Deadline to nominate volunteers approaching

January 19, 2017

Time is running out to nominate volunteers for Canada’s volunteer awards.

Treasures under our feet

By Jim Eadie The geologic specialty of the North Hastings area, which in turn influences the plant biology unique to this area was front and ...

Flu season peaking in January

Hastings Prince Edward Public Health is warning residents across the county that flu season is peaking now.

St. Paul’s United Church now even more welcoming

By Jim Eadie “Our sign says that all are welcome,” said Rev. Lynn Watson, minister at St. Paul’s United Church in Bancroft. “That is what ...

Eagles Nest development funding granted

For thousands of years, the Bancroft cliffs have impressed visitors and settlers. Now the story of the first of these visitors will be told, as trail and conservation groups partner with the Algonquin nation, locally and provincially, to tell “The Algonquin Story” along the trails at Bancroft’s Eagles Nest Park.

Council pushes free tap vote

After a series of demonstrations at the Millennium Park water tap, the audience at Club 580 cheered when Councillor Mary Kavanagh’s motion to immediately decide on shutting off the free public tap failed by a vote of four to three. In favour of suspending the rules to proceed with the issue were Kavanagh, Councillor Charles Mullett and Councillor Barry McGibbon. Voting against were Mayor Bernice Jenkins, Deputy Mayor Paul Jenkins, Councillor Bill Kilpatrick and Councillor Tracy McGibbon.