Peace Museum renovations gain momentum along with urgency of its mission

December 2, 2025

By Nate Smelle Renovations at the future Canadian Peace Museum in Bancroft are steadily taking shape, and with every day that passes, community support—and the ...

Bancroft targets Minimum Maintenance Standards for winter roads to cut costs

By Nate Smelle At their recent meeting held Nov. 25 Bancroft’s committee of the whole received a report from manager of infrastructure and capital projects, ...

‘Twas A Sunny Day to resist fascism with artist Arne Roosman

By Bill Kilpatrick It was a day of firsts on Nov. 15 as the Canadian Peace Museum hosted their first official event celebrating the release ...

OLWN’s 2025 Report highlights workplace inequity

By Nate Smelle The Ontario Living Wage Network has released its 2025 living wage calculations, and the findings illustrate how wages are not keeping pace ...

Second annual Lights of Love Memorial held Nov. 21 ‘a beautiful evening’

By Michael Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Hospice North Hastings held its second annual winter wonderland at their Hospice house at 27 Bridge Street North ...

Wilberforce Heritage Guild Christmas Craft Sale Nov. 29

By Michael Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Wilberforce Heritage Guild is putting on their Christmas craft sale on Nov. 29 from 9 a.m. to ...

Community members weigh in on Bancroft’s 2026 Budget Survey

By Nate Smelle Bancroft residents have sent council a clear message about their expectations, concerns, and priorities heading into the 2026 municipal budget. At the ...

Andrew Robinson Golf Tourney helps those in addiction recovery

By Nate Smelle For the past five years, Vera Robinson has dedicated herself to organizing the Andrew Robinson Memorial Golf Tournament, an event created to ...

Resident expresses concern over increased hospital donation

By Mike Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter At their meeting on Nov. 5, Faraday Township council heard from Brenda Vader, a resident about her concerns ...

Freemasons donate $2,000 towards hospital fund

By Bill Kilpatrick Members of the Masonic Lodge number 482 who hold a Friday morning coffee club have donated $2,000 to the North Hastings Hospital ...