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Smashing good time to be had on Hwy 28

January 25, 2017

“It is so satisfying to smash stuff,” said SIRCH Community Services executive director Gena Robertson. “It’s not bad manners here.”

Bancroft man convicted on child luring, porn charges

By Nate Smelle On Sept. 14 Bancroft’s Samuel Robbins was sentenced to four years after pleading guilty to one count of possessing child pornography, one ...

Gardens coming to Maynooth

Harvest the North wants to garden in Hastings Highlands. The North Hastings Community Trust initiative has begun planning community gardens for Maynooth and its public school students this spring — when it’s hoping to have received close to $700,000 in Ontario Trillium Foundation grants.

Junior Achievement program coming to Bancroft

By Nate Smelle Junior Achievement’s program manager Jenn Miles was at the North Hastings high school on Oct. 16 recruiting for their upcoming Company Program ...

Leveque Brothers/Rock Breakers Peewee Girls bring home the gold

The gold medal game saw the Jets facing off against the Kitchener Rangers in a rematch from a tournament earlier in the season that saw the girls on the losing end and they were out for revenge.

Hike for Hospice brings friends together and raises $5,700

By Jim Eadie A horde of walkers departed from the Village Playhouse in Bancroft for a half hour walk north along the York River on ...

Old Tin Shed to expand online 

Bancroft’s Old Tin Shed has received more than $14,000 towards a new Internet-based store.

Dr. Singh saves the life of dog rescued by Home Again

An important life was saved on Oct. 1. Yellow Lab Blaze, age 10, acts as a big brother to all the foster dogs and cats ...

Wouldn’t you rather quit smoking?

Local young people can vie for a chance at $5,000 if they drop their butts.

Bancroft Council looks at speeding up business

By Tony Pearson Bancroft Council took some time this week to celebrate community planning – the Bridge Street Bridge project and the York River boardwalk. ...

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