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• Come close to meeting a former PM at AGB - Bancroft This Week

  12-01-2017 06:05
  
  Come close to meeting a former PM at AGB
  Bancroft This Week
  The Art Gallery of Bancroft is planning to start 2017 historically. This year being the 150th birthday of Canada, Sir John A. Macdonald will be attending the gallery to kick off the first exhibition of the year in the newly renovated gallery. While the ...
  
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• Breaking News: Flash Flood in downtown Bancroft

  16-05-2024 02:11 via mybancroftnow.com
  
  A flood, allegedly caused by a beaver dam breaking in Copper lake** has made parts of downtown Bancroft impassible and caused businesses to close.
  Significant flooding of buildings has occurred. My Bancroft Now has reached out to Emergency services and the Town of Bancroft and will update when we have more information.
  Emergency Services are on site.
  According to a bystander a part of Cleak Street where it meets Madawaska Street is washed out.
  They have reported to My Bancroft Now that the Fire
  
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• Breaking: Flash Flood in downtown Bancroft

  16-05-2024 02:11 via mybancroftnow.com
  
  A flood, allegedly caused by a beaver dam breaking in Cooper lake** has made parts of downtown Bancroft impassible and caused businesses such as No Frills to close.
  Significant flooding of buildings has occurred. My Bancroft Now has reached out to Emergency services and the Town of Bancroft and will update when we have more information.
  Emergency Services are on site.
  According to a bystander a part of Cleak st where it meets Madawaska street is washed out.
  They have reported to My Bancroft Now
  
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• Bancroft raises over seven thousand dollars on McHappy Day 

  15-05-2024 20:34 via mybancroftnow.com
  
  On the first Wednesday in May each year, McDonald’s restaurants across the country host McHappy Day. The day aims to raise funds for Ronald McDonald House Canada and local charities. 
  Sandra from the Bancroft location said it was a great day in town:
  “The turnout was phenomenal” she said, “The fire department volunteered. We had the police department volunteering, so it was a lot of fun. Everybody was engaged and it raised a lot of money for a great ch
  
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• Get a ‘bag of books’ in Barry’s Bay library’s biggest fundraiser  

  15-05-2024 20:20 via mybancroftnow.com
  
  If you are looking to stock up on books for summer reading season, head to the library in Barrys Bay.  
  Friday and Saturday they’ll be having a “Buy a Bag” used book sale during their regular hours.  
  People will be able to fill a small or large grocery bag for $10 or $20 depending on the size of the bag.
  According to Library CEO Natalie Barrington, used book sales are the library’s largest fundraiser.
  Barrington told My Bancroft Now that in 2023, sale
  
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• Water main flushing this week in Bancroft 

  15-05-2024 20:18 via mybancroftnow.com
  
  Water main flushing began Monday in Bancroft and is expected to take up to seven days to complete.  
  The Town says this is designed to remove sediment accumulation within the water mains in order to maintain good water quality.
  They also say this could result in temporarily discoloured water and lower than normal water pressure.
  According to the Town, these are normal results and if they occur, they recommend running cold tap water until the water is clear.
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• School board offers parents a free online talk from Drug Free Kids Canada speaker 

  14-05-2024 20:27 via mybancroftnow.com
  
  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 via mybancroftnow.com
  
  [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 via mybancroftnow.com
  
  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 

  14-05-2024 19:17 via mybancroftnow.com
  
  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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• NH Music Festival ‘Festival of Stars’ this week

  13-05-2024 22:00 via mybancroftnow.com
  
  Award-winning performances from last week's music festival will be showcased Thursday in Bancroft.  
  For more than 60 years, the festival has featured pianists, singers, guitarists, string players, choir, wind instruments and songwriters, in a gala evening that highlights performances from the week-long North Hastings Music festival. 
  All ages will be featured on the stage and admission is by donation.
  This year's gala will also feature a guest performance by singer-songwriter an
  
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• Three-day Snooker Tournament wins big for Hospice 

