OCWA out, town searches for new provider

July 6, 2017

The arduous process of selecting a provider to look after the water and wastewater services in Bancroft for the next five years is moving forward.

Bancroft seeks solution on sewers

By Tony Pearson The sewer deficit remains the main drain on Bancroft’s finances, and new measures are being taken to shut the valve on the ...

Head of area water treatment business fined

On June 7, 2017 Danny Shamon of Guelph pleaded guilty to and was convicted of one count of failing, as an officer or director of a corporation, to prevent the corporation from committing an unfair practice contrary to the Consumer Protection Act, 2002.

Small farming social enterprise proposed for North Hastings

Small greenhouses made out of surplus shipping containers? Known online as “freight farms” and “crop boxes” that will provide year round locally grown produce, as well as local employment, and also be sustainable, these could just possibly grow into a small local industry.

Province ‘overhauling’ school review process

The province is putting a hold on school accommodations reviews in a bid to further support rural and northern education.

Bancroft hears auditor’s report

Joanna Park and Dwayne Potter of Collins Barrow Chartered Accountants presented council with the auditor’s report for 2016 during their meeting on June 27. Though the report revealed the town’s finances are still not in the best of shape, it also provided a glimmer of hope, showing that they are trending towards improvement.