Andreas Pandikiu

News Director Hi, hey there, hello! I'm Andreas Pandikiu. I'm originally from Markham, and I'm graduate from the University of Guelph-Humber. My lifelong passion has been to be on-air. On my search for adventure, I stumbled across Bancroft, and haven't looked back. So here I am, 97.7 Moose FM's News Reporter and the Vista Radio Ontario South East News Director. You can find me on twitter @Andreas_Aidan or call me at (613) 332-1423.
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Gerrow asked to be new Hastings Highlands Councillor

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Hastings Highlands Council has voted in favour of who should be the municipality’s new councillor. Dorothy Gerrow was asked to step into the role during today’s council meeting. She would...

Take steps to protect yourself from bug bites in Algonquin Park

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If you’re heading up to Algonquin Park, you have to be ready for bugs that bite. Black fly season is underway in the park, and will continue until the end...

Walk in Bancroft to raise money for service dogs

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North Hastings residents will be coming together to help make sure those who need service dogs have them. The Pet Valu: Walk for Dog Guides is coming up on Sunday....

North Hastings residents to march to raise awareness about turtles

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It’s time to stand up for wildlife in North Hastings. That’s according to the Founder of the Turtle Guardians program and the Land Between Charity ahead of this weekend’s first...

Some Algonquin Park beaches closed due to algae

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Algonquin Park has some of its beaches after testing positive for blue-green algae. Public beaches located on the Lake of Two Rivers just off of the Highway 60 corridor have...

Getting locked up can help local youth

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If you see your friends in handcuffs on Friday, it’s probably for a good cause. North Hastings Children’s Services is holding its annual Jail & Bail fundraiser, which will see...

York River Public School volunteer to receive Great Place Award

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A local volunteer will be recognized for making York River Public School a better place. The Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board has announced that Kelly Leveque will be...

Two men charged after police scanned their plates

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Bancroft OPP is reminding you that officers have the technology to scan your licence plates. Using Automated Licence Plate Recognition systems, police can check to see if your plates...

Gooderham man fined for illegally cutting down trees

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A Gooderham man is in trouble for illegally harvesting trees in Highlands East. The man was charged with unlawfully...

OPP: Lifejackets should be on every water craft in North Hastings

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The OPP is stressing the life-saving importance of having a PFD onboard your boat this summer. Central Region Sergeant Peter...

North Hastings residents given chance to question provincial candidates

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North Hastings residents now know more about the candidates vying to be the next MPP of Hastings-Lennox and Addington. An...

HPEPH confirms mumps case in region

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You are being urged to make sure you’re immunized against mumps. That’s according to Hastings and Prince Edward Public Health,...

Police charge man after reports of shots fired in Tudor and Cashel

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A man has been charged with a number of weapons-related offences after an incident in Tudor and Cashel. Central Hastings...

Police want you to watch out for gift card barcode scam

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If you plan on buying a gift card, Bancroft OPP wants you to check the barcode on the back. That’s...

Bancroft Council appoints new member

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Bancroft Council now has a new member sitting at the table. Council voted in favour of appointing John Kirby to...

Bancroft Council approves budget; taxes to go down

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It’s official; taxes in Bancroft are dropping by three per cent this year. Bancroft Council has voted in favour...
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East Region OPP laid more than 1,500 traffic-related charges during the long weekend

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Police say 842 of the charges laid between Friday and Monday were for speeding.

More than 80 guests at Friends for Dinner Sunday for community meal

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Guests were treated to turkey, ham, all of the fixings, fresh baked rolls and pies.

Garbage truck breakdown means no pickup in Bancroft

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The town said in a social media post that regular collection will start up again next week. 

Friends For Dinner has a seat at the table for everyone

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The Sunday night fixture has welcomed community members for 107 Sundays in a row, with a Thanksgiving meal this weekend.

Survey shows municipal election candidates strongly oppose ALTO rail project

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A group opposing the federal government’s proposed high-speed rail project has released preliminary survey results showing significant opposition among municipal election candidates in Eastern Ontario.
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