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BOOK - Bancroft, North of 7... and Proud of It! A Parade of Memories from North Hastings ( county )
By the Bancroft Hritage Book Committee The people who settled and live in Bancroft and North Hastings have battled and endured cold, isolation, blackflies and the jibes from their southern neighbours. The "7" in North of 7...and Proud of It!, refers to Highway 7, long regarded by local humourists as the demarcation line between the sophisticated, wealthy, literate people in the south and the, um, others to the north. Although many a derogatory joke features a "North of 7" theme, the people of North Hastings adopted this title to demonstrate their independent nature. It's a book with attitude. This heritage book combines history, personal recollections and dozens of photographs to catch the life and flavour of North Hastings. Reviewers say it has captured the feeling of North Hastings spot on. Bancroft and area got its origins in lumbering, with logs driven down the York and Madawaska river systems to the Ottawa. Settlement of the townships began in the 1850s. Logging and lumbering is still a major economic force but the area boomed through the 1960s as uranium mines poured out their wealth. That bonanza was short-lived but the construction of better roads soon drew tourists and retirees to North Hastings to enjoy the natural beauty of the area. Bancroft calls itself the mineral capital of Canada because of the large variety of rocks and minerals found within a relatively small area. Gem collectors from around the world have found their way to this community of about 4,000 in the rugged country north of Highway 7. The book is professionallly constructed, beautifully edited, with veru fine production quality of pictures and illustrations. An essential read for everyone with an interest in North Hastings County and the town of Bancroft. ISBN: 0-9732669-0-2 Cover: Hardcover laminated Pages: 248 Photos: 250 black and white Size: 8.5 X 11"
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