The Renfrew County system of trails offer some of the best riding in Ontario with trail experiences for all levels of riders. The trail system managed and maintained by the Renfrew County ATV Club includes almost 1000km of trails across five trail systems, and is connected by roughly 400km of …
Valley Manor residents and staff are one step closer to completion of the ambitious redevelopment project which will see the Manor move from its present location on Mintha Street to St. Francis Memorial Drive in Barry’s Bay beside the St. Francis Health centre and St. Francis Memorial Hospital. Once there …
In addition to the RIDE campaign conducted over the recent long weekend, Renfrew OPP officers also conducted patrols on the waterways. On September 4, 2021 at approximately 10:30 a.m., the Renfrew OPP marine unit was patrolling on a lake in Greater Madawaska Township. The officers approached a vessel with three …
Calling all cookie lovers and Timmies addicts – this is your week to smile! On Monday morning, representatives of local healthcare partners met at Barry’s Bay Tim Hortons with franchisee Jason Armstrong to launch their seventh Smile Cookie Week. Erin Gienow, Executive Director of St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation, announced …
Barry’s Bay Legion date changes – update your diary The Legion banner display has been postponed to Saturday Sept.25. Due to shipping difficulties, the new date for public viewing of the new Honour Our Veterans Banners is one week later than originally scheduled. The reception time remains between 2 pm …
ONTARIO’S REALTORS® ARE THRILLED TO SEE HOUSING AFFORDABILITY TOP-OF-MIND FOR ALL THREE MAJOR FEDERAL PARTIES Canada’s millennials want to own homes: it’s part of the Canadian Dream. But the housing affordability crisis means that dream is slipping out of reach for first-time buyers and young families. “If the last election …
On September 9, 2021 at around 3:30 p.m., the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a deceased male in York River near Hastings Heritage Way. The body of Matthew WELSH, aged 40, was identified today in assistance with the Office for the Chief …
Received from the Renfrew County and District Health Unit on Sept.11: Today, Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) is investigating a possible exposure to COVID-19 at Bent Anchor Bar and Restaurant. An individual who tested positive for COVID-19 provided service at Bent Anchor Bar and Restaurant in Combermere, Ontario …
Renfrew County and District Health Unit released the following information Sept.10: Today, Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) in collaboration with Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College (SWC), is confirming that an individual at Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College (SWC) in Barry’s Bay, has tested positive for novel …
Last Friday, 34 teams teed up in the annual Friends of St. Francis Charity Golf Tournament held at the Homestead at Wolf Ridge Golf Course. Running in conjunction with the tournament was the popular online auction that wrapped up on Friday as well. Volunteers and staff of the St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation (SFVHF) organized both events and were …
OPINION One thing I’ve learned about journalism in my 20-or-so years in the business is that reporting real news, important news, is both exhausting and paramount. And try not to get too cosy with those you are tasked to write about. That’s the mission, if you choose to accept it. …
Polling station As usual, the Opeongo Seniors Centre at 19 Stafford Street, Barry’s Bay will provide a polling station for the election: Advanced voting takes place from Friday, Sept.10 to Monday, Sept.13 Election Day voting will be held on Monday, Sept.20 What’s new at the Centre? During the Covid period, …
Canada is imminently facing the fourth wave of COVID-19 and its associated Delta variant, threatening to overwhelm Canadian hospitals’ Intensive Care Units (ICUs). The vast majority of Canadians are vaccinated against COVID-19, but millions of others are not despite surplus vaccine supply. “We need to act to protect access to …
EDITORIAL Any investigative journalist searching for truth becomes used to stonewalling tactics aimed at hiding the facts. Individuals or companies who have potential negative reputational or financial consequences by sharing information will often decide that discretion is the better part of valour. Such self-interest is perhaps understandable so far as …
During last summer’s lockdown here, Carley Fortune, the Executive Editor at Refinery29, decided her pandemic project would be to finally write a fictional story. The result: her debut novel ‘Every Summer After’ was scooped up by Penguin Random House and is now available to pre-order on Amazon.com (The Canadian cover …
