COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard UXBRIDGE: Durham Regional Police (DRPS) Detective Sergeant Doris Carriere delivered a press release to media attendees, about Toronto resident Ariel Kaplan’s murder investigation, on October 3rd, at the DRPS headquarters in Whitby at 10:30 a.m. On Tuesday, May 10th, 2022, members of DRPS North Division responded to the area of Concession Road 6 and Allbright Road in Uxbridge. DRPS recovered human remains hidden in a hockey bag retrieved from a p

DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: Scugog residents will have a chance to meet and hear from acclaimed council members, as well as candidates for the Ward 5 race, at upcoming community talk events. In order to boost community engagement during the municipal election, current Regional Councillor and acclaimed mayoral candidate Wilma Wotten is holding a series of community talks across the Township. “[This will be] just for people to come and talk about their concerns and what’s

Autumn is upon us as judged by much cooler weather and the changing colours. It seems impossible it is already October and frost is in the air. So far, no damage to plants, and I keep putting off bringing plants in the house, but that can go on only so long. Lots of harvesting equipment on the road, corn is turned into silage, and even some soybeans are being milled. At least this year, farmers won’t be out doing it in a snowstorm as sometimes happens. There are quite a few c

With Thanksgiving coming, why not buy local fresh vegetables? We have many farms in the area which sell vegetables. It’s a great time to go for a walk and enjoy the nice fall colours. There have been reports of coyotes in the subdivision. Please keep pets indoors at night. The coyotes are becoming very brave. The Early Years Playgroup is back at the Pontypool Community Centre every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. It is a great place to meet moms in the community and fun for

DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The Lindsay and District Chamber of Commerce held an all-candidates meeting at the Victoria Park Armoury on Monday, October 3rd. The event included a chance for residents to meet and talk with their Kawartha Lakes ward councillor candidates, mayoral candidates and school board trustee candidates. There was also a question-and-answer portion of the event with the six mayoral candidates. One of the questions the candidates received was a

DAN CEARNS, The Standard DURHAM: Durham Regional Police Service’s (DRPS) Interim Chief, Todd Rollauer, plans to retire from policing after the local Service finds a new Chief. In a recent press release, the DRPS announced Chief Rollauer had provided them with his retirement notice, which will be effective on March 31st. “The Board is very grateful for Chief Rollauer’s dedicated service to the Durham Regional Police Service, for more than 35 years,” read a statement from Polic

DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: Before the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, on Thursday, September 29th, Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation (MSIFN) Chief Kelly LaRocca provided local residents with a free public information event, at the Scugog Community Recreation Centre. In front of a packed room, Chief LaRocca spoke about issues such as cultural awareness, residential schools and the Williams Treaties from a historical and law perspective. This event was