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Brock council urges the province to activate disaster recovery program after devastating ice storm
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard BROCK: Local councillors recently appealed to the provincial...
darryl knight
May 12 min read
Summit Wellness Centre Update: City of Kawartha Lakes Backs Community-Led Health Hub
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The dream of a state-of-the-art community health and...
darryl knight
May 12 min read
Brock approves gravel road upgrade plan
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard BROCK: Local councillors recently approved a major investment in Brock's gravel road network, awarding a...
darryl knight
Apr 252 min read
Showcasing Community Spirit: Kawartha Lakes Celebrates Success of 2024 International Plowing Match
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: At the City of Kawartha Lakes Council meeting, on...
darryl knight
Apr 162 min read
Scugog and Uxbridge moving forward with New Animal Shelter
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard NORTH DURHAM: The Townships of Uxbridge and Scugog are making...
darryl knight
Apr 32 min read
Council delays electric vehicle charger installation due to budget concerns
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: At the Tuesday, March 18th, City of Kawartha Lakes...
darryl knight
Mar 263 min read
Kawartha Lakes Council discusses roadway entrance infrastructure costs and responsibilities
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: At a recent City of Kawartha Lakes council meeting, staff presented a detailed report...
darryl knight
Mar 263 min read
Brock Council Receives Capital Projects Status Report
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard BROCK: Local councillors recently received a detailed Capital...
darryl knight
Mar 262 min read
Councillors consider sidewalk extension to Brock High School
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard BROCK: A potential sidewalk extension which would connect the town...
darryl knight
Mar 192 min read
City of Kawartha Lakes formalizes partnership with Kawartha Art Gallery
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: In a recent move, to strengthen local arts and...
darryl knight
Feb 282 min read
Theatre on the Ridge eyes long-term lease for Cartwright Old Town Hall
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard SCUGOG: At a recent Township of Scugog Planning and Community...
darryl knight
Feb 282 min read
Kawartha Lakes decides against municipal credit rating
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: A municipal credit rating will not be pursued by the...
darryl knight
Feb 282 min read
Renovation project for Foster Hewitt Auditorium moves forward
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard BROCK: The long-anticipated renovation, of the kitchen and bar area,...
darryl knight
Feb 282 min read
Focus on infrastructure and community services as Scugog approves 2025 operating budget
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard SCUGOG: Councillors recently approved the township's 2025 municipal operating budget, which includes a 6.6...
darryl knight
Feb 52 min read
Sandford Natural Gas Expansion Project comes to completion
DAN CEARNS The Standard UXBRIDGE: Energy minister Stephen Lecce and Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy were in Sandford, on Friday,...
Dan Cearns
Jan 232 min read
Early ice request deferred as Brock considers facility limitations
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard BROCK: At the Brock Township council meeting, on Monday, January 13th, Wayne Ward, Director of Parks,...
darryl knight
Jan 232 min read
Scugog drafts 2025 budget with focus on infrastructure and service levels
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard SCUGOG: The township’s proposed 2025 operating budget, presented to...
darryl knight
Jan 162 min read
Scugog Library CEO highlights makerspace success in 2025 budget presentation
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard SCUGOG: At the council meeting on Monday, January 6th, Amy Caughlin, Chief Executive Officer of the Scugog...
darryl knight
Jan 162 min read
Scugog Council decides not to proceed with the Lake Scugog Enhancement Project due to ballooning costs and risks
SCUGOG: During a special Council meeting, held on Monday, December 3rd, Scugog Council considered a confidential staff report, regarding...
The Standard
Dec 11, 20242 min read
Uxbridge to apply for grant for a new municipal pool
DAN CEARNS The Standard UXBRIDGE: The Township of Uxbridge is going to be applying for funding for a new pool to replace the aging...
Dan Cearns
Dec 11, 20242 min read
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