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New municipal well drilling in Sunderland
BROCK: The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents and businesses in Sunderland of upcoming construction of a new drilled...

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All American Entertainment Presents The Great Benjamins Circus
KAWARTHA LAKES: All American Entertainment is proud to bring The Great Benjamins Circus to the Lindsay Agricultural Society, for the...

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Kawartha Conservation launches public survey to shape Conservation Areas Strategy
KAWARTHA LAKES: Kawartha Conservation has launched a public survey, aimed at gathering valuable community input, for the development of a...

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Kawartha Lakes police see a recent increase in impaired driving in Lindsay
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The Kawartha Lakes Police Service (KLPS) is reporting a recent uptick in impaired driving...

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Ontario government implements automatic license plate renewals
DAN CEARNS The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: The Ontario government introduced an automatic license plate renewal system, starting on...

Dan Cearns
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In the blink of an eye
by Tina Y. Gerber - McCurley I had the pleasure of taking my oldest granddaughter shopping for her birthday. It brought back memories of...
Tina Y. Gerber McCurley
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Brock Township welcomes a new Director of Public Works
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard BROCK: The Township of Brock recently announced Dylan Quigley's appointment as the new Director of Public...
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Uxbridge Swim Club 2024 / 2025 Registration
The Uxbridge Swim Club is quickly swimming into its final month of the regular 2023 / 2024 season and as it finishes off with two big...

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Epsom & Utica news
by Faye Ashton In the past few weeks, some members of the Bethesda Reach Women’s Institute have enjoyed a couple of events with Durham...

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Zephyr & Sandford news
by Pat Asling One half of another year slipped into oblivion! I hope you all had a great holiday weekend, although some of it was pretty...

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Cannington news
By Patricia Dawson Keep your children busy this summer at the Trinity United Church, in Cannington. They are now accepting registrations...

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Blackstock euchre results
1. Ellen Gibson 2. Muriel Hooper 3. Elaine MacPherson 4. Elmo Gibson 5. Gina Hood Most Lone Hands: Gina Hood Low: Barb Swain Hidden...

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Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town
by Jonathan van Bilsen In my early twenties, I had a great job being an announcer on a radio station in Owen Sound. The station, CFOS,...

Jonathan van Bilsen
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