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Carlow Mayo opts in as recyclingdepot to keep recycling out of landfill

By Mike Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Carlow Mayo Township public works manager made a recommendation to council at their March 13 meeting that they opt in as a contractor for Circular Materials to collect materials from the recycling depot ...

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 ...

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. ...

Walking for Gaza: A pilgrimage through Hastings Highlands

By Kaitlin Sylvester Amidst the serene landscapes and winding roads of Hastings Highlands, a pilgrimage for peace unfolds. Organized by Erin Crecelius and other local ...

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 ...

No luck of the Irish needed at St. Patrick’s Day event in Faraday

By Mike Riley Local journalism Initiative Reporter The Faraday Recreation Committee’s St. Patrick’s Day party on March 15 had no need for the luck of ...

Coe Hill Riders looks to extend land use agreement

By Bill Kilpatrick In 2019, according to information by the Coe Hill Riders ATV club, “the Township of Wollaston signed a non-exclusive land use agreement ...

Art gallery celebrates local student artists

By Kaitlin Sylvester The Art Gallery of Bancroft reopened their doors Friday, March 8 to celebrate the second Annual Juried Student Exhibition. This exhibition showcases ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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