Comments on: Do We Really Need All Of This?

By: Heather Inwood-Montrose

Heather Inwood-Montrose — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:21:38 +0000

I believe a scaled down version of the proposal would better suit – pick one or two main needs that serves both the full time and part time residents eg. tear down IGA and rebuild for town offices, library, chamber etc all in one easily accessible area with ample parking. then refurbish the buildings they occupied for new businesses at affordable prices or modify for subsidized housing in the downtown for seniors. the sites are excellent locations for people needing to walk or cab for groceries and such. build a heritage center, create a new park area along the river near the library and offices – that’s a start. small, manageable projects to start just like revitalization has been doing. Also finding it hard to believe that the town wanted to dissolve that group when all of the preliminary research given to these development firms was completed years in advance by revitalization! Nothing like letting everyone involved put heart and soul into their projects and then yanking the rug out from under….

another note – we can pay this greg black $XX,000 (has this been fully disclosed?) to plan what’s ‘best?’ for our town yet we can’t get a small section of road paved on 62 south. makes no sense to me.

By: John Olesen

John Olesen — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:47:08 +0000

I hope this project goes ahead. I would love to walk along a nice boardwalk by the river. Perhaps have a coffee in a bistro. Visit a nice museum and learn more about our logging and mineral history. Visit more galleries. Spend less of my money in Belleville or Peterborough and know more opportunities are being generated for those looking for work and work related experience. Attract more talented, knowledgeable people to the area who in turn will bring more opportunities and interest to a great little community that unfortunately is presently stuck in a slow downward decline.

By: John Olesen

John Olesen — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 22:50:43 +0000

Just got back from a visit to Picton, Ont.

It now has facade improvements to the front and sides of many older buildings with great color combinations, nicely painted window trim, color coordination among different stores, several new townhouses and stores, a rebuilt motel on the waterfront, new signage on the street corners and on most stores.

It really looks interesting, very artsy, lots of new restaurants and galleries. A bustling community for locals and tourists.

Bancroft at this point pales in comparison.
Yes we really do need all of this as stated in the Topic Line .

By: Kim

Kim — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 22:50:00 +0000

…pertaining to the map. It’s only a preliminary design. Things can be added and taken out of it.

nothing’s set in stone. that’s why you don’t see a lot of labelling and all that fancy stuff on it. once final drafts have been decided, then I’m sure there will be very legible maps in the paper.

ps: I think this one looked just fine!

By: Laura Childs

Laura Childs — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 22:48:56 +0000

I’ve read some of the documentation and attended a meeting. No one has said anything about a “whole demolish and rebuild” Andrew. Am I missing something?

As for “they” and “decent face lift” – sadly (I think) many of the town’s building owners don’t want to spend money on a face lift. And there’s no “they” on this planet that should/would/could pay for someone else’s revitalization.

Plus the outside company has stated that they will not be bringing in their own crews – it isn’t profitable enough to truck in and house crews, trucks and services.

Sigh – we need another meeting…not enough people showed up at the last one I guess to get the word out about what will/won’t be happening if this goes through…

By: Shane

Shane — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 22:48:10 +0000

Well the lumber and logging industry is bad right now. There is not much else in the area.

If this can create 100 jobs then why not.

It will likely bring a change the town needs anyhow.

The down side is, taxes will likely increase. More plows more roads bigger sewer system etc…

By: Darlene Keller Oickle

Darlene Keller Oickle — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 22:47:45 +0000

I agree with Suzanne. There is really no opportunity in Bancroft. No jobs means people just leave. Ask anyone who has left why they did so.. Because they want to work! And what does the town have to offer teenagers?? Nothing!

By: Suzanne

Suzanne — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 22:47:05 +0000

I disagree…we should be lucky that someone has come in and taken their time to try to help out this town….
Why would anyone want to move their family here to this town the way it is now….?
It is anything but charming….

By: Andrew Mintha

Andrew Mintha — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 22:46:41 +0000

Well its like somebody wrote on the wall of the group..one street running through town and in the summer it is a bitch trying to get around because of the tourists..there is going to be some outside company coming in and trhey will bring their own crews…its going to lose its home town peace and quiet charm, who is going to afford the $250,000 condos…remember its bancroft..all they need to do is give main street and a few of the other buildings around town a decient face lift not a whole demolish and rebuild.

By: Caitlin

Caitlin — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 22:46:18 +0000

I agree Andrew . just something to get some money. This is so retarded.