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Bancroft pledges financial support to Canadian Peace Museum

By Nate Smelle Thanks to the support of Banroft council, the Canadian Peace Museum is now one step closer to making the community the Peace ...

Tudor and Cashel Library hosts Lavender Workshop July 24

By Michael Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A workshop on lavender sugar scrubs is coming to Tudor and Cashel Library on July 24 at 1 ...

Community centre meeting raises more questions than answers

By Bill Kilpatrick The first meeting involving the future of the North Hastings Community Centre was held at the Dungannon recreation centre on July 9 ...

Partnership benefits Bancroft Crusaders and CARE North Hastings

By Nate Smelle On the afternoon of Saturday, June 8, members of the Bancroft Crusaders Relay For Life team, gathered at North Hastings High School ...

‘O’ Canada!’ Madawaska celebrates Canada Day

By Michael Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Madawaska celebrated Canada Day at J.R. Booth Park on July 1. In addition to a barbecue with burgers ...

Bancroft’s Canada Day: A community united in celebration

By Alejandra Cervantes Canada Day is a day to celebrate everything that makes us Canadian; we celebrate our values, diversity, freedom, and the natural beauty ...

Call for provincial regulation of exotic animals growing louder

By Alejandra Cervantes In a world increasingly attuned to the rights and welfare of all living creatures, the issue of exotic animal protection has become ...

Reopening of McGeachie not dampened by rain

By Michael Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The grand reopening of McGeachie Conservation Area thrilled attendees on June 22, with over a dozen folks coming ...

Community News

Whitney Rec Committee hosting fall seniors’ computer classes

By Mike Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Whitney Recreation Committee in South Algonquin Township is having computer classes for seniors this fall on Sept. ...

Hospice Garden Party prevails over rain

By Michael Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Hospice North Hastings had their garden party on June 22. Initially intended to be held in the backyard ...

Bancroft Farmers Market opens for the season

By Kaitlin Sylvester As the summer approaches, the team behind the Bancroft Farmers Market is gearing up for another fresh season. Located in Riverside Park, ...

Art offers creativity, connection, and community

By Bill Kilpatrick After a five-year hiatus Loyalist College is reviving its Summer Art Experience program at all of its locations including Bancroft, Belleville, Port ...

Having a ‘Ball’ at real estate office grand opening

By Michael Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter On June 1, the office of Ball Real Estate Inc. Brokerage at 71 Hastings Street in downtown Bancroft ...

Knights of Columbus hold annual roadside clean up initiative

By Nate Smelle Since 2010, each year the North Hastings Divine Mercy Knights of Columbus have been voluntarily cleaning up the roadside in Bancroft along ...

Plant sale raises nearly $1,500 for Carlow Mayo library

By Michael Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A plant sale fundraiser for the Carlow Mayo Public Library happened on May 18 at the Fort Stewart ...

Heritage Revival Thrift Shop seeks new volunteers

By Kaitlin Sylvester The Heritage Revival Thrift Shop in Bancroft, part of CARE North Hastings, is looking for new volunteers for the upcoming season. This ...

Tree and shrub program cultivates community

By Kaitlin Sylvester For nearly three decades, the Bancroft Stewardship Council has been at the forefront of environmental stewardship in the Bancroft region. One of ...

Lunch and Learn focuses on overall well-being

By Mike Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Tudor and Cashel Township had a Lunch and Learn session on April 17 on physical and mental well-being ...

Sports

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 ...

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 ...

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