Wild Women exhibition in Bancroft Wild Women Painters of the Wilderness Linda Sorensen, Kathy Haycock and Joyce Burkholder show their work throughout the month of August at the Annex Gallery at Bancroft’s Place for the Arts, 23 Bridge Street. The opening reception takes place on Saturday, Aug.5 between 11am and …
Ahead of another busy long weekend on highways and roads, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding drivers that paying attention to what’s happening on the roadside is just as important as keeping an eye on the road. Despite Ontario’s Move Over law heading into its 20th year, every year, hundreds …
The August Long Weekend is coming up, and so far we’ve had Christmas in July and Fort McDonel Scottish Heritage Day complete with bagpipes. What have those clever folks at the Killaloe Farmers Market got up their sleeves for more themed fun this year? Farmers Market organizer Rachelle Clayton says …
St. Francis Memorial Hospital (SFMH) is excited to share that it has received official approval of its Emergency Department (ED) Redevelopment Project Stage 2.1 & 2.2 submission from the Ministry of Health. The approval means the schematics (sketch and block plans and design) are confirmed and we move on to …
Killaloe OPP is currently investigating a recent suspected drowning death. On July 29, 2023, just before 6:00 p.m., members of the Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a 911 call involving an unresponsive person who was located in shallow water on Dam Lake, in the Township …
Oona Woods previews music and more at this year’s Killaloe Craft & Community Fair. It’s an Ontario mid-August weekend and what should you do? Gaze up at the Perseids meteor shower and marvel at the dust of an ancient comet burning up in our atmosphere? Or sit in a natural …
Scottish Heritage at Killaloe Farmers’ Market This morning, Saturday July 29, is Fort McDonell Day Scottish Heritage at the Killaloe Farmers’ Market. Local bagpiper Annadeane Kerr (Photo Facebook) will entertain at 11am. Join this celebration of Scottish history on Saturday July 29 for Fort McDonell Day at the Killaloe Farmers’ …
We are so fortunate here in the Madawaska Valley to be surrounded by many beautiful lakes that offer a variety of recreational activities for all to enjoy and fishing is one of them. Two local lake associations, Kamaniskeg Area Property Owners Association (KAPOA) and Carson Trout Lepine and Greenan Lakes …
Brian Park July 17 2023 PARK, Brian James (1941 – 2023) passed away peacefully at Miramichi Lodge in Pembroke on Monday, July 17th, with his wife Louise and his son Kevin at his side. Born March 20, 1941, in Winnipeg to the late Matilda (nee Scully) and Cecil Park, he …
Submitted by St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation Members of the local Polish Scouting Association donated $755.65 toward local healthcare on July 21. Malawia Rewkowska and Marcin Rewkoski, along with Maya Stawska dropped off the funds to the St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation. They said money was raised through the sales …
Bonnechere Authors Festival Editor’s Note: BUPL has advised that tonight’s speaker, Fiona King Foster, has had to postpone her talk due to illness. The Library will advise of a new date for the talk to be held sometime in August. Two more authors for you to meet this summer while …
St. Francis Herb Farm, local Canadian success story and trusted manufacturer/supplier of natural health products, may be seriously impacted by proposed changes to Canada’s legislation. Cheryl Gallant, MP Renfrew-Nippissing-Pembroke, met with owners Paul and Caitlin Rivett-Carnac last week to discuss the effect of the new regulations on their business. Following …
Madawaska Valley Public Library has launched an exciting series of fun summer programmes for children in the Valley,. Activities take place in both Barry’s Bay and Palmer Rapids. These FREE programmes are available to all kids – no need to have a library card or membership. It’s important to pre-register …
Busy weekend in the Valley coming up: Madawaska Valley Studio Tour July 15-16: The Summer Tour is a tradition for Valley art lovers. This weekend is the perfect time for a jaunt visiting artists’ studios to see not just the latest work by your favourites but also the work of …
Submitted by St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation The Barry’s Bay Heritage Society – Genealogy Group may have disbanded, but as a final gesture of goodwill, they are providing a legacy for local healthcare. Theresa Prince was one of the founding members of the group that started in 2002. Throughout the …
