Hastings County

Maple syrup buckets damaged in Bancroft

April 3, 2012
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Maple syrup buckets damaged in Bancroft

BANCROFT – On Saturday the 31st of March 2012, the Bancroft detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received the report of a mischief on Old Snow Road in the Town of Bancroft. Several maple syrup buckets were damaged in the area. Anyone with information about this mischief is encouraged to contact the Bancroft OPP at 613-332-2112 or CRIMESTOPPERS at 1-800-222-8477.

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Ontario Highlands tourism agency wants to hear from people offering visitor accommodations

April 2, 2012
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Ontario Highlands tourism agency wants to hear from people offering visitor accommodations

PEMBROKE, ON – The Ontario’s Highlands Tourism Organization (OHTO) is one of 13 Regional Tourism Organizations created by the Ontario government to carry out initiatives that increase tourism to Ontario. Research plays a critical role in identifying those initiatives and this spring, the OHTO will undertake a research project in an effort to better understand the accommodation sector in the region. “Understanding the current state of our accommodation base is a crucial step towards increasing tourism to the region,” says Nicole Whiting, OHTO Manager. “We are promoting Ontario’s Highlands as a place to experience several unique and outstanding...

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Wollaston firefighters fundraiser hopes to top last year’s $5,100 tally

April 1, 2012
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Wollaston firefighters fundraiser hopes to top last year’s $5,100 tally

Submitted by Bonnie Purdy COE HIL — Last year we held our 1st Annual Wollaston Firefighters Spring Event. We were able to raise just over $5,100 last year for the fire department, and would love to surpass that mark this year. We are having another Silent Auction, Dinner and Dance on April 21st at the Community Centre in Coe Hill. Happy hour starts at 5 p.m. and dinner is served at 6 p.m. Please mark your calendars. We hope to see you there. Tickets are available at the Country Market, the Township Office, the...

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Graffiti reported in downtown Bancroft

March 21, 2012
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Graffiti reported in downtown Bancroft

Ontario Provincial Police press release BANCROFT – On Tuesday the 20th of March 2012, the Bancroft detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received the report of mischief to buildings in the Town of Bancroft. Sometime overnight graffiti was sprayed on several buildings in the area of Billa Street and Hastings Street North near McCaskie TV and Stereo. Graffiti was also found at the Skateboard Park and Mr. Video on Cleak Avenue. Anyone with information about these incidents is encouraged to contact the Bancroft OPP at 613-332-2112 or CRIMESTOPPERS at 1-800-222-8477.

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Drug arrests made on Hastings Street in Bancroft

March 20, 2012
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Drug arrests made on Hastings Street in Bancroft

Ontario Provincial Police Press release BANCROFT –  On March 15th 2012 officers of the Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau, Drug Enforcement Unit – Project Longarm, Project Round Up, Bancroft OPP and OPP Canine, executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act search warrant at a residence on Hastings Street North in the Town of Bancroft. A quantity of schedule one and schedule two drugs, cash and other offence related property was located and seized. A 15 year old male young person from Scarborough has been arrested and charged with Possession of morphine pills and Possession of...

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Woman dies after Hwy 7 crash between Madoc and Mamora

March 19, 2012
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Woman dies after Hwy 7 crash between Madoc and Mamora

Ontario Provincial Police press release MARMORA & LAKE – On March 16, 2012 at approximately 2:10 p.m. Central Hastings OPP were called to a serious Motor Vehicle collision on Hwy 7 one kilometre east of Deloro Road between Madoc and Marmora. An eastbound pickup truck crossed the centerline and struck a westbound compact car head on. The female driver of the westbound compact car forty-two year old Tracy Ann Clinton of Rockhaven Cresent in Marmora has succumbed to her injuries. The sixty-nine year old male driver of the eastbound pickup truck remains in Hospital...

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Used computer gear up for auction at Coe Hill library

March 10, 2012
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  COE HILL – Need a computer?  Drop by the Coe Hill library and enter a closed-bid auction on used computers. The Library has three desktop computers, 2 colour inkjet printers and two black laser printers ready to go to good homes. Bids will be opened March 21st and items will be ready to go March 22, 2012.

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Be wary of melting ice and fast flowing water: OPP

March 8, 2012
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Be wary of melting ice and fast flowing water: OPP

Ontario Provincial Police press release PETERBOROUGH COUNTY– With the current streak of warm weather across Central Ontario and temperatures forecast in the double digits next week, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are advising all residents to be aware of hazardous ice surfaces and open water. As spring rapidly approaches we also see water levels rise with creek and river banks becoming unstable due to the melting snow runoff and fast moving very cold water. Residents should be aware of the dangers present around lakes, rivers and creeks and to be mindful of children who...

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Man arrested after vehicle window smashed in Bancroft

March 5, 2012
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Man arrested after vehicle window smashed in Bancroft

Ontario Provincial Police press release BANCROFT — On Saturday the 3rd of March 2012, the Bancroft detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police responded to the report of a mischief in a private parking lot off Hastings Street North in the Town of Bancroft. Investigation revealed that the window of a parked vehicle was smashed. A 33 year old man from Bancroft has been arrested and charged with mischief under and breach of probation (two counts). Mr. Davis was held in custody pending a bail hearing in Belleville court on Monday the 5th of March.

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Coe Hill Business Association rebirth planned at March 14 meeting

March 5, 2012
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Coe Hill Business Association rebirth planned at March 14 meeting

Coe Hill Businesses: Let’s Work Together March 14, 2012 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Coe Hill Farmer’s Market Café Guest Speaker: Darcelle Runciman Enterprise Facilitator Hastings County Recognizing that all local businesses can benefit from networking with their peers, we would like to resurrect the Coe Hill Business Association. Learn about cross promoting, strengthening our business community, being a Community Ambassador in your business and customer service. Breakfast will be provided at a cost of $7.00 per person. Please RSVP to Cathy Moore, 613-337-8740 or catherine.a.moore@hotmail.com.

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