Madawaska Valley Public Library kicks off June with an exciting outer space event this week called Astronomy in Action. This planetarium experience at the Paul J. Yakabuski Community Centre on Friday, June 6 is offered in two shows – a family one at 5pm (Sorry, sold out) and another at …
Delay gives residents time to have input At the final Madawaska Valley Council meeting of the year on Dec.16, Council again debated the rehabilitation of the Paul J. Yakabuski Community Centre (PJYCC). After discussing the matter for a further hour and a quarter, Council decided to defer its decision to …
Council discusses project at Paul J. Yakabuski Community Centre (pictured above) At the Council in Committee meeting held on December 1, Madawaska Valley Council reviewed the Paul J. Yakabuski Community Centre Structural Adequacy Review and staff report. While the engineers’ survey did not reveal any additional major problems, it added the …
Editorial The setback to the future of the Paul J. Yakabuski Community Centre (PJYCC) caused by the recent rejection of a grant application to help pay for much needed repairs has once again brought into the forefront the issue of the cost/benefit of what has been described as a “White …
In the headline and its report published on February 5 2020, The Current referred to the ice resurfacer at the Paul J. Yakabuski Community Centre as a “Zamboni.” Although the article itself also described the equipment as an “Olympic Ice Resurfacer (Zamboni),” it has been drawn to The Current’s attention that …
Last Sunday, The Current reported on the closing of the Paul J. Yakabuski Community Centre following detection of a Carbon Monoxide (CO) leak. At yesterday morning’s Madawaska Valley Council in Committee meeting, CAO Suzanne Klatt presented a report about the incident. This stated that in the late afternoon of February …
Families in the Madawaska Valley enjoyed a fun, fit way to rock into 2020 at the Glow-Skate in Barry’s Bay on New Year’s Eve. More than two hundred people of all ages donned their skates, grabbed the free glow-sticks on offer and hit the ice at the event. The free …
Photo: Sharon Gardiner Organizer Chummy Gienow today released the Reunion Cup Hockey Tournament Schedule. Here it is: Remember, proceeds from the Reunion Cup Tournament benefit Minor Hockey. Click HERE to see The Current Feb. 13 report.