  13-05-2024 21:58 via mybancroftnow.com
  
  The Shamrock Club three-day snooker tournament took place earlier this month. Hospice board chair Michael Brooks says that during the finals on Sunday there were a few surprise upsets, but all the games were close and competitive.
  “The purpose of the tournament was to raise money for Hospice North Hastings, most importantly, but also to promote the Shamrock Seniors Club and the game of snooker in the area. We had a great time,” said Brooks.
  He said the
  
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• UPDATE: South Baptiste Lake Road Now Open

  13-05-2024 13:11 via mybancroftnow.com
  
  The road crews worked hard and finished early this weekend.
  The culvert work was completed on Saturday May 11 at 7:40pm.
  South Baptiste Lake rd is now open for regular travel with no detours.
  In a message to My Bancroft Now the road department thanked the crews:  "Thank you to the Operations Department for getting the culvert replaced and the road open in time for Mother’s Day travel"
  Earlier:
  Hastings Highlands is reminding everyone that there will be a road closure and detour on Sou
  
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• South Baptiste Lake Road closure this weekend for culvert replacement 

  10-05-2024 19:42 via mybancroftnow.com
  
  Hastings Highlands is reminding everyone that there will be a road closure and detour on South Baptiste Lake Road due to culvert replacement this weekend.  
  The work will start on Saturday May 11 at 8am and continue through May 12.  
  The work takes place between 775 and 817 south Baptiste Lake Rd.  
  Hastings Highlands is also noting that Woodcox road will be closed and cannot be used as a detour route. The post South Baptiste
  
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• South Baptiste Lake Rd closure this weekend for culvert replacement 

  10-05-2024 19:42 via mybancroftnow.com
  
  Hastings Highlands is reminding everyone that there will be a road closure and detour on South Baptiste Lake Road due to culvert replacement this weekend.  
  The work will start on Saturday May 11 at 8am and continue through May 12.  
  The work takes place between 775 and 817 south Baptiste Lake Rd.  
  Hastings Highlands is also noting that Woodcox road will be closed and cannot be used as a detour route. The post South Baptiste
  
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• Local concert named one of ‘summers best’ by Cottage Life magazine 

  10-05-2024 19:39 via mybancroftnow.com
  
  One of the best free concerts of the summer is right here in Hastings Highlands according to the May issue of Cottage Life. 
  On the Saturday of the August long weekend, while the sun sets on Baptiste Lake, The Undefined Heroes use their boathouse roof as a stage and play their one show of the year to a festive floating audience.
  My Bancroft Now spoke with Jackson, the drummer for the band, about how the Cottage Life feature came about. He said they contacted their 
  
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• Kashub Day Festival returns on Saturday 

  10-05-2024 19:28 via mybancroftnow.com
  
  For the first time since COVID the Wilno Heritage Society is hosting their Kashub day festival. Councillor Mary Blank was recently at the Barry’s Bay Metro selling 50/50 tickets in support of the event, along with her cohort Nancy. She said everyone is excited for the return of the festival.
  “The Wilno Heritage Society is celebrating Polish Kashub day on Saturday, at the park from 11 to 4.
  Music, celebration, food, drink. Come out and enjoy th
  
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• Mother’s Day ‘Food Bank Fill Up’ in Wilberforce and Haliburton 

  10-05-2024 19:23 via mybancroftnow.com
  
  If you’re travelling for Mother's Day this weekend you might want to stop by the Wilberforce or Haliburton Foodland.  
  The Haliburton and District Lions club is hosting a Mother's Day weekend ‘Food Bank Fill-Up' supporting local food banks.
  The food drive has been hosted for the last 2 years and takes place Saturday.
  Between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. people can drop off donations at the Haliburton and Wilberforce Foodland parking lots. Donations will go to the Haliburton
  
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• Tillie Bancroft from York invited to WKC World Championships | York Press - York Press

  10-05-2024 10:40
  
  Tillie Bancroft from York invited to WKC World Championships | York Press  York Press
  
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• A third of commercial vehicles taken off road, impaired driver charged in roadside inspection in Madoc 

