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New Axe-Throwing Club Coming Soon to Lindsay
COURTNEY McCLURE The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Who says there is nothing to do in Lindsay? Get your axes ready and sharpen your knives,...
Courtney McClure
Mar 13, 20242 min read


All you need to know about Nice Nurse Home Care
COURTNEY McCLURE The Standard BLACKSTOCK: Are you in need of home-care services? Nice Nurse Home Care could help. Jennifer Spears, who...
Courtney McClure
Feb 27, 20242 min read


Exploring the value of photography
COURTNEY McCLURE The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: “Your family photos do not deserve to be stored in a box never to be looked at until...
Courtney McClure
Feb 27, 20241 min read


How Can You Make Your Home Bird-Friendly?
COURTNEY McCLURE The Standard UXBRIDGE: Last week, two members of the Bird Friendly Selwyn, Carly Davenport and Derek...
Courtney McClure
Feb 21, 20242 min read


Uxbridge wins Energy Efficiency Achievement Award with Realice Technology
COURTNEY McCLURE The Standard UXBRIDGE: The Township of Uxbridge has won the Energy Efficiency Achievement Award from Enbridge Gas for...
Courtney McClure
Feb 13, 20242 min read


Oshawa's Caravan Bakery Comes to Scugog
COURTNEY McCLURE The Standard SCUGOG: The Caravan Bakery will be at the Port Perry Lakefront Skate and Market on Monday, February 19th,...
Courtney McClure
Feb 13, 20242 min read


Get back to nature with North Durham Nature
COURTNEY McCLURE The Standard NORTH DURHAM: Are you interested in nature and helping the environment but aren’t sure where to start?...
Courtney McClure
Feb 7, 20242 min read


How can you support the Teddy Bear Campaign?
COURTNEY McCLURE The Standard NORTH DURHAM: The Teddy Bear Campaign is asking for financial donations. This is a year-around campaign...
Courtney McClure
Jan 16, 20241 min read


Visit the Toronto Zoo through photography
COURTNEY McCLURE The Standard SCUGOG: Oshawa photographer, Donna Brittain is hosting her work at the Kent Farndale Gallery located in the...
Courtney McClure
Jan 16, 20242 min read


Local Under-18 Curling Team Wins the Runback Championships
COURTNEY McCLURE The Standard UXBRIDGE: On December 30th, 2023, an Uxbridge curling team, Team Fisher, won the Runback U18 (under 18)...
Courtney McClure
Jan 10, 20241 min read


Join the Student Summer Job Fair in January
COURTNEY McCLURE The Standard SCUGOG: In January, the Township of Scugog is hosting a summer student job fair. The job fair will be held...
Courtney McClure
Dec 18, 20232 min read


Port Perry Rotary Club Donates Cheque to Grandview Kids
COURTNEY McCLURE The Standard NORTH DURHAM: The Rotary Club of Port Perry has donated ten-thousand dollars to Grandview Kids. Nico Iemma,...
Courtney McClure
Dec 18, 20233 min read


Enjoy Christmas Dinner at St. Paul’s Anglican Church
COURTNEY McCLURE The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: If you are in need for a hot meal or will be alone on Christmas Day, you are invited to St....
Courtney McClure
Dec 18, 20232 min read


Backpack Blessings Looking for Donations
COURTNEY McCLURE The Standard NORTH DURHAM: The Scugog Bikers’ Church, at Emmanuel Community Church, in Port Perry, have come together to...
Courtney McClure
Dec 13, 20232 min read


What Happens At A Place Called Home?
COURTNEY McCLURE The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Did you know there are no designated warming shelters located in the City of Kawartha...
Courtney McClure
Dec 13, 20232 min read


Season of Giving with Uxbridge Cares
COURTNEY McCLURE The Standard UXBRIDGE: Give back to your community through Uxbridge Cares. Uxbridge Cares has set out their annual...
Courtney McClure
Dec 5, 20232 min read


What should you do with your batteries?
COURTNEY McCLURE The Standard NORTH DURHAM: Do you know how to safely and efficiently get rid of your used batteries? People can keep...
Courtney McClure
Nov 21, 20232 min read


The Future of Sloane’s House
COURTNEY McCLURE The Standard NORTH DURHAM: Sloane’s House is a future Respite and Hospice where families and children with complex...
Courtney McClure
Nov 21, 20232 min read


Upgrades Coming to the Uxbridge Public Library in December
COURTNEY McCLURE The Standard UXBRIDGE: The Uxbridge Public Library will be undergoing some changes in the ‘adult department’ of the...
Courtney McClure
Nov 7, 20231 min read


New Playground Coming to Blackstock
COURTNEY McCLURE The Standard SCUGOG: Construction for a new Blackstock playground began, on October 30th, at Roy E. Carter Park, in...
Courtney McClure
Oct 31, 20231 min read
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