Bancroft this Week

Peeved at tax increase

To the Editor, The following letter was sent to members of Hastings Highlands council. 3.6 per cent … really? I am writing to you to ...

Children’s mental health services in North Hastings

The following letter has been sent to Susan Sweetman, executive director of Children’s Mental Health Services for Hastings and Prince Edward by Bill Kilpatrick, Bancroft ...

Aspiring carpenters learn technique; result: unique products

SIRCH Community Services believes that to solve social problems, sometimes you have to blend traditional social programs with innovative projects, some market-oriented. Thus a bereavement support program involves the release of butterflies. And a cooking training program, “Cook it up,” ends up with healthy meals packaged and available to both local consumers and people in need.

Jets soar through the weekend

The Leveque Brother/Rock Breaker Peewee Girl Jets continued to dominate the ice over the weekend. Saturday afternoon the Jets played in Bancroft taking on the Cold ...

Man arrested by Killaloe OPP for breach of probation

On March 2 at 9:27 p.m., members of the Killaloe OPP detachment investigated an incident involving breach of probation and undertaking conditions in Madawaska Valley ...

Midget B Bancroft Jets advance to eastern loop finals

The Bancroft I.D.A/Canadian Tire Midget B Girls Jets travelled to Frankford on Saturday afternoon to face off against the Cold Creek Comets in their last ...

Works dept. works hard to cope with Bancroft weather

It has been said that we often take for granted the very things that most deserve our thanks. Sometimes that applies to our public services as well.

Economic development committee catching breath

By Jim Eadie Serious and real economic development is on Wollaston Township’s mind. It recently decided to get assistance in developing a community-based plan and ...