Bancroft

Power will be cut in Centre Hastings on October 22 from 1:15 a.m. until 7:15 a.m. for Hydro One infrastructure work. The work improves system reliability and increases electrical capacity. Residents in the affected area should prepare for the early-morning outage.

The Care North Hastings office caught fire on the evening of October 3 and was contained by the Bancroft Fire Department. The office will close during fire investigation, and Meals on Wheels will be cancelled for the coming week, affecting residents who rely on this service.

Hastings Highlands Public Library is hosting a free radon information session on October 28 at 7 p.m., with online and in-person options. Residents can pick up radon test kits after the session or between October 29 and November 6. Learning about radon helps residents protect their family's health.

A consultant's report presented four options for Bancroft's fire department. Council identified option four as the most logical path forward. The town must balance these needs against other infrastructure priorities like replacing bridges and purchasing new equipment. The general manager noted that incoming council members must balance these infrastructure needs.