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Construction on the Perryview Stormwater Management Facility
COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard SCUGOG: As of late June 2022, most of the construction for Perryview Stormwater Management Facility has...
Colleen Green
Jul 14, 20222 min read
All you need to know about the 2022 Scugog Municipal Election
COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard SCUGOG: Every four years, there’s a municipal election within the Township of Scugog, to elect (or...
Colleen Green
Jul 14, 20222 min read
Rogers continues to work to restore services lost<br>in nationwide outage
DAN CEARNS, The Standard DURHAM: Rogers Communications continues to work to restore service to all of their customers after a Canada-wide...
Colleen Green
Jul 14, 20221 min read
Part of the Team: RMH Auxiliary supports community’s new MRI
KIM COULTER, Communications Specialist, Ross Memorial Hospital Foundation KAWARTHA LAKES: The Ross Memorial Hospital Auxiliary can...
Colleen Green
Jul 9, 20222 min read
Scugog Sports Hall of Fame Update
SHAWN LACKIE, Special to The Standard SCUGOG: Please be advised that the summer exhibit for the Scugog Sports Hall Of Fame on the lower...
Colleen Green
Jul 7, 20221 min read
How can North Durham residents co-exist with coyotes?
COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard NORTH DURHAM: You may have noticed coyotes prowling around many areas in North Durham. Usually, this is...
Colleen Green
Jul 7, 20222 min read
Rachel Sunn and Emily Phillips both receive the Marion Cassie Memorial Scholarship
LINDA STORY, Scholarship Chairperson, Uxbridge Skating Alumni UXBRIDGE: Uxbridge Secondary graduates were thrilled to be part of the...
Colleen Green
Jul 7, 20225 min read
Cartoonist Walt Radda celebrating 25 years of drawing cartoons
DAN CEARNS, The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA: Longtime cartoonist for The Standard, Walt Radda, will be celebrating 25 years of...
Colleen Green
Jul 7, 20223 min read
Mandatory water restrictions for Beaverton residents and businesses are now in effect
DURHAM: The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents and businesses in Beaverton, in the Township of Brock, of mandatory...
Colleen Green
Jul 7, 20221 min read
Ontario Caps 2023 Rent Increase Guideline Below Inflation at 2.5 Percent
ZOE KNOWLES, Office of the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Ontario’s rent increase guideline for 2023 is 2.5 percent, below...
Colleen Green
Jul 7, 20222 min read
Scugog, Brock Townships support creation of ‘Draven Alert’
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG/BROCK: The Townships of Scugog and Brock are adding their voices to a request for a new alert system,...
Colleen Green
Jul 7, 20221 min read
MSIFN, OLG to enter mediation to deal with outstanding issues
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: The Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation (MSIFN) and the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Commission...
Colleen Green
Jul 7, 20222 min read
New trail coming to Port Perry later this summer
COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard SCUGOG: In 2021, the Township of Scugog developed their own strategy to support transportation throughout...
Colleen Green
Jul 1, 20222 min read
Kawartha Lakes ended 2021 with an over $7 million surplus
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The City of Kawartha Lakes finished 2021 with a net surplus of over $7 million. At a meeting, on...
Colleen Green
Jul 1, 20222 min read
Kawartha Lakes council increasing the fees for bylaw officers attendance at short term rental proper
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: In response to ongoing concerns from residents about some short-term rental properties, the City...
Colleen Green
Jul 1, 20222 min read
Lindsay Concerts in the Park Series begins July 3rd
KAWARTHA LAKES: After a 2 year hiatus, Concerts in the Park is set to return to Victoria Park in Lindsay on Sunday, July 3rd at 2 p.m....
Colleen Green
Jul 1, 20222 min read
Jimmie Frise ~ A Canadian Cartoonist
SCUGOG: Scugog Shores Museum is hosting an exhibition of Jimmie Frise’s artwork from July 27th to September 2nd. The show is open for...
Colleen Green
Jul 1, 20221 min read
Celebrate Canada Day 2022 with fireworks in Uxbridge
COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard UXBRIDGE: The Uxbridge Canada Day committee is creating a different Canada Day celebration this year. In...
Colleen Green
Jul 1, 20222 min read
Historic Prince Albert
GERRY BLACKBURN, Special to The Standard SCUGOG: When our family moved to Port Perry in October 1986, there were some puzzlements! Queen...
Colleen Green
Jul 1, 20224 min read
O Canada! The National Anthem
O Canada! Our home and native land! True patriot love in all thy sons command. With glowing hearts we see thee rise, The True North...
Colleen Green
Jun 30, 20221 min read
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