Bancroft gets high marks on ‘First Impression’ visit

October 8, 2015

By Tony Pearson It’s said that you never get a second chance to make a first impression. But the town of Bancroft needn’t be too ...

Croft Talks confronts candidates with comedy and creative questions

By Jim Eadie If people came to the Village Playhouse on Sep. 29 to hear a rip roaring old-fashioned federal election debate between the three ...

Come close to meeting a former PM at AGB

The Art Gallery of Bancroft is planning to start 2017 historically. This year being the 150th birthday of Canada, Sir John A. Macdonald will be ...

Medicinal marijuana advocates Jam for Justice in Coe Hill

By Nate Smelle More than 100 advocates of medicinal marijuana took over the Coe Hill Fairgrounds on Saturday, Sept. 26 to take part in Dr. ...

Hootenanny draws big crowd

By Jim Eadie “Doctors say that line dancing is one of the healthiest activities you can do,” claimed Yvette Hastrop, dance teacher for the local ...

Dan McCaw gets his helmet back

By Jim Eadie Former reeve and co-chair of the Warriors day at Coe Hill (WDACH) committee, Dan McCaw, came to Wollaston Township council at the ...

Natural homes open to public Sunday, Oct. 4

Experience the look and feel of some unique green homes during the popular annual Ontario-wide Natural Homes self-guided Tour, Sunday, Oct.4 10 a.m. to 4 ...

Santa Claus parade going strong after 70 years

In small town Ontario, including this region, Santa Claus parades are often organized by the local Lions club. This is the case in Apsley, in Barry’s Bay, and in Bancroft. The Bancroft club was formed at the end of the Second World War. It staged a Santa Claus parade the same year. Although there had been parades before, since 1945 it’s been a Lions project.

Community comes together

For the second Christmas season in Wollaston Township, local community volunteer Patty Embury, and her large collection for supporters and helpers have been gathering and distributing food and Christmas gifts for folks at risk of missing out.