http://www.bancroftthisweek.com Recent Local News en-us Copyright: (c) 2012 www.bancroftthisweek.com, All rights reserved. http://www.bancroftthisweek.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3564577 Ryan Getzlaf was sick about it. "It's a sick way to lose, a tough way to lose," said the Canadian captain who will wear a set of goat horns home from the world hockey championship. "It hurts.[...] Thu, 17 May 2012 13:06:00 GMT http://www.bancroftthisweek.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3564577 129817335600000000 http://www.bancroftthisweek.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3562460 The IGA is no-more. In a few short hours, under a bright sun, two large machines pulled the building apart in record time. Through the dust a poetic image emerged with the Hawley barn standing tall as the modern bricks and mortar of a younger neighbour were picked apart.[...] Tue, 15 May 2012 18:49:00 GMT http://www.bancroftthisweek.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3562460 129815813400000000 http://www.bancroftthisweek.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3562455 The program handed out at the May 10 presentation of If You Only Knew makes the production’s message that much more serious. The names and contact numbers of helping agencies fill the front cover of the stark playbill.[...] Tue, 15 May 2012 18:41:00 GMT http://www.bancroftthisweek.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3562455 129815808600000000 http://www.bancroftthisweek.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3562448 Highlands East has reached an agreement with CUPE local 4416, representing the public sector employees of the municipality. The municipality announced the settlement on May 7 through a press release.[...] Tue, 15 May 2012 18:36:00 GMT http://www.bancroftthisweek.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3562448 129815805600000000 http://www.bancroftthisweek.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3562445 The Crowe Valley Conservation Authority (CVCA) seems to have found a temporary solution for this year to stave off moves by some local municipalities to have it dissolved.[...] Tue, 15 May 2012 18:33:00 GMT http://www.bancroftthisweek.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3562445 129815803800000000 http://www.bancroftthisweek.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3562442 A tense meeting of the municipal pound board on May 10 resulted in good news for Scooby, a surrendered dog being held in the pound. The meeting wrapped up a short week of drama for municipal staff and councillors who were called on to save the dog, now in their care.[...] Tue, 15 May 2012 18:30:00 GMT http://www.bancroftthisweek.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3562442 129815802000000000 http://www.bancroftthisweek.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3562438 The treasurer for the Concerned Citizens of Bancroft, Peter Plumley, arrived on-time for his Bancroft court date on May 8. Wearing beige pants, sneakers, a sweatshirt and a windbreaker he entered the court house and waited for his name to be called.[...] Tue, 15 May 2012 18:26:00 GMT http://www.bancroftthisweek.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3562438 129815799600000000 http://www.bancroftthisweek.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3562435 Council awarded the contract for the IGA demolition to Leveque Bros. at the May 8 Bancroft council meeting. The demolition was set to start Saturday morning at 7 am with the hopes that the newly cleared property would be more desirable for future sale.[...] Tue, 15 May 2012 18:19:00 GMT http://www.bancroftthisweek.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3562435 129815795400000000