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Port Perry Tennis Club News
KEN WILSON PPTC SCUGOG: Last Saturday, the Port Perry Tennis Club held its Year-End Banquet at the Port Perry Curling Club. The members were served a delicious roast beef dinner by the Curling club caterer. After dinner, Colin Hooper, Club Tennis Pro, recapped the 2025 Club Champions and presented the 2025 Singles Ladder Championship award to Mark Orchard. Following the award presentation, the banquet committee organized some games, which the members gladly participated in.

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Oct 16, 20251 min read


Brock Township celebrates first-ever Awards of Merit in Sunderland
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard BROCK: Applause and pride filled Sunderland Town Hall, on Thursday,...
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Oct 9, 20252 min read


27th Annual Port Perry Antique & Nostalgia Show returns October 18 & 19
Jesse Gillis, Lake Scugog Historical Society SCUGOG: Scugog Recreational Community Centre will once again transform into a treasure...

The Standard
Oct 2, 20252 min read


Pine Ridge Garden Club News: Autumn Colours
by Helen Nicolaou Monday, September 22th, marked the Autumn Equinox, welcoming the end of scorching summer days. The warm days this month...

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Oct 2, 20253 min read


Movement for Life
by Lauren Walker When my dad started mentioning his wrists were bothering him, we first thought he’d been doing too much sanding with a...

Lauren Walker
Sep 18, 20252 min read
On The Courts: 2025 Club Championship
SCUGOG: The Port Perry Tennis Club hosted its 2025 Club Championships last weekend, featuring some outstanding matches throughout the...

The Standard
Sep 11, 20252 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...
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Sep 5, 20253 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 5, 20252 min read


Movement for life: Rise and Shine
by Lauren Walker What gets you out of bed in the morning? When you wake up every day, there are a million reasons not to exercise, but...

Lauren Walker
Sep 5, 20252 min read


Bobcaygeon Community Centre to undergo major renovations
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: For generations, the Bobcaygeon Community Centre has...
darryl knight
Sep 5, 20252 min read


Youth Drop-In Program, “The Loft” by BGC Kawarthas, Grows into Dedicated Space
AMY Terrill BGC Kawarthas KAWARTHA LAKES: BGC Kawarthas and Home by Tim + Chris are excited to announce, 30 Colborne Street, beside...

The Standard
Sep 5, 20252 min read


On The Courts
KEN WILSON Port Perry Tennis Club SCUGOG: It’s hard to believe that we are in the beginning of September. Where did the Summer go? The...

The Standard
Sep 5, 20252 min read


Sunderland Arena set for bigger ice and more dressing rooms
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard BROCK: The long-awaited renovation and expansion of the Sunderland Memorial Arena is set to move forward,...
darryl knight
Aug 21, 20252 min read


Cyclists gear up for this weekend’s Kawartha Lakes Classic to support local shelter
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Cyclists are set to roll through Kawartha Lakes, on Saturday, August 23rd, when the 22nd...
darryl knight
Aug 21, 20252 min read


A Hummer, a Hill, and Twenty Bears
by Jonathan van Bilsen I had only been to Whistler once before, many years earlier, so when my friend Jim suggested we head into the...

Jonathan van Bilsen
Aug 21, 20252 min read


Plucky Granny paddles her kayak through Lock 35, Lock 34 and Lock 32
Luci Dilkus was alone in her kayak, bouncing on bigger and bigger waves in a slate-grey Lake Simcoe, while the wind was roaring. Her...
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Aug 21, 20252 min read


Port Perry Tennis Club News
KEN WILSON President PPTC SCUGOG: July was a busy month on the courts of the Port Perry Tennis Club (PPTC), as the summer programs...

The Standard
Aug 13, 20252 min read


Fun, family and friendly competition at the 95th Lake Scugog Regatta
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard SCUGOG: The shores of Lake Scugog came alive this past weekend, as...
darryl knight
Aug 7, 20252 min read


Beaverton Arena ice extension deemed a success, set to return in 2026
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard BROCK: Local councillors recently voted to continue offering...
darryl knight
Aug 7, 20252 min read


Lindsay dancer headed to world stage in Prague with Team Canada Tap Team
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: A local teen is dancing her way onto the world stage. Rylan Larabee, a 13-year-old...
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Aug 7, 20252 min read
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