Bancroft this Week

For the love of square dance

Valentine’s Day isn’t far off but for one local caller, she’s been sharing her love of square dance 365 days a year for over 50 ...

Digging up the Past

This is more than the adventures of Aunt Mabel when she went to New York City by herself. Come and delve into our own local ...

Wilno arts landmark up for sale

The Wilno Craft Gallery has been listed on the real estate market since September, and “for sale” signs went up on the front porch of the Borutski Street business last month.

Lent: a journey in pursuit of goodness

Lent is a six-week trek into the wilderness, spiritually speaking. It is a season of fasting in preparation for the great feast of Easter. It ...

At the store with young children

Theoretically I believe it is possible. Someone somewhere may have missed the experience altogether. But personally I have never met a single soul who has ...

Local legends share views

Host Barb Shaw draws old radio memories out of Nan McGhee, as Joey Shulman and Tim Baragar tune in. TONY PEARSON Special to This Week ...

Electric car charging station idea short-circuited

By Jim Eadie Wollaston council’s initial enthusiasm for participating in the province of Ontario’s Electric Vehicle Charger Program was dashed by a short circuit delivered ...

Wollaston Heritage is off and running

By Jim Eadie The Wollaston Heritage group met on Jan. 27 at the municipal office, and hit the road running for another year, even if ...

Remembering those who may forget

By Tony Pearson A flower acts as a symbol of the Alzheimer’s Association of Canada. Appropriately enough, it is the forget-me-not. So for six straight ...