Bancroft seeks solution on sewers

February 3, 2016

By Tony Pearson The sewer deficit remains the main drain on Bancroft’s finances, and new measures are being taken to shut the valve on the ...

Head of area water treatment business fined

On June 7, 2017 Danny Shamon of Guelph pleaded guilty to and was convicted of one count of failing, as an officer or director of a corporation, to prevent the corporation from committing an unfair practice contrary to the Consumer Protection Act, 2002.

Small farming social enterprise proposed for North Hastings

Small greenhouses made out of surplus shipping containers? Known online as “freight farms” and “crop boxes” that will provide year round locally grown produce, as well as local employment, and also be sustainable, these could just possibly grow into a small local industry.

Province ‘overhauling’ school review process

The province is putting a hold on school accommodations reviews in a bid to further support rural and northern education.

Bancroft hears auditor’s report

Joanna Park and Dwayne Potter of Collins Barrow Chartered Accountants presented council with the auditor’s report for 2016 during their meeting on June 27. Though the report revealed the town’s finances are still not in the best of shape, it also provided a glimmer of hope, showing that they are trending towards improvement.

Snow Skimmers honoured in Maynooth

Joey Shulman of the Maynooth and Hastings Highlands Business Association presents a token of appreciation to Maple Leaf Snow Skimmers club president Dewey Jordan and ...

Former mayor appeals to OMB

The Ontario Municipal Board is reviewing Hastings Highlands council’s at-large voting decision.

Tax hike likely for Bancroft

By Tony Pearson Bancroft started serious budgeting work at last week’s meeting of its Finance and Growth Committee. And the news is definitely grim. Taking ...

HPESB releases next school year budget

Hastings Prince Edward District School Board has approved its operating budget at almost $200 million and its capital budget at around $23.5 million.

MP Bossio to hold monthly meetings in Bancroft

In an effort to make sure he is available to the people of his riding, Hastings-Lennox and Addington MP Mike Bossio plans to hold regular office hours in a variety of locations across the riding. His main constituency office is in Napanee, which will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. during the week. However, he will also visit other locations on a regular basis.

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