Tag: Town of Bancroft

Town of Bancroft thanks couple for donation

Town of Bancroft Lee Griffi -
The Town of Bancroft has recognized Frank and Wendy Melanson for their generosity and important contribution to the community.

Town of Bancroft pens letter to province over OPP costing concerns

OPP Lee Griffi -
The town has sent a letter to the Office of the Solicitor General, noting that Bancroft has experienced policing costs that have become the single largest uncontrollable pressure on its annual operating budget.

Ice, ice baby: Town says NHCC will be available next week

Community Lee Griffi -
The installation of ice was pushed back due to the delay of a part for the ice-making system coming from south of the border.

Town of Bancroft preparing for fall municipal election

Town of Bancroft Lee Griffi -
The town will use a new system for the second time allowing residents to cast their votes online or by telephone only.

Town of Bancroft has a pricey pigeon problem

Town of Bancroft Lee Griffi -
The town of Bancroft has a bird problem at one of its buildings and will spend over $20,000 to clean it up.

Town of Bancroft prepares for increased policing costs

Town of Bancroft Lee Griffi -
Council voted this week to send the province an open letter outlining its concerns over the rising costs.

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

Lifestyle Lee Griffi -
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.

Local park getting a name change to reflect Indigenous history

Community Paul Cluff -
Town council approved changing the name Millennium Park, to Shawashkong Millennium Park.

Pharand makes it three candidates for mayor of Bancroft

Community Paul Cluff -
Pharand said he learned the value of teamwork through a career in law enforcement that includes a stint with the RCMP.

Much ado about library funding in Faraday Township

Faraday Township Lee Griffi -
A Faraday Township official is defending its decision to not supply Bancroft with over $35,000 in funding this year.

Bancroft voter registration road show aims to support seniors

Town of Bancroft Lee Griffi -
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.

Update – emergency repairs completed

Town of Bancroft Lee Griffi -
Homes in the Forest Hill Road, Forest Hill Drive and Ridge Road areas of the town could be without water on Thursday and Friday.

Council explores opportunities to optimize the Dungannon Waste Site

Town of Bancroft Julia DeJong -
A recommendation to optimize the site is installing scales to ensure all users are paying for the exact amount of waste they are dropping off, eliminating guesswork from town staff.

Town of Bancroft still offering subsidized electric food recycler

Community Lee Griffi -
The elctric machines dry and grind food waste into a dry, odorless nutrient-rich by-product that is significantly reduced in weight and volume from its unprocessed state.

Tuesday garbage pickup in Bancroft cancelled

Community Julia DeJong -
The Town of Bancroft is advising residents that garbage collection scheduled for Tuesday, June 16, has been cancelled due to a truck breakdown.

Bancroft mayor faces blowback after photo, says he is not supporting organized crime

Town of Bancroft Lee Griffi -
The Ontario Provincial Police said Choice Cuts sells support gear for Satan’s Choice, and the mayor is seen on the town’s Facebook and Instagram accounts holding a shirt in support of the club while shaking hands.
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Community
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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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