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Letter to the Editor – December 5th, 2019
Dear Editor On behalf of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 419-Port Perry, we would like to thank the Standard Newspaper for their...
Colleen Green
Dec 5, 20191 min read
Editorial: The Season of Giving: Pre-Christ, Greek and Roman Celebrations
For three or four weeks now, since the onset of the colder changes in the weather, I have been hearing the humbug spirit trying to push...
Colleen Green
Dec 5, 20193 min read
Letter to the editor: Support our local food banks
Dear Editor With Christmas time fast approaching, Operation Scugog is in the midst of organizing its annual Christmas Campaign. Donation...
Colleen Green
Nov 29, 20191 min read
Letter to the editor: Dog Gone Red Tape
Dear Editor On behalf of the Port Perry Walk for Dog Guides, we want to thank Peter Bethlenfalvy for his article on Dog Gone red tape...
Colleen Green
Nov 29, 20191 min read
Letter to the editor: Thank you
Dear Editor I would like to take this opportunity to thank the very kind lady from Uxbridge, who drove me to the hospital, when I fell...
Colleen Green
Nov 21, 20191 min read
Letter to the editor: Dog option in restaurants
Dear Editor I do not approve of dogs in restaurants, nor in any public venue. Having a dog is a personal choice which, like noisy...
Colleen Green
Nov 21, 20191 min read
Patience is it’s own reward
You may have heard that phrase spoken to you, in an effort by someone to calm you down. Meaning ‘Have patience’, implying you don’t have...
Colleen Green
Nov 21, 20194 min read
Letter to the Editor – November 14, 2019
Dear Publisher and Editor I found a wrapped copy of the Standard in my driveway yesterday and was impressed by your Remembrance issue. I...
Colleen Green
Nov 14, 20191 min read
EDITORIAL
Our community has lost a good samaritan this past week. Todd Burgess was taken from us doing what he does best, helping others. Todd...
Colleen Green
Nov 14, 20192 min read


Letter To the Editor – November 7, 2019
Dear Editor I had the privilege of growing up in The War Amps Child Amputee (CHAMP) Program which was started by war amputee veterans....
Colleen Green
Nov 7, 20191 min read


Grace
This season is filled with adjustments. Like the last minute winterizing of our homes, raking leaves, putting up the Christmas lights,...
Colleen Green
Oct 31, 20193 min read
Filling potholes with empty pockets
Dear Editor Scugog staff have recommended a 5.9% tax increase for 2020, and Council responded with a call to reduce that to 5%....
Colleen Green
Oct 26, 20191 min read
Statement from Premier Doug Ford on the Federal Election
Tuesday, October 22nd, Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario, issued the following statement: “I want to congratulate Prime Minister Justin...
Colleen Green
Oct 26, 20191 min read
Letter to the editor – Oct 17, 2019
Dear Editor So many clauses. So many places where our donations are solicited. It’s so difficult to know where to invest our money. Two...
Colleen Green
Oct 18, 20191 min read
Operation Scugog – Food Bank
Dear Editor The citizens of Scugog continue to demonstrate their generosity in so many ways, by helping our organization, Operation...
Colleen Green
Aug 23, 20191 min read
Climate – So What Can We Do?
Dear Editor I agree whole heartedly with Mr. Carpentier that we have to make good choices and take actions like planting trees, commuting...
Colleen Green
Aug 23, 20192 min read
Re: Anonymous dog complaint to Durham Health
Dear Anonymous complainant It appears that Durham Health is aggressively actioning your anonymous complaints and prohibiting dogs at dog...
Colleen Green
Aug 23, 20191 min read


Coldwell Banker RMR walks for Dementia
We are proud to host the 1st Annual Coldwell Banker RMR Walk For Dementia to help raise awareness and funds to support the Alzheimer...
Colleen Green
Jul 28, 20192 min read


Canada Child Benefit coming this week
Over 20,000 children and 12,000 families in Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock are potentially eligible to benefit from the Child Tax...
Colleen Green
Jul 28, 20191 min read


Summer inspiration
Erin O’Toole MP Durham I am proud to represent Durham in Parliament and my pride in our area swells whenever I get the chance to meet...
Colleen Green
Jul 28, 20193 min read
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