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Peace Museum renovations gain momentum along with urgency of its mission
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 museum’s purpose—grow stronger. According to the museum’s president, Chris Houston, the work now underway marks ...
Taking action to prevent violence against women
By Bill Kilpatrick On Dec. 6, 1989 around 6 p.m. a gunman named Marc Lépine entered Montreal’s École Polytechnique school, and by the time he ...
‘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 ...
Smile Cookies campaign raises $9,641 for Kids in Need
By Bill Kilpatrick On Dec. 8 members of the board of directors for Bancroft and Area Kids in Need met with the owners of Tim ...
Indigenous health clinic offers culturally grounded care in Bancroft
By Nate Smelle The Tsi Kanonhkhwatsheríyo Indigenous Interprofessional Primary Care Team has opened the doors to its new Bancroft clinic, marking a significant expansion of ...
Whitney Santa Claus Parade returns Dec. 14
By Michael Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter On Dec. 14, “the cutest little parade you ever did see,” as it’s called, wound its way through ...
Peace Museum renovations gain momentum along with urgency of its mission
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
Community News
Christmas concert at L’Amable Bible Chapel one of their better ones
By Michael Riley The North Hastings Community Choir had their annual Christmas concert on Nov. 30 at the L’Amable Bible Chapel. A great variety of ...
Emerging Artists Awards being held by APFTA
By Michael Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A Place for the Arts is holding the first Emerging Artists’ Awards for 2026 to allow young artists ...
Peace Museum renovations gain momentum along with urgency of its mission
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 ...
The Fitzgeralds bringing Christmas Tour home to Bancroft
By Nate Smelle With the holiday season fast approaching, award-winning Canadian music group The Fitzgeralds are once again hitting the road—this time with a festive twist. The ...
Christmas recital coming up at L’Amable Bible Chapel Nov. 30
By Michael Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The North Hastings Community Choir will be putting on Christmas concert at the L’Amable Bible Chapel on Nov. ...
24-hour theater project sees surge of young actors
By Bill Kilpatrick On Nov. 8 the Bancroft Village Playhouse, in conjunction with Tweed and Company, hosted the annual 24-hour theater project. The 24-hour theater ...
Local powerlifters win big in Merrickville
By Bill Kilpatrick On Oct. 25 local powerlifters Barry McEvoy and Joey Kilpatrick travelled to Merrickville, near Ottawa for the World Powerlifting Congress’ Ghouls and ...
Gem and Mineral Show coming up July 27
By Michael Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Bancroft Gem and Mineral Club is holding its annual Gem and Mineral Show on July 27 at ...
Tudor and Cashel has Lunch and Learn on mental health
By Michael Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Tudor and Cashel Township had a Lunch and Learn on seniors’ mental health and the various resources available ...
White Pine Writers launch new book Amethyst: Facts, Myths & Legends
By Nate Smelle On the afternoon of July 3, the White Pine Writers group launched their latest book, Amethyst: Facts, Myths & Legends at the ...
Sports
Local powerlifters win big in Merrickville
By Bill Kilpatrick On Oct. 25 local powerlifters Barry McEvoy and Joey Kilpatrick travelled to Merrickville, near Ottawa for the World Powerlifting Congress’ Ghouls and ...
Huskies to compete in Bay of Quinte
By Bill Kilpatrick After an up-and-down year for the North Hastings High School junior and senior girl’s volleyball teams, both teams pulled off some important ...
Huskies win silver and gold
By Bill Kilpatrick The North Hastings Highschool senior and junior boys’ volleyball teams are on fire this year as both teams moved on from the ...
U-15 Bancroft Jets Girls host friendly tournament
By Melissa Armstrong Bancroft Jets Girls U-15 hockey team hosted the Ennismore Eagles, Otonabee Wolverines and Ottawa Valley Thunder for a friendly mini tournament on ...
NHHS Huskies continue to break records
By Bill Kilpatrick Last year the North Hastings High School track and field team had what coach Barb Gillis described as an “outstanding year,” adding ...
Elvis Stojko performs at the BSC Carnival
By Kaitlin Sylvester The Bancroft Skating Club hosted its highly anticipated annual fundraiser on April 6 at the Bancroft arena. The event that brought together ...
Whitney Minor Baseball returns in May
By Mike Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Minor baseball is coming back to Whitney in May, after many years’ absence. The Whitney Recreation Committee announced ...
First youth sports fair held at York River Public School
By Bill Kilpatrick On Wednesday March 20 from 6-8 p.m. York River Public School held the first North Hastings Youth Sport Registration Fair. The event ...
Winning season continues for Bancroft U-15 Girls Jets
By Nate Smelle The Bancroft U-15 Girls Jets are having a truly remarkable 2023/2024 season.This amazing group of up and coming hockey stars has been ...
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 ...
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Toxic femininity
By Bill Kilpatrick December 10, Human Rights Day, marks the end of the 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence, and on that day Maggie’s ...
Eighty per cent
By Bill Kilpatrick Speaking with a local business owner last week about intimate partner violence, the owner stated something that everyone needs to hear. The ...
Polanada
By Bill Kilpatrick Many people don’t fully understand the significance of Bancroft’s geology. While many people know that we are the mineral capital of Canada ...
Centibillionaire Lives Matter
By Nate Smelle AT THIS POINT, it should come as no surprise to anyone living in Bancroft—or anywhere in Ontario, for that matter—that affordability has ...
The road to appeasement?
By Bill Kilpatrick Listening to local artist Arne Roosman speak about his experiences during the Second World War at a book launch at the Canadian ...
To spray, or not to spray
By Nate Smelle While walking along the Heritage Trail in L’Amable on the weekend I decided to take a detour away from the beaten path ...
Crossing the conservative Rubicon
By Bill Kilpatrick Julius Ceasar made a choice to cross the river Rubicon on Jan 10, 49 B.C.E. effectively starting the Roman civil war. It ...
The deadly art of forgetfulness
By Nate Smelle Every year on November 11, Canadians stop what they’re doing—if only for a few minutes—to bow their heads, listen to the haunting ...
Legions must speak out against authoritarianism
By Bill Kilpatrick It has been 107 years since the end of the First World War and 80 years since the end of the Second ...
Only one way forward on the road to progress
By Nate Smelle Whenever I spend a significant amount of time in another community in Ontario, I always return home to Bancroft with a renewed ...
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