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Walk Softly – The Queen Has Hairy Legs
by Geoffrey Carpentier Ah, late summer is upon us, and the first late summer blooms are brightening our roadsides and wild places. Rising...

Geoff Carpentier
Aug 133 min read


Tyler Joe Miller – Live at the Port Perry Fair
The 2025 Port Perry Fair concert will start at 8 p.m., on Sunday, August 31 st with special guest The Steve Waters Band opening. The...

The Standard
Aug 132 min read


Family, friends and fairways: honouring the memory of Dr. Azhar Syed
Kim Coulter, CFRE, Communications Specialist RMHF KAWARTHA LAKES: The family of the late Dr. Azhar Syed is organizing a special event...

The Standard
Aug 132 min read


Port Perry Tennis Club News
KEN WILSON President PPTC SCUGOG: July was a busy month on the courts of the Port Perry Tennis Club (PPTC), as the summer programs...

The Standard
Aug 132 min read


Home Ownership Strain
by Shawn Lackie I don’t know about you, but I am looking at the numbers and thinking it just gets harder, with every passing year, to buy...
Shawn Lackie
Aug 133 min read


Hollywood Meets Hometown: Animation Legend Steve “Spaz” Williams and Actress Dana Boadway
SCUGOG: Chuck’s Roadhouse Bar and Grill in Port Perry will become the centre of creative energy and country charm on Saturday, August...

The Standard
Aug 132 min read


Kawartha Lakes plans infrastructure upgrades with eye on growth in Lindsay
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Design plans, for major roadwork on Kent Street and...
darryl knight
Aug 132 min read


Uxbridge's Art on the Fringe Festival is returning
UXBRIDGE: The long-running Uxbridge Art on the Fringe Festival is back again this year. Join us at the Uxbridge Historical Centre on...

The Standard
Aug 131 min read


Epsom & Utica News
by Faye Ashton It’s hard not to complain about this lengthy, very hot and dry spell. I’m sure even if you’re on holiday, the weather is...

The Standard
Aug 131 min read


Zephyr & Sandford News
by Pat Asling It is mid-August, and more than half of 2025 has slipped away, and we have had a real diversity of weather. This heat...

The Standard
Aug 134 min read


Beaverton, Uxbridge & Lindsay News
By Patricia Dawson Bring the kids out for a summer reading party at the Beaverton Town Hall on August 23rd from 10:45 a.m. to noon. Join...

The Standard
Aug 131 min read


Fun, family and friendly competition at the 95th Lake Scugog Regatta
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard SCUGOG: The shores of Lake Scugog came alive this past weekend, as...
darryl knight
Aug 72 min read


New Colborne Street bridge plans unveiled in Lindsay
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The long-awaited Colborne Street Bridge project in...
darryl knight
Aug 72 min read


Beaverton Arena ice extension deemed a success, set to return in 2026
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard BROCK: Local councillors recently voted to continue offering...
darryl knight
Aug 72 min read


Have Your Say: Kawartha Lakes invites public input on 2026 budget plans
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Local officials are inviting residents to weigh in...
darryl knight
Aug 72 min read


Lindsay dancer headed to world stage in Prague with Team Canada Tap Team
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: A local teen is dancing her way onto the world stage. Rylan Larabee, a 13-year-old...
darryl knight
Aug 72 min read


Linden Mackey Legacy Fund to Celebrate Outstanding Community Leadership
Laurie Dillon-Schalk , Executive Director, Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes KAWARTHA LAKES: The Community Foundation of Kawartha...

The Standard
Aug 73 min read


The Artist Within - What is the definition of success?
by Lauren Walker I wrote an article for the “Art, Artists, Artwork” website, called “The Right Art-itude” for success. I cover all the...

Lauren Walker
Aug 72 min read


Durham Region Health Department assesses the impacts of Solar UV Radiation and Vector-borne disease
BRANDON CLARK The Standard BROCK: Brock Township met in the Council Chambers on Monday, July 28th, where representatives from the Durham...
Brandon Clark
Aug 72 min read


Pine Ridge Garden Club News: August 2025
by Helen Nicolaou On a beautiful Saturday, several Pine Ridge Garden Club (PRGC) members went on a self-drive tour of two gardens. The...

The Standard
Aug 72 min read
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