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Colleen Green
Oct 31, 20192 min read
Time for a green leader
The federal election is over, and the Green Party of Canada now holds more seats in government than they ever have. But, that is only...
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Colleen Green
Oct 31, 20191 min read
Residents asked to walk for climate change
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: A local group is inviting the community to take part in a climate change strike in Port Perry this...
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Colleen Green
Oct 31, 20191 min read
Scugog to assess value of and need for crossing guard at Port Perry intersection
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: The Township of Scugog will be evaluating whether to keep a crossing guard at the intersection of Reach...
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Colleen Green
Oct 18, 20192 min read
Thanksgiving reflection
As I write this column, we have just passed the Thanksgiving weekend. Like many people, I use this time of year to reflect on everything...
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Colleen Green
Oct 18, 20191 min read
Scugog cancels meeting because of election
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: Scugog councillors will have one less meeting to go to this month. At a meeting on Monday, September...
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Colleen Green
Oct 11, 20192 min read
Municipal officials frustrated by Metrolinx decisions
SCUGOG: Local politicians expressed their displeasure with recent decisions made by Metrolinx, at a meeting of Scugog council on Monday,...
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Colleen Green
Sep 29, 20192 min read
Infrastructure study finds Scugog has large roads deficit
SCUGOG: Scugog council has learned that many township roads are in poor condition and overall the roads are in a state of decline. At a...
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Colleen Green
Sep 19, 20193 min read
Prediction time
The Caped Cearnsader It’s finally that time of year again. Toronto Maple Leafs training camp is open, and this my last column in...
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Colleen Green
Sep 19, 20192 min read
People invited to celebrate Camille’s Corner 50th
SCUGOG: The Auxiliary to Lakeridge Health Port Perry is inviting the community to help them celebrate the 50th anniversary of the...
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Colleen Green
Sep 12, 20192 min read
Culture Days in Scugog this month
SCUGOG: Scugog residents are invited to celebrate Culture Days in late September. “Culture Days is a nationwide celebration of arts and...
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Colleen Green
Sep 12, 20192 min read
Terry Fox Run returns to North Durham, Kawartha Lakes communities
NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA: Canadians in communities from coast to coast will gather on Sunday, Sept. 15th to celebrate the enduring legacy of...
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Colleen Green
Sep 12, 20192 min read
Elizabeth Fraser hopes residents vote Green
KAWARTHA LAKES: 21 year old Elizabeth Fraser is ready to face the challenge of trying to win the federal Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock...
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Colleen Green
Sep 12, 20192 min read
Scugog takes on food donations challenge
SCUGOG: The Township of Scugog is among the municipalities in Durham competing to raise the most non-perishable food items this month....
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Colleen Green
Sep 5, 20191 min read
Cyma Musarat hopes for a blue wave in fall election
UXBRIDGE: Cyma Musarat, a federal Conservative candidate running in this fall’s election in the riding of Pickering-Uxbridge is confident...
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Colleen Green
Aug 30, 20192 min read
Sarah Whalen-Wright believes NDP gives Durham voters another option
SCUGOG: Sarah Whalen-Wright is the federal NDP candidate for the Durham riding. Ms. Whalen-Wright told The Standard while she loves her...
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Colleen Green
Aug 15, 20191 min read
Maud of Leaskdale returns for another season
UXBRIDGE: People will have another chance to see the popular Maud of Leaskdale play this week/weekend. The play returns to the Historic...
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Colleen Green
Aug 15, 20193 min read
Worr children defy the odds
SCUGOG: Despite facing some difficult challenges early in their lives, young Olivia and Ryker Worr have been resilient. Olivia was...
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Colleen Green
Aug 15, 20191 min read
Blackstock Fair back this month
SCUGOG: The Blackstock Fair is returning for its 154th year next weekend. Action at the Blackstock Fairgrounds begins with the demolition...
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Colleen Green
Aug 8, 20192 min read
Old but new
The Caped Cearnsader I’m back to work here at The Standard now after spending a nice couple week vacation. What this year’s vacation...
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Colleen Green
Jul 29, 20192 min read
Jeff Beukeboom golf tournament back for 25th year
KAWARTHA LAKES: Jeff Beukeboom and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Kawartha Lakes are hoping the 25th Jeff Beukeboom Charity Classic Golf...
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