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• M.P.P. Daryl Kramp Calls $15 Billion Deficit Obscene

  22-09-2018 17:06 via mybancroftnow.com
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• Hastings Highlands 3rd reading of Draft Budget proposes two options: 7.74 or 6.94% tax levy increase 

  16-04-2024 19:52 via mybancroftnow.com
  
  At this Wednesday mornings council meeting in Maynooth the third reading of the draft operating budget will be presented in a staff report and voted on by council.The latest reading offers two options for council to vote on: a 7.74 percent tax levy increase or a 6.94 tax levy increase.   
  This would bring the tax levy down from the 8.95 percent increase proposed in the draft budget second reading.  
  The council meeting takes place at 9am Wednesday April 17th at  at the Hasti
  
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• 2024 Budget passed: Bancroft council approves 5.72% tax levy increase 

  16-04-2024 14:34 via mybancroftnow.com
  
  The town of Bancroft has approved the 2024 Budget.There will be a tax levy increase of 5.72% which they say will equate to approximately $114 a year or 31 cents a day per the average household. 
  The town says several factors influenced the tax levy, including legal fees, software licensing, staffing additions, increased policing costs and the operation of the North Hastings Community Center. 
  The Town says that "Council continues to be guided by debt reduction goals and that the Town
  
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• Killaloe OPP investigating recent collision of car and cyclist

  16-04-2024 13:03 via mybancroftnow.com
  
  On April 10, 2024, just after 6:30 p.m., Killaloe Ontario Provincial Police say officers responded to a collision involving a passenger car and a bicycle at the intersection on Bonnechere Street and Bruce Street in the Township of Bonnechere Valley. 
  A 61-year-old driver from Eganville going westbound on Bonnechere Street, collided at the intersection with the bicycle rider that was travelling on Bruce Street.   
  A 14-year-old cyclist from Eganville was transported to hospital by
  
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• “We’ve never seen that before” Hydro pole transformer explodes at Palmer Rapids residence early Sunday

  15-04-2024 19:42 via mybancroftnow.com
  
  Hydro lines caught fire early this past Sunday morning near Palmer Rapids. 
  According to Fire chief Jordon Genrick the cause of the fire was something he’s never experienced before as fire chief.  
  “We actually had a transformer explode at a residence, not something that's very common. Even the hydro crews that responded, they're like, wow, we’ve never seen that before”.  
  Station 1 of Brudenell, Lyndoch & Raglan Fire Department responded to
  
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• “I’ve never seen that before” Hydro pole transformer explodes at Palmer Rapids residence early Sunday

  15-04-2024 19:42 via mybancroftnow.com
  
  Hydro lines caught fire early this past Sunday morning near Palmer Rapids. 
  According to Fire chief Jordon Genrick the cause of the fire was something he says he’s never experienced before as fire chief.  
  “We actually had a transformer explode at a residence, not something that's very common. Even the hydro crews that responded, they're like, wow, we’ve never seen that before”.  
  Station 1 of Brudenell, Lyndoch & Raglan Fire Department respo
  
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• Food boxes packed for Bancroft, Limerick with help from 8wings Air Force from CFB Trenton 

  15-04-2024 19:34 via mybancroftnow.com
  
  8wings Air Force at Canadian Forces Base Trenton is used to making daily flights to do everything from delivering supplies to the high Arctic to airlifting troops. 
  Most recently they were found helping to pack over1,000 boxes of food bound for Coe Hill, Bancroft, Madoc, Marmora and Limerick. 
  Every other Tuesday United Way HPE enlists volunteers from local workplaces to help pack boxes for Community Development Council (CDC)’s Good Food Box program which distributes t
  
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• Food boxes heading to Bancroft, Limerick with help from 8wings Air Force from CFB Trenton 

  15-04-2024 19:34 via mybancroftnow.com
  
  While 8wings air force at Canadian Forces Base Trenton is used to making daily flights to do everything from delivering supplies to the high Arctic to airlifting troops. 
  Most recently they were found helping to pack over1,000 boxes of food bound for Coe Hill, Bancroft, Madoc, Marmora and Limerick. 
  Every other Tuesday United Way HPE enlists volunteers from local workplaces to help pack boxes for Community Development Council (CDC)’s Good Food Box program which distrib
  
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• Algonquin Park back country camping has opened three weeks earlier than planned. 

