Bancroft this Week

From Me to We

By Nate Smelle SPEAKING WITH YOUTH-IN-ACTION’S program coordinator Rebecca Malloy outside of the Club 580 in Bancroft over the weekend she explained to me how ...

Bancroft to become a ‘Battlezone’ on May 15

By Nate Smelle The North Hastings Community Centre will become Battlezone Bancroft when Smash Wrestling brings its Rural Rumble Tour to town on Friday, May ...

R&L Buslines partner with TROUT

By Sara Gottardi Following the devastating fire that happened on Saturday, March 28 at the R&L Bus Lines yard, both owners and operators Wendy and ...

Bancroft ratepayers may see taxes increase in 2015

By Tony Pearson Municipal staff have worked up a draft; now it’s up to Bancroft town council to make some hard decisions. The town’s budget ...

Local writers launch new poetry cookbook

By Tony Pearson “I wish I knew the truth of life, I wish I knew the point But give me chocolate, give me wine And ...

Taylor remembered as ‘incredible friend’

By Darren Lum The community of Wilberforce is showing immeasurable resolve and heart following the death of Highlands East 12-year-old Taylor Donaldson. The Grade 6 ...

Me to We engages local youth

By Nate Smelle North Hastings Youth In Action (NHYIA) joined forces with their new partners from Me to We (MTW) over the weekend, to bring ...

Local activists demand climate action in Quebec City

By Nate Smelle The historic streets of Québec City were filled with the passionate voices of more than 25,000 environmental activists, Indigenous leaders, unions and ...

Good Cheer

By Nate Smelle IN SPITE OF THE BLOOD,SWEAT and hours of sleep I have lost since the sap started flowing last month I felt good ...

BCT presents council with plans for Riverside Park building

By Tony Pearson The following are a series of reports from the meeting of Bancroft Council on Tuesday, April 14. Last week, Bancroft Community Transit ...