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SPORTS


Port Perry Lumberjacks celebrate their history with alumni tributes
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard The Port Perry Lumberjacks have been paying homage to their storied...


Brock revamps Sports Hall of Fame into Inclusive Awards Event
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard BROCK: At their meeting, on Monday, February 24th, councillors...


Lumberjacks edge Bruins in Game 7 thriller to win Battle of North Durham
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard A hard-fought series between two fierce rivals came to an end Monday night at the Bear Den, as the Port Perry...
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT


Birding In Mongolia presentation coming soon to Scugog Public Library
Jay Thibert , NDN North Durham Nature (NDN) Club will be presenting Birding In Mongolia with Carly Davenport, Martin Parker and Dave...


Almost time for the 2025 Sunderland Music Festival
DONALD GORDON Public Relations Lead, Sunderland Lions Music Festival NORTH DURHAM: The 65th edition of the Sunderland Lions Music...


Witness Blanket Exhibit coming this autumn to Brock
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard BROCK: At a recent council meeting, Sharon Woodrow introduced her husband, Don Woodrow, and Reverend Jeanette...
SHORELINES


Epsom & Utica news
by Faye Ashton Hope each of you have a great March break week. There is lots of snow yet for all winter activities. Rob and Andy were...


Blackstock news
by Janet Van Camp Katheryn (Churchill) and Mike Spohn recently welcomed Violet Elizabeth, a baby girl. She joins her siblings, Theo and...


Greenbank news
by Larry Doble The Greenbank Lions are selling lawn 28-4-8 and garden 18-18-18 fertilizer in 55-pound bags for $50. All profits go to...
HEALTH, FITNESS, SENIOR LIVING COLUMNS


Column: Help Available For Aging In Place
by Shawn Lackie A number of years ago, I did a feature on Port Perry’s Golden Girls, on my Real Estate Show on Rogers. The Golden Girls...


New ambulance dispatch system coming to Kawartha Lakes
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Local residents can expect a more efficient ambulance...


The Gluten Intolerance Phenomenon: What’s Behind the Surge?
COLLEEN GREEN The Standard In recent years, there has been a noticeable increase in the number of people claiming to suffer from gluten...
COVID 19 NEWS


DDSB Governance Committee to recommend rescinding COVID-19 tracking procedures
DAN CEARNS The Standard DURHAM: The Durham District School Board’s (DDSB) Governance Committee recommends rescinding their COVID-19...


DDSB to continue current COVID-19 communication practices
DAN CEARNS The Standard DURHAM: The Durham District School Board is not yet ready to rescind its COVID-19 communication practices....


COVID-19 no longer an international emergency
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The World Health Organization announced, earlier this month, COVID-19 is no longer a Public...
Meet our Columnists

DAN CEARNS - THE CAPED CEARNSADER
Dan Cearns is a reporter for The Standard Newspaper, so if you see him, feel free to say hello.

GEOFF CARPENTIER - WALK SOFTLY
Geoff Carpentier is a published author, ecotour guide and environmental consultant.

JONATHAN van BILSEN - YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME?
Join Jonathan van Bilsen begins a series of feature articles on prominent residents of North Durham in his new column, The Story Behind The Person.

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