The politics of Mum

May 12, 2015

By Nate Smelle WITH MOTHER’S DAY approaching I began thinking of all of the important life lessons Mum had taught me over the years. Too ...

Boardwalk to nowhere

Recently, the Town of Bancroft decided to take over recycling. Although the finances were initially somewhat confusing, a concrete plan was developed, and proper cost comparisons eventually made, so the town can now confidently take the outlined measures required.

One year since Wilno murders

This week marks the one-year anniversary of the Wilno murders.

Aware, safe and healthy

By Nate Smelle ALL OF US HAVE HEARD horror stories from our fellow workers around the lunch table about the dangers they have encountered in ...

From Me to We

By Nate Smelle SPEAKING WITH YOUTH-IN-ACTION’S program coordinator Rebecca Malloy outside of the Club 580 in Bancroft over the weekend she explained to me how ...

A new type of community centre

This week I went to the Bancroft Public Library (BPL) for a story. It wasn’t exactly what I expected.

Good Cheer

By Nate Smelle IN SPITE OF THE BLOOD,SWEAT and hours of sleep I have lost since the sap started flowing last month I felt good ...

The answer’s still blowing in the wind

I don’t know how many younger people read newspapers these days, but this commentary is directed at them. Maybe they’ll pick it up on our Facebook page.

#Canadainaday

I know it’s a little over a year away, but Canada’s 150th birthday is coming up fast. First, the federal government announced its 150 communities infrastructure grant, then Canadian journalist Peter Mansbridge announced he’ll be retiring from over 30 years with CBC after the network’s special July 1 cast for Canada’s birthday. Now, CTV’s Canada in a Day filming day will happen this Saturday, Sept. 10.