Bancroft news

• UPDATE OPP looking for publics help in Coe Hill thrift store break in

  06-05-2024 22:31
  
  On May 6 at 6:30a.m., Bancroft OPP say they responded to a call where a business had been broken into overnight. OPP say that: “the thief or thieves used their vehicle to gain access to the building. It's described as a dark-coloured pickup truck with a light bar”Volunteers and staff are reeling after the Monday Coe Hill thrift store break in.
  A truck repeatedly rammed into the corner of the building, creating enough of an opening to lift a safe at about 1:30 a.m. Monday morning
  
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• Nearly-empty safe stolen in devastating Coe Hill thrift store break in

  06-05-2024 22:31
  
  Volunteers and staff are reeling after a devastating break in at the Coe Hill thrift store.
  A truck repeatedly rammed into the corner of the building, creating enough of an opening to lift a safe at about 1:30 a.m. Monday morning.
  The store had only just re-opened after completing repairs from a break in that occurred on April 19th.
  The thrift store is part of the Community Care not-for-profit, which offers services to seniors and adults living with a disability, giving them support systems that
  
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• Nearly-empty safe stolen in devastating Coe Hill break in

  06-05-2024 22:31
  
  Volunteers and staff are reeling after a devastating break in at the Coe Hill thrift store.
  A truck repeatedly rammed into the corner of the building, creating enough of an opening to lift a safe at about 1:30 a.m. Monday morning.
  The store had only just re-opened after completing repairs from a break in that occurred on April 19th.
  The thrift store is part of the Community Care not-for-profit, which offers services to seniors and adults living with a disability, giving them support systems that
  
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• “Thanks to you this dream came true” Polish Ambassador visits Barry’s Bay on Polish constitution day

  06-05-2024 15:06
  
  Over 200 people gathered in Zurakowski Park Friday including the Polish Ambassador to Canada, Witold Dzielski along with Polish dignitaries, the deputy Mayor and many notable others. 
  Just after noon the Polish flag was raised to celebrate the first official Polish Constitution Day and Polish Heritage Month in Canada. 
  Just before the event My Barry'sBay Now spoke with Ambassador Dzielski about coming to Barry’s Bay to celebrate the day,  
  “Here has special significan
  
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• ‘Za’ for all: Scrabble group seeks new members, dictionaries welcome

  06-05-2024 14:49
  
  It was a j-o-v-i-a-l scene at the Maynooth library Thursday as the local scrabble club reunited.
  According to member Gloria McAlpine the club isn't usually able to meet in the winter.
  “A lot of us were away or the weather was too poor to try and drive here” explained McAlpine.
  She also added they were looking for new members and all were encouraged to come out, saying it's not very competitive,
  "There's no pressure. We're not that good. We just have a lot of
  
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