Bancroft this Week

Ontario Liberals announce area candidate

The Hastings-Lennox and Addington Provincial Liberal Association has nominated its riding president as its 2018 election candidate.

HH council frowns upon draft union library proposal

Some members of Hastings Highlands council have concerns about the area’s draft union library proposal... And later: Council discusses draft for fireworks bylaw & Council releases its remuneration and expenses.

Hastings Highlands approves 2018 budget

Hastings Highlands ratepayers won’t see an increase in their municipal tax rate in 2018.

Bancroft council will sit with ratepayers committee: councillor

Bancroft residents from all walks of life set aside their differences March 25 to support one woman who says she can’t be their voice anymore — not alone. The result is a new committee, supported by councillors, provincial candidates and ratepayers alike.

Tackling the global water crisis at home

Have you ever considered how many litres of water you use in a day? Just in your morning routine: do you shower, use the toilet, wash your hands, brush your teeth, drink a coffee or two?

Has council done their homework for Clark Lake?

This letter is in response to the notice of a public hearing to enforce a proposed bylaw to restrict all motor boats, and perhaps, all watercraft, from accessing the public boat launch at Clark Lake.

Bancroft water and sewer rates to increase

Water and wastewater was back on the agenda March 13 for Bancroft council.

NHCT is moving and growing

North Hastings Community Trust is moving down Bridge Street to a larger location and it’s hoping the community can help.

Bancroft councillor resigns, says he’s not finished with politics

Kilpatrick hosted a rally at A Place for the Arts Saturday morning to announce he had submitted his letter of resignation to Bancroft Mayor Paul Jenkins earlier that day.