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Bancroft High School Talent Show

Friday, 12 March 2010 12:12 Editor

A full house yesterday at North Hastings High School for a Student Talent Show. Students cheered enthusiastically for a dozen different student acts, covering pop, folk, country and rock music, along with a rap performance and a poem recital. Many of the acts performed original pieces, demonstrating some very creative ideas. First place winners were Meisha and Jared, accompanied on piano by Aleisha, for their rendition of "Imagine" by John Lennon. Second place was a tie between Jessica McGibbon for her original poem and Kody Neiman for his performance of the country tune "Love Your Love the Most" and third place went to the duet of Rachel Campbell and Sandra Foreman, who sang a very nice harmonized version of "Breathe" by Taylor Swift. The student body made use of the Talent Show to celebrate the start of March Break.

New Public School for Apsley

Friday, 12 March 2010 12:11 Editor

Students and staff of the Apsley Central Public School are looking forward to returning after the March Break. After spending a year and a half in a series of portables, they will be moving into a new school on March 22nd. The new school will feature a spacious gym, kindergarten room and connecting day care facility. A variety of activities are planned including a march from the old portable site to the new school. An official grand opening is being set for a later date.

Police Report Shootings, Drugs and Crash

Friday, 12 March 2010 12:05 Editor

A Bancroft area man is in serious condition and had to be air lifted to a Kingston Hospital. Thursday morning at about 7:40, a full size pick-up truck hit a rock cut on highway 28 near MacArthurs Mills. The man's name has not been released. O.P.P. are continuing the investigation.

Two women are dead and a third is in hospital with life-threatening injuries after a shooting in Prince Edward County. OPP found the victims when they responded to a 9-1-1 call early this morning from a home in Mountain View, south of Belleville. A man was arrested a few hours later in Trenton. Police have not released any further details.

Madoc OPP and members of Project Longarm were patrolling in Madoc yesterday and as a result, marijuana and drug paraphernalia were seized from eight youths and one 18 year man was arrested. The adult was charged with Possession of Marijuana for the Purpose of Trafficking.

Last Updated on Friday, 12 March 2010 12:11

Bancroft Girls Hockey Team Wins

Wednesday, 10 March 2010 10:48 Editor

The Bancroft Jets Girls Hockey Team won their Provincial game against Otonabee last night by a score of 2-0. The Girls will now go on to the Ontario Women's Hockey Association Provincial Championships in April.

Counterfeiting Arrests

Wednesday, 10 March 2010 10:46 Editor

Two man accused of passing counterfeit money along the Highway 401 corridor are to appear in a Belleville court today. Police responding to an aggressive driving complaint along the 401 near Trenton last night found a suspect car parked at a restaurant. Officers arrested two Quebec men aged 21 and 23, on drug charges and possession of counterfeit American money Police allege the pair were passing large fake bills and getting Canadian currency in change. Police allege the pair were passing large fake bills. Police did not say how much money was involved.

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