DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The midway lights are off, the livestock have headed home, and another Lindsay Exhibition has officially been added to the long history of the annual autumn gathering. Five days of competition, entertainment, agriculture, and community activities brought the fairgrounds to life, from Wednesday, September 23rd, to Sunday, September 27th, as families, exhibitors, and visitors from across the reg

BRANDON CLARK The Standard NORTH DURHAM: On September 17th, the Durham Agricultural Advisory Committee (DAAC) held their annual farm tour, where they showcase the importance of Durham Region's agricultural history. The tour is designed to educate politicians, government officials, and key stateholders on the importance of farming and the major role it plays in Durham Region. In addition to the farm tour, the DAAC held a presentation from keynote speaker Brock Dickinson, where

DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard LINDSAY: The trucks have been polished, the heavy horses have been groomed, and another fair season is about to get underway in Lindsay. The Lindsay Exhibition (LEX) officially gets underway, on Wednesday, September 23rd, continuing through Sunday, September 27th. The annual gathering once again brings together agriculture, livestock, entertainment and plenty of old-fashioned fair fun. The opening weekend of

DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard BROCK: The sights, sounds and traditions of autumn will return to Beaverton this weekend as the Beaverton Fall Fair brings two days of agriculture, entertainment, competition and community celebration to the fairgrounds. The annual fair runs on Friday, September 18th and Saturday, September 19th, offering something for visitors of all ages, from livestock and homecraft exhibits to live entertainment, children

DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard SCUGOG: There was hardly a cloud in the sky as the sights, sounds, and smells of the Port Perry Fair filled the Fairgrounds over Labour Day weekend. With beautiful summer weather providing the backdrop, thousands of fairgoers had plenty of reasons to linger, from the midway and live entertainment to livestock competitions, tractor pulls, rodeo action, and one of the community’s most anticipated annual demolit

DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard UXBRIDGE: The midway lights will soon be glowing, tractors will be rumbling, and the sounds of livestock, live entertainment, and excited fairgoers will once again fill Uxbridge’s Elgin Park. The Uxbridge Fall Fair returns, from Friday, September 11th to Sunday, September 13th, bringing with it a packed three-day schedule, celebrating agriculture, local talent, competition, and one of Uxbridge’s favourite lat

DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard SCUGOG: The sound of engines roaring, the midway coming to life, and the unmistakable buzz of a late-summer fair will soon fill the air in Port Perry. However, this year, the Port Perry Fair is getting started a little earlier. For the first time, the Fair is adding a Friday night concert to its Labour Day weekend festivities, bringing country music stars 'the James Barker Band' to town, with special guest Ro

DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard SCUGOG: Sunshine, warm temperatures, and plenty of community spirit combined Saturday, to make the 159th annual Blackstock Fair a memorable celebration of rural tradition. With temperatures reaching the mid-twenties, under beautiful sunny skies, families, farmers, exhibitors, and visitors made their way to the Blackstock Recreation Centre and Fairgrounds, on August 29th, for the one-day celebration. From earl

PAM PUTMAN-KIMMETT Outreach Team, Cambridge Street United Church KAWARTHA LAKES: Cambridge Street United Church, Lindsay, is partnering with local supporters to help the Canadian Foodgrains Bank to provide “A Christian Response to World Hunger”. Ten acres of soybeans have been planted near Oakwood, with funds raised by the church, on farmland donated by the Bruce VandenBerg family, and with help from local suppliers, namely: Huitson Farms AgriServices, in care of Bayer; Littl