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Brock Township approves fire dispatch agreement with Oshawa
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard BROCK: Council recently approved a new agreement which will...
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May 162 min read


Food strategy report presented to Kawartha Lakes councillors
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The Kawartha Lakes Food Coalition recently marked a...
darryl knight
May 162 min read


Lost in the Valley of the Kings
by Jonathan van Bilsen Thank you all for taking the time to read the first instalment of my new column,  ‘Not Part of the Plan’ . Over...

Jonathan van Bilsen
May 162 min read


The ideal seller
by Shawn Lackie Try to define the perfect seller. You probably can’t. Realtors have been trying to figure this one out for years, and...
Shawn Lackie
May 162 min read


Greenbank news
by Larry Doble The Greenbank Centennial Hall is completely accessible and available for rentals at reasonable hourly or day rates for...

The Standard
May 161 min read


Epsom & Utica news
by Faye Ashton It was a beautiful weekend to celebrate all Mothers. I truly hope each Mother and those filling in for a Mother, for any...

The Standard
May 162 min read


Lindsay & Beaverton news
By Patricia Dawson The Kawartha Lakes Public Library is hosting a literacy event on Saturday, May 17th, from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Drop in for...

The Standard
May 161 min read


Zephyr & Sandford news
by Pat Asling "O what a beautiful morning, O what a beautiful day! I have a beautiful feeling Everything's going my way!" That was Sunday...

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Girls hockey thrives in Lindsay at Lynx tryouts
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES : Girls hockey is surging in popularity, in Kawartha Lakes, as nearly 200 young athletes hit...
darryl knight
May 92 min read


Major reconstruction coming to Union Avenue in Port Perry
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard SCUGOG: A major overhaul is on the way for Union Avenue, after Scugog...
darryl knight
May 92 min read


Kawartha Lakes presses on with massive ice storm debris clean-up
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: More than a month after a powerful ice storm swept...
darryl knight
May 93 min read


New bus route 618 to connect Brock Township with surrounding communities starting this week
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard BROCK: Residents of Brock Township and nearby communities will soon...
darryl knight
May 92 min read


Brock approves renaming of King Street Park to Lodwick Park
DARRYL KNIGHT L ocal Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard BROCK:  Council has officially approved a request to rename King...
darryl knight
May 92 min read


The Perfect Person
by Shawn Lackie I will apologize up front and hope you will go with me on this short journey. I know this is supposed to be about Real...
Shawn Lackie
May 93 min read


Not Part Of The Plan
by Jonathan van Bilsen I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to everyone who reached out to say they missed my "You’ve Got to be...

Jonathan van Bilsen
May 91 min read


About Me
BRANDON CLARK The Standard Intern My name is Brandon Clark, and I am a resident of Whitby, Ontario. I have enjoyed writing since I was...
Brandon Clark
May 91 min read


Durham Regional Police Service to receive $150,000 to expand services for victims of domestic and gender-based violence
BRANDON CLARK The Standard Intern DURHAM: The Provincial Government is investing over $3 million to support victims and survivors of...
Brandon Clark
May 92 min read


Movement for Life - The Balancing Act
by Lauren Walker I was working out this morning and struggling with a topic to write about. I was doing some core exercise on the ball,...

Lauren Walker
May 92 min read
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