May 2020 Archive

Limerick Township’s Liz Park retires

May 20, 2020 By Michael RileyLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter Few people are called “valued,” “trustworthy” and “an icon” within the township where they live and ...

Tasting music

May 19, 2020 By Nate Smelle Throughout the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic so far I have been making a conscious effort to physically distance ...

Bancroft Curling Club launches mask-making initiative

May 19, 2020 By Nate Smelle Over the past few months people from communities throughout North Hastings have been finding ways to work together while ...

Long weekend marks beginning of Ontario’s reopening

May 19, 2020 By Nate Smelle Last week, just in time for the Victoria Day long weekend, the provincial government announced that some seasonal services ...

Radio host reflects on covering pandemic

May 19, 2020 By Nate Smelle Bancroft’s Moose FM radio broadcaster/reporter Mathew Reisler has been on the front lines covering the COVID-19 pandemic since it ...

Feds earmark $500 million for arts, culture and sports

May 19, 2020 By Chris Drost On May 8 the federal government announced $500 million for the arts, culture sector and sport sector to help ...

Bancroft receiving less property taxes

May 19, 2020 By Kristena Schutt-Moore Many towns and municipalities have pushed back tax installment deadlines, and many have seen a drop in taxes being ...

Some families still waiting for COVID-19 government funding

May 12, 2020 By Michael RileyLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter The government of Ontario has initiated enhanced and expanded funding changes to the Special Services at ...

Leading by example

May 12, 2020 By Nate Smelle YOU REALLY LEARN a lot about yourself and the world in which we live writing down and sharing your ...

Howran drafted seventh overall to NWHL

May 12, 2020 By Nate Smelle Every young hockey player dreams of one day playing the sport they love professionally. For Bancroft’s Tori Howran, on ...

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