School reunion donates money to South Algonquin schools

July 12, 2022

By Mike Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A South Algonquin students’ reunion, which included former pupils from several schools in Whitney and Sabine from the ...

The Chocolate Rabbit has a sweet Canada Day

By Mike Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter It was an even sweeter Canada Day weekend in downtown Bancroft, with the opening of the second location ...

Chief Stephen Hunter: A life in honour of future generations

By Nate Smelle The community is mourning the loss of Kijicho Manito Madaouskarini Algonquin Chief Stephen Hunter. On Monday, June 27, Hunter passed away from ...

Community bands together for Ukraine

By Nate Smelle On Feb. 24 Russia invaded Ukraine, causing Europe’s largest refugee crisis since the Second World War. According to the United Nations, at ...

Bancroft Post Office lead hand retires after 26 years

By Mike Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter It’s the end of an era at the Bancroft Post Office. Brenda Medve, the lead hand or postmaster ...

Take a hike with a Forest Therapy guide in North Hastings

By Chris DrostThe Japanese have been doing it for years. Now it is finally available in North Hastings.Shinrin-yoku is the Japanese practice for forest therapy, ...

Pancakes coming in for a landing at the Bancroft airport

By Kristena Schutt-Moore The Fly-in Breakfast at the Bancroft Community Airport is back for the first time in three years! After the long awaited return, after ...

COVID-19 updates for week of July 4

By Mike RileyLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter In Canada, as of June 24, the weekly change in cases was 15,047, while the weekly change in deaths ...

South Algonquin Canada Day celebrations on July 1

By Mike Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter According to the South Algonquin Township newsletter posted June 22 on their Facebook page, there are some exciting ...

Drum making and drum awakening ceremony at Whitney PS

By Mike RileyLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter According to a Renfrew County District School Board Facebook posting on June 9, students at Whitney Public School in ...

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