Taking community groups for grant(ed)

July 14, 2016

Lately, a certain ill temper has crept into the discussions at Bancroft Council, centred around grants and donations to various community groups. What before tended to pass quickly, became this year the subject of much heated debate, as well as a fair helping of confusion.

Todd Smith will run for MPP of Bay of Quinte

My family, my team and I looked at both ridings very carefully. My mind changed almost weekly for an entire year about what riding I would run in.

Community responds to attacks in Paris

Standing strong in the face of terror the surviving staff of Charlie Hebdo gathered on Friday, Jan. 9 to begin working on the next issue of the magazine.

Community comes together to help Food Bank

By Nate Smelle All of the volunteers scheduled to work at the North Hastings Community Cupboard (NHCC) in Bancroft during the week of Dec. 15 ...

Two Originals at Wildewood Gallery

Wildewood Gallery is now showcasing Two Originals.

Canadians X sex designation

People of Ontario no longer have to choose a gender binary for government issued identification.

Sustainable Bancroft plan ‘alive and well,’ says CAO Lambe

“I am committed to keeping the Sustainable Bancroft Plan in front of council and I am sure it will continue to play a part in our decision making,” said Bancroft's Mayor Bernice Jenkins.

Ticket giveaway for Playhouse

Shopping locally has even more benefits thanks to a weekly ticket draw for shows at the Bancroft Village Playhouse. Anyone who makes a purchase at Harvest Moon, Zihua, Posies or Critter Comforts and Clips will have the opportunity to toss their name in a red bucket until the end of August and each week one lucky shopper from each store will win two tickets to one of the nine shows that are hitting the Playhouse stage this summer.