Big Lotto win for Bancroft man

January 13, 2016

Robert Martin of Bancroft is celebrating after winning $186,472 with LOTTO MAX (Jan. 1, 2016 draw). Martin matched six out of the seven numbers plus ...

School board action trouble for thrift shop

Wollaston township council learned during the May 9 regular meeting that the Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board (HPEDSB) will not renew the lease for the “Little White School House” in Coe Hill, which for many years has been the home of the Coe Hill Community Thrift Shop

Maynooth art travels the world

Hastings Highlands artist Kevin Hockley works in his studio near Maple Leaf, on the outskirts of Maynooth. Hockley’s projects, like Titanoboa, continue to travel to ...

Bancroft budget talks continue

Bancroft held an important council meeting last week, headed up by Acting Mayor Paul Jenkins. In his opening statements, Jenkins thanked the staff responsible for the relocation of the municipal office. He praised their hard work in making the move a smooth and easy process.

Men’s programs also offered by Sexual Assault Centre

Sexual Assault Centre counsellor Stacey Trubridge, part of an award winning team, provides supports for people dealing with sexual assault in North Hastings. She sees ...

Bancroft presents budget to public, taxes to rise 2.11 per cent

A full house attended the town’s presentation Tuesday, May 16. The proposed tax rate has changed. Goals have been set to develop town growth and cut debt in half by the mid 2020s. The town will not be rolling back water and wastewater rates in the near future.