Lifehouse a beacon of hope

December 29, 2016

“Everyone needs a good place to go where the staff are helpful and really nice.” The Lifehouse Support Centre at 23 Bridge St. West in Bancroft has been supplying free laundry, an affordable lunch, hot beverages, a needle exchange program, and peer support services to marginalized people in need for seven years.

Artists gather for holiday carnival

It was a packed house at the annual Holiday Art Carnival at A Place for the Arts on Dec. 17. With arts and crafts for the kids, a holiday themed photo booth, live music, classic yuletide stories, mulled cider, homemade hot chocolate, and a community potluck there was something for everyone.

What do you want to know about your community?

Check out The North Hastings Community Services Information Fair on Friday, Oct.2 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion in Bancroft. ...

Square dance train rolls in

Happy folks and happy feet filled the Old Train Station in Bancroft as the first in a series of square dances for seniors launched Wednesday ...

Artist Joe Carrol makes guitars out of junk

By Jim Eadie Music flows in this local artisan, as deep and as strong as the Deer River where he lives near his home close ...

Bancroft Library updates computer system

By Tony Pearson Many people in this area get frustrated with their “slow-poke” internet connections. The Bancroft Library felt the frustration as well; it had ...

TROUT wants to return to Hastings Highlands

She told council, “I would love to be back in Hastings Highlands. There are so many residents here that would benefit from Community Care services. I’d love to have some of our wellness programming here and I’d love to support you in whatever way you feel would benefit your residents. I’m willing to engage in conversations about that.”