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Finding a balance 30 May 2012 | 04:00 pm
I’d be willing to bet that if you asked the men in this area if they’d prefer to spend a Sunday morning at church or on a lake fishing the majority would respond, “My tackle box or yours?” No doubt ma...
Everyday matters can be complex 30 May 2012 | 04:00 pm
The month of May means a lot of things. School is winding down for local students. Nicer weather can roll in – as is our case this year. The first long weekend of the summer season happens. But it is ...
Playing for a cause 30 May 2012 | 04:00 pm
The high school’s junior boys’ and girls’ basketball teams faced off against each other in a long-awaited game May 25 to not only earn bragging rights, but also support a good cause. Grade 9 and 10 st...
Treasures unearthed in Renfrew County 30 May 2012 | 04:00 pm
The Opeongo Seniors Centre in Barry’s Bay was filled with antique treasures this past weekend, as participants brought items from all over Renfrew County to be appraised by expert Janet Carlile. This ...
Logging forever changes scout site 30 May 2012 | 04:00 pm
Members of the Polish scouting movement are in shock after they discovered someone had come into one of their campsites and logged 26 trees.[...]
Slight tax increase for MV 30 May 2012 | 04:00 pm
Tax bills are going up by around 2.5 per cent in the Madawaska Valley in 2012. Council passed the budget bylaw – which considers all taxation factors – at its May 22 regular council meeting.[...]
An issue of equal access 30 May 2012 | 04:00 pm
Judy Dearman recently had to wait hours to be transported to an Ottawa hospital to receive care she couldn’t get in Barry’s Bay. Finally, the air ambulance arrived to take her to Ottawa, where she soo...
MPS ‘jumps’ for heart for first time 30 May 2012 | 02:49 am
Inspired by those affected with heart disease, Madawaska Public School raised funds by skipping during its first Jump Rope for Heart event.[...]
Donor appreciation 30 May 2012 | 02:44 am
The St. Francis Memorial Hospital Foundation again showed appreciation to its regular donors by hosting its annual celebration and hospital tour May 23. Toni Lavigne-Conway, foundation director, said ...
Sheep lost in barn fire 30 May 2012 | 02:38 am
A community is dealing with the loss of a barn and some livestock following a fire that destroyed the century-old structure May 23.[...]
