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William Denby looks to bring change to the City of Kawartha Lakes
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: William Denby is looking to bring changes to Kawartha Lakes council if he is elected the next...
Colleen Green
Aug 25, 20222 min read
The Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes seeks to hire a dynamic Executive Director to grow its op
MARGARET CUNNINGHAM, Foundation Coordinator BOBCAYGEON: Since the fall of 2019, the Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes has built a...
Colleen Green
Aug 20, 20222 min read
DRPS: Chief for a Day essay contest
COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard NORTH DURHAM: What would you do if you were police chief for a day? In September, the Durham Regional...
Colleen Green
Aug 20, 20222 min read
Longtime councillor Pat Dunn hopes to be Kawartha Lakes’ next mayor
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: After three terms as a Kawartha Lakes city councillor, Pat Dunn is setting his sights on the...
Colleen Green
Aug 20, 20222 min read
Free summer movies on the locks
The movie starts at 9 p.m., but arrive by 8:30 p.m. to get set up before the film starts. Admission is free. Bring your own seating. Cans...
Colleen Green
Aug 20, 20221 min read
Food Source and BGC Kawarthas Partner For 25th Annual Coat Drive
WILLIAM MCGINN, BGC Kawarthas KAWARTHA LAKES: BGC Kawarthas is excited to announce a new partnership with Kawartha Lakes Food Source,...
Colleen Green
Aug 20, 20222 min read
Port Perry resident celebrates her 100th birthday
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: A Port Perry woman recently celebrated her 100th birthday. Carmel Russell’s birthday was on Saturday,...
Colleen Green
Aug 20, 20221 min read
Municipal election candidate field taking shape in local municipalities
DAN CEARNS, The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA: With the nomination deadline approaching fast, the municipal election candidate field is...
Colleen Green
Aug 19, 20222 min read
Join the Uxbridge Historical Centre for Heritage Day 2022
COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard UXBRIDGE: The Uxbridge Historical Centre (UHC) is hosting Heritage Day, on August 28th, from 10 a.m. to 4...
Colleen Green
Aug 19, 20222 min read
OPP laying new charges in Omemee apartment incident
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid new charges, against a suspect, following an...
Colleen Green
Aug 19, 20221 min read
The Blackstock Fair is back!
JANET VAN CAMP, Blackstock Agricultural Society SCUGOG: Come on out to the Blackstock Fair, where all the action happens in one day. This...
Colleen Green
Aug 19, 20221 min read
Minister Bethlenfalvy announces reintroduction of the budget document
DAN CEARNS, The Standard UXBRIDGE: Uxbridge MPP, and Ontario Finance Minister, Peter Bethlenfalvy announced, on Tuesday, August 9th, the...
Colleen Green
Aug 18, 20221 min read
Enter the Port Perry Fair
COLLEEN GREEN, The Standard SCUGOG: The Port Perry Agricultural Society is proud to host the 169th Port Perry Fair. The fair will be held...
Colleen Green
Aug 12, 20222 min read
Port Perry Pet Show back by popular demand
COLLEEN GREEN, The Standard SCUGOG: Organizers Paul Puckrin and his daughter Julie are thrilled to announce the Port Perry Fair Pet Show...
Colleen Green
Aug 12, 20221 min read
Province gives approval to tender new Beaverton Thorah Elementary School
KAILIE OORTWYN, Office of Laurie Scott, MPP NORTH DURHAM: As part of Ontario’s ongoing efforts to build and improve local schools, the...
Colleen Green
Aug 11, 20222 min read
Municipal election races starting to become clearer
DAN CEARNS, The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA: Some municipal election races are starting to take shape, as the candidate nomination...
Colleen Green
Aug 11, 20222 min read
Immerse yourself in an evening of love!
CAREY NICHOLSON, General Manager/Artistic Director, Theatre3x60/Theatre on the Ridge SCUGOG: Coming to Scugog Shores Museum Village, our...
Colleen Green
Aug 11, 20222 min read
Adopt A New Furry Friend on Cat and Kitten Adoption Day
COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard NORTH DURHAM: Join the Uxbridge-Scugog animal shelter, on Friday, August 12th, for the Cat and Kitten...
Colleen Green
Aug 11, 20221 min read
First local case of Monkeypox confirmed in HKPR area
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Kawartha Lakes’ local health unit has reported its first case of Monkeypox in a neighbouring...
Colleen Green
Aug 11, 20222 min read
How can Durham Greener Homes help you?
COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard NORTH DURHAM: The purpose of Durham Greener Homes (DGH), managed by Windfall Ecology Centre, was created...
Colleen Green
Aug 11, 20222 min read
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