Faraday Township

Whitney man badly hurt in 3-vehicle crash in Faraday Twp.

July 3, 2010
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Whitney man badly hurt in 3-vehicle crash in Faraday Twp.

FARADAY Twp – A Whitney man was badly hurt Wednesday in a crash on Highway 28 southwest of Bancroft, provincial police report. On Wednesday the 30th of June 2010 Officers from the Bancroft detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police, the Faraday and Bancroft Fire Departments and Emergency Medical Services responded to the report of a motor vehicle collision on Highway 28 in Faraday Township. Investigation revealed that a Chevrolet pickup truck was travelling north on Highway 28, followed by a Jeep SUV, that was followed by a Toyota car. The Toyota struck the rear...

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Happy Canada Day! — and watch for OPP on highways

July 1, 2010
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Happy Canada Day! — and watch for OPP on highways

OPP HQ press release ORILLIA, ON –  “Motorists travelling the highways and roadways, heading to cottages, camp sites and beaches this Canada Day Long Weekend will do so under the watchful eye of the Ontario Provincial Police”, said Commissioner Julian Fantino. Traditionally, this long weekend is one of the busiest for holiday traffic. Children are out of school and many people take advantage of that to start their summer vacations. The increase in traffic can also lead to the increased possibility of becoming involved in a collision if you aren’t careful and not completely...

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Canada Day parade and fireworks Thursday in Coe Hill

June 29, 2010
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Canada Day parade and fireworks Thursday in Coe Hill

COE HILL — The weather forecast sounds great so plan to get out and celebrate Canada Day on Thurs., July 1 with everybody else in Coe Hill. Watch for a parade through town to the fairgrounds starting at 7 p.m. There will be prizes for the best decorated bike. To enter a float, call Maryanne Post on 519-337-5573. Entertainment starts at 8 p.m., followed by fireworks at dusk at the fairgrounds on old Highway 620. There’s also entertainment in Bancroft’s Millenium Park through Canada Day, followed by fireworks at the River’s Edge Golf Course....

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Household hazardous waste disposal Saturday in Bancroft

June 18, 2010
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source: www.township.wollaston.on.ca COE HILL –Safely dispose of your household hazardous waste on Sat., June 19, in Bancroft. Take trash like old oil bottles, pesticides and paints to the Town of Bancroft Public Works Yard,  125 Monck St., Bancroft, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Click here for details about what you may take to the collection day. Don’t forget to take your 2010 Wollaston Township waste disposal card when you head to Bancroft with your items for disposal. If you miss Saturday, other collection days are scheduled  July 10, August 14 and Sept. 25.

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Road crashes in Faraday and Bancroft cause few injuries

June 7, 2010
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Road crashes in Faraday and Bancroft cause few injuries

Bancroft OPP press releases MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION ON HIGHWAY 28 On Friday the 04th of June 2010, Officers from the Bancroft detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police and members of the Faraday Fire Department responded to the report of a motor vehicle collision on Highway 28 in Faraday Township. Investigation revealed that a Chevrolet van was travelling south on Highway 28 and started to turn left into a private drive. A Buick car that was also travelling south on Highway 28 struck the rear of the van.

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Aluminium boat, Evinrude motor stolen in Faraday Twp.

May 11, 2010
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Bancroft OPP press release FARADAY Twp.  — On Monday the 10th of May 2010 the Bancroft detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police responded to the report of a theft at Siddon Lake Place in Faraday Township. Investigation revealed that sometime overnight an aluminum boat and Evinrude outboard motor were stolen. Anyone with information about this theft is encouraged to contact the Bancroft OPP at 613-332-2112 or CRIMESTOPPERS at 1-800-222-8477.

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OPP remind boaters to think safety, after two deaths

May 7, 2010
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OPP remind boaters to think safety, after two deaths

OPP press release A mild spring has opened up Ontario’s waterways and many are eager to get their boating season started. Tragically, in the past week, two fatal boating incidents have been investigated by the Ontario Provincial Police. The OPP is cautioning boaters and those working near water that, while air temperatures are warm, water temperatures remain very cold. Cold water immersion is a significant risk that should not be taken lightly. Hypothermia is a serious condition that can be prevented with proper preparation before heading out. Wear a lifejacket. You will not have...

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North Hastings bus service set to launch today in Bancroft

May 3, 2010
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COE HILL — Bus service for North Hastings and Highlands East is set to start today. The re-branded Handi-Bus service is now called The Rural Overland Utility Transit – TROUT for short. Click here to see a story from Bancroft This Week about the program. A launch is set for 3 p.m. today in Millenium Park in Bancroft, according to an advertisement in the Bancroft Times. Call 613-332-4700, ext 28, for information about the program run by Community Care North Hastings.

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Grass and shed fire didn’t spread to Hwy 28 house (photo)

April 22, 2010
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Grass and shed fire didn’t spread to Hwy 28 house (photo)

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$1M for economic development in north Hastings area

April 19, 2010
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From Community Futures Development Corporation BANCROFT — Daryl Kramp, MP for Prince Edward-Hastings, announced April 16 that the Community Futures Development Corporation of North & Central Hastings and South Algonquin will receive an investment of $1,000,000 through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario). “Our government is committed to immediate job creation and economic growth right here in the Bancroft area”, said MP Kramp. “We are providing funding for the development of local businesses and organizations because we understand the positive impact they have on communities.”

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