January has been quite a month. Last week we experienced a significant weather event with heavy snowfall and drifting conditions; in...

HELEN NICOLAOU, Special to The Standard SCUGOG: Up until last Monday’s snowfall, I was beginning to feel we would slide through the...

From his early years in rural Kenya in the 1940s and ‘50s, living in villages without plumbing or electricity, Kanwal Sethi came to know...

HELEN NICOLAOU, Special to The Standard As I look back at this past year and appreciate the gains in growth around our community, I...

I can’t believe it…2021 is almost over! As we enter the holiday season, we know that we must remain diligent in our efforts to stop the...

Former Premier Bill Davis once said: “the real promise of Ontario is still very much ahead of us,” and I agree. His recent passing is but...

Winter weather has arrived in Scugog with cold temperatures and snow. Winter maintenance of our roads and sidewalks are now in operation....

HELEN NICOLAOU, Special to The Standard The drastic change in the weather has certainly reminded us that winter is near and the time has...

On September 22nd, Ontario’s proof of vaccination requirement came into effect for select public settings such as restaurants, meeting...

I hope you all had an enjoyable summer and that the fall and school year brings a sense of renewed optimism and good health. We had a...

HELEN NICOLAOU, Special to The Standard SCUGOG: Summer has certainly been a joy bringing us much-needed smiles and a feeling of...

HELEN NICOlAOU, Special to The Standard In anticipation of spring, as always, we all look forward to an outing to the local garden...

Thank you to all of you who contacted our office to express your opinions on last week’s editorial. We are so grateful to live in a...

Summer is in full swing, and we are very pleased to be entering Step 3 of the province’s reopening plan. Effective August 3rd, some...

Monday, June 21st, marked National Indigenous Peoples Day. I was joined by members of Scugog Council and Chief Kelly LaRocca of the...

DURHAM: The following statement is being issued on behalf of John Henry, Regional Chair and Chief Executive Officer for The Regional...

SHIRLEY LOVE, Special to The Standard Summer solstice is June 21st and is the longest day of the year. What does this mean for gardeners?...

On May 20th, 2021, the province announced a phased 3 step approach to reopening the province and step 1 is anticipated to occur on June...

The Hon. Erin O’Toole, Leader of Canada’s Conservatives and the Official Opposition, issued the following statement on the strike at the...

Over last weekend, the province extended the stay-at-home order and placed additional limitations on retail, recreation amenities and...