Trust shines light on rural poverty

October 26, 2017

Non-permanent residents are being asked to look behind the scenes of their cottage communities in a new poverty report by local resource groups.

Community bonfire at old Coe Hill mine site

It was a cold but beautiful sunny evening in Coe Hill on March 19, but the bonfire kept warm everyone who dropped into the Wollaston Heritage community “Get-Together Bonfire” during the evening.

Bylaws coming for water source lake

In an effort to protect the town’s water supply, Bancroft council recently announced they are moving forward with imposing restrictions to prevent boat access to Clark Lake.

Loyalist faculty rejects employer’s final offer, strikes

Loyalist College’s Ontario Public Service Employees Union representative says he’d “put money” on the strike between the union and the College Employer Council lasting to the end of the week or longer.

Refugee sponsorship group formed

Rev. Jonathon Kouri of St. John’s Anglican and Rev. Lynn Watson of St. Paul’s United at the Refugee Sponsorship organizing meeting last Wednesday. TONY PEARSON ...

Fishing not allowed at Coe Hill Fishing Derby

A family attending the fourth annual fishing derby at Coe Hill on March 4 enjoy a snack of roasted hotdog and marshmallow. JIM EADIE photo ...

Chief negotiator visits Bancroft

Land claimed by the Algonquins of Ontario in coming years will be subject to the same rules as any other private property, according to Ontario chief negotiator Doug Carr.

Wollaston council looks at transportation options

By Jim Eadie A visibly dismayed Wollaston Township council learned at their March 8 regular meeting that their application for federal funding to support a ...