JAILANDBAIL20184

May 30, 2018

Long-time volunteer judge for the Jail and Bail and Hastings Prince Edward Volunteer and Information Centre co-ordinator Irene Halliday finally gets a taste of her own medicine when Bancroft OPP locks her up and throws away the key. / SUBMITTED

Little Blue Cabins are not emergency houses

By Bill Kilpatrick Despite Kevin Taylor’s best efforts to get the word out it seems that people are still not fully understanding what exactly the ...

Tree lighting in Whitney rings in the festive season

By Michael Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Back for its second year after a long hiatus, the tree lighting in Whitney was back on Nov. ...

National postal workers’ strike enters second week

By Nate Smelle With the national strike by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers now in its second week, negotiations continue with the support of ...

Local business owners promote economic development and inclusion

By Bill Kilpatrick The North Hastings Economic Development Committee wants to send a message to those who visit, live, or do business in North Hastings: ...

Peace Museum president reflects on war’s true cost

By Nate Smelle Every year on Nov. 11 Canadians across the country set aside a few hours to show their appreciation for those who have served in ...

South Algonquin supports DNSSAB resolution on homelessness

By Michael Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter At their meeting on Nov. 6, South Algonquin Township council voted to support the resolution from the District ...

Ad Hoc committee discusses advisory committee

By Bill Kilpatrick The Bancroft North Hastings Community Centre Ad Hoc Committee met on Nov. 7 and passed a resolution recommending to council that the ...

Tudor and Cashel stop to remember

By Michael Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Tudor and Cashel Township observed Remembrance Day on Nov. 11 at the cenotaph in Gilmour beside the municipal ...

Community comes to the fore for Friends for Dinner

By Michael Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Calling the past two weeks of Friends for Dinner “truly amazing,” organizer Kevin Taylor cited many donations they ...