Madawaska Valley Fire Chief Corwin Quade offers these fire safety tips to ensure that everyone in your household enjoys a safe Christmas: If you have a real tree in your home, when you bring it to the house cut a little off the bottom to make it fresh. Water your …
The diocese of Pembroke, like dioceses all over the world, has just launched a process called “synod.” If successful, this initiative of Pope Francis could be one of the most important reforms in the history of the Catholic Church, equal to the renewal brought about by the Vatican II Council …
The following was received from the Province of Ontario on Dec.15, 2021 To protect Ontario’s progress in the fight against COVID-19 and safeguard the province’s hospitals and intensive care units (ICUs) in the face of the rapidly-spreading Omicron variant, the Ontario government is rapidly accelerating its booster dose rollout by …
Renfrew County & District Health Unit distributed the following on Dec.13: Over 1,500 children across Renfrew County and District (RCD) aged 5 to 11 have received the COVID-19 vaccine. “While this is great news, only an additional 1,000 of the remaining 6,000 children who are eligible have been registered for …
The fate of a Brudenell Lyndoch and Raglan Council seat is in limbo following the decision of an Ontario court released on December 6, 2021. Madam Justice Ryan Bell dismissed Budarick’s request for a stay , stating in her decision, “Ms. Budarick has not shown that it is in the …
A new retail outlet arrived on Opeongo Line in Barry’s Bay this month – just in time to help with your Christmas shopping. In what Sigrid Geddes and Amber Flokstra Radema refer to as a “creative collision” the two women decided to combine their mutual need for a high street …
Investigators with the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, along with members of the Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to remind community members of the following 12 scams of the holidays. The spirit of the holidays is a time of giving for most but, for scammers, it is …
Due to the strong winds on Saturday, December 11, 2021, many areas within the Township of Madawaska Valley have lost power, with anticipated restored power scheduled for Wednesday, December 15, 2021. Hydro crews are busy accessing and repairing broken lines and poles. We understand that there are still hundreds without power, …
Last minute surprises are the unwelcome add-ons of this COVID-19 pandemic, especially when travel is involved. Any journey is rife with potential hazards, but our recent experience proves international flights are particularly challenging in terms of uncertainty, disappointment and unexpected changes. All this by way of explanation for why there …
The writer has kindly agreed to share the following letter, originally directed to the Ottawa Citizen, with The Current’s readers. Letter to the Editor: On January 25, 2019, the Citizen published an article about a choir director who fled to Germany after a sexual assault charge was laid against him. …
The writer has kindly agreed to share the following letter, originally directed to the Ottawa Citizen, with The Current’s readers. Letter to the Editor: On January 25, 2019, the Citizen published an article about a choir director who fled to Germany after a sexual assault charge was laid against him. …
Readers who believe they’re on Santa’s Nice List might want to include some of these fiction titles in their letters to him, whereas readers who suspect they might be on Santa’s Naughty List could perhaps gift these novels to themselves. Everyone deserves a good book. Above: Santa (Jack Vanderburg, the author’s …
Following publicity surrounding sexual abuse allegations against former music teacher Uwe Lieflander who was employed at Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College, (2007-2017), SWC announced in early August that it would arrange for an independent investigation. On December 2, The Current received a media release advising that SWC has retained …
The Madawaska Valley Public Library (MVPL) has a lot of questions, and they are hoping you might have some of the answers. Trivia Night, the most popular MVPL annual event , has been tweaked to allow teams to play remotely, where teams will play under the honour system rather than …
Editor’s note: Renfrew County & District Health Unit’s (RCDHU) recommendation for vigilance is of particular relevance in Madawaska Valley because according to RCDHU’s Case Summaries by Municipality, MV has seen a much greater increase of case numbers recently compared to our neighbours. Here is the increase in the number of …
