Letter to the Editor: Conservation
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It is not necessary for the Ford government to destroy our Conservation Authorities to build more homes, faster in Ontario. As an...
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- Jan 13, 2023
- 1 min
Dear Editor,
It is always heartwarming to see the generosity of spirit which shines so brightly at Christmas time. Our community showed a wonderful...
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- Jan 13, 2023
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Letters to the Editor
Mayor Wilma Wotten, Township of Scugog Without prejudice Further to your interview in the Port Perry Star with Chris Hall, online...
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- Jan 13, 2023
- 2 min
Does That Ring A Bell?
One of the most magnificent buildings in Durham Region is the Old Town Hall in Port Perry, built in 1873. This year marks the 150th...
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- Jan 13, 2023
- 1 min
EPSOM & UTICA by Faye Ashton
Happy New Year, Everyone. We are through our first week and into the second. Our students and teachers returned to school on Monday after...
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- Jan 12, 2023
- 1 min
BLACKSTOCK EUCHRE RESULTS
1. Brian Allamong. 2. Val Priebe. 3. Lawrence McLaughlin. 4. Heidi Kreig. 5. Ellen Gibson. Most lone hands: Heidi Kreig, Lawrence...
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- Jan 12, 2023
- 4 min
ZEPHYR & SANDFORD by Pat Asling
It's 2023! Wow, will it be any better than 2022? Much of what made last year so bad is still around and not promising to disappear any...
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- Jan 12, 2023
- 1 min
15-year-old arrested for threats against a local school
DAN CEARNS, The Standard NORTH DURHAM: The Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) has arrested a Scugog boy for threats against Uxbridge...
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- Jan 12, 2023
- 1 min
Brock Township to look at electronic voting method for the 2026 election
DAN CEARNS, The Standard BROCK: The Township of Brock will consider using electronic voting in the next municipal election. At a meeting...
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- Jan 12, 2023
- 2 min
Be Prepared With a 72-Hour Survival Kit
COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard SCUGOG: Staff at the Township of Scugog advise all residents to prepare a 72-hour safety kit for their...
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- Jan 12, 2023
- 2 min
Scugog officials keeping a sharp eye on the economic situation
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: Scugog Township and the Scugog Chamber of Commerce will keep a close eye on the economic situation...
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- Jan 12, 2023
- 1 min
2023: Uxbridge Property Standards Committee
COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard UXBRIDGE: Do you know what the Uxbridge Property Standards Committee does for your community? The...
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Geoff Carpentier
- Jan 12, 2023
- 2 min
Geoff Carpentier receives his Queen's Jubilee medal
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: Scugog environmentalist and columnist for The Standard, Geoff Carpentier was amazed when he received his...
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- Jan 12, 2023
- 2 min
Ontario pharmacists can now prescribe for 13 different ailments
DAN CEARNS, The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA: As of January 1st, the Ontario government has given pharmacists some new authority. In a...
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The Standard
- Jan 7, 2023
- 1 min
Bobcaygeon Legion is advancing care at Ross Memorial Hospital
KIM COULTER, Communications Specialist RMH KAWARTHA LAKES: For thirty years, the members of the Royal Canadian Legion Bobcaygeon Branch...
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The Standard
- Jan 7, 2023
- 2 min
The many health benefits of dairy
Many people recall the slogan "Milk, it does a body good." But as different health fads have emerged since that slogan was first uttered,...
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The Standard
- Jan 7, 2023
- 1 min
Conlin Road and Thornton Road temporarily opening for the winter season
DURHAM: The Regional Municipality of Durham, in partnership with the City of Oshawa, is advising residents of the temporary restoration...
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- Jan 6, 2023
- 3 min
By The Numbers
Here we are in a brand new year, and hopefully, the economy, among other things, will turn around in our favour. I did a little digging...
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- Jan 6, 2023
- 2 min
2023 hope
2023 has started, and right now, there is potential for all sorts of things to happen this year. But, one thing I hope isn’t held this...
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Geoff Carpentier
- Jan 6, 2023
- 3 min
Where do fish go in the winter?
It’s chilly again today, making me wonder what fish do when the water freezes. This is certainly an issue for fish in our part of the...
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