Magician helps support Bancroft transportation

March 30, 2017

Bancroftians packed the Legion for a chance to see magician Diego Lopez last week. The show was held by Bancroft Community Transit March 24 to fundraise for youth transportation — non-emergency transportation for youth to attend activities after school and on weekends both accessible and non-accessible, according to BCT’s website.

Sale makes local artists’ work more accessible

50 Under 50 offers affordable local art options for those who want a piece of Bancroft to give this Christmas. The show is on until ...

Moonlight Madness a community affair

At just four weeks old, Levi Seaborn made his first public appearance at the Hastings Highlands Library on Friday, Nov. 27 to celebrate Moonlight Madness ...

Quarry application well underway

Freymond Lumber Ltd. hosted a public information session March 20 for its proposed quarry in Faraday township. Those who attended could inquire on analyses by consultants on visual, hydrogeological, natural environment, archaeological, traffic, blasting and noise impacts to the area and its residents. With the information session complete, the public and agencies can submit letters of support or objection to MNRF until April 3.

Injuries result from single-car collision

On Nov. 24, at approximately 11:54 a.m., Killaloe OPP Constable Claude Chartrand investigated a single motor vehicle collision on Grist Mill Road, North Algona Wilberforce ...

Hastings Highlands approves new voting practices

Hastings Highlands council has decided council will be elected at-large in 2018. Also see: Capital budget approved; Council increases grant transparency; and Council creates committees.

Highlands East welcomes new CAO/treasurer

By Angelica Ingram For Shannon Hunter municipal work kind of runs in the family. The Gooderham native joined the team at the municipality of Highlands ...

Businesses exploring tourism

The Maynooth and Hastings Highlands Business Association is hoping to hear from local businesses and residents on how to improve tourism in the area.

Bancroft to consider new uses for its buildings

By Tony Pearson Bancroft councillors Charles Mullett and Barry McGibbon combined a recent inspection of the state of various township properties with some brainstorming about ...

Bancroft council hears from local residents

There was an audience for the meeting of Bancroft council again. In fact, there were two audiences: one in the morning for a presentation against the possible sale or opening up of the Dungannon landfill, and one in the afternoon for the proposed re-zoning of Maple Street.

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