Bancroft this Week

Faraday Winter Fun Day back for third year

By Michael Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Back for its third year, the Faraday Winter Fun Day will be happening on Feb. 15 from 11 ...

South Algonquin librarian reveals new and ongoing programs

By Michael Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Charlene Alexander, the CEO/head librarian of the South Algonquin Public Library, reached out to Bancroft This Week on Jan. 8 ...

The Poilievre-Peterson platitudes

By Bill Kilpatrick For those who were looking forward to the second part of my look into the “unwellness industry” I’m sorry to disappoint, but ...

Roosman mural to be updated during summer of 2025

By Michael Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A mural by local artist Arne Roosman, which depicts the history of Bancroft and area since the arrival ...

North Hastings IT celebrates one year anniversary

By Michael Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter North Hastings IT celebrated its one-year anniversary on Dec. 23. Located at 10 Hastings Street North, Unit 1, ...

The unwellness industry

By Bill Kilpatrick This past summer, after coughing up blood for a couple weeks I went to the doctor, had a CT scan and found ...

Ontario’s Impaired driving numbers continue to rise

By Bill Kilpatrick According to a Dec. 30 press release by the east region headquarters of the OPP, which includes the Bancroft area, “The number ...

Bay of Quinte Mutual Insurance donates fire trailer to Limerick

By Michael Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Limerick Township fire department has a new cargo trailer, donated to them by Bay of Quinte Mutual Insurance. ...

Maggie’s Resource Centre for women seeks cell phones

By Chris Houston Maggie’s Resource Centre of North Hastings needs cell phones. The support centre, which supports women and children, is encouraging people to donate ...