Bancroft this Week

The folly of hubris

By Bill Kilpatrick My daughter asked me the other day if there was going to be war and what we would do if it came. ...

The resistance of Arne Roosman

By Chris Houston I spent Sunday afternoon at North Hastings Hospital visiting Bancroft’s most famous artist, Mr Arne Roosman. As we shared an alcohol-free Guinness, ...

Touching the Great Again

By Nate Smelle ‘Twas just before 5 a.m. on the morning of Jan. 15 when I awoke with a strange feeling that something big was ...

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 ...

Of mandates, misinformation, and misanthropy

By Bill Kilpatrick On Jan. 16 the Federal Court of Appeal dismissed the appeals filed by the Attorney General of Canada regarding the invocation of ...

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 ...

Four crime and justice stories from 2025 that you might have missed

By Chris Houston If you love the type of crime and justice stories where there is a clear conclusion and the bad guy goes to ...

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 ...

Limerick discuss Milfoil issue at Dec. 15 meeting

By Mike Riley Limerick Township council discussed an informal meeting they had virtually on Nov. 26 to discuss a growing Milfoil problem on their lakes ...