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Residents encouraged to donate to local food banks this Autumn
DAN CEARNS The Standard NORTH DURHAM: The Autumn season is here, and Thanksgiving is around the corner. To help struggling individuals...

Dan Cearns
Sep 25, 20241 min read


Kawartha Farmfest returns in October
DAN CEARNS The StandardKAWARTHA LAKES: The return of the annual event, Kawartha Farmfest, is fast approaching, and tickets are now...

Dan Cearns
Sep 25, 20242 min read


Pine Ridge Garden Club news
Helen Nicolaou, Special to The Standard September has been a wonderful month with magnificent weather. The warm days and cool nights are...

The Standard
Sep 25, 20242 min read


Patty Bowman Kingsley, It’s the Artist Not the Art
by Jonathan van Bilsen Many people are fortunate to be blessed with artistic talents, but seldom do individuals emerge, who have an...

Jonathan van Bilsen
Sep 19, 20243 min read


Viewing the future and the Autumn Market
by Shawn Lackie It would be easy to speculate the autumn market is going to be crazy and all the buyers/sellers which have been sitting...

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Sep 19, 20242 min read



The Standard
Sep 19, 20240 min read


Dunny’s Divots Indoor Golf Experience
By Robin Van Der Vleuten Laura and Chris Dunlop, owners of Dunny’s Divots Indoor Golf Experience, proudly welcome the community to their...
Robin Van Der Vleuten
Sep 19, 20243 min read


Brock Council discusses budget challenges for Beaverton's King Street Park Project
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard BROCK: At a recent meeting of the Brock Township Council, the King Street Park project was the focus of...
darryl knight
Sep 19, 20242 min read


Scugog reviews 2025 budget survey results
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard SCUGOG: With an eye towards upcoming deliberations, councillors recently reviewed the findings from the 2025...
darryl knight
Sep 19, 20242 min read


Kawartha Lakes council embraces Farm 911: The Emily Project
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: In a recent decision which marks a significant step forward for rural safety, the City of...
darryl knight
Sep 19, 20241 min read


Kawartha Lakes to mark Big Brothers Big Sisters Day
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The City of Kawartha Lakes is set to mark the annual Big Brothers Big Sisters Day, on...

Dan Cearns
Sep 19, 20241 min read


Kawartha Conservation invites people to their Autumn Festival
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Kawartha Conservation will be hosting their third annual Autumn festival, at Ken Reid...

Dan Cearns
Sep 19, 20242 min read


Uxbridge Mayor Barton highlights downtown work at latest meeting
DAN CEARNS The Standard UXBRIDGE: Mayor Dave Barton defended his council’s reputation for downtown improvement at a meeting on Monday,...

Dan Cearns
Sep 19, 20241 min read


Soroptimist International of Kawartha Lakes hosts first AutumnFest October 4th
Nancy Newton Soroptimist International of Kawartha Lakes KAWARTHA LAKES: While most of us spent this past few months planning and...

The Standard
Sep 19, 20242 min read
PHOTOS: Uxbridge Fall Fair
UXBRIDGE: The cooler temperatures did not dampen the crowd's spirits at the Uxbridge Fall Fair, September 6th-8th, hosted by the...
Robin Van Der Vleuten
Sep 12, 20241 min read



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Sep 12, 20240 min read


Mayor Elmslie's 2025 budget priorities brought to the committee
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Mayor Doug Elmslie has outlined a number of potential priorities for the City of Kawartha...

Dan Cearns
Sep 12, 20242 min read


Subject: Response to Concerns About Avenu Development
Dear Editor, I am writing in response to the recent editorial by the Scugog Lake Stewards, regarding the proposed Avenu development, near...

The Standard
Sep 12, 20242 min read


Pharmasave gives back to the community
by Robin Van Der Vleuten SCUGOG: Allison Gillis, owner and pharmacist of Port Perry Pharmasave, was proud to donate a $1000 cheque to...
Robin Van Der Vleuten
Sep 12, 20241 min read


Dump truck crash leaves one man with serious injuries
DAN CEARNS The Standard UXBRIDGE: A man received serious injuries after his vehicle struck a dump truck in Uxbridge, on Wednesday,...

Dan Cearns
Sep 12, 20241 min read
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