Bancroft this Week

Teacher and students collaborate on new book

By Nate Smelle Michelle Armstrong-Parker, a dedicated teacher with over 25 years of experience at Bird’s Creek Public School, has always had a passion for ...

Brighten the Night Parade another yuletide success

By Michael Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Maynooth’s Brighten the Night parade returned Dec. 14, with a Christmas market at Emond Hall in the Hastings ...

Parking becomes more limited in downtown Bancroft

By Bill Kilpatrick For those who struggle to find parking in downtown Bancroft, things have now gotten worse. On or around Dec. 1, Bill Hawley, ...

Bancroft Legion donates $7,000 to local organizations

By Michael Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Bancroft Legion, branch 181 handed out cheques worth $7,000 on Dec. 13 to various worthy local organizations ...

The year that will please nobody

By Bill Kilpatrick It’s that time again when we editorial writers pen our final editorials for the year, and this seems like an important one ...

Do as I do

By Bill Kilpatrick As someone who has worked as a domestic violence group facilitator for the past 13 years it’s deeply troubling to see the ...

Bancroft Santa Claus Parade a festive success

By Michael Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Bancroft’s Santa Claus Parade was another festive success, with 33 units (floats and walkers) overall participating and hundreds ...

Whitney Santa Claus parade will go ahead on Dec. 15

By Michael Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter This year, “the cutest little Santa Claus Parade that you’ve ever seen” is happening after all, after some ...

Remembering the École Polytechnique shooting

By Bill Kilpatrick December 6 marked the 35 anniversary the École Polytechnique shooting in Montreal. On that day in 1989 a man, armed with guns ...

Thank you for the music

By Bill Kilpatrick The 2024 North Hastings High School Christmas concert, called ‘Twas a month before Christmas, was held at the Bancroft Village Playhouse on ...