Educational institutions strive to equip students

March 24, 2016

If your idea of the education system contains images of ivory towers, think again, especially in this area. Both North Hastings High School and Loyalist College try to ensure that their graduates are equipped for real life, whether that be entry into the labour force or the pursuit of further specialized training.

Legal aid focuses on health issues

Lawyer Lisa Turik at the Community Advocacy and Legal Centre Bancroft office, with articling student Danielle Holbrough backing her up. TONY PEARSON Special to This ...

Hastings Highlands wants to connect with school board

Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board has received more than $600,000 from the province.

Bancroft resident wins $100,000 top prize with Instant High Roller

Brigitte Pap of Bancroft is ecstatic after winning a $100,000 top prize with Instant High Roller (Game #1874). “I stopped for some gas and when ...

Trust shines light on rural poverty

Non-permanent residents are being asked to look behind the scenes of their cottage communities in a new poverty report by local resource groups.

Community bonfire at old Coe Hill mine site

It was a cold but beautiful sunny evening in Coe Hill on March 19, but the bonfire kept warm everyone who dropped into the Wollaston Heritage community “Get-Together Bonfire” during the evening.

Bylaws coming for water source lake

In an effort to protect the town’s water supply, Bancroft council recently announced they are moving forward with imposing restrictions to prevent boat access to Clark Lake.

Loyalist faculty rejects employer’s final offer, strikes

Loyalist College’s Ontario Public Service Employees Union representative says he’d “put money” on the strike between the union and the College Employer Council lasting to the end of the week or longer.

Refugee sponsorship group formed

Rev. Jonathon Kouri of St. John’s Anglican and Rev. Lynn Watson of St. Paul’s United at the Refugee Sponsorship organizing meeting last Wednesday. TONY PEARSON ...