May 2017 Archive

JUNO winner talks festival

As vice president of the North Hastings Music Festival, I invite you to join us for as much or as little of the festival as you can from Monday, May 15 to Friday, May 19. Admission is free. Come in to hear our daily concerts from 12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m. at the Bancroft Pentecostal Tabernacle of “Music You Love by People You Know.” I’ll be performing on Monday and on Wednesday with C.T. Rowe and Valerie Switzer respectively.

Saying good-bye to Bancroft

A few minutes ago, I finished my last article for Bancroft This Week — appropriately enough, on a Bancroft council meeting, a group I’ve been covering since just before the last municipal election. Now it’s time to complete packing for our impending move to a new town.

Where will our kids learn these things?

“Joe, from Calgary, Alta., come on down! You’re the next contestant on Things I wish I learned in school…” “Thanks, Bob. I’ll try Mathematics for $400.” “You file these documents every year to see if you owe the government money, or deserve some back.” “What are income taxes?”

Bancroft Family Health Team expanding area care

Bancroft’s community futures corporation is investing close to $90,000 into local health care.

Public art project proposed for Coe Hill

Wollaston council heard a couple of interesting proposals from residents at its April 25 regular meeting.

Bancroft releases draft budget

At last week’s meeting of Bancroft town council, councillors got their first look at the draft 2017 budget. Actually, they looked at two budget proposals, both developed by town staff. According to acting treasurer Arthur Smith, the first represented “what administration feels is needed to meet the current expectations and service levels for the town.” The price tag for this budget was given as a 14 per cent tax increase. In other council notes; Arena roof in progress, fees increase; New area initiatives on the way; Mail-in voting gets green light.

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