Bancroft news

• School board offers parents a free online talk from Drug Free Kids Canada speaker 

  14-05-2024 20:27
  
  Steve Keller, a national speaker for Drug Free Kids Canada, will discuss topics parents and teens should cover before prom or parties.  
  On May 16, Hastings Prince Edward District School board (HPEDSB) is offering this free online seminar by Keller called 'Let's Talk About Prom and Parties'.
  Subjects include pre-drinking, rules regarding substance use or possession at school functions, sober driving, protection from drug-assisted assaults, mixing drugs, signs and risks of ov
  
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• “The water is right there” HH Fire Department installs first of six new dry hydrants

  14-05-2024 20:06
  
  [caption id="attachment_61253" align="alignnone" width="225"] Pipe attached to dry hydrant. Submitted by Fire Chief Bryce Robinson[/caption]
  Hastings Highlands has a new fire-fighting tool in its kit.On Thursday the municipality installed the first of six new 'dry hydrants' in the area.
  This is a rural method used for accessing water when there’s no pressurized hydrants, often used in cities.
  A dry hydrant is a pipe that’s installed near a water source such a
  
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• Honda Snowblower among items stolen in BLR township thefts

  14-05-2024 19:48
  
  Killaloe OPP say they are looking into two separate thefts that occurred in the Township of Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan.
  On May 6, just before 10 a.m., police were called to Dam Road where a Honda snowblower and ground wire were stolen.
  Just after 10:30 a.m., members of the Killaloe OPP responded to a call from Ruby Mine Road, where assorted tools were reported stolen, including a Milwaukee grinder and a grease gun.
  Police are asking anyone with information on either crime to contac
  
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• May long-weekend hours around Bancroft - mybancroftnow.com

  14-05-2024 19:17 via news.google.com
  
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• May long-weekend hours around Bancroft 

  14-05-2024 19:17
  
  The Beer Store and LCBO will both be closed on the holiday Monday (May 20) and open regular hours on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. 
  Shoppers Drug Mart in Bancroft will be open regular hours through the weekend, including the holiday Monday (8 a.m.-10 p.m.).
  IDA will be open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on the holiday Monday, otherwise it will be open regular hours.
  Foodland will be open regular hours all weekend including the holiday Monday.
  Steadman’s will be open regular hours on Fr
  
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