COVID-19, week one in small town Ontario With no roadmap to follow, the Mayor of Bancroft, Ontario is taking steps to lead his community through the COVID-19 crisis Last week, while families were stocking-up on groceries and workers scrambled to…
Canadian flag of poppies to remember the fallen at Vintage on Hastings
When a large Canadian Flag was donated last summer to Vintage on Hastings, the shop operated in downtown Bancroft by Hospice North Hastings, Manager Heather Brough said it served as the inspiration for this year’s Remembrance Day installation. Brough and…
New partnership produces “Cottagers and Indians” for Playhouse
In 2007, on a lake not so far away from Bancroft, the wild rice wars began when James Whetung, of Curve Lake, began reseeding and harvesting his indigenous food from local lakes. Whetung’s actions got noticed and the saga eventually…
Thousands of hand-crafted poppies create vision of peace
Bancroft has been yarn bombed. The Town’s Constable Thomas Kehoe Memorial Bridge is now covered with hand-crafted poppies thanks to a small group of women who wanted to share a message of peace and love with their community. Created by…
Jam for Justice planned for Coe Hill
Bruce Sutton likes music and he believes in justice so he’s organizing a one-day music festival in Coe Hill, Ont. in support of his physician, Dr. Rob Kamermans. The event is planned for Sept. 26th and Sutton has a long…
Newly changed tax has local Funeral Directors seeing red
Tim Baragar has been in the funeral business for a long time. He received his Funeral Director’s license in 1982 and since 1996 he has operated Baragar Funeral Home in downtown Bancroft. Baragar makes it clear that his service does…
New BBIA Chair announces meeting to approve Terms of Reference
After weeks of working closely with the Town of Bancroft staff and council to develop new operational Terms of Reference, the Bancroft Business Improvement Area Board has announced Jody Didier as their new Chairperson. Didier accepted the nomination at a…
Graham Blair campaigns on peace and prosperity for Wollaston
It took months for Graham Blair to decide to throw his well-worn political hat into the ring and go after the title of Reeve in Wollaston Township. That’s just how he operates. He thinks things through, considers what the impact…