Bancroft powerlifters bring home the hardware

March 10, 2026

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 ...

Bancroft Boxing expanding programs for all ages

By Bill Kilpatrick When professional mixed martial arts fighter Cody Purtell opened Bancroft Boxing and Grappling in April of last year, he experienced a steep ...

NHHS wrestling team preparing for Bay of Quinte

By Bill Kilpatrick According to the North Hastings High School wrestling coach, Barb Gillis, the 2025-2026 wrestling team has “taken off with lots of pins ...

Huskies get two big wins in home opener

By Bill Kilpatrick On Thursday, Jan. 8 the junior and senior girl’s volleyball teams got the honour of being the first teams to play in ...

Local powerlifters win big in Merrickville

By Bill Kilpatrick On Oct. 25 local powerlifters Barry McEvoy and Joey Kilpatrick travelled to Merrickville, near Ottawa for the World Powerlifting Congress’ Ghouls and ...

Huskies to compete in Bay of Quinte

By Bill Kilpatrick After an up-and-down year for the North Hastings High School junior and senior girl’s volleyball teams, both teams pulled off some important ...

Huskies win silver and gold

By Bill Kilpatrick The North Hastings Highschool senior and junior boys’ volleyball teams are on fire this year as both teams moved on from the ...

U-15 Bancroft Jets Girls host friendly tournament

By Melissa Armstrong Bancroft Jets Girls U-15 hockey team hosted the Ennismore Eagles, Otonabee Wolverines and Ottawa Valley Thunder for a friendly mini tournament on ...

NHHS Huskies continue to break records

By Bill Kilpatrick Last year the North Hastings High School track and field team had what coach Barb Gillis described as an “outstanding year,” adding ...

Elvis Stojko performs at the BSC Carnival

By Kaitlin Sylvester The Bancroft Skating Club hosted its highly anticipated annual fundraiser on April 6 at the Bancroft arena. The event that brought together ...