Bancroft this Week

A trick for competing with Santa

I remember doing it as a kid, “Look, Santa got me this, what’d he get you?” I probably deserved the sting of learning that Santa got others better things after being so boastful, but comparisons do happen on the playground. Why does Santa bring more expensive gifts for some children, and less expensive gifts for others? Is it because they wanted something more, or that they were better than those who received less? Were they just not good enough this year? I really doubt Santa would be that unfair.

Kramp wins nomination

Former MP Daryl Kramp has been voted in to represent the PC Party of Ontario for the riding of Hastings-Lennox and Addington.

Wood share wants to help locals keep warm

A pair of community organizations are teaming up to bring the community emergency firewood.

Even small communities have a voice

At 5 p.m. last Monday, Nov. 21, almost 30 took to Riverside Park to stand in solidarity against the Kinder Morgan (KM) pipeline. It the dark, cold and blowing wind they were united in their fight against climate change.

Hydration stations coming to Bancroft

Bancroft and surrounding area is set to receive seven new hydration stations.

Film store closing after 30 years

“The front door opens and you can hear a little child go scurrying into the castle, and you’ll hear them say, ‘Mom, I’m in the castle.’ Then you’ll hear Mom say, ‘I remember when I was a little girl I went in the castle too,’” shared Mr. Video owner Eileen Sutherland, gazing at the store’s iconic indoor castle around its children’s section. Her eyes watered as she remembered the good memories she has had running Bancroft’s oldest video store.

New president of Loyalist College visits Bancroft

Loyalist College has a new president. Dr. Anne Marie Vaughan became president of Loyalist College Nov. 7. She replaced President Maureen Piercy who retired in August.

New gym wants locals to LiveFit

“In 2010 I decided I would go to the gym for the first time myself. It evolved from there. Now I couldn’t imagine my life without it,” said new local gym owner Amanda Stone following the opening of LiveFit on Nov. 1. She’s partnered with MILO Fitness to give community-oriented working out a home in Bancroft.