General News

School board schedules NHHS water main retrofit

June 6, 2018

Hastings Prince Edward District School Board is investing half a million dollars into a water main retrofit for North Hastings High School.

New candidate joins HH race

Hastings Highlands resident Ed Kobylka has announced his candidacy.

Camp helps kids connect with local lands, stories

North Hastings High School’s Indigenous studies club has completed its second culture camp.

Hastings Highlands snuffs out fireworks bylaw

Hastings Highlands council has canned its proposed fireworks bylaw. LATER: Economic development co-ordinator hired & Council asks for report for extra road repairs & HPEDSB responds to council

Co-ordinator says camp needs more help

Experience Summer Camp has hosted another successful Jail and Bail — but it’s going to need more help this year to offer kids the same quality of adventures they had last year.

Mumps case identified in area counties

Hastings Prince Edward Public Health announced it had confirmed the case mid-May. Project manager for public health Bill Sherlock couldn’t reveal more on where the case was for patient confidentiality, but said area residents should be aware of mumps symptoms.

Alice’s Pantry celebrates grand opening at new address

“What I like to say is our family grew bigger so we had to buy a bigger house,” said Alice Martin, owner of Alice’s Pantry, at the store’s grand opening of its new location May 24.

Hastings Highlands appoints new councillor

Hastings Highlands council has appointed Dorothy Gerrow to fill its vacant seat.

Development plan to move forward

Bancroft will be moving forward with its Economic Development Strategic Plan now that it has received provincial Rural Economic Development grant funding sufficient to complete the work.

Chamber opens business centre

Bancroft and District Chamber of Commerce is settling into what general manager Greg Webb says will be its forever home. The new venue may mean permanent roots for the chamber and an opportunity to offer a solid foundation for up and coming area business people.

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