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Since we are back in Bancroft I thought it was time for a new header. The pictures above were taken in Bancroft last week and yes we did have snow here in April. Like most areas in North America our weather has been a little extreme this spring. Hopefully as we approach May our temperatures will warm up.

The economy base here in Bancroft is tourism and lumber. We pass three lumber yards whenever we drive into town so it is a major employer as well as related industries.

Back in the 60's every lumber town had a smoker, a cone shaped steel building where the scraps and sawdust from the milling process went for disposal. Not today. Every part of the tree is utilized in some way.

These trucks rumble through town every day carting the sawdust to a plant in Quebec where the sawdust is turned into wood panels.

The trees are milled into boards of varying dimensions depending on the customers order. You can't purchase from the mill unless you are a licensed wholesaler.

Bancroft is a busy place but also a great place to live. We see deer, moose, beaver, raccoons, hawks, loons, woodpeckers,  and turtles on our property often. The air is clean, the water pure and the place is quiet. It is a great place to raise your children or spend your retirement. Visit Bancroft, and enjoy the friendly atmosphere any time.

Have a great weekend and travel safely.