If you’re new to the area and wondering where to eat in Bancroft, you might want to check out The Craftsman Restaurant, located at 27965 Highway 28 South in Paudash. This family run restaurant has been in business since 1955. Current owners Jim and Ramona...
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For those who have been watching the transformation of the old “Whitfield” Building, it’s obvious a lot of care and consideration has gone into the design and work on the building and there’s more to come.
As the outside is being finished and the mural for the river side of the building is being worked on by Arne Roosman and new tenants are putting up their signs, owners Ingrid and Burke Chamberlin are announcing a contest to officially name the building.
The building has been known for many years by the names of the owners like the Mullet and Whitfield families, but now, the Chamberlins would like a name that reflects the location or the history of the building or its place within the community.
With the new boardwalk down the side leading towards the dam, old windows being accentuated, new colours and nine rental locations for small businesses, the building at 23 Bridge Street could lend itself to any number of names.
The contest, which is open to all residents of the area, will bring the winner a one hundred dollar gift certificate and lots of thanks from the Chamberlins.
Send your suggestions by September 30 2013 by mail to Ingrid Chamberlin at Box 1149 Bancroft K0L 1C0 or by email to Ingrid at whitphac@bellnet.ca
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