A Beaver dam bursts and washes out Mink Lake Road. Photo by Jackie Ellis
From a beaver dam that broke and flash-flooded the town of Bancroft, to a much-fought-for Warming Room finally arriving, a lot happened this past year.
We celebrated, competed, persevered and rallied for each other.
These are a few of those moments.
Truck catches fire in downtown Bancroft. July 2024. Photo courtesy of a bystander. You can check out more hereBraden and Maverick meet a python at Zoo to You day at Maynooth School. Photo courtesy of Christine Blonski. You can check out more here.Gloria and Calvin dancing at the Rockathon in Barry’s Bay. Photo by Mary Milne. You can check out more here.BLR fire department surprises students by joining in their water fight after their school trip is cancelled. Photo courtesy of Fire Chief Genrick. You can check out more here.Bancroft Mrs. Roper Romp takes a beverage break at the Bancroft Brew pub June 2024 Photo Mary Milne. You can check out more hereNHHS students from the NERDS program prepare to hide a new geocache at Eagles Nest June 2024. Photo by Mary Milne. You can check out more here. …Andy from Northern Rural Net piles sandbags in truck to return to the fire department after beaver dam breaks, flooding downtown Bancroft. Photo by Mary Milne. Find out more hereCombermere’s Tyler Seto takes home three silver medals at Special Olympics. Photo Courtesy of Kim Seto. You can check out more here.Stop sign turns to protest sign in Barry’s Bay May 2024. Photo courtesy of Madawaska Valley Township. You can check out more here.Residents and business owners concerned over proposed Maynooth cell tower attend council meeting in the spring 2024. Tower is voted against twice by council before being brought back for third vote and approved. Photo Mary Milne. You can check out more here.Just ahead of Thanksgiving an emu on the loose stops traffic on the Detlor Road. Photo courtesy of bystanders. More here ‘That’s not a turkey’: Emu spotted on Detlor road – My Bancroft NowKevin Lawrence is sworn in as councillor, replacing Barry McGibbon May 2024. Photo Mary Milne. You can check out more hereMike and Russel Summers rescue a deer on Golden Lake. Winter 2024 photo by Ron Rimmer. You can check out more hereTalking 2024 Tesla Cybertruck in Boulter with owner Ken Neuzil Photo Mary MilneMany Bancroft residents headed to Belleville to watch April’s Solar Eclipse in the path of totality. Photo Mary Milne. You can check out more hereBryden Looney takes part in long jump at York River Track and Field Day June 2024. Photo courtesy of Laura Lunn. You can check out more here .. Helicopter Pilot Major Chris Hill and daughter Gliding Instructor 2nd Lt Sarah Hill conduct search and rescue training from the Bancroft airport. Photo Mary Milne. More here Melissa Dombrowski’s Facebook post (right) inspires community members to help each other out. Shaunia receives much needed winter tires after posting a need for them on Dombrowski’s thread. You can check out more here.Pokemon Go players gather near the Cenotaph for a Rayquaza Raid Battle on the July 1rst Long weekend 2024Builder Chad Patrick does a walk-through of newly finished apartments at the site of the old Bancroft Public School Fall 2024. Photo Mary MilneCommunity enjoys a sunny afternoon together at the North Hastings Community Integration BBQ in May 2024. Photo Mary MilneCoe Hill students attend track meet and share strategy tips with MooseFM at York River School. Photo Mary MilneFlash Flood in downtown Bancroft after beaver dam bursts. Photo courtesy of Carol. You can check out more hereMike Reilly from the Bancroft Times (left) helps Karl and Dawn Douglas (pictured right and centre) measure giant turnips they grew on their farm in Monteagle. Photo by Mary Milne. More here
