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Lush cosmetics tackles climate emergency with new ‘pollinators make it possible’ campaig
Lush Cosmetics just launched a new campaign, to educate customers on the critical role pollinators play in the food supply and ecosystem....
Colleen Green
Jul 29, 20223 min read
The Giant flying greenhouse of L’Expédition Végétale touched down at the Jardin botanique de Montréa
CHANTAL CÔTÉ, Espace pour la vie Jardin management has learned a very peculiar research team; L’Expédition Végétale, is interested in...
Colleen Green
Jul 29, 20222 min read
Joli Scheidler-Benns to withdraw from Kawartha Lakes mayoral race
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Colleen Green
Jul 29, 20222 min read
The Artist Within
by Lauren Walker, Special to The Standard Such amazing news since we last left off! I am in the process of writing a book; alas, I need...
Colleen Green
Jul 29, 20223 min read
Billyard Insurance looks to keep growing after celebrating its first anniversary
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: The Port Perry Billyard Insurance Group (BIG) location recently celebrated their one-year anniversary in...
Colleen Green
Jul 28, 20222 min read
North House and the Uxbridge Coalition Against Poverty
COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard NORTH DURHAM: Many years ago, North House started a group called the Uxbridge Coalition Against Poverty....
Colleen Green
Jul 28, 20222 min read
Scugog working to complete Township wide speed limit change initiative
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: The Township of Scugog’s staff members continue to work to change speed limit signs as part of a...
Colleen Green
Jul 28, 20222 min read
Still room for more candidates in the 2022 municipal election
DAN CEARNS, The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA: With under a month until nominations close, several wards and positions across North...
Colleen Green
Jul 28, 20222 min read
Township receives federal funding for Elgin Park improvements
UXBRIDGE: On Wednesday, July 20th, MP Jennifer O’Connell announced the Township would receive $747,750.00 in funding, through the Canada...
Colleen Green
Jul 28, 20221 min read
A Second Access Point for Scugog Island Is in the Planning Stages
COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard SCUGOG: The Township of Scugog is working on a second access point to Scugog Island. The Public Works and...
Colleen Green
Jul 28, 20222 min read
Region of Durham working on a bylaw regarding short-term rental properties
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: The Region of Durham is working on a policy regarding short-term rental properties. At a recent meeting,...
Colleen Green
Jul 21, 20221 min read
Scugog mourns the loss of former community champion Howard Danson
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: The Scugog community is mourning the loss of former councillor and community member Howard Danson. Mr....
Colleen Green
Jul 21, 20223 min read
Sunderland Lions serve greater community with donation for new MRI
KIM COULTER, Communications Specialist, RMH Foundation KAWARTHA LAKES: We serve. The Lions’ motto may only consist of two words, but the...
Colleen Green
Jul 14, 20222 min read
Operation Backpack
JESSICA HANSON, Community Investment Manager NORTH DURHAM: The United Way of Durham Region is pleased to announce the 15th consecutive...
Colleen Green
Jul 14, 20221 min read
Trailhead Parking Revenues to Sustain Trails and Local Amenities
UXBRIDGE: With over 300km of trails, Uxbridge is designated the Trail Capital of Canada. The trail system within the Township of Uxbridge...
Colleen Green
Jul 14, 20222 min read
Parkbridge Announces ‘Scugog Landing’ Replaces ‘Goreski’s Landing’ Resort Name in Ontario
SCUGOG: As part of Parkbridge’s commitment to continually invest in its portfolio of communities and RV resorts across Canada, a new name...
Colleen Green
Jul 14, 20221 min read
Herrington’s Quality Butcher will represent Team Canada in the 2022 World Butchers’ Chal
COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard SCUGOG: Team Canada will be competing in the World Butchers’ Challenge (WBC) this autumn, in Sacramento,...
Colleen Green
Jul 14, 20222 min read
Construction on the Perryview Stormwater Management Facility
COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard SCUGOG: As of late June 2022, most of the construction for Perryview Stormwater Management Facility has...
Colleen Green
Jul 14, 20222 min read
All you need to know about the 2022 Scugog Municipal Election
COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard SCUGOG: Every four years, there’s a municipal election within the Township of Scugog, to elect (or...
Colleen Green
Jul 14, 20222 min read
Rogers continues to work to restore services lost<br>in nationwide outage
DAN CEARNS, The Standard DURHAM: Rogers Communications continues to work to restore service to all of their customers after a Canada-wide...
Colleen Green
Jul 14, 20221 min read
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