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Blackstock news
JANET VAN CAMP Special to The Standard The Blackstock Agricultural Society is having its Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Potluck on...

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Blackstock Euchre results
1. Ellen Gibson 2. Ray Porter 3. Norm Lackner 4. Bryan Allamong 5. Alvin Foster Most lone hands: Ray Porter Low: Pat Currie.

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Scugog approves 2024 capital budget
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: The Township of Scugog has approved their 2024 capital budget. The decision was made at a meeting on...

Dan Cearns
Jan 2, 20241 min read


Kawartha Lakes community marred by three December building fires
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: A number of recent fire investigations are taking place in Kawartha Lakes. On Saturday, December...

Dan Cearns
Jan 2, 20242 min read


Ron Ashmore, a boots on the ground councillor
COLLEEN GREEN The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Ward 6 Councillor, Ron Ashmore, hosted two town hall meetings recently. The first one was in...
Colleen Green
Jan 2, 20242 min read


Acid reflux is no fun
by Tina Y. Gerber - McCurley Gastroesophageal reflux, also called GERD. This is a common condition, where stomach acid flows back into...
Tina Y. Gerber McCurley
Jan 2, 20243 min read


Before Timmies
by Jonathan van Bilsen I have been drinking coffee for as long as I can remember. While recently sipping a cup of Java, I began to wonder...

Jonathan van Bilsen
Jan 2, 20242 min read


Welcome to 2024!
by Lauren Walker I hope your Christmas Holidays were wonderful. Upon welcoming the New Year, I had to decide what my first article of...

Lauren Walker
Jan 2, 20242 min read


Walk Softly – Don’t “myth” out on this one
by Geoffrey Carpentier I thought it might be fun to continue to explore some popular misconceptions about animals and the environment. Is...

Geoff Carpentier
Jan 2, 20243 min read


Uxbridge Bruins close out 2023 with a win vs Little Britain Merchants
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard The Uxbridge Bruins wrapped up the 2023 portion of their schedule with a 5-1 win over the Little Britain...
darryl knight
Jan 2, 20242 min read


Zephyr & Sandford news
PAT ASLING Special to The Standard Once again we flip the calendars and face another 12 months ahead. We can only hope the world survives...

The Standard
Jan 2, 20244 min read


Epsom & Utica news
FAYE ASHTON Special to The Standard Happy New Year y’all. Wishing all our readers a healthy, giving and peaceful 2024. Did Christmas...

The Standard
Jan 2, 20242 min read


Brock hands out 2023 Accessibility Award
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard BROCK: A local volunteer has been awarded the Township of Brock Accessibility Award for 2023. In December,...
darryl knight
Jan 2, 20241 min read
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