Trevor Smith-Millar

News reporter for the Moose. Grown in Winchester, blossomed in Ottawa. Did the university thing, worked in the bar, now following the passion. Writing is my passion, I like to bike around and I keep my thumb on the news. If it happened, chances are I've heard about it.

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Mainstreet Makeover construction to kick off Tuesday

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Get prepared for some major disruptions downtown, according to the Town of Bancroft’s Public Works Manager. Perry Kelly says phase one of construction is set to start on Tuesday, September...

OPP reminding public of school bus road safety guidelines

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With school already underway for some kids and starting soon for others, police are urging you to drive carefully in the morning and afternoon when you see buses on...

East Region OPP out in force for Labour Day Weekend

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Police will be on patrol for the final weekend of the summer. The East Region detachments of the OPP will be focusing on what they call “The Big Four”. This...

Fall wild turkey hunting tags now available

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Anyone planning to hunt for turkeys in Ontario this October can now purchase tags. Wild turkey tags cost $26.33 each, and only one is allowed per hunter. You’ll also need...

Nearly 10,000 customers without power south of Coe Hill

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A power outage has affected a huge swath of Hastings County. Hydro One says customers between Coe Hill and Madoc are without power. It’s part of a bigger outage between...

More cottagers using waterfront properties year-round, says Association

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It seems like more people are using their cottages all year. A recent Federation of Ontario Cottagers Association survey found that one in four respondents to a recent survey found...

Village Playhouse sells out of all Mama Mia shows

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All 20 shows of Mama Mia at the village playhouse have been sold out. Tweed and Company say that despite offering an extension of their shows, every seat has now...

Voter Lookup online service closes September 1st

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If you haven’t registered as a voter in this year’s municipal election yet, the process is about to become more difficult. VoterLookup.ca, an online service hosted by the Municipal Property...

Algonquins of Ontario to provide latest update in treaty negotiations

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Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation are invited to see how land-claim negotiations are going. The Algonquins of Ontario (AOO) will...

Firearms stolen in break and enter in Bancroft

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The Bancroft Detachment of the OPP is investigating a break-and-enter, and is asking for the public’s help. Police say they...

Lake St. Peter Property Owners Association holding labour day food drive

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Property owners around Lake St. Peter will be chipping in to help the Maynooth Food Bank. They are holding a...

Health Unit expects school year will proceed with few issues

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It’s a positive message from the local health unit, but there is still some caution. Hastings Prince Edward Public Health...

Hastings County receives support to expand Amber Alerts

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It’s not just the County that wants to see the Amber Alert system cover more emergencies. The County passed a...

Town of Bancroft lays out voting procedures for municipal elections

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You will have a week to vote in municipal elections this fall. The Town of Bancroft has laid out how...

South Algonquin landfills to start taking recyclable items

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You can now start recycling in South Algonquin Township. Effective immediately, the two waste collection sites are now accepting recyclable...

International Overdose Awareness Day to be marked in Bancroft

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Local partners will be working to reduce the stigma around drug use on Wednesday. International Overdose Awareness Day is on...
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Friends For Dinner has a seat at the table for everyone

Community
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

Community
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.

Sharing can alleviate ever increasing community cupboard numbers

Community
Officials at the community cupboard say food bank and meal program numbers are continually climbing and they need support to keep up with ever-growing needs.

Give some thanks to safe driving this holiday weekend

Community
Police say Thanksgiving weekends have the second highest number of fatalities among all long weekends in Ontario.

Take precautions to prevent mosquito and tick bites throughout the fall

Education
As the weather gets colder, health officials say there will be fewer mosquitoes, but ticks can be found at any time of the year.
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