Bancroft this Week

HH declares seat vacant

Hastings Highlands Councillor Frank Hickey has been removed from council following a paperwork dispute from 2014. And later: Councillors plan Seniors Information Expo & Library rejects union proposal.

Provincial business blitzes coming

Area small businesses should be prepared for the province to check that they’re following new employment legislation in the coming months.

Bancroft targets tax cut

Bancroft ratepayers can look forward to a three per cent decrease on their tax bills this year.

$1 million win for Highland Grove residents

Cheryl Ellis found out she won $1 million in Lotto 6/49 while she was in Toronto, responding to what she thought was an emergency.

Local man charged with sexual assault

A 56-year-old Hastings Highlands man has been charged with sexually assaulting a teenage boy.

Indigenous culture celebrated in Wilberforce

Wilberforce and Cardiff elementary school students gathered in a circle at the Lloyd Watson Centre on April 27 to celebrate Indigenous culture through lessons, performances and workshops.

Expert hosts turtle nest protector workshop

Turtle nesting season is around the corner — a friendly reminder from your area turtle specialist, Think Turtle Conservation Initiative’s Kelly Wallace.

Expert outlines what it takes to run for council

Running for council means loving meetings, lots of reading and committing both you and your family to four years of public life, according to municipal lawyer and coach Fred Dean. He suggests if you plan to run for council, you’d best read the job description.

NHHS principal says students are ‘couch-surfing’

The committee discussed the ongoing homelessness study underway in Hastings County, including the Bancroft area. And later: New permanent OPP Staff Sergeant arrives in June & Ontario to mandate safety committees.