Bancroft this Week

Even with COVID-19 restrictions, funeral workers still give their all

April 29, 2020 By Michael RileyLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter With the COVID-19 pandemic upon us, there have been concerns raised that funeral workers, including embalmers, ...

Employment services helps more residents during COVID-19

April 29, 2020 By Michael RileyLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter With the COVID-19 pandemic affecting the economy so severely, there have been many temporary and permanent ...

Wollaston questions what services library is providing during COVID-19

April 27, 2020 By Kristena Schutt-Moore Wollaston council was to sign a service agreement with Wollaston Public Library during their council meeting on Monday, April ...

Celebrating 80 years of love

April 28, 2020 By Kristena Schutt-Moore Rita Phillips is known as the Chateau’s resident volunteer and baker. She is often baking for the building community ...

Boldly backwards

April 28, 2020 By Nate Smelle New ideas are not always an improvement and old ways of thinking are not always wise.While I do believe ...

Community Cupboard café opens at Club 580

April 28, 2020 By Chris Drost Just prior to the start of the pandemic, North Hastings Community Cupboard was preparing to launch a new café/soup ...

Young rock artist says thank you

April 28, 2020 By Kristena Schutt-Moore A rock garden is a great way to get artistic and to create a space for relaxation. Eight-year-old Rhiannon ...

Protecting seniors from COVID-19 a top priority, says mayor

April 28, 2020 By Nate Smelle Each year at this time local residents and business owners start preparing for the inevitable influx of cottagers and ...

Bancroft farmers’ market cancellation sows new ideas

April 28, 2020 By Michael RileyLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter Since the late 1970s, the Bancroft Farmers’ Market has been a staple in town. From June ...

Student paramedics heal staffing shortages in a COVID-19 era Ontario

April 28, 2020 By Michael RileyLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter The COVID-19 pandemic has put an enormous strain on businesses’ staffing levels, especially on the front ...