Bancroft this Week

The sobering ghost of Christmas present

By Nate Smelle IF THERE IS one time of year when Canadians feel the crunch from the rising cost of living it is the holiday ...

Bird Creek PS students spread holiday cheer

By Kaitlin Sylvester Bird Creek Public School resonated with joy during the much-anticipated holiday concert on Dec. 13. The melodies and spirit of the school ...

Whitney Santa Claus Parade caps off a festive day

By Mike Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter “The cutest little parade you ever did see,” as it’s called, wound its way through downtown Whitney on ...

Riverstone residents embrace the Christmas season

By Mike Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Riverstone Residence in Bancroft had their annual Christmas event on Dec. 16 where residents and their families get ...

Carlow Mayo gets into the holiday spirit

By Mike Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Carlow Mayo Township hosted their first Community Christmas tree lighting event at the Carlow Community Centre on Dec. ...

Little Blue Cabins continues to forge ahead

By Bill Kilpatrick Kevin Taylor, chair of the board and spokesperson for Little Blue Cabins, continues to make progress towards his goal of helping the ...

Boyer GM Christmas Toy Drive has collection box overflowing

By Mike Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Boyer GM Bancroft had their fifth annual Christmas toy drive on Dec. 7 at their dealership on Hwy ...

Tudor and Cashel continue Strategic Plan discussions

By Mike Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Building upon their discussions on their Strategic Plan on Nov. 5 at their committee of the whole meeting, ...

The lingering ghosts of Christmases past

By Nate Smelle EACH YEAR, AS I am preparing content for the Christmas editions of our two local newspapers, I find myself digging deep into ...

Increased drug contamination a problem in Bancroft

By Kaitlin Sylvester The Bancroft Community Safety and Well-being Committee shared a statement on Nov 29 released by the Hastings Prince Edward Public Health. In ...