Bancroft this Week

Local school gets lessons in native culture

By Tony Pearson Although the aboriginal peoples are Canada’s original settlers, their culture has not always been celebrated – think of the attempts to eradicate ...

More culinary variety comes to Bancroft

By Sarah Vance A growing cultural diversity within Bancroft’s entrepreneurial sector continues to enhance what is available in the downtown core. The new Hastingstation Family ...

Bancroft leadership on goals for 2016

Last year saw many new faces on council, all trying to get up to speed. Change also occurred at the federal level, with a new ...

A non-election year

By Tony Pearson One aspect of 2016 to consider: it’s not an election year in our area. At both the provincial and federal levels, the ...

Vibrant, skilled student artwork fills Bancroft gallery for show

By Tony Pearson Student works fill the Art Gallery of Bancroft, as budding artists from four different high schools show off their talent during the ...

Novice Jets win home tournament

On Dec. 28, Bancroft Minor Hockey hosted the first Novice Mineral Capital Cup at the North Hastings Community Centre. Four teams participated in the tournament ...

Bierworth Readi-Mix Bantam Jets Win Game 1

The Bierwoth Readi-Mix Bantam Jets started their playoffs this weekend against Loyalist. The Jets were at home Sunday, Jan. 10, for game one. After an ...

Peewee Jets take charge in their first game of the series

Saturday, Jan. 9 the Vito’s Pizzeria Peewee Jets started their first game of this series against the Frontenac Flyers. The Flyers’ goalie didn’t know what ...

Atom Jets battle hard at Liftlock

The Bancroft Auto Body Atom Jets participated in the Peterborough Atom Liftlock Tournament Jan. 8 to 10. In their opening game Friday they took on ...