Highlands East solar proposal well received

August 18, 2015

By Elizabeth Bate Members of council and residents of Highlands East met with representatives of Abundant Solar Energy Inc. Aug. 13 to discuss new FIT ...

Bancroft council continues to search for water

Last week, another possible answer to Bancroft’s water and wastewater puzzle turned into a dead end. D. M. Wills Associates of Peterborough delivered their analysis to council, and noted that the average treated water flows over the past three years — the water leaving the treatment plant — was well within the provincial average for town water use.

‘Croft Talks Live

The Bancroft Region is full of amazing stories, characters and opinions. Each month, starting this September, Barb Shaw will host a live, unscripted talk show ...

Barry’s Bay to host Taste of the Valley August 14

By Patricia McLee Enjoy a “Taste of the Valley” this Friday at Station Park in Barry’s Bay “Bring your cooler!” That’s the advice from Danielle ...

Can a second language be taught too soon?

“Concombre!” Adelaide stated as she raised the half-eaten cucumber slice toward me. Adelaide maintained a tight-fisted grip on her edible prize as she expressed enthusiasm for her snack using this single French word. Adelaide is a curious two-year-old in a newly opened bilingual nursery school run by Lennox and Addington Resources for Children at The Prince Charles School in Napanee. Bilingual educator Kelsey McNeil explains that this half-day program is a fun way for preschoolers to learn French words that relate to their everyday world.

Gooderham artist brings new flavour to Highlands East Studio Tour

By Jenn Watt Down the Tamarack Lake Road past where pavement meets gravel, after you’ve rounded corners lined with thick forest and a few country ...

The Ridge settlement story from generations of grandmothers

By Jim Eadie Settler families coming to North Hastings in the mid 1800s looking for a new life for themselves faced unbelievable hardships that we ...

Hydration stations coming to Bancroft

Bancroft and surrounding area is set to receive seven new hydration stations.

Rockhound Gemboree turns 52

By Sara Gottardi On a sunny and hot Thursday, July 30 the Rockhound Gemboree celebrated its 52nd anniversary kicking off this year;s festivities at the ...