General News

Dream guide out for area anglers

February 8, 2017

The Bancroft Area Stewardship Council has released the Bancroft and Area Stocked Lakes and Access Guidebook — and it’s swimming off the shelves.

School board opens consultations for school calendar

Hastings Prince Edward District School Board is seeking parent feedback for its upcoming school calendar.

Maynooth poised to capture foodie travellers

This Mugwump stepped out of Interzone to attend the Arlington’s annual Halloween Party. Commissioned by the Toronto Film Festival Hockley Studio’s Mugwump attends parties with ...

Dutch-Canadian friendship tulip garden planted in Barry’s Bay

Among those who were part of the planting of the Dutch-Canadian Friendship Tulip Garden at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 406 in Barry’s Bay were, ...

Bancroft man faces multiple charges

On Oct. 28, Bancroft OPP officers observed a vehicle with an expired validation sticker driving in Bancroft. They followed the vehicle to a parking lot. Police ...

Library offers intergenerational programming

Ryder Robinson enjoyed the Bancroft Public Library Halloween party with his mother Leah, right, who is speaking with incoming program organizer Louise Villeneuve, left, on ...

Hometown Sound coming Nov. 21

Hometown Sound takes the stage at The Village Playhouse in Bancroft, on Nov. 21 at 7:30 p.m. Hometown Sound is a concert series created by ...

Donate your baubles to hospice campaign

Following on the heels of a successful Festival of Wreaths Campaign that was launched last year by Hospice North Hastings, the tradition continues this holiday ...

Highlands East changes council calendar

The following are brief reports of items discussed during a Jan. 23 meeting of Highlands East council.

Wollaston to stop Hydro One herbicide use

In a remarkable example of quick grassroots organizing for the public good, a citizen group has convinced Wollaston Township council to pass a resolution requesting Hydro One not spray herbicides “within the township boundaries, including township road allowances and township property.” In addition, the group has asked council to draft a bylaw prohibiting such spraying to cover future requests for permission to spray.

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