North Hastings Community Trust reaches fundraising goal

September 9, 2014

31 per cent of households in Bancroft receive social assistance compared to 14.7 per cent for Hastings County and 9.7 per cent for the province.

Value defined by more than just price

“Like sculpting or painting, sewing is an art form in itself,” Irene Schreier said. “We have to get back to a mentality where we make things worth repairing.”

Policing costs: the debate continues

By Sarah Vance The annual cost of policing by the OPP, which is showing no signs of de-escalation, is stretching the resources of many Ontario ...

Council approves community improvement plan

After two full public meetings, the long-discussed Community Improvement Plan was finally adopted at last week’s meeting of Bancroft Council; the vote was unanimous.

Bancroft police investigate fatal accident

Shortly before noon on May 14, police officers with the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police responded to a report of a motor vehicle ...

Bancroft assistance plan goes nation-wide

Like many good ideas, this one seems obvious in hindsight: Buy a Big Mac to support Fort Mac. And like many other good ideas, this one came out of Bancroft.

Ex-Soviet spy breaks 50 years of silence in new book

“The worst part of it was the bombs falling all around you, fires everywhere and you couldn’t get out,” said Andy Klashenko.

Unbelievable journey just beginning for Heather Sararas

Heather Sararas is one of the crisis counsellors at Maggie’s Resource Centre of North Hastings, and for many years has been working to help women and children in North Hastings change their lives for the better. She is a mother, wife, and now grandmother; a hard worker devoted to her family and herself, and her community.

Council defeats move to examine cash flow

By Tony Pearson Bancroft council put a few final touches on its draft budget at last week’s meeting. The budget will now go to a ...

Bancroft says goodbye to sustainable building class

By Nate Smelle Community members from Bancroft and beyond gathered out front of the newly constructed straw bale canteen in Riverside Park on Friday, Aug. ...

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