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April 27, 2021 By Kristena Schutt-Moore Born in the post First World War era, William ‘Bill’ O’Brien was born on May 6, 1921, and this year he celebrates 100 years of what he calls “living a very normal life. I have worked hard, spent my money wisely, taken care of my health, not abused my body, enjoyed my leisure time, made and kept good friends, and I have raised children who I am very proud of.” O’Brien was born and raised on the O’Brien Farm on Lo...

School Board approves over $1.2 million for North Hastings school repairs SHARE ON: (Photo Credit: Trevor Smith-Millar) The Hastings Prince Edward District School Board has approved hundreds of thousands of dollars in repairs for several schools in North Hastings. The Board approved tenders to begin roofing repairs and mechanical updates. The largest sum, $674,500, was allocated to the repair of the roof at North Hastings High School. Other roofing repairs include a $173,500 repair for Hermon ...

SHARE ON: Parked four-wheelers (Photo credit: Renfrew County ATV Club) The Coe Hill ATV Club (CHATVC) wants to make it worth your while to keep trash off the trails. Event Coordinator Norm Lewis says taking care of the environment has always been a central part of the Coe Hill Club, along with promoting safe and family-orientated riding. Because of this, they have launched a contest to encourage people to pick up trash on the trail. Lewis says it’s very easy to bring along a garbage bag and ...

Repairs are ongoing from last night’s major wind storm. Hydro One says crews are responding as quickly and safely as possible. For the best and most current updates, check out the Hydro One outage map. Estimated repair times will be as accurate as possible on the map, as they are based on the work by the crews on the ground. You can also receive phone and text alerts which will also relay this information. According to Hydro One, as of 10:30 AM, major outages include: Almost 700 Customers wit...

February 23, 2021 By Chris Drost In rural communities, social activities often revolve around an annual calendar of special events. Ranging from an annual fishing derby to a visit to the agricultural fair, they are something permanent and seasonal residents and visitors to the area have come to expect. Last year, when the pandemic first hit, there was little thought that the cancellation of so many special events could extend beyond 2020, but 2021 has arrived, and ...

January 27, 2021 By Chris Drost In this fourth of a series on local organizations and the impact COVID-19 is having on their operations and volunteer base, The Bancroft Times reached out to CARE North Hastings to see how they are weathering the pandemic. Senior program coordinator Jenn Potsma, tells us that some volunteer drivers are no longer providing transportation services but overall, they are doing alright with the drivers that remain. Initially there were so...