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Hastings Highlands heading for surplus

February 23, 2017

By Sarah Sobanski Hastings Highlands treasurer has released a report on the municipality’s 2016 finances. The unaudited report suggested that Hastings Highlands saw a $396,096 ...

Hydro sale must be stopped: MPP

Duane Wingett has been doing his best to conserve energy. The owner of the Red Steer Butcher Shop just south of L’Amable now turns the air-conditioning off at night. He’s unplugged a large cooler, and doesn’t have an energy-drawing computer or cellphone charger in the shop. He’s using compressors to maintain appropriate temperatures.

Wollaston fire services report tabled at council

By Jim Eadie The Wollaston Township Fire Services Administrative Review report was tabled by consultant Danny L. Koroscil at council the Feb. 14. Koroscil is ...

Uncomfortable showing at Art Gallery of Bancroft

“My style is very aggressive,” said David Maris at the opening of Consensual Discomfort at the Art Gallery of Bancroft (AGB) on Nov. 6 featuring the work of local artists Maris and Nate Smelle.

Maple St. rezoning worries residents

By Tony Pearson At last week’s meeting of Bancroft town council, it was a non-financial issue which drew out a crowd. The concern was a ...

Howran’s team wins national championship

Bancroft’s Tori Howran is relishing her recent victory with the Ontario Red ice hockey team at the U18 Women’s National Championship this past weekend in Huntsville.

Reconsider your relationship with alcohol: health unit

By Sarah Sobanski Hastings Prince Edward Public Health is reaching out to drinkers who might overestimate the size of a single portion of alcohol. The ...

Soldier remembers Holocaust victims

Harold Nash is a quiet unassuming man, and the only living Second World War veteran member of the Royal Canadian Legion Coe Hill. He also was a witness to a story that should never be forgotten.

Highlands East council first to sign Blue Dot campaign

By Angelica Ingram The following are brief reports of items discussed at the Nov. 9 meeting of Highlands East council. Councillors in Highlands East are ...

Wollaston Township adjusts council

Wollaston Township council had a special meeting on Feb. 8 in order to accept the resignation of Deputy-reeve Marilyn Brickles, and to select her replacement at the council table. In the end, council had to resort to flipping a coin.

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