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Merry Christmas Editorial: A small thing in the eyes of this world can change everything, don't get stuck under circumstances
I don't know in what circumstances this article finds you today but I hope it finds you well. Think of the word circumstance, like the...
Todd Green
Dec 21, 20237 min read
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The Standard
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Colleen Green
Dec 21, 20230 min read
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Frosty the Snowman: The Story Behind the Person
by Jonathan van Bilsen For the past several years, during this happy Christmas season, I am always drawn to write an article about Santa...

Jonathan van Bilsen
Dec 18, 20233 min read
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Epsom & Utica news
FAYE ASHTON Special to The Standard Merry Christmas to everyone from this community. Wishing a safe healthy and happy New Year as we...

The Standard
Dec 18, 20231 min read
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Lease renewal on hold as Uxbridge offers ultimatum to heritage railway
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard UXBRIDGE: Long-standing issues between the municipality at the York-Durham Heritage Railway (YDHR) over issues...
darryl knight
Dec 18, 20232 min read
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Brock approves revised sidewalk master plan
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard BROCK: With a eye towards providing greater accessibility throughout the municipality, councillors recently...
darryl knight
Dec 18, 20231 min read
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Kawartha Lakes Mayor stresses kindness in Christmas message
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: City of Kawartha Lakes Mayor, Doug Elmslie stressed the importance of kindness in a holiday...

Dan Cearns
Dec 18, 20231 min read
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Join the Student Summer Job Fair in January
COURTNEY McCLURE The Standard SCUGOG: In January, the Township of Scugog is hosting a summer student job fair. The job fair will be held...
Courtney McClure
Dec 18, 20232 min read
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Port Perry Rotary Club Donates Cheque to Grandview Kids
COURTNEY McCLURE The Standard NORTH DURHAM: The Rotary Club of Port Perry has donated ten-thousand dollars to Grandview Kids. Nico Iemma,...
Courtney McClure
Dec 18, 20233 min read
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Ontario government announces OCIF funding for Scugog
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: The Ontario government is supporting the Township of Scugog with infrastructure funding. On Friday,...

Dan Cearns
Dec 18, 20231 min read
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Province to expand sales of beer, wine and cider in 2026
DAN CEARNS The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: The Ontario government is looking to allow sales of beer, wine and cider in more stores...

Dan Cearns
Dec 18, 20231 min read
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Charlie McDonald becomes the newest Kawartha Lakes deputy mayor
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: A new Kawartha Lakes deputy mayor was acclaimed at a meeting, on Tuesday, December 12th. At the...

Dan Cearns
Dec 18, 20232 min read
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What Do You Mean It’s Not a Christmas Song?
By Jonathan van Bilsen One of the most popular Christmas songs, was not even a Yuletide melody when it was written. The cheerful and...

Jonathan van Bilsen
Dec 18, 20232 min read
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The year 2023
DAN CEARNS The Standard This year, 2023, has definitely been a year of surprising developments in terms of the news. One of the most...

Dan Cearns
Dec 18, 20232 min read
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Enjoy Christmas Dinner at St. Paul’s Anglican Church
COURTNEY McCLURE The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: If you are in need for a hot meal or will be alone on Christmas Day, you are invited to St....
Courtney McClure
Dec 18, 20232 min read
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BGC Kawarthas receives a grant from Commonwell Mutual Insurance Group
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The Boys and Girls Clubs of Kawartha Lakes (BGC Kawarthas) is one of 11 organizations who...

Dan Cearns
Dec 18, 20232 min read
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Uxbridge Bruins sweep weekend with wins over Lumberjacks and Knights
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard Heading into the holiday break, the Uxbridge Bruins are rolling through the competition in the Provincial...
darryl knight
Dec 18, 20232 min read
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Lumberjacks comebacks fall short against Bruins, Ice
DAN CEARNS The Standard The Port Perry Lumberjacks lost two close and high scoring games this past weekend. The Lumberjacks paid their...

The Standard
Dec 18, 20232 min read
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Local veterans receive Quilts of Valour – Hugs from a Grateful Nation
TISH MacDONALD Special to The Standard UXBRIDGE: Quilts of Valour Ontario representative, Naomi Babineau, and presenter, Mike Babineau,...

The Standard
Dec 18, 20233 min read
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