DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard BROCK: Mike Jubb will return to the mayor’s chair in Brock Township for another four-year term after securing an overwhelming mandate in the 2026 municipal election. Early results showed he had been re-elected with approximately 89 percent of the vote, capping a voting period that ran from October 17th to 26th and saw 4,487 voters cast ballots, representing 40.5 percent of eligible voters. An elated Mayor Jub

DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard BROCK: A 23-year-old Sunderland resident was killed in a three-vehicle collision, on Highway 12, early Saturday morning, on October 24th. Two other drivers were taken to hospital with injuries. Whitby OPP officers responded to the crash, shortly before 7 a.m., on Highway 12, north of Brock Concession Road 10, in the Township of Brock. The 23-year-old, who was the lone occupant of one of the vehicles, was pron

DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard BROCK: Follow the Yellow Brick Road to Sunderland this November, as the Sunderland Lions Community Youth Theatre celebrates its 11th season with a wondrous production of The Wizard of Oz. The beloved musical classic will take audiences on a whirlwind adventure, with Dorothy and her little dog Toto, whose lives are turned upside down when a Kansas tornado sweeps them away to the Land of Oz. Hoping to find her

DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard NORTH DURHAM: Grade 5 students across North Durham can hit the ice, make a splash at the pool, and discover new recreational activities, all for free, through the Durham Region Grade 5 Action Pass. The program offers all Grade 5 students in Durham free access to public swimming, public skating, and select drop-in programs at participating recreation facilities, including locations in Brock Township, Scugog To

DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard BROCK: With less than a week remaining in the municipal election voting period, Brock residents have until 8 p.m., on Monday, October 26th, to choose who will represent them on municipal council and the Durham District School Board. Internet and telephone voting opened on Saturday, October 17th, giving eligible voters the flexibility to cast their ballots from home, at any time before the deadline. All seven

DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard BROCK: The Foster Hewitt Memorial Community Centre, in Beaverton, could be in line for a major facelift, as Brock Township looks to tap into a new provincial funding program. Township council approved an application for up to $1 million, through the Ontario government’s Community Sports and Recreation Infrastructure Fund, during its Monday, September 28th meeting. This following a report on the matter from Wa

DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard NORTH DURHAM: A long-awaited reconstruction project, on Lake Ridge Road, is now underway. Drivers in Brock and Uxbridge are being warned to expect lane restrictions and delays through next summer. The Regional Municipality of Durham has hired Dufferin Construction to reconstruct and rehabilitate Lake Ridge Road (Regional Road 23), from 200 metres north of Ravenshoe Road to 75 metres south of Concession Road 7

BRANDON CLARK The Standard NORTH DURHAM: On September 17th, the Durham Agricultural Advisory Committee (DAAC) held their annual farm tour, where they showcase the importance of Durham Region's agricultural history. The tour is designed to educate politicians, government officials, and key stateholders on the importance of farming and the major role it plays in Durham Region. In addition to the farm tour, the DAAC held a presentation from keynote speaker Brock Dickinson, where

DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard BROCK: For decades, they have been preserving Brock’s history, tending its gardens, feeding neighbours, coaching young athletes, and opening doors to the performing arts. On Wednesday, September 23rd, seven individuals and organizations were recognized for that spirit of service, during the second annual Brock Township Awards of Merit ceremony. Mayor Mike Jubb called the evening a celebration of the people wh

DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard BROCK: Another round of improvements is taking shape at MacLeod Park, with new basketball and tennis infrastructures, among the latest upgrades, underway at the Cannington recreation hub. Contractors have installed new basketball posts at the park, nets are expected to be added next spring. Work has also been progressing on the park’s tennis courts, where new court posts have been installed. The project was e

DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard BROCK: Local hockey players, figure skaters, ringette players, and other ice users are back on the ice in Cannington, following the completion of a series of major renovations, at the Rick MacLeish Memorial Community Centre. The arena has reopened for the new season after work focused on modernizing key components of the facility's ice-making and refrigeration systems. The improvements are intended to make th

DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard BROCK: Beaverton’s four-legged residents now have a new place to run, play, and socialize, following the official opening of the Township of Brock’s new municipal dog park. The dog park, located at Mill Gateway Park, 204 Simcoe St. in Beaverton, officially opened September 9th with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, attended by Brock Township Council, staff, residents, and their dogs. The new facility provides separa

DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard BROCK: The sights, sounds and traditions of autumn will return to Beaverton this weekend as the Beaverton Fall Fair brings two days of agriculture, entertainment, competition and community celebration to the fairgrounds. The annual fair runs on Friday, September 18th and Saturday, September 19th, offering something for visitors of all ages, from livestock and homecraft exhibits to live entertainment, children

DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard BROCK: For 173 years, the Sunderland Fair has brought together generations of families, farmers, volunteers, and visitors, to celebrate the agricultural traditions at the heart of the community. This September, one of Brock Township’s longest-running and most beloved traditions returns, with a theme which leaves little doubt about its rural roots: “Holy Cow, It’s Fair Time.” The 173rd Sunderland Fall Fair tak