by Faye Ashton This morning’s 10 degrees Celsius is a complete reversal from the 32-degree temperatures we have been experiencing. Have...

by Faye Ashton It’s hard not to complain about this lengthy, very hot and dry spell. I’m sure even if you’re on holiday, the weather is...

by Faye Ashton Some farmers have started combining wheat while just finishing the second cut of hay, heading into a busy and stressful...

by Faye Ashton Our community was saddened by the sudden passing of Brenda Grummet (Payne), 73, with aggressive lung cancer. Brenda and...

by Faye Ashton I don’t have to tell you how HOT and dry it’s been this last week and continuing on for several days we’re told. It was a...

by Faye Ashton From last week's news to this week. The summer heat has really settled in over the last few days, with temperatures...

by Faye Ashton The Standard is down a couple of delivery people so if you are missing your Standard newspaper please contact The Standard...

by Faye Ashton The smell of freshly mown hay is intoxicating this time of year. It’s a signal the preserving of hay for winter use is in...

by Faye Ashton We are fortunate to live right here where hopefully there will never be a big forest fire of the magnitude that the...

By Faye Ashton It sure was too cold and windy to enjoy an outdoor birthday party at Elgin Park Uxbridge for our great-grandson Feliks and...

By Faye Ashton It's been a dreary few days with lots of rain and cooler temperatures. Hard for the May flowers to bloom carrying on like...

By Faye Ashton I hope your Victoria Day weekend wasn’t a disappointment because of the rain and cooler temperatures we experienced along...

by Faye Ashton It was a beautiful weekend to celebrate all Mothers. I truly hope each Mother and those filling in for a Mother, for any...

by Faye Ashton Spring is slow to warm up but that allows the beautiful Spring flowers to last longer for our enjoyment. The daylight...

by Faye Ashton This week, our community is extremely sad to share the passing of several special neighbours. Shirley Anderson Chilton...

by Faye Ashton Sometimes, community news doesn't fall into your lap, which is the case this week. I know everyone was busy celebrating...

by Faye Ashton Sunday, what a beautiful Spring day. So hard to stay indoors and watch the Masters, the Grand Slam of Curling, with...

by Faye Ashton The joke of April Fools day has lengthened into this week as many homes and friends around the area are still without...

DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: A powerful ice storm swept through much...

by Faye Ashton How did you survive the ice storm? On a farm, work must go on. Rob was plugging the alternator up to the box on the pole...