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Blackstock news
by Janet Van Camp Congratulations to local residents Alyssa Carnaghan, daughter of Luke and Jenny Carnaghan, and to Doug Kadowaki for...

The Standard
May 1, 20241 min read


Ontario creating new funding to build and upgrade sports and recreation centres
DAN CEARNS The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: The Ontario provincial government is looking to help communities upgrade and create new...

Dan Cearns
Apr 24, 20241 min read


Pine Ridge Garden Club news
HELEN NICOLAOU Special to The Standard The rainy days have motivated me to take time to clean out and spruce up the tired winter...
darryl knight
Apr 24, 20242 min read


Scugog approves restarting the process to create a new animal shelter
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: The New Animal Shelter for Uxbridge-Scugog project seems to be taking a step forward, five years after it...

Dan Cearns
Apr 17, 20242 min read


A closer look at Nurse Practitioners
COURTNEY McCLURE The Standard Around the world, nurse practitioners (NP) have played a significant role within various healthcare...
Courtney McClure
Apr 17, 20242 min read


Process and wait
DAN CEARNS The Standard As the old saying goes, the wheels of government turn slowly, and with no project does that seem more the case...

Dan Cearns
Apr 17, 20242 min read


Blackstock news
JANET VAN CAMP Special to The Standard Blackstock Nestleton United Church is again hosting its annual plant and 'boot' sale on Saturday,...

The Standard
Apr 17, 20242 min read


Blackstock euchre results
Blackstock Euchre Results April 9th 1. Dianne Norton 2. Pat Norton 3. Danny McClure 4. Bryan Allemang 5. Lesley Tarasenicz and Ellen...

The Standard
Apr 17, 20241 min read


Blackstock euchre results
March 26/24 1. Lorna Edgerton 2. Gina Hood 3. Roy Bradburn 4. Marion Koppins 5. Patrice McIntosh Most Lone Hands: Gina Hood, Murray...

The Standard
Apr 10, 20241 min read


Recent conditions delay Scugog burn ban
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: With current weather conditions, Scugog’s Fire Chief happily told councillors at a meeting on Monday,...

Dan Cearns
Apr 10, 20241 min read


Ontario government unveils the 2024 provincial budget
DAN CEARNS The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA: The Ontario government released the 2024 provincial budget on Tuesday, March 26th. This year’s...

Dan Cearns
Apr 2, 20242 min read


Update from the Scugog Sports Hall of Fame
SHAUN LACKIE Special to The Standard SCUGOG: With this year’s induction ceremony quickly approaching it is only fair to advise of all the...

The Standard
Apr 2, 20242 min read


CREATIVELY SPEAKING - Out of the Darkness
By Robin Van Der Vleuten While searching for a gift for my son, I was captivated by the beautifully created works of local artist Darlene...
Robin Van Der Vleuten
Apr 2, 20242 min read


Easter spirit returning to Port Perry
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: The Port Perry community is once again invited to show their Easter pride later this month, with the...

Dan Cearns
Mar 27, 20241 min read


Ontario government announces new investments in housing related infrastructure funding
DAN CEARNS The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: The Ontario government is making new investments, to try to get more housing built across...

Dan Cearns
Mar 27, 20242 min read


Scugog council costs over $319,000 in 2023
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: A report on council member salaries and benefits was included in the agenda for Scugog council’s meeting,...

Dan Cearns
Mar 27, 20241 min read


Top trends in gardening
Helen Nicolaou, Pine Ridge Garden Club With the first day of spring behind us, we can now enjoy the extra daylight hours planning how to...

The Standard
Mar 27, 20242 min read


Scugog cell tower application process sent to dispute resolution
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: The Township of Scugog is sending a decision on the process for the creation of a cell tower on Scugog...

Dan Cearns
Mar 21, 20242 min read


Ontario Catholic School teachers union reaches an agreement with the Ontario government
DAN CEARNS The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: The Ontario provincial government has reached a tentative agreement with the Ontario...

Dan Cearns
Mar 13, 20241 min read


Hazardous conditions on and around bodies of water
SINEM CONNOR, Senior Communications Advisor LSRCA DURHAM/KAWARTHA: Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority is reminding residents of...

The Standard
Mar 13, 20242 min read
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