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Holocaust and Human Rights Education comes to Barry’s Bay
A nationally recognized Jewish human rights organization is bringing its educational programming to students in Renfrew County for the first time.
Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center for Holocaust Studies (FSWC) will host a series of workshops from May 5 to 8 in schools across the region, in partnership with the...
Hydro One urges public to keep drones grounded during remote restoration work
Hydro One is asking the public not to fly drones near its equipment this weekend as crews continue power restoration efforts in areas hit hard by a recent ice storm.
Work will take place in remote and hard-to-reach locations near Apsley and Barry’s Bay, including around Kashabog Lake, Jack Lake,...
Spring Fling Dance tonight at Bancroft Legion
A night of live music and dancing is in store tonight at the Bancroft Legion Branch 181.
Local band Ripchord will headline the Spring Fling Dance, performing blues-rock covers from artists including Cream, Colin James and Stevie Ray Vaughan.
“It’s Spring Fling — you come out, you dance, you listen, and...
Motorcycle safety week is here
Police are calling the number of motorcyclist deaths on Ontario Provincial Police patrolled roads last year ‘shocking’.
This statement comes at the start of Motorcycle Safety Awareness Week in Ontario.
OPP say there were 57 deaths in 2024, the highest number of fatalities in two decades, and according to OPP many were...
Time to watch the roads as ‘solar-powered’ turtles come out of hibernation
It’s time to watch the roads, according to Think Turtle Initiative’s Kelly Wallace.
Wallace says that from now until June, drivers can expect to see increased turtle activity as they emerge from hibernation — or “brumation,” as it’s known for turtles.
“Hatchlings that remained in their nest over the winter — this is...
Celebrate Polish Constitution Day in Barry’s Bay
Today marks the start of Polish Heritage month in Canada and tomorrow is Polish National Flag day.
Everyone will have a chance to come out and celebrate Polish heritage this Saturday, which is also the second annual Polish Constitution Day.
Celebrations will take place in Barry’s Bay with a flag raising...
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