  09-05-2024 21:23 via mybancroftnow.com
  
  A commercial vehicle inspection initiative in Madoc has resulted in nine vehicles being taken out of service and removed from the roads.  
  Members of the Ontario Provincial Police, the TIME (Traffic Incident Management Enforcement) team and inspectors from the Ministry of Transportation inspected twenty-four commercial vehicles on May 7.  
  In addition to the vehicles being removed from service, officers also arrested one driver for being impaired
  
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• Save The Barry’s Bay Beer Store petition gathering steam 

  09-05-2024 19:35 via mybancroftnow.com
  
  A petition to save The Beer Store in Barry's Bay has so far garnered more than 700 signatures. Residents were recently shocked to discover that The Beer Store will close for good in June after more than 70 years in business. The petition, at change.org, started May 2.
   “We CANNOT let that happen," organizers said. "We are the Gateway to Algonquin Park and on a provincial highway that travels from Ottawa to Huntsville. The closest Beer Store from here is 80 km away."
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• Save The Barry's Bay Beer Store petition gathering steam - mybancroftnow.com

  09-05-2024 19:35
  
  Save The Barry's Bay Beer Store petition gathering steam  mybancroftnow.com
  
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• Bonnechere Park opens for camping and takes part in Provincial clean-up day 

  09-05-2024 18:46 via mybancroftnow.com
  
  Bonnechere Provincial Park will be open for overnight camping and day use Friday. 
  According to the Parks social media, on May 14, they will also be taking part in a provincial day dedicated to “planting trees, cleaning up litter, and spreading awareness about the impact of waste”
  The event aligns with 'Act on Litter' day in Ontario, a yearly event recognized on the second Tuesday in May. According to Ontario.ca, the day aims to reduce the amount of waste going to land
  
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• Free noon hour concerts at NH Music Festival this week 

  09-05-2024 14:09 via mybancroftnow.com
  
  The North Hastings Music Festival is happening this week from Monday May 6-Friday May 10. Since 1958, the festival has offered a chance for amateur musicians to perform and have a musical workshop with a professional adjudicator. 
  The festival will take place at area churches such as the Bancroft Bible chapel and Pentecostal church with performances starting at 9am and going into the evening. There will also be some performances at North Hastings High School. 
  Some of the categories a
  
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• Free noon hour concerts at NH Music Festival - mybancroftnow.com

  09-05-2024 14:09
  
  Free noon hour concerts at NH Music Festival  mybancroftnow.com
  
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• Free noon hour concerts at NH Music Festival

  09-05-2024 14:09 via mybancroftnow.com
  
  The North Hastings Music Festival is happening from Monday until Friday.Since 1958, the festival has offered amateur musicians the chance to perform and have a musical workshop with a professional adjudicator.The festival takes place at area churches such as the Bancroft Bible Chapel and Pentecostal Church with performances starting at 9 a.m. and going into the evening. There will also be some performances at North Hastings High School.Some of the categories are wind instruments,
  
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• Man faces charges in Bancroft property arson - Point/Plover Metro Wire

  09-05-2024 12:55
  
  Man faces charges in Bancroft property arson  Point/Plover Metro Wire
  
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• North Hastings Community Cupboard part of United Way hygiene product drive

  08-05-2024 19:23 via mybancroftnow.com
  
  United Way Hastings Prince Edward (HPE) are raising the alarm bell on a remarkably high need for hygiene items at area food banks and organizations. 
  They are launching a month-long hygiene product drive to support seven local food banks and programs for people experiencing homelessness.
  “When seven organizations are in need of similar items, it makes sense that we coordinate those efforts on their behalf and avoid all seven needing to run product drives of their own” says
  
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• Local food bank part of United Way hygiene product drive - mybancroftnow.com

  08-05-2024 19:23
  
  Local food bank part of United Way hygiene product drive  mybancroftnow.com
  
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• Local food bank part of United Way hygiene product drive

  08-05-2024 19:23 via mybancroftnow.com
  
  United Way Hastings Prince Edward (HPE) are raising the alarm bell on a remarkably high need for hygiene items at area food banks and organizations. 
  They are launching a month-long hygiene product drive to support seven local food banks and programs for people experiencing homelessness.
  “When seven organizations are in need of similar items, it makes sense that we coordinate those efforts on their behalf and avoid all seven needing to run product drives of their own” says
  
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