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Scugog Township is in need of more crossing guards
COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard SCUGOG: Each year, there is a need for crossing guards within the Township of Scugog because some crossing...
Colleen Green
Sep 22, 20222 min read
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ZEPHYR & SANDFORD by Pat Asling
Another busy week with hints of what the seasons will bring to us in a few short weeks! Much attention has been focused on the passing of...
Colleen Green
Sep 22, 20224 min read
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Kathleen Seymour-Fagan looking to keep Kawartha Lakes on the right track
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: After serving eight years as a ward councillor, Kathleen Seymour-Fagan feels she is ready for a...
Colleen Green
Sep 22, 20222 min read
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Scugog residents encouraged to vote for Regional Chair, trustee positions
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: Despite the majority of next term’s Scugog council having been acclaimed, residents of the Township are...
Colleen Green
Sep 22, 20221 min read
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Port Perry LumberJacks lose overtime thriller in season opener against the Bruins
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: The Port Perry Lumberjacks opened their first Provincial Junior Hockey League (PJHL) regular season with...
Colleen Green
Sep 22, 20222 min read
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Queen’s funeral a holiday for some, a day of mourning for others
DAN CEARNS, The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA: While Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral was a holiday for federal workers, most Ontarians observed...
Colleen Green
Sep 22, 20221 min read
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Blackstock Nestleton United Church Talent Auction
Friday, October 28th, 2022, 7 p.m. at 3483 Church Street, Blackstock Auctioneer: Carl Phoenix One of a kind items-come and start your...
Colleen Green
Sep 15, 20221 min read
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How to keep yourself safe while sharing the road
COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard NORTH DURHAM: It’s harvest time again, with it come vehicles with orange triangles on the back. This sign...
Colleen Green
Sep 15, 20222 min read
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Celebrating the 21st Annual Fore Scugog Charity Golf Tournament
COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard SCUGOG: This year, the Fore Scugog Charity Golf Tournament, considered an autumn event, will be held on...
Colleen Green
Sep 15, 20221 min read
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Uxbridge Swim Club starts its 2022-2023 Season!
JAMES HOUGHTON, Uxbridge Swim Club UXBRIDGE: Uxbridge Swim Club swimmers will be back in the pool, starting September 12th, 2022. In...
Colleen Green
Sep 15, 20221 min read
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Five ways to show seniors they’re appreciated
Senior citizens account for a significant percentage of the overall population. As of 2021, Statistics Canada reported there were roughly...
Colleen Green
Sep 15, 20222 min read
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Happy and Healthy for 20 Years
We are celebrating 20 years in Port Perry. Can you believe we’ve been here for that long? We are blessed to have amazing members who’ve...
Colleen Green
Sep 15, 20222 min read
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Long live the Queen!
Cearra Howey, Special to the Standard It was already almost 25 degrees when my dad and I awoke around 5 a.m. on a sunny and hot July 4th,...
Colleen Green
Sep 15, 20223 min read
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MSIFN shares their sorrow after tragedy at James Smith Cree Nation
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: The Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation (MSIFN) have issued a statement following the tragedy at...
Colleen Green
Sep 15, 20221 min read
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Politicians at every level mourn the loss of Queen Elizabeth II
DAN CEARNS, The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: A number of political figures at every level of government in Canada are expressing their...
Colleen Green
Sep 15, 20223 min read
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Political vacancy
In my last couple of columns, I’ve written about the state of different levels of government across Canada. But, following the now...
Colleen Green
Sep 15, 20222 min read
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Letter to the Editor
Good day to all members, To respect the solemnity of the passing, of Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II, and out of respect for her...
Colleen Green
Sep 15, 20221 min read
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The heart of a child
I’m sitting here in my living room at home after watching program after program reporting on the passing of Our Wonderful Lady,...
Colleen Green
Sep 15, 20223 min read
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Rob Messervey, all about the lake
Many people in the GTA and Durham Region have visited and enjoyed Lake Scugog. The 172 km of shoreline, as spectacular as it may be, and...
Colleen Green
Sep 15, 20224 min read
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ZEPHYR & SANDFORD by Pat Asling
What a week it has been! If we want to talk about the weather, which gardeners and farmers always do, it was pretty good even if we...
Colleen Green
Sep 15, 20224 min read
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