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School board announces new ‘Travel for Credit’ program

Hastings Prince Edward District school board is talking about travel. They recently announced that they will offer a “Travel for Credit” program this summer.  This is a partnership with EF educational tours for students going into Grades 9 to 12.   These summer courses enable the students to travel while earning one...

Maggie’s Resource Center now has transitional housing units 

With their stated mission of “Empowering women and families” we spoke with local organization Maggie’s Resource Center about their new transitional housing units.  Board chair Cheryl Easton said that Maggie’s has recently completed 2 units to accomodate women and families that are seeking safe housing from situations of violence. She...

OPP investigate recent overdoses, including the loss of a community member

Bancroft Ontario Provincial Police officers are investigating several suspected drug overdoses, including the recent death of a community member.  They remind the public that the Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act applies to anyone seeking emergency support during an overdose, including the person having it.   We spoke with local harm reduction outreach...

Bancroft releases new grant for homeowners and builders 

The town of Bancroft has released a new Tax Incentive Grant that will help those who build on or develop their property in a way that results in a tax increase. The grant will give homeowners up to a 60 % rebate on the difference in their taxes prior to...

Documentary tells the story of first Chinese-Canadian women in Canada

written by Martin Halek A documentary screening this week in Minden tells the story of Canada’s early Chinese immigrants. The Minden Hills Cultural Centre will host a free screening of 1997’s Under The Willow Tree this Thursday at five P-M, to celebrate International Women’s Day. M-H-C-C Manager Robert Wong says it details...

OPP traffic stop leads to drug trafficking charges

Members of the Bancroft Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid drug trafficking charges after a traffic stop in the Town of Bancroft.  On March 1, 2024, shortly after midnight, officers conducted the stop in the Town of Bancroft. As a result of the investigation, one person was arrested and charged...
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