  15-04-2024 19:28 via mybancroftnow.com
  
  Algonquin Park's backcountry was previously closed to camping from March 31 to May 2, 2024, for the spring thaw.Ontario Parks announced on April 12th they will reopen with some restrictions. 
  To find the access Points that remain inaccessible or only available by 4wheel drive, visit the Ontario Parks website. Backcountry Reservations | Algonquin Provincial Park | The Friends of Algonquin Park
   
  The post Algonquin Park back country camping has opened three weeks earlier than planned.&n
  
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• Bancroft Fund Ltd. (NYSE:BCV) Shares Bought by Koshinski Asset Management Inc. - Defense World

  15-04-2024 12:51 via news.google.com
  
  Bancroft Fund Ltd. (NYSE:BCV) Shares Bought by Koshinski Asset Management Inc.  Defense World
  
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• West awarded Bancroft Prize - Arkansas Online

  15-04-2024 09:59 via news.google.com
  
  West awarded Bancroft Prize  Arkansas Online
  
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• COWBOY PRIDE: Bancroft's North Gem School proving that when it comes to education bigger is not better and less ... - Idaho State Journal

  14-04-2024 23:37 via news.google.com
  COWBOY PRIDE: Bancroft's North Gem School proving that when it comes to education bigger is not better and less ...  Idaho State Journal
  
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• Mario J. Gabelli Sells 2000 Shares of Bancroft Fund Ltd. (NYSE:BCV) Stock - Defense World

  14-04-2024 11:13 via news.google.com
  
  Mario J. Gabelli Sells 2000 Shares of Bancroft Fund Ltd. (NYSE:BCV) Stock  Defense World
  
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• Bancroft residents warn others about an Ontario-wide driveway paving scam - MSN

  13-04-2024 10:41 via news.google.com
  
  Bancroft residents warn others about an Ontario-wide driveway paving scam  MSN
  
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• INQUINTE.CA | Beaver dam leads to road closure in Bancroft area - InQuinte.ca

  12-04-2024 22:16 via news.google.com
  
  INQUINTE.CA | Beaver dam leads to road closure in Bancroft area  InQuinte.ca
  
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• Highway 118: Burst beaver dam closes highway in Bancroft, Ont. area - CTV News Ottawa

  12-04-2024 22:06 via news.google.com
  
  Highway 118: Burst beaver dam closes highway in Bancroft, Ont. area  CTV News Ottawa
  
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• Highway 118: Burst beaver dam closed highway in Bancroft, Ont. area - CTV News Ottawa

  12-04-2024 22:06 via news.google.com
  
  Highway 118: Burst beaver dam closed highway in Bancroft, Ont. area  CTV News Ottawa
  
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• Bancroft Fund Ltd. (NYSE:BCV) Insider Sells $30,920.00 in Stock - MarketBeat

  12-04-2024 21:24 via news.google.com
  
  Bancroft Fund Ltd. (NYSE:BCV) Insider Sells $30,920.00 in Stock  MarketBeat
  
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• Mario Gabelli sells shares of Bancroft Fund Ltd worth over $30k - Investing.com Canada

  12-04-2024 19:46 via news.google.com
  
  Mario Gabelli sells shares of Bancroft Fund Ltd worth over $30k  Investing.com Canada
  
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• Bancroft homeowners lose thousands of dollars to alleged paving scam that may have ties to international organized ... - mybarrysbaynow.com

  12-04-2024 18:49 via news.google.com
  Bancroft homeowners lose thousands of dollars to alleged paving scam that may have ties to international organized ...  mybarrysbaynow.com
  
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• OPP say Bancroft residents fell victim to driveway paving scam - Global News

  12-04-2024 18:04 via news.google.com
  OPP say Bancroft residents fell victim to driveway paving scam  Global News
  
