On Tuesday March 26th Madawaska Valley Fire Department (MVFD) was dispatched to a shed on fire in the 10800 block of Opeongo Road. The fire was spreading to adjacent fields. Although the site was 14 km from the Hall, MVFD fire fighters were on the scene 16 minutes later. Personnel …
Saving for a rainy day is a popular plan with recent Catch The Ace winners of Weekly Prizes. St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation has run this popular progressive lottery for several years as it’s a win/win for the community. Weekly and Jackpot winners walk away with a windfall, and everyone …
In a media release issued this week, the Boards of Health for Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) and the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit announced they would not seek provincial approval andfunding to voluntarily merge. On March 18th, the Board of Health for RCDHU met and …
This month a new collaboration has been launched by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment and the County of Renfrew Paramedic Service. Residents will see joint foot patrols in downtown Pembroke — OPP members teaming up with paramedics and partners from the Renfrew County mesa program to …
Local residents, conservation advocates and the Ottawa River Institute (ORI) have filed a request to Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke MPP John Yakabuski to intervene with the commercial tree harvesting scheduled to commence shortly surrounding Acorn Lake – a popular local fishing and recreational destination. Above: A single pine tree frames snowshoe tracks across Acorn Lake. …
The very full program of March Break activities at Madawaska Valley Public Library was sold out, but life at the Library didn’t end with March Break. In fact, it looks like a whole new beginning according to CEO Natalie Barrington who recently gave The Current an update on plans for …
Four charged following knife attack in Pembroke The Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment has charged four people after an assault in downtown Pembroke. Officers were called to Pembroke Street West around 9:00 p.m. on March 12, 2024, where they located a 25-year-old male with a stab …
On Saturday March 9th at 7:50am Madawaska Valley Fire Department North Hall was dispatched to a motor vehicle collision at St. Mary Hall, the administrative offices of Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College on Dunn Street in Barry’s Bay. Nine fire fighters from MV Fire Department, together with one pumper and …
Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) is alerting residents about an increase in overdoses and suspected overdose-related deaths in the Pembroke catchment area. Although specific substance(s) related to the overdoses have not been confirmed, it is important to remember that all street drugs must be considered highly toxic and …
OPINION In an approaching world where there is no longer truth nor love … where the Earth is viewed as dirt, and trees as lumber … a desperate cry for justice, the last trumpet, breaks the silence of the indifferent majority. … Anonymous Society’s current reaction to inevitable disasters is denial, …
Stunt driving charge laid The Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding motorists that aggressive driving is dangerous and is a leading factor in fatal motor vehicle collisions on OPP patrolled roads. On February 27, 2024, shortly after 9:00 p.m., members of the Killaloe Detachment conducted a …
First tangible step towards Emergency Dept. redevelopment While years of work have already taken place to bring the Emergency Department (ED) Redevelopment Project to light, most of that work has taken place behind the scenes. SFMH is incredibly fortunate to have a helipad located on the hospital property, right next …
OVTA Board of Directors recruitment The Ottawa Valley Tourist Association invites applicants for its Board of Directors. Application Deadline: Friday, March 8, 2024 For more information, please consult the OVTA website(ottawavalley.travel) or reach out to Chair of the Nominating Committee, Chris Hinsperger, via email to cavemanchris@bonnecherecaves.com Celebrate International Womens Day Sunday, Mar.10 …
A member of the Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is being praised for his life-saving actions. Provincial Constable Jared MOORE was off-duty and out for a walk with family members at Round Lake on February 24, 2024, when he saw two snowmobiles attempting to cross …
Valley businesses figure quite large in my memories of childhood – groceries from Kitts Red & White, pie and ice cream at Barry’s Bay Dairy, Sunday lunches at the Balmoral Hotel or at Scotty’s Lodge on Spectacle Lake – I’m even old enough to remember going with my Dad to …
