Port Perry’s Pelletier takes on Northern Sprint Car Nationals at Ohsweken Speedway
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard SCUGOG: This weekend, Ohsweken Speedway in Six Nations, will roar to life, as the highly anticipated Northern...
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SPORTS
Former minor hockey volunteer charged with fraud
DAN CEARNS The Standard NORTH DURHAM: A Port Perry woman has been charged with fraud after funds were allegedly misappropriated from a...
Lumberjacks continue pre-season with games against Terriers and Huskies
DAN CEARNS The StandardSCUGOG: The Port Perry Lumberjacks continued their pre-season action with a game against Orillia and two against...
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Don Ross bringing his guitar skills to Nestleton
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: Fingerstyle guitar artist and performer, Don Ross will be taking his talents to Nestleton for a show...
Renowned classical guitarist Emma Rush to perform in Bobcaygeon
KAWARTHA LAKES: The internationally recognized classical guitarist, Emma Rush will be performing, on Friday, September 13th, at 7 p.m.,...
Local Artist Spotlight on Josh McCabe
by Jay Meiliunas Josh McCabe grew up in Port Perry, attended R.H. Cornish Public School and Port Perry High School, graduating in 2005....
SHORELINES
Zephyr & Sandford news
by Pat Asling It has been said that the Brrrr months are coming. Well, they are here already! Sunday morning, it was only 6C at my house,...
Epsom & Utica news
By Faye Ashton Wow, what a weekend for the Uxbridge “Fall” fair! We dodged raindrops on Friday and Saturday and held firm on Sunday, so...
Epsom & Utica news
by Faye Ashton September is one of the most beautiful months for temperature and beauty. I hope all of us can take time to enjoy each...
HEALTH, FITNESS, SENIOR LIVING COLUMNS
Pharmasave gives back to the community
by Robin Van Der Vleuten SCUGOG: Allison Gillis, owner and pharmacist of Port Perry Pharmasave, was proud to donate a $1000 cheque to...
Does the health care system work for seniors?
by Tina Y. Gerber -McCurley I experienced a great amount of difficulty after my total knee replacement. My surgeon kept saying this was...
Lorne Thurston - A Centenarian
By Robin Van Der Vleuten Centenarian Lorne Thurston turned 102 years old on Canada Day, 2024. Born in Stoughton, Saskatchewan, the only...
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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