January 2016 Archive

Wilberforce clinic gets a temporary doctor

Residents in Highlands East are one step closer to getting improved medical care in their backyard. The municipality has announced the Wilberforce Clinic on Loop ...

Highlands East to help curling club get running again

By Angelica Ingram The following are brief reports of items discussed at the Jan. 11 meeting of Highlands East council. The executive of the Wilberforce ...

Bird count finds 35 species

On Dec. 19, the Bancroft Field Naturalists surveying the area by vehicle and on foot, found 35 different species totalling 1,845 birds. Data from 10 ...

Legends ready to answer questions at ‘Croft Talks LIVE

There are some people that just seem to be a foundational part of our community and three of them have agreed to join ‘Croft Talks ...

‘Despite dementia symptoms, Annie is still with us, in her laugh … and when she smiles’

Forty-seven per cent of Canadians believe it’s not possible to live well with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. How about you? January is Alzheimer Awareness ...

Big Lotto win for Bancroft man

Robert Martin of Bancroft is celebrating after winning $186,472 with LOTTO MAX (Jan. 1, 2016 draw). Martin matched six out of the seven numbers plus ...

Maynooth art travels the world

Hastings Highlands artist Kevin Hockley works in his studio near Maple Leaf, on the outskirts of Maynooth. Hockley’s projects, like Titanoboa, continue to travel to ...

Men’s programs also offered by Sexual Assault Centre

Sexual Assault Centre counsellor Stacey Trubridge, part of an award winning team, provides supports for people dealing with sexual assault in North Hastings. She sees ...

Mace recovering from accident

“Call on me brother, when you need a hand, we all need somebody to lean on,” words from the popular hit song by Bill Withers took on a special meaning on Jan. 2 for a huge gathering at the community centre in Coe Hill.

Recovering from the holiday dinner table

Amber Simpson, Judy Emery, Linda Van der Bos, Joanne Reynolds, Maureen Reynolds and Tom Feenstra check out the snacks they’ve just prepared. TONY PEARSON Special ...

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