Bancroft this Week

Staff Sgt. Tim Spence officially named detachment commander

Bancroft’s OPP Staff Sgt. Tim Spence is now the local detachment’s commander.

Milestone reached for Bancroft’s 2017 refugee family

Bancroft’s Social Justice Without Borders (SJWB) has raised a third of the money required to bring a Syrian refugee family to Bancroft.

Bancroft hears from its wastewater managers

Bancroft council finally heard from the managers of their water and wastewater systems at last week’s council. The representatives, Andy Trader and Ashley Pilgrim, gave a thorough run-down of all the services which the Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) provides to Bancroft, from maintenance and repair to environmental review. And the quality of their work was saluted by several members of council.

New local project to save lives

A new initiative in Bancroft could save lives. The Alzheimer Society of Hasting-Prince Edward (ALSHPE) has successfully integrated Project Lifesaver into the Hastings community with the help of the Bancroft OPP and the Bancroft Area Community Policing Advisory Committee (BACPAC).

Bancroft dismisses treasurer

In a sudden move, the Town of Bancroft decided to end the contract it had with Craig Davidson, who has been serving as treasurer since January 2015.

Town of Bancroft victim of fraud scam

The Town of Bancroft may have fallen victim to fraud scams.

Bancroft council learns of mystery emails

Last March, Deputy Mayor Paul Jenkins sent a private email to Progressive Waste Solutions, a for-profit waste disposal company, asking what price the town might get if it tried selling its waste site. Jenkins said such a sale might help bring down the deficit and debt which Bancroft continues to run up on its sewer operations.

Unique fibre exhibit

The Art Gallery of Bancroft (AGB) is rediscovering the use of fibre.

Revitalize area tourism as a priority

I’m up on the Eagles Nest. It’s a spectacularly warm and sunny September afternoon. Tourists visiting from Oshawa ask that I give them some directions. They are up here for two weeks of rest and relaxation, and want to know about the local restaurants, coffee shops, and such.