by Janet Van Camp Calling all amateur photographers! The Blackstock Fair has a fun photography section for you to enter with a chance of...

by Janet Van Camp The Our Night Out (ONO) Club met at the home of Carol Mairs for their regular monthly meeting. All enjoyed hearing the...

DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard SCUGOG: The Township of Scugog’s Planning and Community Affairs...

Kim Coulter, CFRE KAWARTHA LAKES: Jennifer Chipp-Smith’s calling to help others as a nurse came to her as a child. Her family’s...

by Janet Van Camp The Blackstock Curling Club held its annual Potluck Dinner and Awards Night on Friday, April 4th. Everyone in...

DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: A powerful ice storm swept through much...

by Janet Van Camp Katheryn (Churchill) and Mike Spohn recently welcomed Violet Elizabeth, a baby girl. She joins her siblings, Theo and...

by Janet Van Camp I hope you are enjoying this real winter weather. I have just returned from a weekend of cross-country skiing in Bruce...

by Janet Van Camp The Durham Soil and Crop Improvement Association held a dinner in Blackstock on Friday night at the Recreation Centre....

DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard SCUGOG: The township’s proposed 2025 operating budget, presented to...

SCUGOG: John Stinson and the Classic Lightfoot Live – GORDON LIGHTFOOT Tribute show performed at the historic Town Hall 1873 music hall...

by Janet Van Camp Just a reminder of the Blackstock Agricultural Society’s Annual Meeting and Potluck this week on Thursday, January 16th...

By Janet Van Camp The Blackstock Agricultural Society is having its Annual Meeting and Potluck on Thursday, January 16th, at the...

by Janet Van Camp Blackstock-Nestleton United Church put on a lovely Cantata service on Sunday, followed by Souper Sunday, which were...

by Janet Van Camp Blackstock Co-op Nursery School is hosting Breakfast with Santa on Sunday, December 1st, at the Blackstock Recreation...

Communities across North Durham and Kawartha Lakes paid their respects to those who have served and continue to serve our country at...

by Janet Van Camp Sympathy is extended to the family of Gord Paisley upon his recent passing. Mr. Paisley was a long-time educator and...

By Janet Van Camp I am sorry to announce the recent passing of Joan Grove. Joan is survived by her son Doug Grove and wife Lorrie, her...

DAN CEARNS The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: The Ontario government is introducing an act to try to improve the energy supply across...

by Janet Van CampI hope everyone enjoyed a very Happy Thanksgiving, as well as the beautiful weather we have experienced since then. I'm...