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Hope through hockey
UXBRIDGE: Thank you Uxbridge Community, you’ve done it again! Once again this year your spirit of giving will be an encouragement to the...
Colleen Green
Jan 9, 20202 min read
Regional Council approves 2020 water rates
NORTH DURHAM: Durham Regional Council recently approved the 2020 water and sanitary sewer user rates, with a combined increase of 2.3...
Colleen Green
Jan 9, 20201 min read
Crossing guard finishes at Port Perry intersection
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: The Township of Scugog has decided not to continue with having a crossing guard at the Port Perry...
Colleen Green
Jan 9, 20202 min read
2020 opens with new parking situation at Mary Street lot
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: A deal which allowed public use of the eastern portion of the parking lot, at 179 Mary Street in Port...
Colleen Green
Jan 9, 20202 min read
Midtown Mattress, so much more then mattresses
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Midtown Mattress and Home Furnishings is a local business focused on providing clients with...
Colleen Green
Dec 23, 20191 min read
Ontario Launches Free Dental Care for Low-Income Seniors
DURHAM: As part of its comprehensive plan to end hallway health care, Ontario is investing in programs that keep seniors healthy in their...
Colleen Green
Dec 23, 20192 min read
Port Perry’s Golden Girls move in
SCUGOG: The Ontario government is taking steps to help people find homes that meet their needs and their budget by providing resources to...
Colleen Green
Dec 23, 20192 min read
Working with Ontario Farmers to Improve Soil Health and Water Quality
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Colleen Green
Dec 23, 20192 min read
Christmas tree recycling
When choosing a real Christmas tree for holiday celebrations, consumers should think about the many ways that trees can be repurposed...
Colleen Green
Dec 23, 20191 min read
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year to Choose an Ontario-grown Christmas Tree
Our province is home to 530 Christmas tree farms that generate more than $12 million in sales per year. For every Christmas tree...
Colleen Green
Dec 23, 20191 min read
AgScape Launches Campaign to Fill the Shoes of Tomorrow’s Agriculture Leaders
Jim McMillan considers himself fortunate. He operates a cash crop and market garden farm with his son Ian in Wainfleet, Ontario and...
Colleen Green
Dec 23, 20192 min read
Helping Ontario’s Dairy Processors Deliver Safe, Quality Products
The government is supporting Ontario dairy processing businesses to help ensure they continue to produce safe and high-quality dairy...
Colleen Green
Dec 23, 20191 min read
Rural Leaders online certificate program launched
The Junior Farmers’ Association of Ontario, located in Guelph, Ontario, working in collaboration with Governance Solutions Inc. of Halton...
Colleen Green
Dec 23, 20192 min read
International Equestrian Event coming to the Lindsay Exhibition Grounds
KAWARTHA LAKES: Riders from the USA, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa as well as potentially from Pakistan, and Burkina Faso will...
Colleen Green
Dec 20, 20192 min read
Mississaugas support community through Christmas cheque event
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: The Miss-issaugas of Scugog Island First Nation made the holidays brighter for nearly 40 organizations at...
Colleen Green
Dec 20, 20192 min read
All way stops discussed at Scugog council
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: Scugog council is expected to discuss possibly amending their all-way stop warrant policy at a meeting in...
Colleen Green
Dec 20, 20192 min read
Ted Barris listed for Canada’s top non-fiction book award
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard UXBRIDGE: Celebrated local author Ted Barris was recently placed on the long list of authors up for the RBC...
Colleen Green
Dec 20, 20191 min read
Scugog begins a process of exploring pedestrian zone pilot project
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: Scugog council is expected to discuss possibly amending their all-way stop warrant policy at a meeting in...
Colleen Green
Dec 20, 20192 min read
New partnership to create training and job opportunities in the local aerospace sector
KAWARTHA LAKES: Ontario’s Government is supporting a new training partnership project in the Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes and...
Colleen Green
Dec 13, 20192 min read
Kawartha Lakes Councillors put finishing touches on 2020 Budget
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: At a special council meeting on Tuesday, December 3rd, councillors approved the 2020 Operating...
Colleen Green
Dec 13, 20192 min read
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