The Standard
Keep kids safe during lawn mower season
Dear Editor, When I was two years old, I ran into the path of a riding lawn mower and lost my right leg below the knee. It all happened...
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The Standard
- Apr 27
- 1 min
Letter to the Editor: Musical Donation To Loaves And Fishes Food Bank
In February, local vocalist Bob Burrows was working on a project at Chalet Studio, just outside of Claremont, with another local musician...
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The Standard
- Apr 21
- 4 min
Letter to the Editor: Port Perry High School Memory
Remember the huge snowstorm in Toronto, when Mayor Mel Lastman, much to the amusement of many, called for the Canadian Armed Forces,...
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The Standard
- Apr 21
- 3 min
Letter to the editor: Port Perry High School 150th Anniversary & Reunion
Please join us for the 150th Port Perry High School (PPHS) Open House, on Saturday, May 6th, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. You can roam the...
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The Standard
- Mar 29
- 3 min
FROM THE OFFICE OF Todd McCarthy MPP DURHAM
Minister of Finance Peter Bethlenfalvy released Ontario’s 2023 Budget: Building a Strong Ontario. It is a plan that navigates ongoing...
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The Standard
- Mar 9
- 1 min
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor, The 1st Port Perry Scout group would like to thank the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nations and their donation...
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The Standard
- Mar 3
- 1 min
ODSP increase in income cap misses the mark for amputees
Dear Editor, Earlier in February, the Ontario government touted a win when it announced recipients of the Ontario Disability Support...
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The Standard
- Feb 9
- 2 min
Letter to the Editor
Regarding the City plan to regulate Short term rentals (STRs), I have some thoughts. (re: the City of Kawartha Lakes) STRs have existed...
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Colleen Green
- Jan 26
- 1 min
Letter to the Editor
It was reported last year that the Township of Scugog had a surplus of 1.3 million dollars in its 2022 budget. I checked with the...
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Colleen Green
- Jan 26
- 1 min
Open Letter to the Editor: PP Scouts
This Scouting year 1st Port Perry Scouts are celebrating 100 years of Scouting. While the uniform has changed, over the last 100 years,...
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Colleen Green
- Jan 13
- 1 min
Letter to the Editor: Conservation
It is not necessary for the Ford government to destroy our Conservation Authorities to build more homes, faster in Ontario. As an...
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Colleen Green
- Jan 13
- 1 min
Dear Editor,
It is always heartwarming to see the generosity of spirit which shines so brightly at Christmas time. Our community showed a wonderful...
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Colleen Green
- Jan 13
- 1 min
Letters to the Editor
Mayor Wilma Wotten, Township of Scugog Without prejudice Further to your interview in the Port Perry Star with Chris Hall, online...
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Colleen Green
- Jan 6
- 1 min
Statement from Regional Chair John Henry on New Year's Day 2023
The following statement is being issued on behalf of John Henry, Regional Chair and Chief Executive Officer for The Regional Municipality...
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The Standard
- Dec 15, 2022
- 4 min
Letters to the Editor: Entitlement or Enlightenment
It’s Christmas time. A truly great time to enjoy family, food and friends. But Christmas, as defined by its name, is a celebration of the...
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The Standard
- Dec 9, 2022
- 1 min
Letter to the Editor
Development Charges are not used as a Slush Fund by our municipalities. Development Charges are used to fund the growth-related component...
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The Standard
- Dec 9, 2022
- 3 min
Open Letter submitted without prejudice - Scugog Pronunciation
We honour the lands of the Mississaugas and have their name for our lake, Lake Scugog, and are honoured that its name was chosen for our...
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Colleen Green
- Nov 18, 2022
- 1 min
Operation Scugog Food Bank 2022 Christmas Campaign
Due to the ongoing pandemic and to ensure everyone’s safety, Operation Scugog is giving out gift cards this year. Instead of our...
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Ron Davidson
- Sep 22, 2022
- 3 min
Letter to the Editor: Acting in Life; before Death
I have been impacted by two events this past week. The first one is known worldwide. It is the death of Queen Elizabeth. Possibly less...
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Ron Davidson
- Sep 15, 2022
- 1 min
Letter to the Editor
Good day to all members, To respect the solemnity of the passing, of Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II, and out of respect for her...
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