The Standard
Five reasons to shop small versus big box
The importance of small businesses to the economy cannot be overstated. Though national chains often garner publicity, local businesses...
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The Standard
- Nov 24, 2022
- 2 min
Pine Ridge Garden Club News
HELEN NICOLAOU, Special to The Standard SCUGOG: Waking up Sunday morning to a winter wonderland certainly signified the end of another...
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The Standard
- Nov 24, 2022
- 2 min
Things everyone can do to support rural economies
Efforts to revive small business sectors have helped countless communities regain their prosperity and sense of community pride. Those...
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The Standard
- Nov 24, 2022
- 2 min
The benefits of organic agriculture
Modern consumers have more choices than ever before. Whether they're buying appliances, books, clothing, or any of the myriad necessities...
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Courtney McClure
- Nov 24, 2022
- 1 min
Get Ready for Scugog 2022 Winter Break Camps
COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard SCUGOG: Registration for Scugog winter break camp is now open, and registration for March Break Camp opens...
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Colleen Green
- Nov 24, 2022
- 2 min
Scammers continue to target local seniors
COLLEEN GREEN, The Standard SCUGOG: At least one Port Perry resident received a fraudulant Enbridge Gas call last week. This senior would...
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The Standard
- Nov 24, 2022
- 2 min
The Lindsay Agricultural Society is pleased to present the 2022 Merry & Bright
KAWARTHA LAKES: The Merry & Bright Festival features almost 1km of light displays created by local individuals, businesses, and...
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Dan Cearns
- Nov 24, 2022
- 2 min
Scugog welcomes new and returning council members at the inaugural meeting
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: In front of friends, family and community members, the acclaimed and elected Scugog council members were...
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Dan Cearns
- Nov 24, 2022
- 2 min
A Hero
A couple of weeks ago, the world lost one of the icons of my childhood, voice actor Kevin Conroy. Mr. Conroy was well known for voicing...
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Colleen Green
- Nov 24, 2022
- 2 min
Fenelon Lions continue their quest to support the community’s CT Scanner
KIM COULTER, RMH KAWARTHA LAKES: The Fenelon Falls & District Lions Club members work hard in their volunteer roles to make their...
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Colleen Green
- Nov 24, 2022
- 1 min
Christmas in Port Perry
I want to announce, my “Christmas in Port Perry” ornaments are now available at All Fit All Ages Gym in Port Perry. I designed a...
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Colleen Green
- Nov 24, 2022
- 3 min
Wow, I Never Knew That
There was a time when I assumed all Christmas traditions had been around forever. The passing of time made me realize that was not the...
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Dan Cearns
- Nov 24, 2022
- 2 min
Respiratory illnesses heavily impacting the HKPR community
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: With respiratory viruses, such as Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and Influenza, impacting...
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Colleen Green
- Nov 24, 2022
- 2 min
The New Kawartha Lakes council was sworn into office at a recent meeting
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The new and returning City of Kawartha Lakes Mayor and Councillors were sworn into office at the...
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Colleen Green
- Nov 24, 2022
- 4 min
ZEPHYR & SANDFORD by Pat Asling
Winter has arrived with a vengeance. We are fortunate in our small area because those not far to the north of us had two to three times...
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Colleen Green
- Nov 24, 2022
- 1 min
PONTYPOOL by Coralee MacDonald
Its getting closer. Pontypool Community Centre Christmas craft sale is November 26th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Please bring something for...
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Colleen Green
- Nov 24, 2022
- 1 min
EPSOM & UTICA by Faye Ashton
We knew it would eventually happen! Some areas to the north of us got a double dose of snow and wind on Sunday morning, making driving...
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Colleen Green
- Nov 24, 2022
- 1 min
Port Perry residents asked to conserve water
SCUGOG: The Regional Municipality of Durham is asking residents, using the Port Perry municipal water supply, to practise additional...
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Colleen Green
- Nov 24, 2022
- 2 min
Annual Uxbridge Toy Drive Returns
UXBRIDGE: The Christmas season starts with the 2022 Uxbridge Toy Drive, once again organized by Pat Higgins, owner of the Uxbridge...
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Colleen Green
- Nov 24, 2022
- 1 min
Beaverton man arrested for an indecent act
DAN CEARNS, The Standard BROCK: A 29-year-old Beaverton man was arrested, for an indecent incident, in Oshawa last month. According to...
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