January 2016 Archive

Bancroft council told of gardening success

By Tony Pearson In the midst of ongoing discussions about tax levels, revenue shortfalls, Internet connectivity problems, and policing costs, a ray of summer sunshine ...

Nagging worries about rural primary health care

By Jim Eadie There is a noticeable increase in the nervousness and frustration expressed by smaller municipalities to the flagging negotiations between the province’s doctors ...

Place for the Arts growing as music venue

Rick Fines surprised a full house at Bancroft’s A Place for the Arts on Friday, when he joined local band Salty Dog for a blues ...

Police locate suspended driver

During the afternoon of Jan. 13, police received a report of a vehicle being operated by an unlicensed driver in the town of Bancroft. Officers ...

Vehicle charging station dominates council discussion

By Jim Eadie If Wollaston Township council has their way, you may soon be able to charge your electric car at a charging station in ...

Atoms begin five-game series against Campbellford

The Bancroft Auto Body Atoms opened up their five-game series against the Campbellford Colts on Saturday in Campbellford. Having lost both times to them in ...

Peewee Jets win over Frontenac 6-1

The Vito’s Pizzeria Peewee Jets travelled to Frontenac Friday Jan. 15 for the second game in this series. The first period was tense for the ...

Peewee girls Jets dominate Ice Kats in two games over weekend

The Leveque Brother/Rock Breaker Bancroft Peeeee Girl Jets dominated the ice in two games this past weekend when they faced the Peterborough Ice Kats.  Game ...

Novice Jets win first of playoff games

On Saturday, Jan. 16, our Jan Woodlands Novice Jets hosted the Tweed Hawks for the first of Bancroft’s playoff games. Bancroft players showed up to ...

Cathy Jones set to bring laughs to Bancroft

Canadian cultural icon, comedienne and one of the funniest women on television, Cathy Jones is set to bring her one-woman show, Stranger to Hard Work, ...

« Previous Page — Next Page »