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April 26, 2018

Organizers and volunteers who helped bring the volunteer celebration event to fruition take a moment to celebrate each other as well. / SARAH SOBANSKI Staff

Boyer GM Toy Drive Dec. 9 another big success

By Michael Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Boyer GM Bancroft had their seventh annual Christmas toy drive and meet and greet with Santa on Dec. ...

Wollaston council enthusiastic about vendor market and library plans

By Bill Kilpatrick The agenda for the Dec. 9 Wollaston council meeting was a full one that included two delegations from Sarah Dunjko concerning her ...

Peace Museum renovations gain momentum along with urgency of its mission

By Nate Smelle Renovations at the future Canadian Peace Museum in Bancroft are steadily taking shape, and with every day that passes, community support—and the ...

Smile Cookies campaign raises $9,641 for Kids in Need

By Bill Kilpatrick On Dec. 8 members of the board of directors for Bancroft and Area Kids in Need met with the owners of Tim ...

Indigenous health clinic offers culturally grounded care in Bancroft

By Nate Smelle The Tsi Kanonhkhwatsheríyo Indigenous Interprofessional Primary Care Team has opened the doors to its new Bancroft clinic, marking a significant expansion of ...

Whitney Santa Claus Parade returns Dec. 14

By Michael Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter On Dec. 14, “the cutest little parade you ever did see,” as it’s called, wound its way through ...

Taking action to prevent violence against women

By Bill Kilpatrick On Dec. 6, 1989 around 6 p.m. a gunman named Marc Lépine entered Montreal’s École Polytechnique school, and by the time he ...

Peace Museum renovations gain momentum along with urgency of its mission

By Nate Smelle Renovations at the future Canadian Peace Museum in Bancroft are steadily taking shape, and with every day that passes, community support—and the ...

Bancroft targets Minimum Maintenance Standards for winter roads to cut costs

By Nate Smelle At their recent meeting held Nov. 25 Bancroft’s committee of the whole received a report from manager of infrastructure and capital projects, ...