Bancroft this Week

Black Community Mixtapes uncovers lost Canadian history

By Nate Smelle Award-winning Canadian filmmakers, Allison Duke and Ngardy Conteh George recently launched a new five-part docu-series they co-produced called Black Community Mixtapes. The ...

Truth art exhibition opens at the Art Gallery of Bancroft

By Bill Kilpatrick On Sept. 5 the first half of the Truth and Reconciliation art exhibit entitled Truth opened at the Art Gallery of Bancroft. ...

Little Blue Cabins seeks feedback at stakeholder meeting

By Bill Kilpatrick On Sept. 20 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Kevin Taylor, chair of the board for Little Blue Cabins, along with the ...

Birds Creek students win first ever Stories of Peace Award

By Nate Smelle In 1981 the United Nations General Assembly declared Sept. 21 the International Day of Peace. Since then, each year people around the ...

Maple Leaf Snow Skimmers celebrate landowners, volunteers and anniversary of maintenance facility

By Mike Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Maple Leaf Snow Skimmers held a private event on Sept. 23 at their maintenance facility at 348 ...

Whitney Seniors putting on Art Show, Raffle and Bake Sale Sept. 30

By Mike Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Whitney Seniors New Outlook is putting on an Art Show, Raffle and Bake Sale at the Whitney ...

Shamrock Club looking to recruit new members

By Bill Kilpatrick On Sept. 9 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. the Shamrock Club held an open house at the Dungannon Recreation Centre in ...

World Alzheimer’s Day shines a light on a devasting disease

By Mike Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter World Alzheimer’s Day was on Sept. 21 and according to the Alzheimer’s Society of Canada, nearly 50 million ...

Another winning season for Algonquin athlete Bernie Hogan

By Nate Smelle Algonquin athlete Bernie Hogan has been on a roll. At the recent Masters Indigenous Games held in Ottawa from Aug. 24 to ...

Bancroft and area Autumn Studio Tour returns for its 31st year

By Mike Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Back for its 31st year, the Bancroft and area Autumn Studio Tour delighted attendees with the various wares ...