Fire chief in the hot seat

December 1, 2016

The fire department was back on the radar at the Wollaston Township council regular meeting held on Nov. 22 at the township office.

Sweet treats sold to support Children’s Miracle Network

By Sara Gottardi On a sunny Thursday, Aug. 13, the resilient Mars Worsley and passionate mother, Leaf Worsley, were the advocates for the Bancroft Miracle ...

Rally win marks sixth for L’Estage

Antoine L’Estage won out against harsh conditions in his 2015 Subaru WRX STI at this year’s Rally of the Tall Pines — even up against conditions that put 14 other cars out of the race.

DiManno seeks diversion

Toronto Star columnist Rosie DiManno has again had her assault charge adjourned Nov. 15 in the Bancroft Ontario Court of Justice, at the request of her legal counsel Gary Clewley.

Wood share wants to help locals keep warm

A pair of community organizations are teaming up to bring the community emergency firewood.

Howran heads to Calgary for tryout with Team Canada

By Nate Smelle While preparing to fly out to Calgary the next morning for her tryout with the Canadian Under-18 Women’s hockey team, local hockey ...

Eco-scavenger Hunt brings families together

By Nate Smelle Families gathered at silent Lake provincial Park on the morning of Thursday, Aug. 6 to take part in an Eco-scavenger Hunt posted ...

Highlands East looking at ATM alternative to bank

The following are brief reports of items discussed at the Nov. 14 meeting of Highlands East council. While the Highlands East group People Before Profits continues to investigate the option of having a financial institution replace Wilberforce’s Scotiabank, the municipality is seeking other options to ensure bank services are offered in the area.

Film store closing after 30 years

“The front door opens and you can hear a little child go scurrying into the castle, and you’ll hear them say, ‘Mom, I’m in the castle.’ Then you’ll hear Mom say, ‘I remember when I was a little girl I went in the castle too,’” shared Mr. Video owner Eileen Sutherland, gazing at the store’s iconic indoor castle around its children’s section. Her eyes watered as she remembered the good memories she has had running Bancroft’s oldest video store.

New president of Loyalist College visits Bancroft

Loyalist College has a new president. Dr. Anne Marie Vaughan became president of Loyalist College Nov. 7. She replaced President Maureen Piercy who retired in August.

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