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Bancroft Boxing expanding programs for all ages

By Bill Kilpatrick When professional mixed ​​martial arts fighter Cody Purtell opened Bancroft Boxing and Grappling in April of last year​, he experienced a steep ...

Council votes to allow aerial spraying of herbicide in South Algonquin

By Nate Smelle South Algonquin Township council has reversed its earlier stance on aerial herbicide spraying, voting on Jan. 14 to allow the forestry industry ...

Bancroft awarded over $2 million for water infrastructure project

By Bill Kilpatrick On Jan. 28 MPP for Hastings—Lennox and Addington Ric Bresee announced that the Town of Bancroft was receiving $2,226,500 in provincial funding ...

Home Again fundraisers help animals in need

By Nate Smelle Since it’s inception in 2009, Home Again Animal Rescue has relied on the generosity of the community generosity, and the determination of ...

Municipalities don’t expect to run short of salt

By Bill Kilpatrick The last major road salt shortage occurred in 2018/19 and was the result of a strike by 350 Unifor Local 16-O members ...

Huskies get two big wins in home opener

By Bill Kilpatrick On Thursday, Jan. 8 the junior and senior girl’s volleyball teams got the honour of being the first teams to play in ...

Bancroft’s mayor looks back on 2025 and forward to the year ahead

By Nate Smelle With the new year now underway, the Town of Bancroft is reflecting on a busy and transformative 2025, marked by major investments, ...

Exploring nature, space, and connectedness through landscape

By Bill Kilpatrick On Jan. 2 the Art Gallery of Bancroft held an opening reception for their first feature artist of 2026 Alex Jack, entitled ...

Community News

Faraday agrees to TTCI request

By Michael Riley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter At their meeting on Feb. 4, Faraday Township council heard from Kelly Wallace, executive director with the Think ...

BCT gets generous donation from local couple

By Michael Riley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Bancroft Community Transit​ (BCT) obtained a special donation​  ​of a  2011 Honda Odyssey minivan for use by the ...

Tai Chi Lunch and Learn engaging and well attended

By Michael Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A Lunch and Learn session at the Tudor and Cashel Township community centre in Gilmour was well attended ...

Christmas concert at L’Amable Bible Chapel one of their better ones

By Michael Riley The North Hastings Community Choir had their annual Christmas concert on Nov. 30 at the L’Amable Bible Chapel. A great variety of ...

Emerging Artists Awards being held by APFTA

By Michael Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A Place for the Arts is holding the first Emerging Artists’ Awards for 2026 to allow young artists ...

The Fitzgeralds bringing Christmas Tour home to Bancroft

By Nate Smelle With the holiday season fast approaching, award-winning Canadian music group The Fitzgeralds are once again hitting the road—this time with a festive twist. The ...

Christmas recital coming up at L’Amable Bible Chapel Nov. 30

By Michael Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The North Hastings Community Choir will be putting on Christmas concert at the L’Amable Bible Chapel on Nov. ...

24-hour theater project sees surge of young actors

By Bill Kilpatrick On Nov. 8 the Bancroft Village Playhouse, in conjunction with Tweed and Company, hosted the annual 24-hour theater project. The 24-hour theater ...

Local powerlifters win big in Merrickville

By Bill Kilpatrick On Oct. 25 local powerlifters Barry McEvoy and Joey Kilpatrick travelled to Merrickville, near Ottawa for the World Powerlifting Congress’ Ghouls and ...

Gem and Mineral Show coming up July 27

By Michael Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Bancroft Gem and Mineral Club is holding its annual Gem and Mineral Show on July 27 at ...

Sports

Bancroft Boxing expanding programs for all ages

By Bill Kilpatrick When professional mixed ​​martial arts fighter Cody Purtell opened Bancroft Boxing and Grappling in April of last year​, he experienced a steep ...

NHHS wrestling team preparing for Bay of Quinte

By Bill Kilpatrick According to the North Hastings High School wrestling coach, Barb Gillis, the 2025-2026 wrestling team has “taken off with lots of pins ...

Huskies get two big wins in home opener

By Bill Kilpatrick On Thursday, Jan. 8 the junior and senior girl’s volleyball teams got the honour of being the first teams to play in ...

Local powerlifters win big in Merrickville

By Bill Kilpatrick On Oct. 25 local powerlifters Barry McEvoy and Joey Kilpatrick travelled to Merrickville, near Ottawa for the World Powerlifting Congress’ Ghouls and ...

Huskies to compete in Bay of Quinte

By Bill Kilpatrick After an up-and-down year for the North Hastings High School junior and senior girl’s volleyball teams, both teams pulled off some important ...

Huskies win silver and gold

By Bill Kilpatrick The North Hastings Highschool senior and junior boys’ volleyball teams are on fire this year as both teams moved on from the ...

U-15 Bancroft Jets Girls host friendly tournament

By Melissa Armstrong Bancroft Jets Girls U-15 hockey team hosted the Ennismore Eagles, Otonabee Wolverines and Ottawa Valley Thunder for a friendly mini tournament on ...

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 ...

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