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In the News (Mon 28 May 12)

  
  TOWN OF BANCROFT Home
The picturesque community of Bancroft, situated on the Canadian Shield, is strategically located 3 hours west of Ottawa, 1 hour north of Belleville, and 1 hour northeast of Peterborough.
In June 2004, Bancroft was the first place winner in TV Ontario's Studio 2, Most Talented Town contest.
Bancroft generates its own arts scene and the arts community is a self-nurturing grassroots movement.
www.town.bancroft.on.ca   (372 words)

  
 Meetings and Events at Ontario's Finest Inns   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Bancroft is surrounded by the magical beauty of the Canadian Shield: lush forest, sparkling granite outcrops, and an abundance of lakes and streams.
Bancroft is the home of Ontario luging and Grail Springs' guests sometime have group outings to the local facility for instruction in this speedy form of sledding.
Bancroft is the Mineral Capital of Canada, and groups may have organized or casual outing to look for minerals and gems.
www.ontariosfinestmeetings.com /meetings_inn_brides.shtml   (636 words)

  
 Ontario mineral literature
Guillet, G.R. (1962) Vermiculite in Ontario, with an appendix on Perlite.
Harrington, B.J.; Adams, F.D. (1897) On a new alkali hornblende and a titaniferous andradite from the nepheline syenite of Dungannon, Hastings County, Ontario.
Naldrett, A. (1965) Heazlewoodite in the Porcupine District (Ontario).
www.ontariominerals.com /ontario_mineral_literature.htm   (8472 words)

  
 Bancroft District Chamber of Commerce - 43rd Annual Rockhound Gemboree
Bancroft is nestled in the York River Valley on the southern edge of the Canadian Shield.
The rock beneath Bancroft is between 1.0 and 1.2 billion years old, and has been subjected to volcanic activity, glacial scouting, extreme heat and pressure, and intense faulting and folding.
If you are unable to make it to Bancroft during the Gemboree, check with the Chamber of Commerce office for additional field trips offered every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday during the summer.
www.bancroftdistrict.com /Tourism/rock_hound_gem.php   (481 words)

  
 Attractions near Bancroft Motor Inn - Bancroft, Ontario premier accommodations in the four seasons playground of ...
Bancroft is the economic hub of the North Hastings area serving a radius of 45 miles.
Bancroft has a large variety of natural inhabitants such as moose, deer, hawks, and even elk that have been re-introduced to the area.
The Bancroft District is in Central Ontario on the southern edge of the Pre-Cambrian Shield which has a long established reputation for its rugged, hilly scenery and fine fishing.
www.bancroftmotorinn.com /nearby_sites_attractions/nearby_sites_attractions.htm   (2225 words)

  
 Bancroft District Chamber of Commerce - Welcome
We are a four seasons destination covering the Town of Bancroft, North Hastings, East Haliburton and the Madawaska Valley.
Bancroft is called the "Mineral Capital of Canada" because of its unique area geology.
In the year 2003 Bancroft hosts its 40th Annual Rockhound Gemboree, Canada's largest mineral and gem show.
www.bancroftdistrict.com   (313 words)

  
 Bob's Bancroft, Ontario Page
Bancroft is quite literally situated atop a geological paradise.
It is said there are only 3 areas in the world where geologic conditions created the chemistry, pressure and heat necessary to form samples of most every volcanic and metamorphic rock and mineral known to geologists (with the exception of sedimentary rocks and fossils).
Bancroft is one of these three areas (I know the 2nd area is in Siberia; not certain about the 3rd).
www.ilap.com /~bredberg/geo/banchp.html   (651 words)

  
 Doctor Recruitment For Medical Services Family Medicine Physician - North Hastings Bancroft Ontario
Bancroft, North Hastings Ontario is in need of emergency physicians and family doctors.
With Bancroft, Ontario as its main centre, North Hastings provides the type of lifestyle that many professionals are seeking.
Bancroft is a perfect community to make a positive impact and raise a family in a safe and loving environment.
www.bancroftdoctors.com   (222 words)

