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Bancroft decides to take over town recycling

August 18, 2016

Bancroft town council has decided to take over the collection and management of its recycling program. It is currently handled by an outside contractor. It made the decision at a closed meeting; last week Greenview Environmental presented the cost figures involved.

Library future uncertain

The future of the Wollaston and Limerick Union Public Library located in Coe Hill is up in the air after the Limerick municipal council decided to withdraw from its agreement with Wollaston, effective the end of this year.

Bancroft’s mayor reflects on the state of the municipality

By Tony Pearson Just like all municipalities today, the township of Bancroft is facing a number of challenges, according to Mayor Bernice Jenkins.   Many ...

Hastings Highlands prides itself on being progressive

By Nate Smelle Members of Council in Hastings Highlands got together with staff and members of the public on Wednesday, March 11 to put their ...

Jets win All-Ontario Championship

The Vito’s Pizzeria Peewee Jets were at home this weekend for games 3 and 4 of their all Ontario finals against the Twin Centre Stars.  ...

Activists voice opposition to Bill C-51

By Nate Smelle Approximately 40 demonstrators gathered in Millennium Park in Bancroft on Saturday, March 14 to stand in solidarity with communities across Canada for ...

Bear Ridge campground expansion moves to site plan stage

By Jim Eadie For the second regular meeting in a row, Wollaston Township council devoted a large portion of their March 10 meeting listening to ...

Rally of the Tall Pines asked to do more for Bancroft

By Tony Pearson Rally of the Tall Pines organizer Ian Wright came to last week’s meeting of Bancroft Town Council to offer a report on ...

Seedy Saturday helps launch seed library

By Nate Smelle Hundreds of sustainable food enthusiasts made their way to the old community centre on the afternoon of March 14 to take part ...

Secondary Plan puts Bird’s Creek in a good position for growth

By Nate Smelle The Bird’s Creek Secondary Plan (BCSP) was the hot topic of discussion at the March 4 meeting of Council for the municipality ...

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