Letters to the Editor

• Re: To spray, or not to spray
• Canada needs a paradigm shift in approach to the United States
• Compassion needed for unhoused and those on the edge of homelessness
• Lots of love for Bill
• Poilievre too cozy with dictators like Trump, Putin
• The cost of misinformation and the 1 Million March 4 Kids 
• Canadian Peace Museum an important development for Bancroft
• A reflection on the potential costs and benefits of Bill C-18
• In memory of Grace
• Ontario Party poised to bring Trump style politics to Ontario

Headline News

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 ...

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 ...

Bancroft’s mayor looks back on 2025 and forward to the year ahead

By Nate Smelle With the new year now underway, the Town of Bancroft is reflecting on a busy and transformative 2025, marked by major investments, ...

Exploring nature, space, and connectedness through landscape

By Bill Kilpatrick On Jan. 2 the Art Gallery of Bancroft held an opening reception for their first feature artist of 2026 Alex Jack, entitled ...

Peace Museum receives $10,000 donation

By Bill Kilpatrick Christmas came early for the Canadian Peace Museum this year when they announced on Dec. 23 that they had received a donation ...

Quarry proposed in Faraday Township

By Michael Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A public meeting and a virtual public information session were held on Dec. 17 regarding a proposal for ...

North Hastings High School Christmas concert sells out

By Bill Kilpatrick On Dec. 12 students from Grades 7 to 12 at North Hastings High School put on their annual Christmas concert at the ...

Carlow Mayo Public Library gets new grant

By Michael Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter According to Carrie McKenzie, the CEO/head librarian with the Carlow Mayo Public Library in Hermon, the library recently ...

Boyer GM Toy Drive Dec. 9 another big success

By Michael Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Boyer GM Bancroft had their seventh annual Christmas toy drive and meet and greet with Santa on Dec. ...