Editorial At the Jan.17 Regular Council meeting, the newly-elected Council of Madawaska Valley passed a By-Law to appoint Tony E. Fleming of the firm Cunningham Swan Lawyers as Integrity Commissioner for the Township. Fleming is based in Kingston, where he is the supervising partner in the firm’s Municipal Law group. …
Editor’s note: The following article written by Monica Seidel was submitted for publication by Watersheds Canada. While the opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and not necessarily those of this newspaper, The Current reproduces it here because of local interest in the development of Valley waterfront …
Madawaska Valley Fire Department released the following on Jan.9 2023: Ontario recorded 133 fire fatalities in 2022. It has been at least 20 years since there were this many people killed in residential fires. “This is not a record we ever want to have,” says Madawaska Valley Fire Chief Corwin Quade. …
Affordable Housing Alliance of the Ottawa Valley – MV The Madawaska Valley arm of the Affordable Housing Alliance of the Ottawa Valley seeks members. To explore local housing issues and the need for affordable housing in Madawaska Valley Township, join AHAOV committee members in conversation Wednesday, January 11 at 6pm …
Madawaska Valley Food Bank issued the following statement on Jan.6: The Madawaska Valley Food Bank sends out a big Thank You to the community for making the end-of-year fundraiser a great success. To meet the increase in clients using the food bank and the increased prices for the food it …
Police assist call results in criminal charges The Killaloe OPP have laid criminal charges on an individual after receiving a police assist call for service. On December 24, 2022, shortly before 12:00 p.m., members of the Killaloe OPP responded to a residence in the Township of South Algonquin. As a …
Renfrew County and District Health Unit issued the following on Jan.2 2023: Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) and the County of Renfrew Paramedic Service are alerting residents about several overdoses that have occurred over the last week in Renfrew County and District. “Paramedics have identified this concern and with …
According to a media release released on Dec.28 by the Ministry of Health, Ontario is making it more convenient for people to connect to care closer to home by launching pharmacist prescribing for some of the most common medical ailments. As of January 1, 2023, Ontarians will be able to …
The Current’s publishers and contributors wish our readers a very happy holiday season, with our very best wishes for health and good fortune in 2023. We also take this opportunity to thank all our loyal readers far and near for your support during the five years The Current has existed. Your comments, …
When you know someone actually cares about their job, I mean really cares, it makes all the difference. It’s been nearly six years since I was hired as a Librarian Assistant at the Madawaska Valley Public Library. I’m a little embarrassed to say that despite being 46 years old, it …
The official winter season starts on December 21st, 2022, and with this come outdoor activities to enjoy on the ice. The Killaloe OPP wants everyone to be safe with friends and loved ones while enjoying these outdoor adventures and is sharing these important TIPS to think about before venturing on …
Renfrew County Real Estate Board provided the following statistics for November 2022: The number of homes sold through the MLS® System of the Renfrew County Real Estate Board totaled 84 units in November 2022. This was a sharp decrease of 39.1 percent from November 2021. Home sales were 30.8 percent …
The holiday season brings out the giving spirit in Valley residents, and community partners dig deep to help those less fortunate. This year the Madawaska Valley Food Bank needs your help to reach its goal of $35,000 by year end and on Friday, December 9 106.5 Moose FM will air …
Organizers of the 39th Annual Joe Murray Memorial Golf Tournament shared the joy this holiday season by donating the proceeds of the event to the St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation’s Tree of Lights Campaign. The tournament was once again held at the Homestead at Wolf Ridge this past September. Funds from …
Letter to the Editor: Our planet has big problems with how humans have contaminated its environment. The biggest problem is the coating around Earth has been weakened by all the carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and other greenhouse gasses that have entered the atmosphere over the past couple centuries. Above …
