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Blackstock euchre results
1. Gina Hood 2. Julie McClure 3. John McKay 4. Ellen Gibson 5. Linda Carder and Norm Lackner Most Lone Hands: Pat Norton Low:...

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Greenbank News
by Larry Doble The Greenbank Lions are selling 55 pound bags of 7-27-27 fertilizer for $50 delivered to your home. To order yours email...

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Ontario government to consider buying back Highway 407
DAN CEARNS The Standard DURHAM: The Ontario provincial government is considering buying back a highway which runs through the Greater...

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Photos: 150th anniversary celebrations for the Uxbridge Fire Department
DAN CEARNS The Standard UXBRIDGE: Brock Street was full of firefighters and fire vehicles on Saturday, October 5th as part of...

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Editorial: Simply Thankful
A cool shower, a warm jacket on a cool day, a blanket and a good movie, and/or a meal of your favourite comfort food. We have sooo much...

The Standard
Oct 10, 20244 min read


Kawartha Farmfest welcomes a new farm to their event
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Kawartha Farmfest is welcoming a new location for this year’s event, Shannon O’Donnell’s farm,...

Dan Cearns
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New mortgage rules really help out
by Shawn Lackie For those of us who carry a mortgage, the news released by OSFI (Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions)...

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Scugog councillors receive budget overview for 2025
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard SCUGOG: Work is underway on the 2025 municipal budget, with...
darryl knight
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Uxbridge looking for more information to decide the future of the Zephyr library
DAN CEARNS The Standard UXBRIDGE: The Township of Uxbridge is going to look for more information, before they make any decision on what...

Dan Cearns
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Brock reviews capital project progress
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard BROCK: Councillors recently convened, to assess the progress of...
darryl knight
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If I Read it, it Must be True
by Jonathan van Bilsen Printed promotional claims have always carried an air of authority, but over the years, organizations, like the...

Jonathan van Bilsen
Oct 10, 20242 min read


Fleming College launches new program to address local healthcare needs
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Fleming College is responding to the critical need...
darryl knight
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HKPR pledges support for federal basic income bill
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit (HKPRDHU) is supporting two federal...

Dan Cearns
Oct 10, 20242 min read


Same score in back-to-back Lumberjacks wins
DAN CEARNS The Standard The Port Perry Lumberjacks have won their last two games, and have done it with the same score of 4-3. On...

Dan Cearns
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Music at St. Paul's in Uxbridge
Stuart Beaudoin , Special to The Standard You probably know many of the Uxbridge community are familiar with St Paul’s, as a venue for...

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Listening to you
DAN CEARNS The Standard We may not always like the work our politicians are doing on our behalf. We may not always agree with the...

Dan Cearns
Oct 10, 20242 min read
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