Bancroft might get higher speed Internet

April 21, 2016

Bancroft council was told this week that its homes and businesses could be linked by fibre-optic cable to the main line of the Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN), allowing them to get much faster and more reliable downloading and uploading speeds.

A North Hastings idea for saving our precious water

“Water is our most precious natural resource,” according to United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, “and working together, preserving it to support the world’s growing population, should be a big priority.”

Local musicians vying to be next country music star

As the Havelock Country Jamboree prepares for its 27th season, local musicians Kirk Bates and David Byrski are among eight competitors who have made it to the Next Country Music Star Talent Search semi-finals. The contest will take place at the Ranch Resort and Banquet Conference Centre in Bethany on April 23.

Climate change a concern for cottage country, says Nielsen

“These things are very impactful on human infrastructures though.”

Faraday considers waste site actions

By Tony Pearson Last week, Faraday township council heard from its engineer, Wayne Ingham of BluMetric Environmental, about what it could cost to renovate its ...

Highlands wilderness attracts Yukon musician

Yukon musician Kate Weekes enjoyed the Hastings Highlands over the weekend, with her visit culminating on Friday at the Arlington with a live performance of songs from her album Frost on Black Fur.

It was fish week in nerds

This week the NERDS really focused on fish! We started with a visit to White Lake Provincial Fish Culture Station, went as usual to our ...

Inspiration from the Wild opens at the AGB

By Bill Kilpatrick On May 30 the Art Gallery of Bancroft was proud to present an exhibit by June’s featured artist Maynooth resident Kevin Hockley. ...

Skating club ends season with British rock extravaganza

Some of us remembered the lace collar and frock coat worn by the young lad checking tickets at the door of the North Hastings arena on Saturday. We had seen them on Mick Jagger and Peter Noone when they first came to North America in the 1960s (and a special prize goes to those who remember who Peter Noone was, and can still remember who they are). Along with other “mod” costumes, it set the tone for the Bancroft Skating Club’s 2016 ice show – its 44th – entitled “British Invasion.”