which provides free legal services to county residents who face economic limitations, is accessible by Valley clients one day a month in Barry’s Bay. The Clinic, which is funded by Legal Aid Ontario, is an independent non-profit corporation run by a Board of Directors made up …
James Di Fiore is a freelance journalist focusing on politics and media. He is also a radio host at chcr.org in Killaloe. The opinions expressed in this op-ed are solely those of the author. Just when you thought the long shadow of controversy and unexpected plot twists had left …
The County of Renfrew has just published the latest draft of its five-year Official Plan Review. Click HERE to view the full draft. The Current has reviewed the draft and in this article will provide highlights of proposed changes and issues affecting Land Development in the County. In a subsequent article we will …
Photo: Sharon Gardiner Organizer Chummy Gienow today released the Reunion Cup Hockey Tournament Schedule. Here it is: Remember, proceeds from the Reunion Cup Tournament benefit Minor Hockey. Click HERE to see The Current Feb. 13 report.
The Opeongo Snowbird Snowmobile Club District 6 attracted vintage sleds to the Barry’s Bay Railway Station Mar. 10 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Club volunteer Randy Dunlop explained the Club trail patrol volunteers were on site: Joe and Mary Lou Wills to provide hot coffee Dunlop to help the …
Combermere Lodge Limited outlined its proposed condominium development in the Madawaska Valley at the Mar. 5 Council meeting. David Hunter, President of Combermere Lodge Limited (CLL), was accompanied by Donald Dunn, Vice-President, and Leah Wilson, Chief Financial Officer (shown above L-R). Hunter said that CLL owns the property for Chippawa Resorts …
Randy Penney at St. Francis Memorial Hospital The news that I had been asked by the Current to share my Castaway choices brought a round of laughter from my family. “If you were cast away on a desert island what books or music would you want,” is a regular question …
Opinion Last week I attended the Finance & Administration Committee meeting. After I sat down, I was presented with the stark evidence that the Township was once again headless, this being the empty chair usually occupied by the CAO. As the front page story in last week’s Eganville Leader reminded …
Madeleine Nicholson, Barry’s Bay (Second Place, Intermediate Level) Photo: Erin Nicholson Three of the winners from Stage One of the Royal Canadian Legion’s annual Ontario Command Public Speaking Contest went on to participate at the next level in the Zone G7 competition in Eganville on Saturday March 3, at Branch …
At today’s Regular Council meeting, Mayor Love delivered the promised statement about the abrupt exit of MV CAO/Clerk Doug Robertson. She said: At the Special Council meeting on February 21 the probationary employment of Mr. Robertson, CAO/Clerk, came to an end. The municipality adheres to a policy of strict confidentiality with …
St. Joseph’s Elementary School was built in 1929 thanks to the interest and drive of Fr. Peter Biernacki. The building was torn down years ago and its location is now part of a parking lot for St. Hedwig’s Church. It was very close to the former St. Mary’s Elementary School …
