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Students choose PCs in mock election
North Hastings High School students would’ve placed Hastings-Lennox and Addington under blue leadership too — if they were allowed to vote.
Blair granted new trial
Wollaston Township Reeve Graham Blair has been granted a new trial following his successful appeal of an impaired driving conviction from March 2017.
NHHS band goes to nationals
North Hastings High School’s music band has performed at nationals — the first time in nearly a decade.
Kramp wins provincial seat in ‘resounding’ PC victory
Ontario Progressive Conservative candidate Daryl Kramp has been elected as the first MPP of the area’s redivided provincial riding, Hastings-Lennox and Addington.
Candidates debate, Kramp says PCs will ‘fire’ hydro CEO
North Hastings residents want concrete answers — not “fluffy” ones — from their MPP candidates.
Water report confusion at committee
New information concerning the excess water believed to be leaking into Bancroft water treatment plant sewer lines has come to light. LATER: Smart meters not recommended & Running your water all winter has a cost & Blocked bypass saves extra processing
Local man honoured by police
Bancroft’s safety and well-being committee advisor has been named the first Honorary Police Chief of the Peterborough Police Service.
Town drafting new wastewater report
More than 30 Bancroft residents ran their water in a stream the thickness of a pencil over the course of this winter to stop their pipes from freezing, according to the town’s CAO Hazel Lambe. It’s a problem she suggests dates back approximately 30 years.
Provincial business blitzes coming
Area small businesses should be prepared for the province to check that they’re following new employment legislation in the coming months.
$1 million win for Highland Grove residents
Cheryl Ellis found out she won $1 million in Lotto 6/49 while she was in Toronto, responding to what she thought was an emergency.
NHHS principal says students are ‘couch-surfing’
The committee discussed the ongoing homelessness study underway in Hastings County, including the Bancroft area. And later: New permanent OPP Staff Sergeant arrives in June & Ontario to mandate safety committees.
Community News
Heritage Revival Thrift Shop opens
A new CARE North Hastings shop is getting on board with the community’s thrifty shopping trend and helping quench its appetite for unique finds, steals and deals.
Locals clinch top spots in McDougall Family Fund
Two deserving community-oriented organizations will be supported by the McDougall Family Fund.
Wonders of wetlands wow students
Area school children are exploring what it means to be a good steward thanks to the Bancroft and Area Stewardship Council.
Wildewood owners celebrate 30 years in community
Joey Shulman and Barry Siegrist first settled in Maynooth 30 years ago. Back then the town was comprised of a general store, gas station and a niche arts community — a blink for travellers as they journeyed Hwy 62.
Scouts join turtle movement
Bancroft’s scouts and beavers are joining in to help the turtles.
School board schedules NHHS water main retrofit
Hastings Prince Edward District School Board is investing half a million dollars into a water main retrofit for North Hastings High School.
New candidate joins HH race
Hastings Highlands resident Ed Kobylka has announced his candidacy.
Camp helps kids connect with local lands, stories
North Hastings High School’s Indigenous studies club has completed its second culture camp.
Hastings Highlands snuffs out fireworks bylaw
Hastings Highlands council has canned its proposed fireworks bylaw. LATER: Economic development co-ordinator hired & Council asks for report for extra road repairs & HPEDSB responds to council
Co-ordinator says camp needs more help
Experience Summer Camp has hosted another successful Jail and Bail — but it’s going to need more help this year to offer kids the same quality of adventures they had last year.
Sports
Hockey changing for youngest players
The game is changing for young hockey families. Initiate level, tyke and novice players won’t be returning to the same ice dynamics they remember for the next few years.
Bantam Jets all Ontario finalists
The Bierworth Readi-Mix Bantam Jets were on the road Saturday for game three of their series against the Mitchell Meteors. Being down two games to ...
Weekly open gym offered at Bancroft Gems gymnastics
Bancroft Gems Gymnastics students practice their skills as part of the new weekly open gym format, offered every Saturday afternoon to members and non-members alike ...
Bancroft Jets Tykes Win C Championship
On Saturday, March 11 the Bancroft Tykes travelled to Baltimore for the Tyke Year-end Windup. The Tykes won 14-5 in the final C Division Championship. ...
Bantam Jets down in the finals
The Bierworth Readi-Mix Bantam Jets hosted the Mitchell Meteors this weekend for games one and two of their all Ontario finals. Saturday, the Jets kicked ...
Switch yard ball hockey house league returns
Due to the great success of our first year of running the Switch Yard Ball Hockey House League last spring, the Switch Yard is once ...
Midget Jets down a game in All-Ontario finals
The Bierworth family was honoured at the North Hastings arena Saturday night just before Bancroft’s Bierworth Readi-Mix Bantam Jets took the ice to start their ...
Howran inspires at Birds Creek
On Thursday, Tori Howran visited the students at Birds Creek Public School where she herself attended as a kid. Watching all the kids file into ...
Jets soar through the weekend
The Leveque Brother/Rock Breaker Peewee Girl Jets continued to dominate the ice over the weekend. Saturday afternoon the Jets played in Bancroft taking on the Cold ...
Midget B Bancroft Jets advance to eastern loop finals
The Bancroft I.D.A/Canadian Tire Midget B Girls Jets travelled to Frankford on Saturday afternoon to face off against the Cold Creek Comets in their last ...
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