  
 Bancroft Motor Inn - Bancroft, Ontario premier accommodations in the four seasons playground of Ontario and Mineral ...
Bancroft Motor Inn - Bancroft, Ontario premier accommodations in the four seasons playground of Ontario and Mineral Capital of Canada
Bancroft Motor Inn is the perfect launch point for one of the best fall Colour Tours in Canada.
Bancroft Motor Inn is located on the north side of Bancroft overlooking the picturesque Bancroft Golf Course.
www.bancroftmotorinn.com   (251 words)

  
 Bancroft, ON News
Town of Bancroft and Municipalities of Tweed and Marmora and Lake to...
Town of Bancroft and Municipalities of Tweed and Marmora and Lake to improve local bridge and wastewater infrastructure Canada and Ontario invest in infrastructure renewal BANCROFT, ON, April 21 /CNW/ - The...
The Art Gallery of Ontario's exhibition David Milne: Watercolours has come home to roost this week after its initial stops at the British Museum in London and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
www.topix.net /ca/bancroft-on   (663 words)

  
 Bancroft Ontario Canada (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.netlab.uky.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Bancroft, Ontario is a four seasons playground attracting visitors throughout the year.
Bancroft has many things to offer it's tourists and cottagers.
The goal of this section is to provide a list of places and events that may be of interest to you.
bancroftontario.com.cob-web.org:8888 /index.cfm?vNavID=1&vSubNavID=4   (68 words)

  
 Bancroft Flying Club, Flyin Pancake Breakfast, Bancroft's Jack Brown airport Bancroft Ontario.
Bancroft Flying Club, Flyin Pancake Breakfast, Bancroft's Jack Brown airport Bancroft Ontario.
Bancroft flying club puts on a pancake breakfast at Jack Brown airport in Bancroft Ontario.
Preparation for the flyin begins nearly a month before the event, with members in donating the use of their own equipment for grass cutting, tree pruning, etc. In addition the Town Parks department kicks in with the loan of picnic tables, which have to be moved in by the members and then returned.
www.ultralightnews.com /bancroftflyingclub   (686 words)

  
 North Hastings & Bancroft Ontario Business,Community,Tourism,Economic Development Info Directory
North Hastings, situated in the rolling Madawaska Highlands south of Algonquin Park is dotted with 615 crystal clear lakes and cleft by the sparkling waters of the Crowe, York and Madawaska Rivers.
As the name implies, North Hastings is the northern section of Hastings County, spanning approximately 3,643.51 square kilometres and including the Town of Bancroft and the Townships of Carlow Mayo, Faraday, Hastings Highlands, Limerick, Tudor and Cashel, Wollaston and South Algonquin in Nipissing County.
Bancroft, the centre of note, is the rockhound Mineral Capital of Canada boasting more than 1,600 species of minerals in more than 10,000 identified deposits.
www.north-hastings.com   (216 words)

  
 References Cited
Ontario: Deformation of the Faraday metagabbro complex and its influence on uraniferous pegmatite emplacement and ore deposition: Unpublished MS thesis, University of Toronto, 177 p.
Hewitt, D.F., 1957, Geology of the Cardiff and Faraday Townships: Ontario Department of Mines, v.
He was the Liaison for the Ontario Committee of Correspondence (OASIS) and was on the Executive Committee for the Ontario Skeptics.
www.csun.edu /~vcgeo005/gentry/referenc.htm   (1407 words)

  
 Bancroft Ontario hotels :: Provided by Niagara.com
The Best Western Sword Motor Inn is located in Bancroft, 100 kilometers from the next town.
Travel on good highways next to sparkling lakes and rushing rivers through vast hardwood and coniferous forests.
Bancroft is located in a valley carved throu
www.niagara.com /hotels/hotels/ca-on-bancroft.html   (49 words)

