We’re just a few days away from a once in many life-times event.   On Monday April 8th a total eclipse of the sun will pass through southern Ontario for the first time in 400 years and the last time in 375 years.  In Bancroft an almost total eclipse of the...

This Saturday The Bancroft Skating Club is celebrating its 50th anniversary and a special guest is coming to help celebrate: Acclaimed Olympic and championship figure skater Elvis Stojko will be performing at the Bancroft Arena.  Skating club president Chris Saylor says they’ve been working hard for months getting ready for...

Madawaska Valley library is hosting workshops for preteens who may be experiencing difficulties with self confidence, or have peer or social issues. The workshops are happening every Saturday from April 6th until May 4th.  Led by a retired children's social worker, the sessions are aimed to help youth feel their...

The latest catch the ace winner has been named. Murray Helmer had his ticket pulled in the St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation’s Week 22 draw.   Murray bought his ticket at Barry’s Bay Shell, and chose envelope number 46 because that’s his wives’ birth year.   The nine of hearts was...

This April 1st the carbon tax went into effect and people gathered to protest beside Millennium park in Bancroft.  Many driving by honked their horns while a diverse group of people shared their concerns about what they felt was the already unaffordable cost of groceries and housing.   "Across Canada...

A cigarette tossed by the road is believed to be the cause of a massive fire at the historic Daly farm property on March 26th.  Jennifer Rumleski said she was at home when she first found out the family farm was up in flames.  “It started right at the road” said...