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The Standard
Oct 31, 20231 min read
Bakersville Returns!
TRACY PASTIC Bakersville/Special to The Standard SCUGOG: Bakersville, the Animated Gingerbread Village, is returning once again, to the...
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Tina Y. Gerber McCurley
Oct 31, 20232 min read
Why do we plan?
by Tina Y. Gerber – McCurley I was blessed to meet two lovely ladies who follow my articles in The Standard, and we began chatting. It...
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The Standard
Oct 31, 20231 min read
Area residents encouraged to get their annual flu shot
DURHAM: Respiratory viral illness season is here, and Durham Region Health Department is reminding area residents to protect themselves...
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Dan Cearns
Oct 31, 20231 min read
86 year-old pedestrian killed after being hit by a minivan in Beaverton
DAN CEARNS The Standard BROCK: An 86-year-old man has died, after being hit by a vehicle, in Beaverton, on Tuesday, October 24th. Durham...
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The Standard
Oct 31, 20231 min read
Upcoming road closures in Brock Township
BROCK: The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of road closures on Simcoe Street in the Township of Brock from October...
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The Standard
Oct 31, 20231 min read
Epsom & Utica news
By Faye Ashton Welcome November. Remember to set the clock back on Saturday evening. We have enjoyed a glorious October weather month and...
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The Standard
Oct 31, 20234 min read
Zephyr & Sandford news
By Pat Asling Well friends, we have had another lovely spell of summer weather which quickly came to an end. We can all hope we will get...
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The Standard
Oct 31, 20233 min read
Pine Ridge Garden Club news
HELEN NICOLAOU Special to The Standard This Autumn weather has been ideal for finishing up all the garden duties. Many of us have taken...
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The Standard
Oct 31, 20231 min read
Blackstock euchre results
1. Doug Day 2. Donna Quakenbush 2. Lawrence McLaughlin 4. Bryan Allamong 5. Marg Cayer Most lone hands: Doug Day Low: Barb Blue
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Oct 27, 20232 min read
Sunday, November 5th is International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church
During this thanksgiving season, I am grateful we do not face the kind of religious persecution many in our world do today. Sunday,...
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Dan Cearns
Oct 24, 20231 min read
Scugog Mayor applauds new funding for new animal shelter
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: Scugog Mayor Wilma Wotten is applauding a recent donation made to the New Animal Shelter for...
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darryl knight
Oct 24, 20232 min read
Ribfest returning to Uxbridge in 2024
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard UXBRIDGE: It’s the Father’s Day gift the community has been waiting for, and Ribfest will be returning to...
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Dan Cearns
Oct 24, 20232 min read
Kawartha Lakes council prepares to make decisions on the 2024 budgets
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Kawartha Lakes councillors had their first opportunity to hear information about the 2024...
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Dan Cearns
Oct 24, 20232 min read
Local group nearing their goal for a Bill Lishman memorial structure
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: A group raising funds for a statue to honour the life of Bill Lishman is getting close to reaching their...
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Dan Cearns
Oct 24, 20232 min read
Two teachers unions receive strike mandates from their members
DAN CEARNS The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: Two elementary school teachers unions have received the go-ahead from their members to...
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Dan Cearns
Oct 24, 20231 min read
Clarington man charged for breaking into a Scugog business
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: A Clarington man is being charged for breaking into a Scugog business on Saturday, October 14th....
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The Standard
Oct 24, 20232 min read
Uxbridge Farmer Wins Healthy Water Award
UXBRIDGE: The Healthy Water award has been given to Mike Lanigan, from Uxbridge Township. The Healthy Water award is apart of the annual...
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The Standard
Oct 24, 20232 min read
Collaborative opportunity becomes reality for two local groups
KAREN YELLOWLEES, Durham Federation of Agriculture Administrative Coordinator DURHAM: Two active groups in the Durham Region farming...
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Dan Cearns
Oct 24, 20232 min read
Lumberjacks chop down Bruins in latest Battle of North Durham
DAN CEARNS The Standard The Port Perry Lumberjacks scored another victory over their rival, the Uxbridge Bruins, during a game on Sunday,...
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