June 2023 Archive

Fresh air

By Nate Smelle As the old saying goes: “Where there’s smoke, there’s fire.” Usually this statement is used metaphorically, with the intention of acknowledging that ...

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 ...

‘Take Pride’ spirit day promotes acceptance, reduces stigma and helps students feel safe

By Bill Kilpatrick On June 9 North Hastings High School held its first ever gay pride themed spirit say entitled “Take Pride.” The event was ...

South Algonquin council discusses request to use Lester Smith Community Centre

By Mike Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter At their meeting on June 6, South Algonquin Township council discussed an email request from Whitney resident Shelly ...

Bancroft council receives annual report from Stewards of Bancroft’s Eagles Nest Park

By Nate Smelle During their meeting on Wednesday, June 7, Bancroft council received the annual report from the Stewards of Bancroft Eagles Nest Park’s vice ...

Community says goodbye to retiring NHPL employees

By Mike Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter There was a retirement party and open house held on June 10 at the North Hastings Public Library ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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