Our Lady’s Seat of Wisdom College President Christine Schintgen stands next to school Library after car runs into the side of the building in Barry’s Bay. On no one being injured she remarks “It was providential” Photo Mary Milne. You can check out more hereMaster canoe builder Chuck Commanda helps build a wigwam inside the Hastings Highlands library. Photo Mary Milne.Marc Gibson speaks on behalf of Bancroft Minor Hockey after arena user fees are increased to $300 for non Bancroft residents. Photo Mary Milne. You can check out more herePolish Ambassador Witold Dzielski celebrates first Polish Constitution Day in Canada in Barry’s Bay, joined by Gerard Trader (far right with grandchild) who built the Avro Arrow replica in Zurakowski Park. Photo Mary Milne. You can check out more hereArtist Ketha Newman gets ready to greet guests (and turkeys) at the 2024 Bancroft and area studio tour. Photo Mary Milne. You can check out more hereYork River kindergarten students and their teacher Miss Gatchell (centre) look after NH community fish hatchery fish until they are big enough to release into Paudash Lake. Photo Mary Milne. You can check out more herePeter Cooper distributes poppies outside of Scotiabank, taking over from his father, William Cooper, a veteran and WW2 minesweeper, after he passed away. Photo by Mary Milne. You can check out more here
Tina Zhaabwaabi Kwe, Anishnaabe Seer and Spirit Talker, initiates a series of metaphysical events, connecting indigenous artisans, psychics and healers to the community. A champion of traditional practices, plant medicine and self-sovereignty. You can check out more here Photo courtesy of Tina Zhaabwaabi Kwe.
Dave Earle from Bancroft having his bike blessed at the annual ‘Blessing of the Bikes’ in Marmora. Photo form Gary Crane more herePutting the finishing touches on the newly built Starbucks drive-thru, part of the IDA’s 18,000 square foot expansion. Starbucks is set to open in January 2025. Photo by Mary MilneHasting Quinte Paramedic’s protest working conditions at a picket that coincided with opening of the new base in Stirling. June 2024. Photo courtesy of HQ paramedic. You can read more hereBancroft residents compare notes after losing thousands in a paving scam. Collage-from left Natasha, Kara McLewee, handful of homeowners “paved” driveway. Photos by Mary Milne. More hereCar triple flips at Rally of the Tall Pines. (all were okay)Photo courtesy of Roxanna Nazarowicz, RX photographyVance Motors Gorilla Ramzey becomes a hot topic as sign bylaws get discussed at council in April. He soon triumphs. Photo Mary MilneNew mobile warm room gets delivered and set up in the parking lot behind the old McCaskie’s in January 2024. photo by Mary Milne. You can check out more hereBancrfoft U15 Girls Jets take the gold in April 2024. You can check out more hereSnow Queen float for Maynooth’s Brighten the Night Parade gets constructed and stored at the MTO building. Photo courtesy of Amy Doole. You can check out more herePuffy gingerbread person hands out candy at Bancroft’s Santa Claus Parade.Photo Mary Milne. You can check out more here.In April The Undefined Heroes get named “One of the Best Concerts of the Summer” by Cottage Life for their annual Baptiste Lake boathouse concert(at the 2023 concert. Photo courtesy of Jackson.). You can check out more hereAfter event blows up on Tik Tok, Customers line the street at the Painted Lady Parlour’s Tiny Tattoo Drive April 2024. Photo by Mary Milne more hereKevin Taylor, chair of Little Blue Cabins, feels a ‘weight lifted’ after the transitional housing initiative is given charitable status. Photo Mary Milne. You can check out more hereKim Bishop Back The Cat chair cuts the ribbon on new CT scanner, a decades long vision, now at the Bancroft Hospital you can find more hereInjured Carrier Pigeon “Woody” finds hospitality on Baptiste Lake. Photo courtesy of Shelley Kingsberry You can find out more hereMany in the area share their photos of spectacular northern lights, seen across the area, fall 2024. Photo Mary Milne. You can find out more hereCamper Georgia asks Constable Devenish some questions at Experience Summer Camp’s ‘police and pancakes’ day. Photo Mary Milne. Read more here andhereEarle Excavating team members get the Coe Hill thrift store secured, after a pick up truck rams into building in a late-night smash and grab break-in, stealing a nearly empty safe. More here Nearly-empty safe stolen in devastating Coe Hill Thrift Store break in – My Bancroft Now.
