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Maintenance key to functioning farms
The family automobile is not the only piece of equipment that requires routine upkeep to ensure it is operating properly. Life on a farm...
Colleen Green
Aug 27, 20202 min read
Residents invited to provide input on the 2021-2040 Long-term Waste Management Plan
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Colleen Green
Aug 27, 20202 min read
Corteva Agriscience collaborates with Canadian Agricultural Safety Association
Canadian Agricultural Safety Association/Community Wire The Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) is pleased to announce a...
Colleen Green
Aug 27, 20202 min read
Cereals Canada Board of Directors Announces New CEO
BRENNA MAHONEY, Director of Communications and Stakeholder Relations, Cereals Canada WINNIPEG: Cereals Canada announce, on August 17th,...
Colleen Green
Aug 27, 20202 min read
Rural Economic Development program will provide $3.3 million in cost-shared funding
WILLOW BEACH: The Ontario government is committing $3.3 million in cost-share funding to 58 projects, through the updated Rural Economic...
Colleen Green
Aug 27, 20202 min read
Ontario government making more agricultural societies eligible for funds
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: With many local agricultural fairs having been forced...
Colleen Green
Aug 27, 20202 min read
DDSB to stagger start to elementary school year
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard NORTH DURHAM: The Durham District School Board (DDSB) is opting to go...
Colleen Green
Aug 27, 20202 min read
I remember Ross James, long-time Uxbridge resident who died August 17, 2020 in his 87th year
GERRY NOBLE Special to The Standard I was stopped at the red-light, inspecting the signs of the town’s progress, all around. Nearby, the...
Colleen Green
Aug 27, 20202 min read
Queen Street pilot<br>project completed
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard SCUGOG: After a four week run, Scugog Township and the Port Perry BIA...
Colleen Green
Aug 27, 20202 min read
Brock council not ready yet to lift state of emergency
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard BROCK: The Township of Brock is taking a cautious approach regarding...
Colleen Green
Aug 27, 20203 min read
The Township of Uxbridge is seeking revitalization of their downtown core
COURTNEY McCLURE The Standard UXBRIDGE: “Uxbridge has an opportunity to reflect on our past, respect it, and, also, create our future,”...
Colleen Green
Aug 27, 20202 min read
Local MP Erin O’Toole wins Conservative leadership
COLLEEN GREEN The Standard DURHAM: Our own MP Erin O’Toole has been elected the new leader of the Conservative Party of Canada and Leader...
Colleen Green
Aug 27, 20202 min read
Kawartha Conservation watershed remains in level 2 low water situation
KIM COULTER, Communications Specialist Ross Memorial Hospital Foundation KAWARTHA LAKES: When Fenelon Falls Brewing Co. launched last...
Colleen Green
Aug 20, 20201 min read
Local seniors’ stories told through ‘Precious Memories’ project
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Colleen Green
Aug 20, 20203 min read
Brock Township creates a grant for Not-For-Profits
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard BROCK: The Township of Brock is looking to help local Not-For-Profit...
Colleen Green
Aug 20, 20202 min read
The Uxbridge Public Library is creating how-to videos
COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard UXBRIDGE: “Our mission is to bring fun programming to kids this summer, in a safe and exciting way,”...
Colleen Green
Aug 20, 20202 min read
Province adding funding options with back to school looming
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: With school boards looking for more funds,...
Colleen Green
Aug 20, 20202 min read
Province announces relief funds for local municipalities
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: Ontario provincial government officials have...
Colleen Green
Aug 20, 20202 min read
Koolway Sports a local business providing worldwide gown sales
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard DURHAM: When COVID-19 hit the Canadian economic landscape hard, Durham...
Colleen Green
Aug 13, 20203 min read
Patrons and team at Reid’s Valu-mart are Heroes at Heart
KIM COULTER, Communications Specialist, Ross Memorial Hospital Foundation At Reid’s Valu-mart in Lindsay, being involved in the community...
Colleen Green
Aug 13, 20201 min read
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