Bancroft this Week

Expert outlines what it takes to run for council

Running for council means loving meetings, lots of reading and committing both you and your family to four years of public life, according to municipal lawyer and coach Fred Dean. He suggests if you plan to run for council, you’d best read the job description.

Communications went down, the world didn’t burn

Was anyone else a little sad when communications in Bancroft and surrounding area were restored Sunday night (April 29)?

Town sends business owner cease and desist letter

An outspoken local business owner and the Town of Bancroft could be going head to head in a legal battle over libel allegations.

Fire halts area communications

The fire melted nearby internet and telephone lines halting most communications in Bancroft and surrounding area, sources say. Tudor and Cashel, Limerick, Wollaston, Faraday, Bancroft, and Hastings Highlands were affected. Services were down from the time of the fire until around 9 p.m.

Council sending concerns to school board

Hastings Highlands council wants Hastings Prince Edward District School Board to know it’s concerned about how area schools compare to those across the province.

Quarry continues peer review process

Those looking to stay updated on the Freymond quarry should know there isn’t any word yet.

Hastings Highlands nominates senior of the year

Hastings Highlands has nominated Chris Hass as its 2018 Senior of the Year.

Hockey changing for youngest players

The game is changing for young hockey families. Initiate level, tyke and novice players won’t be returning to the same ice dynamics they remember for the next few years.