General News

Wonders of wetlands wow students

June 13, 2018

Area school children are exploring what it means to be a good steward thanks to the Bancroft and Area Stewardship Council.

Wildewood owners celebrate 30 years in community

Joey Shulman and Barry Siegrist first settled in Maynooth 30 years ago. Back then the town was comprised of a general store, gas station and a niche arts community — a blink for travellers as they journeyed Hwy 62.

Scouts join turtle movement

Bancroft’s scouts and beavers are joining in to help the turtles.

School board schedules NHHS water main retrofit

Hastings Prince Edward District School Board is investing half a million dollars into a water main retrofit for North Hastings High School.

New candidate joins HH race

Hastings Highlands resident Ed Kobylka has announced his candidacy.

Camp helps kids connect with local lands, stories

North Hastings High School’s Indigenous studies club has completed its second culture camp.

Hastings Highlands snuffs out fireworks bylaw

Hastings Highlands council has canned its proposed fireworks bylaw. LATER: Economic development co-ordinator hired & Council asks for report for extra road repairs & HPEDSB responds to council

Co-ordinator says camp needs more help

Experience Summer Camp has hosted another successful Jail and Bail — but it’s going to need more help this year to offer kids the same quality of adventures they had last year.

Mumps case identified in area counties

Hastings Prince Edward Public Health announced it had confirmed the case mid-May. Project manager for public health Bill Sherlock couldn’t reveal more on where the case was for patient confidentiality, but said area residents should be aware of mumps symptoms.

Alice’s Pantry celebrates grand opening at new address

“What I like to say is our family grew bigger so we had to buy a bigger house,” said Alice Martin, owner of Alice’s Pantry, at the store’s grand opening of its new location May 24.

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