Over the last few weeks at least six different Bancroft homeowners signed up to have their driveways paved after a man showed up at their door with a quote for services. According to homeowner Kara McLewee the pavers had what looked to be proper equipment including a roller and a...

Jodie Norlock of Barry’s Bay, is the winner of the Catch the Ace week 27 draw. Her ticket was pulled in the St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation’s weekly draw.   Jodie purchased her ticket at Barry’s Bay Shell, and chose envelope number 27 because that’s her birthday. Her envelope revealed the Five of...

The Central Hastings Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating after one person was found dead, following an off-road vehicle incident.  First responders were called to a trail, north of Cleveland Road in Tudor and Cashel Township. OPP say a side-by-side off-road vehicle had left the trail and had...

The Renfrew County Community Poverty Action Network recently sent out a big "thank you" to the Barrys Bay Library. They say because of the library’s clothing drive they were able to refill their inventory of gently used snowsuits and boots. They say the amount of winter- wear they got...

The smelt run is on. Conditions have been just right over the last week or so for the small fish to head upstream.   We spoke with Brian from The Golden Lake property owners association who said a group of volunteers recently caught over a thousand smelt that they will...

This past Saturday the crowds came out to celebrate 50 years of the Bancroft Skating Club, skaters showed their skills to an excited audience as those as young as two, up to adult, performed to wide range of music and costumes. The event started with Juno award winning teacher Diane...