Bancroft passes budget, learns ‘drop-dead’ date

June 2, 2016

Last week, after a number of meetings discussing various items (particularly grants to organizations), Bancroft passed its 2016 budget.

Board to look at possible school closures

Hastings-Prince Edward District School Board has started a process which may lead to the eventual closure of three local elementary schools – in Maynooth, Coe Hill, and Hermon.

Village Playhouse goes to the dogs

“Rescue Me” blared out over the Bancroft Playhouse sound system as “Runway for Runaways”, Saturday’s fashion show on behalf of Home Again animal rescue, came to an end.

Bancroft Lions assist Books on Disk

By Tony Pearson, Special to This Week These days, there are many resources for the visually impaired – from large print books to braille and ...

OPP give tips to thwart a thief

The Ontario Provincial Police believe that home-owners can definitely take steps to make their home less “thief-friendly”.

Public gives feedback on Wilberforce food centre proposal

If the Ontario Trillium Foundation approves their proposal, Highlands East could have a new food bank space, more access to food for those in need and more cooking classes and food programming.

Wilberforce food bank finds new temporary location

The former Wilberforce library will have a temporary new resident in the form of the food bank in the next few weeks.

March demands action on global warming

After watching a three-hour hard downpour of rain at Millennium Park in Bancroft on Sunday Sep. 21, organizers of the local Peoples Climate March were literally stunned that less than five minutes before their march start time of 1 p.m., the rain stopped and the sun came out.

Election signs defaced

With the municipal election contest underway, evidence of theft or damage to election signs has reared its ugly head already in Wollaston Township, as well as other nearby municipalities.

Think Indigenous Day at local high school

Local school boards estimate that one in five students in their schools is aboriginal. Yet it has taken a while to recognize this identity in our schools. However, in 2007 the Ontario Ministry of Education renewed its commitment to native students. Since then, more attention has been paid to improving educational programs and services to First Nation and Metis students, and to increase the awareness of all students of native traditions, teachings, and perspectives.

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