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Carlow Mayo proposes 3.8 % tax increase

April 12, 2026

by Michael Riley, Local Journalism Initiative reporter At their meeting on March 10, Carlow Mayo Township council heard from Treasurer Kayla Weichenthal about the proposed ...

Lorimer provides update on Camp Bucko 2026

By Michael Riley, Local Journalism Initiative reporter Last month, Carlow Mayo Township council approved requests for two flyovers for Camp Bucko at Cedar Ridge Camp ...

Fishing, wildlife, and the next cast

By KELLY WALLACE, Think Turtle Conservation Initiative Fishing has long been a favourite pastime across Ontario. It brings people together for food, good times, stories, ...

Bancroft powerlifters bring home the hardware

By: Bill Kilpatrick, staff reporter Powerlifters Joey Kilpatrick and his coach, Barry McEvoy continued their winning streaks and record breaking lifts at the World Powerlifting ...

Faraday endorses proposed Alto high speed rail station in Madoc

By Bill Kilpatrick, reporter At their Feb. 4 council meeting, Faraday Township council endorsed the forthcoming Alto high speed rail corridor coming soon which will ...

Wollaston preliminary budget proposes 6.97 tax increase

By Bill Kilpatrick, reporter At the Feb. 10 meeting of Wollaston Council, the Treasurer Matt Walker presented the first draft of the 2026 Wollaston Township ...

Carlow Mayo holds Snowman Building Contest

By Michael Riley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Carlow Recreation Committee launched a Snowman Building Contest on Feb. 7 that will run until Feb. 28. ...

Snowshoe Hustle another winter succes

By Michael Riley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Hastings Snowshoe Hustle returned to Camp Cedar Ridge in McArthurs’ Mills in Carlow Mayo Township on Jan. ...

Faraday agrees to TTCI request

By Michael Riley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter At their meeting on Feb. 4, Faraday Township council heard from Kelly Wallace, executive director with the Think ...

BCT gets generous donation from local couple

By Michael Riley, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Bancroft Community Transit​ (BCT) obtained a special donation​  ​of a  2011 Honda Odyssey minivan for use by the ...

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