When Vintage on Hastings, a store operated by Hospice North Hastings, was hit by shoplifters last summer, Hospice coordinator Heather Brough started speaking about the theft to other retailers in Bancroft. She was shocked by how widespread the issue was.…
Handcrafted poppies return to Bancroft with message of remembrance
When volunteers from Bancroft’s Hospice North Hastings covered a bridge with thousands of hand-crafted poppies last year, they inspired dialogue and the sharing of memories and now, one year later, the poppies are making a comeback with a stronger, more…
Line buddies and legal weed
Rolling into the Coutry Fair mall parking lot in New Minas on the first National Cannabis Day, I had no way to tell if the joint was hopping. Sobey’s was busy but, maybe it always is on an overcast Wednesday…
Nino Mancini – life, love and the reality of looking for kindness in the form of a kidney
When I first met Elaine and Nino Mancini it felt like I had known them forever. They were at the Village Playhouse in Bancroft to see a show, they bought a 50-50 ticket from me, Elaine laughed and said they…
Hospice hiring PSWs to ensure choice in care for terminal patients
There is a shortage of Personal Support Workers (PSWs) in North Hastings and this has been making it more difficult to admit patients to the Residential Hospice House for North Hastings so the local not-for-profit is taking action to ensure…
Apsley Autumn Studio Tour makes art history with 25th anniversary run Sept. 15 and 16
June Harris remembers the first year she and two others decided to launch the Apsley Autumn Studio Tour, with a bit of money from their municipality and a sincere desire to share the art they were creating. Twenty-five years later,…
Free preview of Hastings the Musical to delight history fans at local museum
Pack a lunch and head to the Bancroft North Hastings Heritage Museum on Saturday Aug. 4 at 11am for a free preview of HASTINGS! The Musical. This hilarious, foot-stomping, irreverent retelling of the history of Hastings County hits the stage…
Crashed audition pays off for young star
Even in casual conversation Jessica Wilson’s energy is noticeable. Her words are delivered clearly, with enthusiasm and it’s easy to understand why she does well as a stage performer – she has the gift of drawing people in and that’s…
Different perspective for “Hastings the Musical” performer
Rachel Babor is really looking forward to reprising her role in the irreverent, foot stomping, laugh out loud show, “Hastings the Musical.” Babor, a triple threat performer, was a big part of last year’s hit musical but this year things…