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…
Up-cycled pieces by Barn Chores raise funds for Hospice at Vintage on Hastings
When Deb Moxam’s kids left home she was heartbroken. Her feelings went beyond empty-nester blues and her way back to feeling useful was through turning cast-off, everyday items, into creative and functional décor pieces. Making got her focused, it got…
Golden Players ready for theatrical debut with “Tis the Season”
Last spring when Kathryn Wishlow agreed to take the lead on a new theatre project, she knew it would be lots of work. The Village Playhouse, operated by Hospice North Hastings, had received grant funding from New Horizon’s for Seniors…
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…
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…
Red Dirt Skinners set for first Bancroft concert as new residents of Canada
Sarah and Rob Skinner, a British husband and wife musical duo, have been playing music for decades. Taking inspiration from the ordinary, and the extraordinary, they will bring their mix of original music and a couple of well-known covers to…
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…
Scary Halloween special planned for ‘Croft Talks
If your lights are flickering it might be more than a warning from HydroOne and according to ‘Croft Talks guest Rita Marie Browning, a local psychic medium and ordained metaphysical minister, it might just be spirit sending you a message.…
Brian D. Johnson screens Purdy doc at Playhouse
Fans of Al Purdy, the nation’s unofficial poet laurate, gathered at the Village Playhouse on June 8 for a special TIFF Film Circuit screening of the new documentary film, “Al Purdy Was Here.” The film was well received by fans…
New home for shop that promotes Bancroft’s brand of art and geology
Light streams through the big windows at the new Hastings Street location of Country Camera Studio and Image Gallery. Business owner Lesley McCormack is busy chatting with a family that wants portraits done and smiles are already on every…