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Highlands East council takes first look at 2017 costs

December 7, 2016

At a meeting of council on Nov. 28, Highlands East councillors got a first look at estimates for each department for the next five years.

Expert recommends doubling sewer charges

Dan Wilson of Watson and Associates, who were tasked with looking at how to deal with the water and wastewater crisis, prescribed some tough medicine for Bancroft taxpayers, especially those connected to the town water and sewer lines. To eliminate the current and accumulated deficits, as well as put some money toward equipment repair and replacement costs, he recommended that sewer charges double immediately, while water rates increase by about six per cent.

Harvest the North celebrates first community harvest

By Jim Eadie Bancroft’s Riverside Park has seen changes over the past few years making it the “go to” place in the heart of the ...

Three school buses stolen

At approximately 4 a.m. on Aug. 14 officers with the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police were contacted by the owners of a 2013 ...

Impaired driver takes car

During the early morning hours on Aug. 15, police received a report of an intoxicated male operating a motor vehicle in the town of Bancroft. ...

Hastings Highlands seeks input in strategic planning process

By Nate Smelle On March 11 members of council and senior staff from Hastings Highlands met at the Hastings Highlands Centre for a day-long strategic ...

Gertrud Sorensen: naturally inspired

By Nate Smelle Finding inspiration in the forests, lakes and highlands surrounding her studio and home in Whitney, artist Gertrud Sorensen has used her paintbrushes ...

Alex Walder new councillor for Monteagle Ward

Let me begin by again expressing my sincere condolences to Mr. Leveque’s wife, Anne, his children, extended family and his friends on his recent passing.

McRae Lumber receives BAFIA award

McRae Lumber was honoured with the Forestry Legacy Award from the Bancroft Area Forest Industry Association. One of the goals of BAFIA is to promote ...

Kramp wins nomination

Former MP Daryl Kramp has been voted in to represent the PC Party of Ontario for the riding of Hastings-Lennox and Addington.

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