Bancroft this Week

Wollaston council talks insurance

By Kristena Schutt-Moore Insurance was the first topic of conversation for Wollaston council at their meeting on Monday, Dec. 12. A delegation was brought forward ...

The spirit of Christmas at Riverstone

By Kristena Schutt-MooreSleigh bells, carols and laughter filled the air at the Riverstone Residence on Saturday, Dec. 17 as residents and their families gathered for ...

Whitney Santa Claus Parade delights attendees

By Mike Riley Local Journalism Initiative ReporterCalled “the cutest little parade you ever did see,” the Whitney Santa Claus Parade made its way through downtown ...

Bancroft Santa Claus Parade organizer very satisfied with parade went

By Mike Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Bancroft Santa Claus Parade happened on Dec. 3 at 2:30 p.m., starting at the MTO parking lot ...

National Day of Remembrance observed in Bancroft

By Chris Drost It has been 33 years since that fateful day of Dec. 6, 1989 when 14 young women were murdered at Polytechnique Montréal. ...

Knights selling Christmas trees for community

By Kristena Schutt-Moore A forest of spruce trees have popped up next to Zehrs Bakery and Kim’s Convenience as over the past week the Knights ...

NOS selling raffle tickets to keep program running

By Chris Drost Teacher for the Northern Outdoors Studies Program at North Hastings High School, James Burbidge, has announced that its bi-annual raffle is being ...

Bill 23’s passage disastrous for Ontario’s Greenbelt and other environmentally sensitive area

By Mike RileyLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter Well, here we go again. The Ford government has once again pushed through legislation that forces itself on the ...

Open Mic for Coe Hill School

By Kristena Schutt-Moore The Limerick Open Mic Night is returning! Local entertainers, musicians, comedians and theater lovers of all kinds are invited to come and ...

Wollaston council special meeting held for fire hall

By Kristena Schutt-Moore On Friday, Nov. 25, at 1 p.m. the Wollaston council held a special meeting of council. Mayor Micheal Fuerth started the meeting ...