Bancroft Santa Claus Parade a festive success

December 10, 2024

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 ...

Tudor and Cashel host Historical Society Lunch and Learn

By Michael Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Tudor and Cashel Township held a Lunch and Learn at their community centre on Nov. 26, where the ...

Hospice North Hastings Lights of Love Memorial exceeds expectations

By Michael Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Hospice North Hastings held its first annual Lights of Love Memorial on Nov. 29 at their Hospice house ...

Reid’s new book, Fiddle is Missing, invites readers to connect with nature

By Nate Smelle Author Donna Reid is set to enchant readers with her latest release, Fiddle is Missing, a heartwarming tale for young readers that weaves ...

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 ...

Delicious morning of pie making in Tudor and Cashel

By Michael Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Tudor and Cashel Township had a pie baking class on Nov. 16 at their community centre, courtesy of ...