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

DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Inititative Reporter The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: A proposed three-megawatt hydroelectric generating station, on the Burnt River, has received municipal support to move forward with a provincial energy procurement submission, although significant planning, environmental, and regulatory approvals would still be required, before construction could begin. City council voted, on Tuesday, September 22nd, to approve a Municipal Resolution in Support o

DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The map of conservation authorities serving Kawartha Lakes is about to change dramatically. Instead of four conservation authorities, covering different parts of the city, the municipality will be divided between two new regional bodies, when Ontario’s sweeping conservation authority restructuring takes effect next year. City council received an update on the province’s consolidation plans, at

DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard SCUGOG: Hockey fans will have another chance to share the ice with some of the sport’s biggest names this autumn, while helping support compassionate end-of-life care in Durham Region. The third annual Hockey Night in Port Perry returns to Scugog Arena, on Saturday, November 21st, with NHL alumni, professional hockey players, local participants, and fans coming together for an evening of hockey and fundraisin

DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The midway lights are off, the livestock have headed home, and another Lindsay Exhibition has officially been added to the long history of the annual autumn gathering. Five days of competition, entertainment, agriculture, and community activities brought the fairgrounds to life, from Wednesday, September 23rd, to Sunday, September 27th, as families, exhibitors, and visitors from across the reg

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 SCUGOG: More than $18 million in road construction and rehabilitation, $4 million in gravel road maintenance and more than $19 million in outside funding are among the highlights from Scugog’s Strategic Plan. The Township presented its Strategic Plan Progress Report to council in September, outlining work undertaken across the five directions adopted in 2023: Infrastructure, Sustainability, Economic Developme

DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Hybrid and hydrogen-powered vehicles are already part of the City of Kawartha Lakes fleet, but electric vehicles remain on the table as the municipality looks ahead to future vehicle replacements. Council received an update, on the city’s Municipal Fleet Greening Program, during its Tuesday, September 22nd meeting, following a report from, Public Works Director, Zayden Alganabi. The report out

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 LINDSAY: The trucks have been polished, the heavy horses have been groomed, and another fair season is about to get underway in Lindsay. The Lindsay Exhibition (LEX) officially gets underway, on Wednesday, September 23rd, continuing through Sunday, September 27th. The annual gathering once again brings together agriculture, livestock, entertainment and plenty of old-fashioned fair fun. The opening weekend of

DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard BROCK: Orange shirts will be a familiar sight around Brock Township, next week, as residents gather to remember the children who never returned home from residential schools and honour those who survived. The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also recognized as Orange Shirt Day, will be marked Wednesday, September 30th, with a number of opportunities for residents to learn, reflect, and remember. In

DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard SCUGOG: If Scugog Council was looking for a clear message from residents, heading into the 2027 budget process, roads and infrastructure came through loud and clear. Ninety-four percent of respondents, to the Township’s budget survey, identified roads, sidewalks, and infrastructure maintenance as a priority for 2027, making it by far the most frequently selected service area. Winter maintenance was next, with

DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard SCUGOG: Fifty years of hockey, skating, friendships, and community memories were celebrated this weekend, as the Scugog Arena marked its golden anniversary. The two-day celebration brought residents, former athletes, volunteers, arena staff, and generations of local hockey players back through the doors of the Port Perry facility which has been a fixture in the community since opening in 1976. Saturday’s fest

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 SCUGOG: The community spirit which helped bring the Kraft Hockeyville title to Scugog continued, on Friday, September 11th, as 10,000 pounds of food was delivered to local food banks. The generous donation, from Kraft Hockeyville, was distributed to the Janetville Food Bank, Operation Scugog Foodbank, and Kawartha Lakes Food Source, providing a significant boost to local organizations supporting residents fac

DARRYL KNIGHT The Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard SCUGOG: Five decades of hockey, skating, friendships, and community memories will be celebrated this weekend as the Scugog Arena marks its 50th anniversary. Residents past and present are invited to take part in a full day of festivities on Saturday, September 19th, honouring the people and events which have made the Port Perry arena an important part of the community since it opened. For 50 years, the Sc

DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: For six young entrepreneurs in Kawartha Lakes, the summer months offered more than a break from school. They spent the summer building businesses, serving customers and gaining hands-on experience through the Kawartha Lakes Small Business Centre’s (KLSBC) Summer Company program. The annual program, delivered by KLSBC in partnership with the Province of Ontario, gives aspiring entrepreneurs age