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‘Twas A Sunny Day to resist fascism with artist Arne Roosman
By Bill Kilpatrick It was a day of firsts on Nov. 15 as the Canadian Peace Museum hosted their first official event celebrating the release of ‘Twas A Sunny Day a memoir of 93-year-old Wollaston resident artist Arne Roosman written ...
Community members weigh in on Bancroft’s 2026 Budget Survey
By Nate Smelle Bancroft residents have sent council a clear message about their expectations, concerns, and priorities heading into the 2026 municipal budget. At the ...
Freemasons donate $2,000 towards hospital fund
By Bill Kilpatrick Members of the Masonic Lodge number 482 who hold a Friday morning coffee club have donated $2,000 to the North Hastings Hospital ...
OLWN’s 2025 Report highlights workplace inequity
By Nate Smelle The Ontario Living Wage Network has released its 2025 living wage calculations, and the findings illustrate how wages are not keeping pace ...
Second annual Lights of Love Memorial held Nov. 21 ‘a beautiful evening’
By Michael Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Hospice North Hastings held its second annual winter wonderland at their Hospice house at 27 Bridge Street North ...
Wilberforce Heritage Guild Christmas Craft Sale Nov. 29
By Michael Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Wilberforce Heritage Guild is putting on their Christmas craft sale on Nov. 29 from 9 a.m. to ...
Andrew Robinson Golf Tourney helps those in addiction recovery
By Nate Smelle For the past five years, Vera Robinson has dedicated herself to organizing the Andrew Robinson Memorial Golf Tournament, an event created to ...
Resident expresses concern over increased hospital donation
By Mike Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter At their meeting on Nov. 5, Faraday Township council heard from Brenda Vader, a resident about her concerns ...
Tudor and Cashel wildfire now under control
By Michael Riley An ongoing wildfire designated Haliburton 051 had been burning out of control in Tudor and Cashel Township right on the border of ...
Transit operator invites Doug Ford to Bancroft
By Chris Houston Bancroft Community Transit’s Gwen Coish has invited Ontario Premier Doug Ford to visit Bancroft. In an interview with The Bancroft Times on ...
Youth Hunter Mentorship Program back for 2025
By Michael Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Youth Hunter Mentorship Program is back again for 2025, according to a press release from Paul Goggan, ...
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The Fitzgeralds bringing Christmas Tour home to Bancroft
By Nate Smelle With the holiday season fast approaching, award-winning Canadian music group The Fitzgeralds are once again hitting the road—this time with a festive twist. The ...
Christmas recital coming up at L’Amable Bible Chapel Nov. 30
By Michael Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The North Hastings Community Choir will be putting on Christmas concert at the L’Amable Bible Chapel on Nov. ...
24-hour theater project sees surge of young actors
By Bill Kilpatrick On Nov. 8 the Bancroft Village Playhouse, in conjunction with Tweed and Company, hosted the annual 24-hour theater project. The 24-hour theater ...
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 ...
Gem and Mineral Show coming up July 27
By Michael Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Bancroft Gem and Mineral Club is holding its annual Gem and Mineral Show on July 27 at ...
Tudor and Cashel has Lunch and Learn on mental health
By Michael Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Tudor and Cashel Township had a Lunch and Learn on seniors’ mental health and the various resources available ...
White Pine Writers launch new book Amethyst: Facts, Myths & Legends
By Nate Smelle On the afternoon of July 3, the White Pine Writers group launched their latest book, Amethyst: Facts, Myths & Legends at the ...
Inaugural Hospice 50/50 draw winner gets nearly $6,000
By Michael Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Hospice North Hastings had their inaugural 50/50 draw on June 2 and the big winner of $5,910 was ...
Second year for United Way HPE Hygiene Product Drive
By Michael Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter United Way Hastings Prince Edward is launching a targeted Hygiene Product Drive for its second year, according to ...
Movie Music Memories at L’Amable Bible Chapel
By Michael Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The North Hastings Community Choir put on a spring recital called “Movie Music Memories” at the L’Amable Bible ...
Sports
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 ...
Whitney Minor Baseball returns in May
By Mike Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Minor baseball is coming back to Whitney in May, after many years’ absence. The Whitney Recreation Committee announced ...
First youth sports fair held at York River Public School
By Bill Kilpatrick On Wednesday March 20 from 6-8 p.m. York River Public School held the first North Hastings Youth Sport Registration Fair. The event ...
Winning season continues for Bancroft U-15 Girls Jets
By Nate Smelle The Bancroft U-15 Girls Jets are having a truly remarkable 2023/2024 season.This amazing group of up and coming hockey stars has been ...
Hastings Snowshoe Hustle cancelled due to weather
By Mike Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter With Mother Nature refusing to cooperate, the Hastings Snowshoe Hustle, scheduled for March 10 at Camp Cedar Ridge ...
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Polanada
By Bill Kilpatrick Many people don’t fully understand the significance of Bancroft’s geology. While many people know that we are the mineral capital of Canada ...
Centibillionaire Lives Matter
By Nate Smelle AT THIS POINT, it should come as no surprise to anyone living in Bancroft—or anywhere in Ontario, for that matter—that affordability has ...
The road to appeasement?
By Bill Kilpatrick Listening to local artist Arne Roosman speak about his experiences during the Second World War at a book launch at the Canadian ...
To spray, or not to spray
By Nate Smelle While walking along the Heritage Trail in L’Amable on the weekend I decided to take a detour away from the beaten path ...
Crossing the conservative Rubicon
By Bill Kilpatrick Julius Ceasar made a choice to cross the river Rubicon on Jan 10, 49 B.C.E. effectively starting the Roman civil war. It ...
The deadly art of forgetfulness
By Nate Smelle Every year on November 11, Canadians stop what they’re doing—if only for a few minutes—to bow their heads, listen to the haunting ...
Legions must speak out against authoritarianism
By Bill Kilpatrick It has been 107 years since the end of the First World War and 80 years since the end of the Second ...
Only one way forward on the road to progress
By Nate Smelle Whenever I spend a significant amount of time in another community in Ontario, I always return home to Bancroft with a renewed ...
List, what list? Nothing to see here, folks
By Nate Smelle A good friend recently asked me why I spend so much time writing about U.S. president Donald Trump instead of focusing on ...
Too hot to handle
By Nate Smelle As heatwaves scorch southern Ontario, wildfires rage across Canada and the United States, and catastrophic flooding claims hundreds of lives in Texas, ...
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