Bancroft this Week

Preparing next year’s veterans’ banners

By Kristena Schutt-Moore This year’s veterans’ banners hanging above Bancroft’s streets leading up to Remembrance Day were well received with many people finding relatives’ banners ...

The proud history of the Royal Canadian Legion

By Chris Drost Following the First World War a number of veterans groups came together but, although they had common objectives, they largely floundered. An ...

Artist shares lessons learned from life during wartime

By Nate Smelle Each year at 11 a.m. on Nov. 11 people across Canada gather around the flag in honour of those who fought and ...

Whitney Recreation Committee hosts Halloween trick or treat event

By Mike Riley The Whitney recreation committee hosted a candy bag trick or treat event for the local kids on Halloween night at the local ...

Tudor and Cashel resident encourages others to ‘Pass it On’

By Mike Riley In a posting on their Facebook page on Oct. 25, Tudor and Cashel Township revealed that a new resident, Sheila Turner, had ...

North Hastings fallen honoured in Holland

By Kristena Schutt-Moore In 2008 the remains of the Stirling III BK716 plane that was carrying Sgt Ronald Kennedy (flight engineer), Sgt Leonard Shrubsall (mid-upper ...

Bancroft man’s tent set on fire while he slept

By Nate Smelle As winter fast approaches, once again there are several residents of the Bancroft area uncertain about whether they will have a warm ...

Honouring firefighters years of service

By Kristena Schutt-Moore Every year firefighters are one of the first responders that risk themselves for their community, running into fires, pulling people out of ...