Bancroft this Week

The joys of fascism: Part two

By Bill Kilpatrick There is a quote circulating around Facebook by the eminent philosopher Bertrand Russell regarding fascism and it goes like this, “The first ...

Tree and shrub program cultivates community

By Kaitlin Sylvester For nearly three decades, the Bancroft Stewardship Council has been at the forefront of environmental stewardship in the Bancroft region. One of ...

Hastings Highlands adopts strategic plan

By Bill Kilpatrick On April 17, after close to two years of consultations, meetings, public input, and wordsmithing, Hastings Highlands has passed their strategic plan ...

A ‘F-ABBA-lous’ evening at the Village Playhouse Gala

By Mike Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Tweed and Company held a Gala evening at the Bancroft Village Playhouse to raise money for maintenance and ...

Monkey business at Bancroft council

By Bill Kilpatrick In an effort to bring their bylaws into compliance with the administrative monetary penalty system, or AMP for short, the Town of ...

FoodCycler initiative aims to take pressure off local landfills

By Nate Smelle At the Valentine’s Day meeting of Bancroft council, Councillor Wayne Wiggins clearly had his sights set on another holiday – Earth Day ...

Bancroft faces council vacancy

By Kaitlin Sylvester The resignation of Councillor Barry McGibbon has necessitated a critical decision for the Bancroft Council. regarding the filling of the vacant seat. ...

Hastings Highlands reluctantly passes 6.9 per cent tax increase

By Bill Kilpatrick At the March 20 Hastings Highlands council meeting a motion was passed to have the municipal staff find 1.2 per cent, or ...

Lunch and Learn focuses on overall well-being

By Mike Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Tudor and Cashel Township had a Lunch and Learn session on April 17 on physical and mental well-being ...