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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...
Colleen Green
Oct 18, 20191 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,...
Colleen Green
Oct 11, 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...
Colleen Green
Sep 29, 20192 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...
Colleen Green
Sep 19, 20193 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...
Colleen Green
Sep 19, 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...
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...
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...
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....
Colleen Green
Sep 12, 20192 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...
Colleen Green
Sep 5, 20191 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...
Colleen Green
Aug 30, 20192 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...
Colleen Green
Aug 15, 20191 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...
Colleen Green
Aug 15, 20193 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...
Colleen Green
Aug 15, 20191 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...
Colleen Green
Aug 8, 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...
Colleen Green
Jul 29, 20192 min read


Dutch Girl Floral a recent addition to Queen St. business district
SCUGOG: At her store in Port Perry, The Dutch Girl Floral Co. owner Nikki Van Vugt has blended a big city atmosphere with a local feel....
Colleen Green
Jul 28, 20192 min read


People’s Party names Gene Balfour candidate
KAWARTHA LAKES: The People’s Party of Canada has named Gene Balfour as their candidate in the Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock riding for...
Colleen Green
Jul 28, 20193 min read


Scugog Regatta calling all to celebrate super heroes
SCUGOG: Fans of DC or Marvel comics, or fans of real life heroes, will enjoy the 91st annual Lake Scugog Regatta, which will be in Scugog...
Colleen Green
Jul 28, 20192 min read


Port Perry Ribfest back this weekend
SCUGOG: The community is invited to attend the fourth annual Port Perry Waterfront Ribfest in Palmer Park this weekend. This year’s...
Colleen Green
Jul 28, 20191 min read
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