Bancroft this Week

A Blue Box full of trash

By Nate Smelle IF YOU HAVE’NT already heard the chatter regarding the Ford government’s changes to the Blue Box Program, buckle up buck-a-roos you’re in ...

Carlow Mayo opts in as recyclingdepot to keep recycling out of landfill

By Mike Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Carlow Mayo Township public works manager made a recommendation to council at their March 13 meeting that they ...

Walking for Gaza: A pilgrimage through Hastings Highlands

By Kaitlin Sylvester Amidst the serene landscapes and winding roads of Hastings Highlands, a pilgrimage for peace unfolds. Organized by Erin Crecelius and other local ...

First youth sports fair held at York River Public School

By Bill Kilpatrick On Wednesday March 20 from 6-8 p.m. York River Public School held the first North Hastings Youth Sport Registration Fair. The event ...

No luck of the Irish needed at St. Patrick’s Day event in Faraday

By Mike Riley Local journalism Initiative Reporter The Faraday Recreation Committee’s St. Patrick’s Day party on March 15 had no need for the luck of ...

Winning season continues for Bancroft U-15 Girls Jets

By Nate Smelle The Bancroft U-15 Girls Jets are having a truly remarkable 2023/2024 season.This amazing group of up and coming hockey stars has been ...

Coe Hill Riders looks to extend land use agreement

By Bill Kilpatrick In 2019, according to information by the Coe Hill Riders ATV club, “the Township of Wollaston signed a non-exclusive land use agreement ...

Art gallery celebrates local student artists

By Kaitlin Sylvester The Art Gallery of Bancroft reopened their doors Friday, March 8 to celebrate the second Annual Juried Student Exhibition. This exhibition showcases ...

Program nurtures mental health and cultural connection

By Kaitlin Sylvester The Algonquin Inòdewiziwin Child and Family Centre, a branch of the North Hastings Children Service offers a monthly Indigenous led culture circle. ...

Hastings Snowshoe Hustle cancelled due to weather

By Mike Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter With Mother Nature refusing to cooperate, the Hastings Snowshoe Hustle, scheduled for March 10 at Camp Cedar Ridge ...