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Bancroft watersheds at high risk

June 15, 2017

Bancroft sits on the border of two of the most threatened watersheds in the country. 

MP seeks community input for budget

By Tony Pearson Newly elected Member of Parliament Mike Bossio has hit the ground running in the new year. A directive from the Minister of ...

Time for healthier foods

Hastings and Prince Edward county parents can’t find the time to get their kids healthier options, according to a report by the Healthy Kids Community Challenge.

Bancroft council told of gardening success

By Tony Pearson In the midst of ongoing discussions about tax levels, revenue shortfalls, Internet connectivity problems, and policing costs, a ray of summer sunshine ...

Nagging worries about rural primary health care

By Jim Eadie There is a noticeable increase in the nervousness and frustration expressed by smaller municipalities to the flagging negotiations between the province’s doctors ...

Place for the Arts growing as music venue

Rick Fines surprised a full house at Bancroft’s A Place for the Arts on Friday, when he joined local band Salty Dog for a blues ...

Local author encouraging kids to eat healthy

Two books aren’t bad for a new author and local chef.

Police locate suspended driver

During the afternoon of Jan. 13, police received a report of a vehicle being operated by an unlicensed driver in the town of Bancroft. Officers ...

Vehicle charging station dominates council discussion

By Jim Eadie If Wollaston Township council has their way, you may soon be able to charge your electric car at a charging station in ...

Artists to support huge health care fundraiser

The North Hastings Fund Development Committee has committed to raising more than $250,000 for the North Hastings Hospital this year — triple the committee’s average commitment of $80,000 per year.

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