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Artist inspires awareness of Algonquin culture and colonization

By Nate Smelle On Saturday, March 18 the Kijicho Manito Madousksrini Algonquin First Nation hosted a special afternoon event with Algonquin artist White Bear Standing, Sherry Crawford at their office on Hwy 62 in L’Amable. After transforming the space into ...

March for Meals national campaign kicks off March 20

By Mike Riley Local journalism Initiative Reporter CARE North Hastings’ Meals on Wheels program is participating in the national MOW campaign again this year from ...

Student exhibition returns to the Art Gallery of Bancroft

By Chris Drost The Art Gallery of Bancroft celebrated the resurrection of its annual student show at an evening reception on March 2 for the ...

Large animal rescue awareness training to be held by Limerick Fire Department April 8

By Mike Riley Local journalism Initiative Reporter Limerick Fire Department will be hosting a large animal rescue awareness training day to be held on April ...

SIRCH named first certified ‘Living wage employer’ in Bancroft area

By Nate Smelle According to Meriam-Webster Dictionary, a “living wage” is defined as: “a subsistence wage; a wage sufficient to provide the necessities and comforts ...

Construction trades program coming to NHHS this fall

By Chris Drost North Hastings High School will be adding another Specialized High Skills Major program to its offerings this fall when a construction trades ...

March Break Winterfest fun brings Carlow Mayo together

By Mike Riley Local journalism Initiative Reporter Organized by the Carlow Mayo Public Library and Metis Nation of Ontario, March Break Winterfest was held at ...

Hastings Snowshoe Hustle sets hearts and feet racing

By Mike Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The snow was flying and people’s spirits were soaring at the Hastings Snowshoe Hustle at Cedar Ridge Camp ...

Wollaston council hears from local lake association

By Kristena Schutt-Moore Luke Mellors and Joanne Pozniak from the Wollaston Lake Homeowners and Cottagers Association came before Wollaston council on Tuesday, Feb. 14. They ...

Volunteer drivers keep Wheels of Hope turning

By Nate Smelle The last thing someone battling cancer should have to worry about is whether or not they can make it to their life-saving ...

SOIceFest is back at full speed

By Kristena Schutt-Moore The Southern Ontario Ice Climbing Festival came back to the North Hastings area on Feb. 10 to 12. This year they hosted ...

Community News

NHHS exhibition opens at APFTA March 31

By Chris Drost The art students at North Hastings High School have been busy making art the past few months and are excited to exhibit ...

South Algonquin approves annual operating grant for archery club

By Mike Riley Local journalism Initiative Reporter At their March 1 meeting, South Algonquin Township council approved the annual operating grant of $2,500 for the ...

New business strives to keep people safe on the road

By Nate Smelle Retired drive test examiners John Brundl and Connie Kot have decided to make Bancroft the home of their new business, Ontario Drive ...

How Ontario’s tourism relief funding opened the doors for outdoor dining for one Bancroft cafe

There’s a café tucked in the Town of Bancroft that allows you to dine on a hearty Buddha bowl followed by a decadent butterscotch mini ...

CMPL and Metis Nation of Ontario to host second annual March Break Winterfest

By Mike Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Families in Carlow Mayo Township can look forward to March Break Winterfest, being organized and hosted by the ...

Local athlete raising funds to help send team to provincial and national championships

By Nate Smelle In early January 2023, local athlete Brynn Kilpatrick found out she had been selected to play for the Belleville Ravens TLS U-14 ...

Snow Riders supporting Community Cupboard

By Kristena Schutt-Moore The North Hastings Community Cupboard was presented with a donation of $500 from the Old Hastings Snow Riders on Feb. 25. The ...

Barry Cross named ‘Shriner of the Year’

By Kristena Schutt-Moore The Shriner of the Year for 2022 has been announced. During the Algonquin Shrine Club’s regular meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 21 past ...

Foster Lake Park Family Fun Day delights community

By Mike Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Carlow Community Recreation Board hosted its Family Fun Day at Foster Lake Park on Feb. 18, which ...

Murchison and Lyell recreation committee Easter Egg Hunt and breakfast coming up

By Mike Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Despite years of being told not to put all your eggs in one basket, you’re going to want ...

Sports

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, ...

Hockey changing for youngest players

The game is changing for young hockey families. Initiate level, tyke and novice players won’t be returning to the same ice dynamics they remember for the next few years.

Bantam Jets all Ontario finalists

The Bierworth Readi-Mix Bantam Jets were on the road Saturday for game three of their series against the Mitchell Meteors. Being down two games to ...

Weekly open gym offered at Bancroft Gems gymnastics

Bancroft Gems Gymnastics students practice their skills as part of the new weekly open gym format, offered every Saturday afternoon to members and non-members alike ...

Bancroft Jets Tykes Win C Championship

On Saturday, March 11 the Bancroft Tykes travelled to Baltimore for the Tyke Year-end Windup. The Tykes won 14-5 in the final C Division Championship. ...

Bantam Jets down in the finals

The Bierworth Readi-Mix Bantam Jets hosted the Mitchell Meteors this weekend for games one and two of their all Ontario finals. Saturday, the Jets kicked ...

Switch yard ball hockey house league returns

Due to the great success of our first year of running the Switch Yard Ball Hockey House League last spring, the Switch Yard is once ...

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