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ZEPHYR & SANDFORD by Pat Asling
In the Lucy Maud Montgomery book “Anne of Ingleside,” Anne said, “Nothing ever seems impossible in Spring.” However, spring seems to be...

The Standard
Mar 29, 20234 min read


Councillors hear an update on the Summit Wellness Centre project
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Representatives from the Coboconk, Norland and Area Chamber of Commerce (CNACC) provided...

Dan Cearns
Mar 29, 20232 min read


Scugog council costs taxpayers just over $300,000 in 2022
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: Scugog council members cost taxpayers a total of $314,743 in 2022. Included, in Scugog's March 27th...

Dan Cearns
Mar 29, 20232 min read


Road closure in Township of Brock
BROCK: The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of a road closure, on Thorah Concession Road 5, in the Township of...

The Standard
Mar 29, 20231 min read


The sunshine list expands in local communities
DAN CEARNS, The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA: The annual public sector salary disclosure list, also known as the ‘Sunshine list’ has...
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Mar 29, 20232 min read
ZEPHYR & SANDFORD by Pat Asling
Finally, Spring is here, at least by the calendar, if not the weather. We had spring-like weather back in January, but along with that...

The Standard
Mar 24, 20234 min read
BLACKSTOCK EUCHRE RESULTS
Last Week’s Blackstock Euchre Club Scores: 1. Pat Currie. 2. Norm Lackner. 3. Heidi Kreig. 4. Lorna Edgerton. 5. Donna Quackenbush. Most...

The Standard
Mar 24, 20231 min read


Tartan Day celebration 2023
SCUGOG: Tartan Day was officially recognized by the Government of Canada in 2009. The Declaration of Arbroath, which gave Scotland its...

The Standard
Mar 24, 20231 min read
EPSOM & UTICA by Faye Ashton
March break has passed, and the first day of Spring, March 20th, blew in quite cool. Students will be back in class for almost two weeks...

The Standard
Mar 24, 20231 min read


Artists and makers wanted for ‘Made in Kawartha Lakes Show and Sale’
KAWARTHA LAKES: Artists and fine craft makers are invited to apply to the 5th annual Made in Kawartha Lakes (MIKL) Show and Sale, which...

The Standard
Mar 24, 20231 min read
Province funds one-time top up in funding for Oak Ridges Hospice of Durham
DOUG ELLIS, Office of Todd McCarthy, MPP Durham DURHAM: Palliative care connects Ontarians to comfortable and dignified end of life care,...

The Standard
Mar 24, 20232 min read
HKPR medical officer brings a local perspective to the Chief Medical Officer's report
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Kawartha Lakes’ top medical officer echoed a number of points made by Ontario’s Chief Medical...

Dan Cearns
Mar 24, 20232 min read
Police services board states their appreciation for the outgoing interim police chief
DAN CEARNS, The Standard DURHAM: Durham Regional Police Services Board members stated their appreciation for retiring Interim Police...

Dan Cearns
Mar 24, 20231 min read
Cold, COVID-19 and Flu Care Clinic Closing
RYAN YOUNG, RMH KAWARTHA LAKES: Ross Memorial Hospital’s Cold, COVID-19, and Flu Care Clinic will be closing on March 24th, 2023. “RMH’s...

The Standard
Mar 24, 20231 min read
Port Perry cadets celebrating 125 years of service
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: The local 41 Port Perry High School Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps is celebrating a milestone...

Dan Cearns
Mar 24, 20231 min read


Scugog Website Navigation Testing Now Open
LORI BOWERS, Director Community Services, Township of Scugog SCUGOG: Scugog Township held a focus group on March 2nd to plan out how...

James J. Green
Mar 17, 20231 min read


Port Perry Lumberjacks facing elimination after three straight losses
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: The Port Perry Lumberjacks are one loss away from being eliminated by the Uxbridge Bruins in their...

Dan Cearns
Mar 17, 20232 min read


DCO brings the music of the movies to Port Perry
SANDRA WEEKS, President DCO SCUGOG: The Durham Chamber Orchestra (DCO) is excited to bring their "At the Movies" concert to the Port...

The Standard
Mar 17, 20232 min read


Huck Finn Festival Returning in April 2023
COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard UXBRIDGE: Get your rod, bait and tackle ready for the Uxbridge Huck Finn Youth Fishing Days, at Elgin Pond...
Courtney McClure
Mar 17, 20232 min read


MSIFN state their shock after Regional Greenbelt motion fails
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: The Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation (MSIFN) have expressed their 'shock' at a Region of...

Dan Cearns
Mar 17, 20232 min read
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