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Local municipalities enact total fire bans

By Mike Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The townships of Limerick, Tudor and Cashel and Wollaston are under a total fire ban as of June 2 until hot, dry conditions meriting the ban change, according to a media release issued ...

The Wildewood ‘torch’ gets passed on

By Bill Kilpatrick On May 28 the Wildewood Art gallery in Maynooth held its final showing that featured all new work from 17 different artists. ...

First market of the season draws more than 200 customers

By Mike Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Despite the unrelenting rain, none of the vendors or patrons’ spirits were dampened at the first Bancroft Farmers ...

Taylor Reads celebrates the resilience of the human spirit through Indigenous authors

By Bill Kilpatrick On May 31, students in Heather Taylor’s Grade 11 English class at North Hastings High School gathered in front of a panel ...

EORN updates Wollaston council on Cell Gap Project

By Mike Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Wollaston Township council received an update from the Eastern Ontario Regional Network at their meeting on May 9. ...

Three barks for a successful Bancroft Lions’ Club Pet Valu Dog Guides Walk

By Mike Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Bancroft Lions’ Club Pet Valu Dog Guides Walk happened on May 28 at the Santa House beside ...

Bancroft Walk for Alzheimer’s raises over $11,000

By Mike Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter As Bancroft This Week reported last week, the Bancroft IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s happened on May ...

New Nature Discovery Backpack lending library now at HHPL

By Mike Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Hastings Highlands Public Library teamed up with the Lake St. Peter Property Owners’ Association (www.lsppoa.ca) and Watersheds ...

Bancroft Walk for Alzheimer’s coming May 27

By Mike Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter According to a May 10 media release from Amelia Huffman, communications, grants and IT person with the Alzheimer’s ...

Bancroft Lions Club’s Pet Valu Dog Guides Walk coming May 28

By Mike Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides is an accredited not for profit that relies on its largest ...

Mock disaster training exercise held at Maynooth Public School

By Mike Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter According to a May 2 press release on the Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board website, and ...

Community News

St. Paul’s United Church plant and yard sale flourished

By Chris Drost St. Paul’s United Church in downtown Bancroft had their annual yard and plant sale on June 3. By all accounts, the sale ...

New Food Art Gallery opens in Coe Hill

By Nate Smelle Artists and art lovers in North Hastings now have a new place to go to exhibit and appreciate creativity. The Food Art ...

Tudor and Cashel enter contest for their Community Garden Project

By Mike Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Tudor and Cashel Township entered and received votes in the McDougall Community Contest through the month of May ...

Local forester honoured by Ontario Woodlot Association

By Nate Smelle Since it was founded in 1992, the Ontario Woodlot Association has been supporting woodlot owners and promoting sustainable woodlot management practices throughout ...

Hatha Yoga now being offered in Whitney

By Mike Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Since May 9, Hatha Yoga classes have been offered in Whitney at the Mad Musher restaurant from 9 ...

A learning Journey using poetry and art

By Bill Kilpatrick On May 11 the North Hastings Community Trust, in partnership with ReDefine Arts, the Ontario Arts Council, North Hastings Community Integration Association, ...

APFTA offers first glimpse into Bancroft fall studio tour

By Chris Drost Art enthusiasts will not have to wait until September to get a glimpse of some of the work that will be included ...

Big week of community initiatives for BASC

By Chris Drost The past week was a very busy one for members of the Bancroft Area Stewardship Council, to the benefit of the community, ...

Bird’s Creek fun fair returns

By Bill Kilpatrick On Thursday, May 11, after a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bird’s Creek Public School Fun Fair fundraiser is ...

Mayor Paul Jenkins officially opens golf season at Bancroft Ridge Golf Course

By Chris Drost On May 12, Mayor Paul Jenkins did the opening tee off at the Bancroft Ridge Golf Course on May 12 to officially ...

Sports

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 ...

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 ...

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