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Optimist Fantasy of Lights seeking to be Uxbridge’s exclusive lighting event
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard UXBRIDGE: They say that “imitation is the sincerest form of flattery” but, for the Uxbridge Optimists Club...
darryl knight
Sep 19, 20233 min read


BGC Kawarthas Youth Centre Celebrating 10 Years
WILLIAM McGINN BGC Kawarthas KAWARTHA LAKES: The Boys and Girls Club (BGC) of Kawarthas is commemorating the tenth anniversary of the...

The Standard
Sep 19, 20232 min read


Ontario Minister looking to put a committee in charge of Durham's Regional review
DAN CEARNS The Standard DURHAM: The Ontario government is changing how it plans to evaluate and possibly review several regional...

Dan Cearns
Sep 19, 20232 min read


HKPR draws link between climate change and health in presentation to councillors
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit (HKPR) has drawn a parallel between...

Dan Cearns
Sep 19, 20232 min read


Saved by the Beep
COURTNEY McCLURE The Standard NORTH DURHAM: How often do you check your smoke alarm? September 28th is Ontario’s first Test Your Smoke...
Courtney McClure
Sep 19, 20232 min read


Scugog awards funds to eight community youth initiatives
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: The Township of Scugog presented cheques to eight local youth initiatives at a meeting on Monday,...

Dan Cearns
Sep 19, 20231 min read


The 169th Lindsay Exhibition promises fun for all ages
SHANICE SPROULE General Manager, Lindsay Agricultural Society KAWARTHA LAKES: The Lindsay Agricultural Society (LAS) is pleased to host...

The Standard
Sep 14, 20233 min read


Scugog Township successfully brings in a full team of crossing guards
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: The Township of Scugog has successfully attracted a full complement of crossing guards for this school...

Dan Cearns
Sep 14, 20231 min read


Update on Uxbridge public works projects
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard UXBRIDGE: The township’s public works department recently provided an update on a pair of projects within the...
darryl knight
Sep 14, 20232 min read


El Salvador Pastor scheduled to visit Port Perry
DON WILLMER Port Perry United Church SCUGOG: For most Canadians, being able to go about our daily activities with a sense of safety and...

The Standard
Sep 14, 20232 min read


Lake Scugog Historical Society is working to compile history of Scugog's small communities
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: The Lake Scugog Historical Society is working to highlight the history of local communities in Scugog,...

Dan Cearns
Sep 14, 20232 min read


Rosario Greco Styles invites residents to a 10th-anniversary event
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: Rosario Greco Styles, in Port Perry, is celebrating their ten-year anniversary in business, this month,...

Dan Cearns
Sep 14, 20231 min read


Durham honours residential school survivors for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
DURHAM: The Region of Durham will observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, at a march to honour residential school...

The Standard
Sep 14, 20231 min read


Ontario to launch a review of lands in the Greenbelt
DAN CEARNS The Standard DURHAM: The Ontario government is going to be conducting a fulsome review of the Greenbelt lands, following a...

Dan Cearns
Sep 14, 20232 min read


MPP Todd McCarthy to serve as Associate Minister of Transportation
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: The Durham riding’s member of provincial parliament, MPP Todd McCarthy, is joining Premier Doug Ford’s...

Dan Cearns
Sep 14, 20231 min read


Local barber Bob Prentice retires after more than 50 years in business
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: After a career spanning 53 years, barber Bob Prentice is hanging up the scissors. At his longtime...

Dan Cearns
Sep 7, 20232 min read


Curbside Giveaway Day on Saturday, Sept. 16
COURTNEY MCCLURE The Standard NORTH DURHAM: Many municipalities across Durham Region are preparing for September 16th... so mark your...
Courtney McClure
Sep 7, 20232 min read


Uxbridge offering reward after recent street sign thefts
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard UXBIRDGE: A recent rash of street sign thefts has prompted the township to appeal to the public for...
darryl knight
Sep 7, 20232 min read


Uxbridge Fall Fair opens Sept. 8
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard UXBRIDGE: One of North Durham's great autumn traditions, the Uxbridge Fall Fair returns to Elgin Park this...
darryl knight
Sep 7, 20232 min read


OSSTF and province agree on a structure to move collective bargaining forward
DAN CEARNS The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: The Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation (OSSTF) and the Ontario provincial...

Dan Cearns
Sep 7, 20231 min read
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