Tag: seniors

Seniors Fair a chance to learn about services available in the community

CARE executive director Jennifer Kauffeldt said the goal for the day is to ensure seniors are aware of the services available in the community and to clear up the confusion within the health care system.

Bancroft voter registration road show aims to support seniors

Town of Bancroft staff will visit five seniors' apartment buildings later this month to help residents ensure they are on the voters' list for the Oct. 26 municipal election.

Local food bank facing increased pressure this holiday season

A Radiothon in conjunction with Moose FM runs Friday from 8 a.m. to noon at Tony and Jill’s No Frills, and again from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Bancroft Foodland.

Provincial Police holding fraud prevention event

Sgt. Trevor Pitts emphasized the ultimate goal is education, noting the more people who understand how fraud works, the better chance they have of avoiding becoming victims.

Tweed & Company Theatre receives seniors grant

The seniors community grant of $21,899 will go towards the Marble Arts Centre: ACT II: Digital Literacy through Filmmaking Program & Film Screenings.
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East Region OPP laid more than 1,500 traffic-related charges during the long weekend

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

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

Garbage truck breakdown means no pickup in Bancroft

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

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

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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