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• Bancroft homeowners lose thousands to alleged paving scam that may have ties to international organized crime - mybancroftnow.com

  12-04-2024 18:03 via news.google.com
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• Bancroft homeowners lose thousands to alleged paving scam that may have ties to international organized crime

  12-04-2024 18:03 via mybancroftnow.com
  
  Over the last few weeks at least six different Bancroft homeowners signed up to have their driveways paved after a man showed up at their door with a quote for services.
  According to homeowner Kara McLewee the pavers had what looked to be proper equipment including a roller and a large red dump truck.
  “I had seen him working on other houses in the neighborhood. From the road it looked like an asphalt driveway and he said you don't pay until you're totally happy. So, we're like, ‘OK.
  
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• Bancroft homeowners lose thousands of dollars to alleged paving scam that may have ties to international organized crime

  12-04-2024 18:03 via mybancroftnow.com
  
  Over the last few weeks at least six different Bancroft homeowners signed up to have their driveways paved after a man showed up at their door with a quote for services.
  According to homeowner Kara McLewee the pavers had what looked to be proper equipment including a roller and a large red dump truck.
  “I had seen him working on other houses in the neighborhood. From the road it looked like an asphalt driveway and he said you don't pay until you're totally happy. So, we're like, ‘OK.
  
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• Bancroft residents warn others about an Ontario-wide driveway paving scam - Global News

  12-04-2024 16:12 via news.google.com
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• One fifth of commercial vehicles recently checked were taken out of service for “serious safety defects”: Ministry of Transportation in Napanee 

  11-04-2024 22:30 via mybancroftnow.com
  
  On April 9 from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 members of the East Region Highway Safety Division and the Ministry of Transportation conducted checks on commercial motor vehicles in Napanee.  
  They were assisted by members from the Lennox & Addington County and Frontenac OPP Detachments. 
  -A total of 24 vehicles were inspected. 
  -Nine of those vehicles were taken out of service for defects. 
  -Five vehicles had the licence plates removed for serious safety defects. 
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• Hastings OPP investigate after one person found dead following off-road incident on trail south of Gilmour

  11-04-2024 18:11 via mybancroftnow.com
  
  The Central Hastings Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating after one person was found dead, following an off-road vehicle incident. 
  First responders were called to a trail, north of Cleveland Road in Tudor and Cashel Township.
  OPP say a side-by-side off-road vehicle had left the trail and had rolled over into deep water. 
  OPP officers and Madoc Township Firefighters were able to free the man from the vehicle and Hastings-Quinte Paramedics were at the scen
  
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• The U15 Bancroft Girls Jets are gold medal champions-U15 & U13 jets off to Toronto for provincial play off - mybancroftnow.com

  11-04-2024 17:57 via news.google.com
  
  The U15 Bancroft Girls Jets are gold medal champions-U15 & U13 jets off to Toronto for provincial play off  mybancroftnow.com
  
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•  The U15 Bancroft Girls Jets are gold medal champions-U15 & U13 jets off to Toronto for provincial play off

  11-04-2024 17:57 via mybancroftnow.com
  
   
  The U15B Bancroft Girls Jets are gold medal champions.  
  The team beat Kincardine by a score of 4 - 1 at the Ontario Women's Hockey league Southern Championships last Saturday. 
  Both the U13 and U15 Girls Jets teams will be in action this coming weekend at the OWHA Provincials in Toronto.  
   
   
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• ‘The smelt won’t run much longer’: Volunteers catch and clean smelt for Golden Lake Fish Fry

  10-04-2024 22:34 via mybancroftnow.com
  
  The smelt run is on. Conditions have been just right over the last week or so for the small fish to head upstream.  
  We spoke with Brian from The Golden Lake property owners association who said a group of volunteers recently caught over a thousand smelt that they will use in the Golden Lake fish fry later in the spring. With warmer weather making the water temperatures rise he says he doesn’t think the smelt will run for much longer, 
  “7 to 8°C is the best [water] tem
  
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