New program helps children with autism prepare for school

January 9, 2024

By Bill Kilpatrick Five-year-old Jordyn Woodcock has autism, and one year ago, like many other parents across Canada who have children on the spectrum, the ...

Councillor Fentie found not in conflict over Nellie Lunn board

By Bill Kilpatrick This is part three and the final part of Bancroft This Week and The Bancroft Times’ coverage of the Dec. 12, 2023 ...

Bancroft Bible Chapel to serve as temporary warming shelter

By Nate Smelle On Monday, Jan. 8 Hastings County announced that a temporary warming centre was going to be open to those in need of ...

Bancroft council declares January Alzheimer Awareness Month

By Kaitlin Sylvester Bancroft council formally proclaimed January 2024 as Alzheimer Awareness Month. This declaration is a call for citizens to actively engage their understanding ...

Taylor Reads challenges students to explore Indigenous authors

By Bill Kilpatrick Taylor Reads, a contest that closely mimics the CBC reading contest called Canada Reads, is an Indigenous novel contest that was the ...

United by Music festival Jan. 19 will help out United Way

By Mike Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A music festival is coming up on Jan. 19, presented by Tweed and Company, that will be a ...

Bird Creek PS students spread holiday cheer

By Kaitlin Sylvester Bird Creek Public School resonated with joy during the much-anticipated holiday concert on Dec. 13. The melodies and spirit of the school ...

Whitney Santa Claus Parade caps off a festive day

By Mike Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter “The cutest little parade you ever did see,” as it’s called, wound its way through downtown Whitney on ...

Riverstone residents embrace the Christmas season

By Mike Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Riverstone Residence in Bancroft had their annual Christmas event on Dec. 16 where residents and their families get ...

Carlow Mayo gets into the holiday spirit

By Mike Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Carlow Mayo Township hosted their first Community Christmas tree lighting event at the Carlow Community Centre on Dec. ...

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