  
 Bancroft Real Estate - Laura Fransky and Jeff Fransky, Remax Country Classics, Bancroft, Ontario   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
approximately 15 minutes from bancroft, this building lot gives you country living with a nice view of fields across the township road.
established office supply store, prime location in downtown bancroft, offering full range of services, large customer base, stock & fixtures & 2 weeks...
82 unique & private acres, close to bancroft on a paved, twsp maintained road, hydro & telephone available.
www.escapetobancroft.com   (223 words)

  
 BANCROFT REAL ESTATE MICHAEL ARBOUR Bowes & Cocks, cottages, acreage, homes Bancroft, Baptiste lake
I have provided the following links in order to enhance your understanding of the Bancroft area and to provide you with access to all of the properties that are listed for sale in our area.
Live your dream, whether it's a cabin or a cottage, a home or a farm, a business or just vacant land we have it for you...
The first time I visited Bancroft, I knew I had to live here.
www.bancroftproperty.com   (279 words)

  
 Grail Springs Spa & Healing Retreat - Bancroft Health Spas/Retreats Ontario Bancroft Health Spas/Retreats East
Set in the ancient Granite Highlands of Central Ontario, the area boasts incredible landscapes of towering granite rock and marble surrounded by thousands of acres of both hard and soft woods.
Known as the mineral capital of Canada, Bancroft hosts the annual rockhounding festival every August, where collectors come to trade and dig from all around the world.
The region is also known for its spendid autumn foilage, the abundance of wildlife and in winter, excellent conditions for cross-country skiing, luging and dog-sledding.
www.realadventures.com /listings/1024680.htm   (678 words)

  
 ATVOntario
--> Bancroft Ontario is one of Canada's finest outdoor playgrounds.
With an endless selection of recreational vehicle trails and natural resources to satisfy all ages, Bancroft and surroundings is sure to please.
The Hastings Heritage Trail is a 156 km multi-use trail which follows an old abandoned railway line.
www.atvontario.com /package.php?did=12&pid=12   (112 words)

  
 Stampfest 7 - Bancroft, Ontario Rubber Stamping Convention
After the second year, it moved to Bancroft, Ontario with Verna Wallace and the Rubber Stamp Club hosting.
This will be the fifth year the show will be held in Bancroft, just east of Algonquin Park in North Hastings.
It is known to be the only Rubber Stamping Convention in the Province of Ontario.
www.stampfest.ca   (151 words)

  
 Bancroft - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bancroft School, a K-12 private school in Worcester, Massachusetts
Bancroft's School, an independent school in Woodford Green, London.
Bancroft Library at UC Berkeley, named in Hubert Howe Bancroft's honor and started with his collection
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bancroft   (97 words)

  
 Bancroft Ontario Information, Yellow Pages, and more
Our Free Classifieds for the State of Ontario offer items such as used horse trailers, cars, trucks, motorcycles, outboard motors, books, horses, dogs, real estate listings including homes, businesses, and land, apartments for rent, boats and many other items that are for sale by owner.
Our History, Trivia and Facts Pages are populated with interesting, useless and random facts pertaining to Bancroft, Ontario history, Canadian history, family history and the history of names.
Our Free Message Boards Ontario daily to ensure the appropriateness of the topics for visitors of all ages.
www.hometowncanada.com /on/Bancroft.html   (567 words)

  
 Bancroft, Ontario hotel | Best Western Sword Motor Inn | Bancroft ON   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
The Best Western Sword Motor Inn in Bancroft, Ontario is the ideal location for travelers looking to explore the majestic and incomparable Canadian landscape.
The trip to Bancroft will be well rewarded by the hotel's accommodating staff with unmatched family-friendly service.
The town of Bancroft, nestled in a valley carved out of granite bedrock, gives mineral enthusiasts the unique opportunity to explore a variety of minerals that are available in very few locations in the world.
book.bestwestern.com /bestwestern/productInfo.do?propertyCode=66027&suppressSSLPopup=true&disablenav=true¬Affiliate=false&showPropertyLink=true&sob=C66   (295 words)

