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Kawartha Lakes strategic plan on track with big gains in its first year
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Local residents are already seeing the impact of the...
darryl knight
Sep 113 min read


Kawartha Lakes outlines bold 10-year financial plan to balance growth and services
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Over the next decade, residents of Kawartha Lakes...
darryl knight
Sep 112 min read

The Standard
Sep 100 min read


End of summer tradition lives on at 172nd Port Perry Fair
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard SCUGOG: The unmistakable sounds of summer’s grand finale echoed across the Port Perry Fairgrounds this past...
darryl knight
Sep 53 min read


Community and celebration bloom at the Sunderland Fair on September 9th and 10th
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard BROCK: The village of Sunderland will soon be buzzing with...
darryl knight
Sep 52 min read


Just what is a CMA?
By Shawn Lackie When someone decides to sell their home and chooses a Realtor to list their home, after some good research, there are a...
Shawn Lackie
Sep 53 min read


Port Perry Fair kicks off Labour Day weekend with fun, food, and family traditions
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard SCUGOG: For generations of North Durham families, the Port Perry...
darryl knight
Aug 283 min read


Burn ban and water restrictions lifted across North Durham
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard NORTH DURHAM: After weeks of hot, dry weather which saw restrictions...
darryl knight
Aug 282 min read


Community spirit shines at the 158th Annual Blackstock Fair
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard SCUGOG: The sights, sounds, and smells of summer tradition filled...
darryl knight
Aug 283 min read


Uxbridge Public Library Celebrates New Improvements
UXBRIDGE: One of Uxbridge’s most iconic landmarks, the Uxbridge Public Library, originally built in 1887, has recently undergone...

The Standard
Aug 281 min read


Social Sustainability Fund’s First Year Delivers Big Impact Across Kawartha Lakes
Carissa Ferguson , Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes KAWARTHA LAKES: The Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes is proud to...

The Standard
Aug 282 min read


Open House Protocol
by Shawn Lackie When I started in the wonderful world of Real Estate, there were two things I had to focus on. Since I was new to the...
Shawn Lackie
Aug 283 min read


Pine Ridge Garden Club August News
by Helen Nicolaou Summer heat and longer spells than normal, without rain, have been a challenge in our gardens. Looking around, the...

The Standard
Aug 282 min read


Forest fires brought under control in Kawartha Lakes
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: After days of smoke-filled skies and the constant hum of aircraft overhead, the forest fires...
darryl knight
Aug 212 min read


Ridership growing on new DRT Route 618
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard NORTH DURHAM: Durham Region Transit’s new fixed-route bus service, in North Durham, is quickly gaining...
darryl knight
Aug 212 min read


North Durham councils endorse new approach to support on-farm diversification
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard NORTH DURHAM: The North Durham Enabling Agriculture-Related and On-Farm Diversified Uses project has taken...
darryl knight
Aug 212 min read


Are we moving again?
By Shawn Lackie We just passed the 58 th anniversary of my mother living in the same house she bought in 1967. It was a great way to...
Shawn Lackie
Aug 213 min read

The Standard
Aug 130 min read


Crews battle ongoing Burnt River forest fire in Kawartha Lakes
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES : Fire crews are continuing to battle a stubborn...
darryl knight
Aug 132 min read


Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation and Durham Region strengthen ties through new bilateral agreement
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard SCUGOG: The Region of Durham and the Mississaugas of Scugog Island...
darryl knight
Aug 132 min read
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