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Joli Scheidler-Benns to withdraw from Kawartha Lakes mayoral race
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: One of the three previously registered candidates for Kawartha Lakes’ next mayor is exiting the...
Colleen Green
Aug 11, 20222 min read
Lush cosmetics tackles climate emergency with new ‘pollinators make it possible’ campaig
Lush Cosmetics just launched a new campaign, to educate customers on the critical role pollinators play in the food supply and ecosystem....
Colleen Green
Jul 29, 20223 min read
The Giant flying greenhouse of L’Expédition Végétale touched down at the Jardin botanique de Montréa
CHANTAL CÔTÉ, Espace pour la vie Jardin management has learned a very peculiar research team; L’Expédition Végétale, is interested in...
Colleen Green
Jul 29, 20222 min read
Billyard Insurance looks to keep growing after celebrating its first anniversary
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: The Port Perry Billyard Insurance Group (BIG) location recently celebrated their one-year anniversary in...
Colleen Green
Jul 28, 20222 min read
North House and the Uxbridge Coalition Against Poverty
COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard NORTH DURHAM: Many years ago, North House started a group called the Uxbridge Coalition Against Poverty....
Colleen Green
Jul 28, 20222 min read
Scugog working to complete Township wide speed limit change initiative
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: The Township of Scugog’s staff members continue to work to change speed limit signs as part of a...
Colleen Green
Jul 28, 20222 min read
Still room for more candidates in the 2022 municipal election
DAN CEARNS, The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA: With under a month until nominations close, several wards and positions across North...
Colleen Green
Jul 28, 20222 min read
Township receives federal funding for Elgin Park improvements
UXBRIDGE: On Wednesday, July 20th, MP Jennifer O’Connell announced the Township would receive $747,750.00 in funding, through the Canada...
Colleen Green
Jul 28, 20221 min read
A Second Access Point for Scugog Island Is in the Planning Stages
COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard SCUGOG: The Township of Scugog is working on a second access point to Scugog Island. The Public Works and...
Colleen Green
Jul 28, 20222 min read
Region of Durham working on a bylaw regarding short-term rental properties
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: The Region of Durham is working on a policy regarding short-term rental properties. At a recent meeting,...
Colleen Green
Jul 21, 20221 min read
Scugog mourns the loss of former community champion Howard Danson
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: The Scugog community is mourning the loss of former councillor and community member Howard Danson. Mr....
Colleen Green
Jul 21, 20223 min read
Scugog Heritage Day 2022
VICTORIA KARAKIAN, Assistant Curator, Scugog Shores Museum Village SCUGOG: See the village come to life to the sounds of the blacksmith,...
Colleen Green
Jul 14, 20221 min read
Driftwood Theatre Bard’s Bus Tour
VICTORIA KARAKIAN, Assistant Curator, Scugog Shores Museum Village SCUGOG: The award-winning Driftwood Theatre returns to the village, to...
Colleen Green
Jul 14, 20221 min read
The Town Trolley delivers seniors to the Uxbridge Scottish Festival Concert
PAULINE KIELY, Special to The Standard UXBRIDGE: At long last, it’s time to gather the clan, clap our hands, and kick up our heels in...
Colleen Green
Jul 14, 20222 min read
Not So Happy Days – Murder Mystery Evening
SCUGOG: Join us for an interactive night of intrigue with “Not So Happy Days”, on Friday, September 9th, at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7...
Colleen Green
Jul 14, 20221 min read
Sunderland Lions serve greater community with donation for new MRI
KIM COULTER, Communications Specialist, RMH Foundation KAWARTHA LAKES: We serve. The Lions’ motto may only consist of two words, but the...
Colleen Green
Jul 14, 20222 min read
Operation Backpack
JESSICA HANSON, Community Investment Manager NORTH DURHAM: The United Way of Durham Region is pleased to announce the 15th consecutive...
Colleen Green
Jul 14, 20221 min read
Trailhead Parking Revenues to Sustain Trails and Local Amenities
UXBRIDGE: With over 300km of trails, Uxbridge is designated the Trail Capital of Canada. The trail system within the Township of Uxbridge...
Colleen Green
Jul 14, 20222 min read
Parkbridge Announces ‘Scugog Landing’ Replaces ‘Goreski’s Landing’ Resort Name in Ontario
SCUGOG: As part of Parkbridge’s commitment to continually invest in its portfolio of communities and RV resorts across Canada, a new name...
Colleen Green
Jul 14, 20221 min read
Herrington’s Quality Butcher will represent Team Canada in the 2022 World Butchers’ Chal
COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard SCUGOG: Team Canada will be competing in the World Butchers’ Challenge (WBC) this autumn, in Sacramento,...
Colleen Green
Jul 14, 20222 min read
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