April 2016 Archive

Students, teachers play for scholarship fund

The teachers and students of North Hastings High School squared off Friday in the 43rd annual Tom Welsh Memorial hockey game. Welsh was a popular tech teacher who died in the 1970s; the game was established by geography teacher Bob Shouldice in his memory. By now, according to teachers coach Dan Freeman, the game is now an institution – a part of the NHHS experience.

Johnston inspired by Norse saga

On Saturday, April 2, the Friends of the Limerick-Wollaston Library hosted an author’s afternoon program at the Coe Hill Legion. We were very excited to ...

‘If people play here, there’s a good chance they’ll stay here’

Andrew Redden is the manager of Economic Development for the County of Hastings, and is deeply committed to the sustainable development and prosperity of the entrepreneurial spirit in North Hastings. He is one person at the county office who answers his phone, calls you back, and makes time and distance no object if you want to meet with him.

Maynooth Business Association engages families

The Easter Bunny can be elusive, but some say they saw him hopping through the Highlands over the weekend. As the clock struck 1:30 p.m. children and their parents eagerly gathered in the Army, Navy and Air Force Barn on Saturday, March 26 for Maynooth’s annual Easter Egg hunt.

Call to action by Fetal Alcohol working group

etal alcohol syndrome is a disorder caused by a mother drinking alcohol during her pregnancy; the risk increases with the frequency and amount of drinking.

Bancroft Peewee girls heading to championships

After a 1-1 tie back on March 10, Game two and three of playoff games for The Leveque Brothers/Rock Breaker Bancroft Peewee Girl Jets were ...

Great season finale for Bancroft Midget B Girls

The Bancroft IDA/Canadian Tire Midget B Girls Jets travelled to Keene Tuesday  night to continue their LLFHL East loop final against the Wolverines. The Jets ...

Bancroft Jets go down fighting

Heading back to Bancroft down two games to one in a five game series, the Bancroft Boyer Midget Jets were determined to force a final deciding game in their All-Ontario Championship Final with the team from Ilderton. They showed this when they jumped out to a 2-1 first period lead when Jackson Wiltshire and Tanner Shatraw scored. Throughout the period, they pressed, and were full value for their lead.

The second period started well, with another goal by Tanner Shatraw. But then it turned into a different story. Bancroft was now down a key player; Tori Howran was ejected from the game when she was called for a hit from behind.

Unbelievable tax increase

To the Editor, Living in Hastings Highlands does present all sorts of anxieties about what to expect next, but the recent tax increase proposal presented ...

Bill 100 won’t take your land

To the Editor: Recently there has been discussion in the media regarding the use of easements by the provincial government to secure trails. The province ...

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