Bancroft this Week

New doctors for Bancroft

Keep your eye out for a new face this week — possibly in a lab coat.

Fitness club celebrates 15 years in Bancroft area

Bancroft Fitness has celebrated its 15th anniversary.

More than $200,000 for Bancroft’s wastewater systems

"The $131,708 represents 50 per cent of the total project from the federal government. The province will provide a further 25 per cent and the town will contribute 25 per cent for a total project of $263,416. The project includes camera imaging of the sewer lines, smoke testing and line repairs," said Bancroft CAO Hazel Lambe.

Board visits, talks North Hastings school reviews

“We have not had any discussion what-so-ever about North Hastings,” said Hastings Prince Edward District School Board chair Lucille Kyle to Hastings Highlands council and its audience members on the board’s school accommodation reviews. “I’m telling you that from my heart so you know that it’s the truth. I grew up and raised children not always trusting the system. We have not had [that] conversation yet. When that happens you will and we will all be in it together.”

Session to discuss opioid overdose prevention

Parents can learn about the dangers of opioids found in their communities this coming Tuesday.

County has an ‘older’ and ‘sicker’ population

Residents of Hastings County aren’t as healthy as the rest of Canada.

Bancroft scrums together rugby team

The Bancroft Blackflies have been resurrected — this time for boys and girls rugby fanatics.

Bancroft presents budget to public, taxes to rise 2.11 per cent

A full house attended the town’s presentation Tuesday, May 16. The proposed tax rate has changed. Goals have been set to develop town growth and cut debt in half by the mid 2020s. The town will not be rolling back water and wastewater rates in the near future.

Hydro rates will ‘skyrocket:’ MPP

The province has brought forward legislation for its promised hydro bill reduction, but other provincial party representatives aren’t lining up behind it.