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Program nurtures mental health and cultural connection

By Kaitlin Sylvester The Algonquin Inòdewiziwin Child and Family Centre, a branch of the North Hastings Children Service offers a monthly Indigenous led culture circle. The theme this month was mental wellbeing, with a talk about historic practises alongside a ...

Bancroft council supports Eagle’s Nest trail and parking expansion

By Kaitlin Sylvester The Stewards of Bancroft Eagle’s Nest Park are planning to expand the Eagles Nest Park trail system. On Feb. 14 the Bancroft ...

Bancroft council shines spotlight on rare disease

By Kaitlin Sylvester Bancroft council recognized March as Amyloidosis Awareness Month at the Feb. 14 council meeting. The council unanimously voted to raise awareness of ...

Water deposit bills surprise and upset Bancroft tenants

By Bill Kilpatrick “How the hell am I going to pay this,” said Woodview Lane resident Diane Mackinlay when she received a letter from the ...

Wilberforce students raise nearly $2,800 for food program

By Mike Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A couple of residents of Benoir Lake raised $2,780 from a RADAR snowmobile race on Feb. 18 and ...

Huskies’ wrestlers headed to Ontario championship

By Bill Kilpatrick Three wrestlers from North Hastings High School are headed to Stoney Creek, near Hamilton, for the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations ...

Local cross-country skier Emmett Shalla wins gold

By Bill Kilpatrick Fourteen-year-old cross country skier Emmett Shalla, of Whitney, competed in his first Ontario Winter Games in Thunder Bay over the weekend of ...

North Hastings takes another run at Kraft Hockeyville

By Bill Kilpatrick When Meredith Card heard that the North Hastings Community Centre’s future was possibly in jeopardy, she decided that she had to act. ...

Kruger exonerated over Nellie Lunn sale controversy

By Bill Kilpatrick In November of last year former mayor of Wollaston Township Lynn Kruger, was provided an opinion by the Integrity Commissioner of Wollaston ...

Minor Hockey weighs in on future of NHCC

By Bill Kilpatrick In response to the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the future of the North Hastings Community Centre, Marc Gibson, the president of Bancroft District ...

Beloved local politician Daryl Kramp passes away at 76

By Nate Smelle Flags were flying at half mast throughout the riding of Hastings – Lennox and Addington on Thursday, Feb. 8 in response to ...

Community News

Hastings Snowshoe Hustle cancelled due to weather

By Mike Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter With Mother Nature refusing to cooperate, the Hastings Snowshoe Hustle, scheduled for March 10 at Camp Cedar Ridge ...

Prom Project makes dreams come true for local students

By Kaitlin Sylvester The Hastings and Prince Edward Learning Foundation, in collaboration with the Children’s Foundation and Quinte Mall, has launched Prom Project 2024, an ...

Tudor and Cashel residents learn about living responsibly

By Mike Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Tudor and Cashel Township hosted a Lunch and Learn on Feb. 21 at the township community centre. Tim ...

Bancroft Fitness celebrates new HVAC system

By Bill Kilpatrick On Feb. 23 members of Bancroft Fitness, along with local dignitaries, MPP Ric Bresee, members of the Bancroft Community Family Health Team ...

Whitney Public School fundraiser coming March 2

By Mike Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Whitney Public School is having a Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser with a silent auction on March 2 from 4 ...

Wildlife dinner returns to Carlow Mayo

By Mike Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Carlow Mayo Township is having their 17th annual Wildlife Dinner at the Mayo Community Centre at 66 Mayo ...

Tudor and Cashel are getting Sew Creative

By Mike Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter For those who love to crochet, knit or sew, come out to Sew Creative at the Tudor and ...

Loyalist College partners with NHHS on dual credit program

By Bill Kilpatrick According to the Ministry of Education the dual credit program, that allows students to earn both a high school credit and a ...

Speaker advocates for more women in the trades

By Bill Kilpatrick Jamie McMillan, founder of Kickass Careers, has an empowering message for women: “Don’t you want to be strong independent women and fix ...

New IT business now open in Bancroft

By Mike Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A new IT business has opened up in Bancroft at 10 Hastings Street North, Unit 1. Opening its ...

Sports

Hastings Snowshoe Hustle cancelled due to weather

By Mike Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter With Mother Nature refusing to cooperate, the Hastings Snowshoe Hustle, scheduled for March 10 at Camp Cedar Ridge ...

Huskies’ wrestlers headed to Ontario championship

By Bill Kilpatrick Three wrestlers from North Hastings High School are headed to Stoney Creek, near Hamilton, for the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations ...

Algonquin Shriners team wins 56th annual Whitefish Bonspiel

By Nate Smelle On the weekend of Jan. 27 a team from the Algonquin shrine club travelled to Barrie to participate in the 56th annual ...

Another winning season for Algonquin athlete Bernie Hogan

By Nate Smelle Algonquin athlete Bernie Hogan has been on a roll. At the recent Masters Indigenous Games held in Ottawa from Aug. 24 to ...

Bancroft T-Hawks football team ends the regular season undefeated

By Bill Kilpatrick On Saturday, June 10 the Bancroft T-Hawks minor football team hosted the Trent Hills Titans at North Hastings High School in their ...

Record breaking year for North Hastings High School Huskies track and field team

By Bill Kilpatrick The year is shaping up well for the North Hastings High School Huskies track and field team. On May 17 450 athletes ...

Algonquin athlete hopes to continue his winning ways this winter

By Nate Smelle 2022 has proven to be another successful year for competitive runner and snowshoer Bernie Hogan. Hogan began this past season on July ...

Taking first place on snowshoes

By Kristena Schutt-Moore Bernie Hogan has been racing on snowshoes for the past three years, and this year he swept the competition away. He took ...

NHHS returns to the ice to honour TG Welsh

By Kristena Schutt-Moore The graduating students of North Hastings High School returned to the ice of the North Hastings Community Centre on Friday, April 1. ...

Rockhounds and Jets join forces to raise awareness of Dress Purple Day

By Nate Smelle The North Hastings Community Centre is once again abuzz with the sounds of hockey. Along with the cheerful atmosphere around the rink, ...

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