  
 Bancroft Ontario Pioneer History, Genealogy & Heritage Information - North of 7 And Proud Of It   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
The book is celebrating the history and heritage of Bancroft, Ontario and the other communities within North Hastings.
It will be a must for anyone interested in Bancroft history, Ontario heritage or genealogy research.
Bancroft, known for being the Mineral Capital of Canada has been the home of numerous gemstone mines, uranium mines, sodalite and other minerals.
www.northof7.ca   (274 words)

  
 Greater Bancroft Area Real Estate, Bancroft, Ontario
The cottage market, in the Greater Bancroft Area, continues to be hot as we head into the 2006 spring/summer selling/buying period.
At this point in time, the Bancroft Districts of Hastings, North Hastings, Highlands East and surrounding counties, still represent a very economical alternative to the Muskoka cottage area.
If  2006 is the year that you decide to invest in a Cottage or Country Property, consider the Greater Bancroft Area's Lakes, Rivers, Creeks and Heritage Trail properties.
www.youronlineagents.com /jimknight/viewcustompage.php?id=15   (376 words)

  
 Ontario Cottage for Rent, Algonquin Park, Bancroft Ontario - Cottage for Rent, Private
So if a rental cottage in ontario is what you're after, then you've come to the right place to rent your cottage.
We started with our Ontario cottage for rent back in the year 1999, and we've been using this rental cottage to attract visitors to Maynooth Ontario.
Ontario Cottage for Rent is fully furnished and is located near the east gates of Algonquin Park, and fifteen minutes north of Bancroft Ontario - This is a 720 sq ft Cottage for Rent, and best of all, it's a Private Cottage Rental
www.ridethewilderness.com /ontariocottageforrent.htm   (2188 words)

  
 Treasure Mountain Mining - Bear Lake Diggings, Bancroft, Ontario
By the time we got back to the campground in Bancroft it was after 7:00.
When the truck was packed we made the drive back to Bancroft, showered and changed, then headed out for dinner.
In Ann Sabina's book "Rocks and Minerals for the Collector" on the Bancroft area she says the site had been "removed in a road-widening project," but the folks at the Tory Hill Rock Shop told us you could still collect fluor-richterite there.
www.treasuremountainmining.com /tmmcivic.html   (6385 words)

  
 Artist Directory - Bancroft Ontario - Art Gallery Studio Tour   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
The Gallery is located in “The Old Station” on Station St. in Bancroft.
This is the 14th year of the Bancroft Studio Tour, thanks to the vision of Agnes Waterton, an artisan of the area.
Calder has resided in Bancroft for 7 years after many years in BC, Alaska and the Yukon.
www.yorkrivergalleries.com /bancroft   (740 words)

  
 Bancroft hotels and accommodation, hotel reservations in Ontario, by all-hotels.com
Bancroft hotels and accommodation, hotel reservations in Ontario, by all-hotels.com
Making a last minute travel reservation with all-hotels is simple: just select your hotel category (luxury, standard, cheap or discount) from above, find your lodging for your Ontario vacation and book a room rate that suits your budget.
Guests receive extra care from this family-friendly hotel in Bancroft - central to all of the beauty found in Ontario, Canada and...
www.all-hotels.com /canada/ontario/bancroft_e1.htm   (451 words)

  
 River's Edge Golf Course + Community, Bancroft, Ontario, Canada   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
River's Edge Golf Course and Community is located in Bancroft, Ontario, alongside the York River, minutes from the town centre.
This carefully planned community has something for everyone, from young families to those who have settled down to enjoy life.
As Bancroft's only 18 hole golf course, beginners to the more experienced golfer will find River's Edge a golfing experience that fulfills all their needs.
www.riversedge.ca   (116 words)

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