North Hastings Health Team honours its founders

June 23, 2016

The North Hastings Family Health Team honoured founders Dr. Peter McEnery and Clauge Robinson at its annual general meeting last week. McEnery, the first family physician at the community-based health team, was presented with a long-service appreciation award. His work dates back a decade to when he and a part-time assistant made up the entire staff. The staff now has over a dozen members.

Bancroft woman has all the luck

Lifelong Bancroft resident Patty Card might just be the luckiest woman in town.

Flying lanterns pose fire hazard

The Lake St. Peter Property Owners Association (LSPPOA) is concerned about fire risks associated with flying lanterns – popular in the region around Canada Day.

Reggae plus: Freedubstar plays The Arlington

By Harold Eastman The energy was high and the vibes were good last Saturday night at Maynooth’s Arlington Hotel, thanks to the eclectic sound of ...

Bancroft Lions to collect used eyeglasses on Canada Day

In just about any dresser drawer, you can generally find an old pair of eyeglasses that are no longer being used. Yet, that pair of eyeglasses can change another person’s life for the better. So can an old pair of sunglasses, or magnifiers, or even lenses and frames separately.

Maynooth Scotiabank to close

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Organic food becoming more popular, says local butcher

"It’s wacky how this world has gotten so insensitive with what we put in our mouths."

Maynooth parents launch campaign to save their school

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