At the store with young children

February 9, 2016

Theoretically I believe it is possible. Someone somewhere may have missed the experience altogether. But personally I have never met a single soul who has ...

Mayor remembers councillor

People in Maynooth and area, in fact all of Hastings Highlands and the North Hastings areas were deeply saddened this past week, upon hearing of the sudden death of Bert Cannon of Maple Leaf. Bert was born in Maynooth, the son of Sam and Ethel Cannon, one of ten children, raised right in the hamlet where some remained their whole lives.

A heart-felt thank you

To the Editor, On Dec. 28, we experienced a serious medical emergency in our family. The ambulance arrived within 10 minutes and transported us to ...

Examine the CAO’s pay

What is the governance process which has resulted in our CAO getting a 36 per cent increase in the last two years?

Church celebrates Saint Aileen Tennant

I was introduced to Aileen Tennant posthumously upon my arrival back at St. Paul’s when I learned that the bank account for the Outreach Committee was called: “The Aileen Tennant Memorial Outreach Fund.” Monies raised through fundraisers and special monthly offerings was used to carry on the work for which Aileen was known: reaching out to provide for those in need, and supporting the work of others in service to this community.

Local teens ARE thinking

To the Editor, You may have seen the wonderful reviews in the newspapers but I would like to underline the reasons to attend the wonderful ...

Keep the dog park

Here are my thoughts on the possible sale of our accessible, leash-free dog park I call “Zee’s Acre.”

Bancroft’s fiscal future

I am a taxpayer in Hastings Highlands and have developed several worksheets designed to inform me about our municipal taxes and fiscal operations. Most folks ask me, “Why on Earth would you bother?”

Energy Minister responds to article

Regardless of the outcome of the OEB’s process, Hydro One customers will not see an increase to their bills. We’ve been clear that Ontarians will see a significant decrease in their overall bills this summer through Ontario’s Fair Hydro Plan.