McRae Lumber receives BAFIA award

August 18, 2015

McRae Lumber was honoured with the Forestry Legacy Award from the Bancroft Area Forest Industry Association. One of the goals of BAFIA is to promote ...

Kramp wins nomination

Former MP Daryl Kramp has been voted in to represent the PC Party of Ontario for the riding of Hastings-Lennox and Addington.

Howran makes U18 team

By Darren Lum There were tears of joy shed Saturday morning as Bancroft’s Tori Howran called her mother Melanie from Calgary about making 2015-16 National ...

Fire chief in the hot seat

The fire department was back on the radar at the Wollaston Township council regular meeting held on Nov. 22 at the township office.

Sweet treats sold to support Children’s Miracle Network

By Sara Gottardi On a sunny Thursday, Aug. 13, the resilient Mars Worsley and passionate mother, Leaf Worsley, were the advocates for the Bancroft Miracle ...

Rally win marks sixth for L’Estage

Antoine L’Estage won out against harsh conditions in his 2015 Subaru WRX STI at this year’s Rally of the Tall Pines — even up against conditions that put 14 other cars out of the race.

Barry’s Bay to host Taste of the Valley August 14

By Patricia McLee Enjoy a “Taste of the Valley” this Friday at Station Park in Barry’s Bay “Bring your cooler!” That’s the advice from Danielle ...

Can a second language be taught too soon?

“Concombre!” Adelaide stated as she raised the half-eaten cucumber slice toward me. Adelaide maintained a tight-fisted grip on her edible prize as she expressed enthusiasm for her snack using this single French word. Adelaide is a curious two-year-old in a newly opened bilingual nursery school run by Lennox and Addington Resources for Children at The Prince Charles School in Napanee. Bilingual educator Kelsey McNeil explains that this half-day program is a fun way for preschoolers to learn French words that relate to their everyday world.

DiManno seeks diversion

Toronto Star columnist Rosie DiManno has again had her assault charge adjourned Nov. 15 in the Bancroft Ontario Court of Justice, at the request of her legal counsel Gary Clewley.