‘Croft Talks Live

August 18, 2015

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 ...

Hospice House gets a new furnace

By Jim Eadie “There are not too many dull moments around here,” said Choices Thrift and Gift Shop volunteer Reatta Fransky just prior to their ...

Huskies poised for future success

The following are responses to questions sent a few days after the North Hastings High School Huskies 3-2 loss to the Red Hawks of Haliburton Highlands Secondary School in the Central Ontario Secondary School Athletics (COSSA) championship final on Thursday, Oct. 27 at Thomas A. Stewart Secondary in Peterborough.

Monkey Fightin’ Snakes rock Maynooth

By Nate Smelle When singer-songwriter Matthew Davies heard actor Samuel L. Jackson shout “I’ve had it with these Monkey Fightin’ Snakes on this money fightin’ ...

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