Bancroft continues to seek high-speed Internet

January 15, 2016

By Tony Pearson According to the final report of Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN), the group set up by the Eastern Ontario Wardens Caucus nearly ...

McCaw nominated for international award

By Jim Eadie This year, after completing one of the most fascinating and challenging real estate transactions that she has ever done, local Bowes and ...

New doctors for Bancroft

Keep your eye out for a new face this week — possibly in a lab coat.

Update: missing girl found

Police have located the 14 year-old girl reported missing to the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police on Jan. 10. Keirsten Greathouse, 14, was ...

More than $200,000 for Bancroft’s wastewater systems

"The $131,708 represents 50 per cent of the total project from the federal government. The province will provide a further 25 per cent and the town will contribute 25 per cent for a total project of $263,416. The project includes camera imaging of the sewer lines, smoke testing and line repairs," said Bancroft CAO Hazel Lambe.

Board visits, talks North Hastings school reviews

“We have not had any discussion what-so-ever about North Hastings,” said Hastings Prince Edward District School Board chair Lucille Kyle to Hastings Highlands council and its audience members on the board’s school accommodation reviews. “I’m telling you that from my heart so you know that it’s the truth. I grew up and raised children not always trusting the system. We have not had [that] conversation yet. When that happens you will and we will all be in it together.”

Vibrant, skilled student artwork fills Bancroft gallery for show

By Tony Pearson Student works fill the Art Gallery of Bancroft, as budding artists from four different high schools show off their talent during the ...

School board action trouble for thrift shop

Wollaston township council learned during the May 9 regular meeting that the Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board (HPEDSB) will not renew the lease for the “Little White School House” in Coe Hill, which for many years has been the home of the Coe Hill Community Thrift Shop

Men’s programs also offered by Sexual Assault Centre

Sexual Assault Centre counsellor Stacey Trubridge, part of an award winning team, provides supports for people dealing with sexual assault in North Hastings. She sees ...

Bancroft presents budget to public, taxes to rise 2.11 per cent

A full house attended the town’s presentation Tuesday, May 16. The proposed tax rate has changed. Goals have been set to develop town growth and cut debt in half by the mid 2020s. The town will not be rolling back water and wastewater rates in the near future.

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