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Pickleball club wants Bancroft to be named ‘Canada’s Most Active Community’
Bancroft Pickleball wants to see the town named Canada’s Most Active Community — and win $100,000 for local recreation — as part of the nationwide ParticipACTION Community Challenge.
The club is inviting residents of all ages and skill levels to take part in weekly league play, running Monday and Wednesday...
MV Station Keepers kick off summer season with talk on local Algonquin history
The Station Keepers MV will be launching their summer programming at the historic Barry’s Bay train station Sunday.
The season opens June 1 at 2 p.m. with a conversation featuring Aimee Bailey of The Circle of Turtle Lodge, who will speak on local Algonquin history.
Aimee Bailey, of Pikwakanagan First Nation,...
A little help for some Friends: As community meal grows, more support is needed
The pop up red tents along the banks of the York River are now a familiar sight each Sunday evening in Bancroft. However, as the weekly community meal Friends for Dinner enters its 40th week, organizer Kevin Taylor says the event is gaining numbers—and more resources are needed.
“We’re feeding more people...
Registration now open for Madawaska Valley summer swim program
With the warmer temperatures the lakes are starting to warm up, a reminder that swim season is almost here.
For parents looking to get their kids ready, Madawaska Valley Township has released its swim lesson schedule for the summer.
Registration is now open for the township's summer swim program, which will...
‘Cram the Cruiser’ supports Bancroft food bank this Saturday
The 'Cram the Cruiser' food drive aims to fill up Bancroft OPP police cruisers with donations for the North Hastings Community Cupboard Foodbank.
It runs Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at both Foodland and No Frills.
Organizers are asking the public to drop by and support the cause by donating...
OPP urge drivers to share the road as farm machinery rolls out
OPP are reminding motorists to be patient and cautious as farmers take to the roads this spring.
"With fields to plow, seeds to plant and fertilizer to spread, farmers across eastern Ontario are moving large equipment between locations — often on the same roads used by everyday drivers," said East...
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