Turtle awareness signs go up in North Hastings

May 18, 2018

New road awareness signs warning of turtle hotspots are going up in North Hastings thanks to area residents.

Group puts poverty on the agenda

The Hastings Prince Edward Poverty Roundtable wants to make poverty a part of the conversation this election.

Kirby fills Kilpatrick’s seat

Bancroft has a new councillor to serve the remainder of the council term. He’ll fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Bill Kilpatrick in March this year.

Town drafting new wastewater report

More than 30 Bancroft residents ran their water in a stream the thickness of a pencil over the course of this winter to stop their pipes from freezing, according to the town’s CAO Hazel Lambe. It’s a problem she suggests dates back approximately 30 years.

NHHS band goes to nationals

North Hastings High School’s music band has performed at nationals — the first time in nearly a decade.

Area choir performs annual spring concerts

The North Hastings Community Choir has wowed their fans again with its presentation their annual spring concert at the Bancroft Village Playhouse, “Funny Thing About Music.”

Auto Nexus opens in Bancroft

New Bancroft business owner Jeremy Lloyd has been around cars for as long as he can remember. He said he was “born and raised in the car business.” His father was a GM dealer from the time he was three years old.

Turtle festival stirs interest and concern

Over the course of the day this past Saturday, May 5, more than 100 people attended the first Bancroft Turtle Festival organized by local Think Turtle Conservation Initiative. The festival featured displays, three feature presentations and real turtles.

Two council veterans, one fresh face announce candidacy

Wollaston Reeve Graham Blair and Hastings Highlands Mayor Vivian Bloom are looking for another four years on their respective councils. Hastings Highlands resident Dorothy Gerrow has put her name forward for councillor for the first time.

HH declares seat vacant

Hastings Highlands Councillor Frank Hickey has been removed from council following a paperwork dispute from 2014. And later: Councillors plan Seniors Information Expo & Library rejects union proposal.

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