OPP Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment Fail to remain – Police seek public assistance: The Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is currently investigating a fail to remain motor vehicle collision that took place at approximately 3:10 p.m. on Sunday January 16, 2022. The incident occurred on Pembroke …
In a ruling today a three-judge panel of the Divisional Court dismissed the appeal of BLR Councillor Andrea Budarick, who has now been officially removed from her Council seat. A ruling from the Divisional Court in December had prohibited BLR Council from filling the seat until the appeal could be …
EDITORIAL On May 19th last year a Court hearing took place that had important implications for the residents of Madawaska Valley. Superior Court Justice Adriana Doyle had to decide whether it was in the public interest to strike out (i.e. apply a “gag order” to) the legal action commenced by …
Renfrew Count and District Health Unit (RCDHU) released the following 2-page schedule of COVID-19 vaccine clinics for Jan.16-22: Year-end vaccine update As of 8:00 a.m. December 30, 184,494 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered through one of several COVID-19 vaccination clinics across Renfrew County and District (RCD) with 90.2% …
RCD top doctor urges vaccination for 5-11 year olds Renfrew County and District Health Unit distributed this statement from Acting Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Rob Cushman, on Jan.14 Everyone wants schools to reopen as soon as possible, and we want them to stay open. Our children have suffered greatly …
In December Madawaska Valley Fire Chief Corwin Quade shared with us his fear that Ontario was heading for a record year for fatal fires. He noted that up to the end of October 2021 there had been 83 fatal fires that killed 100 people. He pointed out that during the …
The Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) launched an investigation into a missing person case on December 31, 2021, and sought assistance from the public in an effort to locate the missing person from the Killaloe area. Catherine LEWIS, 48 years, of Belleville, had not been seen or …
Madawaska Valley Public Library’s first take-home trivia quiz last winter was popular enough for library staff to suggest a quiz for the recent holiday season. But when the teams registered was double the number who participated in last February’s Cabin Fever Quiz, the Library realized their approach was a winner …
Snowmobile safety As snowmobile season starts in the Renfrew County area the Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to remind snowmobile operators that they need to be cautious on trails, lakes and private property. Anyone choosing to operate a snowmobile is reminded to carry the required …
There’s more than one way for lucky Valley residents to win with St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation’s (SFVH) popular Catch The Ace progressive lottery. Yes, of course you can buy a ticket for just $5 cash in the weekly draw as these photos of recent Weekly Winners prove. The four …
The longstanding concerns of some ratepayers as well as some members of Council regarding the billing practices of the Brudenell Lyndoch and Raglan (BLR) Integrity Commissioner, as well as their lawyers, were confirmed in a decision released by Justice Robyn Ryan Bell of the Divisional Court on January 4, 2022. …
Editors’ Note: The People and Place exhibition was officially opened via FacebookLIVE on Jan.10th. If you would like to get involved with Pop Up Art, please visit ov-caos.org for more information, or contact Anya Gansterer at anya@ov-caos.org Water is one of the strongest forces in nature, and here in the …
The following statement from Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, was released by Public Health Agency of Canada on Jan.7 2022: The COVID-19 pandemic continues to create stress and anxiety for many Canadians, particularly those who do not have ready access to their regular support networks. Through the Wellness …
Health Canada reports that Dole Canada Company is recalling certain Dole and President’s Choice brand salad products from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recalled products have been sold nationally. Photos above: Health Canada Packaged salad products included Dole Garden Salad 340 g. All packages bearing a …
Renfrew County and District Health Unit released the following appeal to the public from Dr. Rob Cushman, Acting Medical Officer of Health, on Jan.5: Who could have imagined the current state of the pandemic? What happened to the promise of newly arrived vaccines last Christmas and widespread optimism for 2021? …
