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Renfrew decides against health unit merger, possible Hastings Prince Edward merger still on the table 

There will be no health unit merger for Renfrew district health unit.   On March 19th it was announced that they would not seek provincial funding to merge with the North Bay Parry Sound District Health unit.   North Bay Parry sound voted in favour of the merger but, according to...

New cargo van gives local food bank hub access to a lot more food

The Central Food Network’s says its new cargo van has been a “game-changer” for local food distribution. The food network operates several programs in the Cardiff, Wilberforce and Haliburton area to keep people warm and fed, as well as donating surplus to surrounding areas, such as Bancroft.  This winter surplus...

Teams of 6 people can sign up for Trivia Night in Barrys Bay

May 3rd will be Trivia Night at the Barrys Bay Arena. Teams of 6 can sign up for 75 dollars, doors open at 6:30 and the Trivia starts at 7pm. All proceeds support the Madawaska Valley Library. 

“Repairs definitely needed” Baptiste Lake dam will be fixed this summer

A major repair is slated for the Baptiste Lake “High Falls” dam this summer.  Last November Ontario announced it would invest $22 million to reconstruct this dam and five others in the province.   Marlin Horst, Director of Baptiste Lake Association said they’ve been hearing from people concerned over the state...

In spite of “overwhelming need” Bancroft was not awarded hoped-for grant for housing

Rural areas like Bancroft are being overlooked when it comes to affordable housing, in spite of overwhelming need. This came from the Mayor at a recent council meeting, after discovering that the town was not awarded the Housing Accelerator fund** The town had hoped the fund could aid in the...

Movies for ‘film buffs’ happening in Maynooth on Wednesday

Film Buffs might want to head to Maynooth this Wednesday. The Arlington Hotel has been having weekly showings of Criterion collection films and this Wednesday they will be showing the 1987 romantic fantasy “Wings of Desire”   “It’s curate by film buffs, so pretty much whatever movie you choose from...
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