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CREATIVELY SPEAKING - Passion and Soul
By Robin Van Der Vleuten ‘Culinary’ cooking is often defined as an art form which utilizes the sciences, to create dishes that tantalize...
Robin Van Der Vleuten
May 8, 20242 min read


Epsom & Utica news
By Faye Ashton It rained again I thought I heard you say. Thinking of past years we gripe because of one condition and immediately end up...

The Standard
May 8, 20243 min read


Blackstock news
by Janet van Camp Sympathy is extended to Peter and Elizabeth (Kelly) Peeters, on the passing of their daughter, Kathryn. Kathryn was...

The Standard
May 8, 20241 min read


Scugog deputy mayor concerned about the future of filming in Scugog
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: Scugog’s Deputy Mayor Janna Guido decried a recent report about the Township’s relationship with movie...

Dan Cearns
May 1, 20241 min read


Get McHappy on May 8th
DAN CEARNS The Standard NORTH DURHAM: The local McDonald’s restaurants in Port Perry and Uxbridge will once again be fundraising for...

Dan Cearns
May 1, 20241 min read


Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Otter Greenhouses in May
COURTNEY McCLURE The Standard NORTH DURHAM: Otter Greenhouses is celebrating 25 years in North Durham. To celebrate, they are hosting an...
Courtney McClure
Apr 24, 20242 min read


Port Perry Farmers Market opening 2024 season next month
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: The Port Perry Lakefront Farmers Market is opening their 2024 season next month, on Saturday, May 11th....

Dan Cearns
Apr 24, 20241 min read


Ontario creating new funding to build and upgrade sports and recreation centres
DAN CEARNS The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: The Ontario provincial government is looking to help communities upgrade and create new...

Dan Cearns
Apr 24, 20241 min read


Pine Ridge Garden Club news
HELEN NICOLAOU Special to The Standard The rainy days have motivated me to take time to clean out and spruce up the tired winter...
darryl knight
Apr 24, 20242 min read


The artist within
LAUREN WALKER Special to The Standard Let’s look at what I’ve been up to this month. Whitby Public Library Gallery Show I’m happy to...

Lauren Walker
Apr 24, 20242 min read


Scugog approves restarting the process to create a new animal shelter
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: The New Animal Shelter for Uxbridge-Scugog project seems to be taking a step forward, five years after it...

Dan Cearns
Apr 17, 20242 min read


The Story Behind the Person: Dr. Amita Dayal, There is a Book in All of Us
by Jonathan van Bilsen Being a physician certainly has its challenges and most often, the work can be quite demanding, so where does...

Jonathan van Bilsen
Apr 17, 20244 min read


A closer look at Nurse Practitioners
COURTNEY McCLURE The Standard Around the world, nurse practitioners (NP) have played a significant role within various healthcare...
Courtney McClure
Apr 17, 20242 min read


Process and wait
DAN CEARNS The Standard As the old saying goes, the wheels of government turn slowly, and with no project does that seem more the case...

Dan Cearns
Apr 17, 20242 min read


Watoto children’s choir launches new album
Join the Watoto Children’s Choir, as they sing, dance, and share their stories of restoration and hope. Hope Church in Port Perry is...

The Standard
Apr 17, 20242 min read


Local stars shine in 2024 OHL Draft
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard The recent Ontario Hockey League (OHL) draft saw an impressive showing from our local talent as six promising...
darryl knight
Apr 17, 20242 min read


Epsom & Utica news
FAYE ASHTON Special to The Standard Sunday was such a perfect glorious Spring day reminding us there will be plenty more of these ahead....

The Standard
Apr 10, 20241 min read


Cupcake Junkie is the place to find sweet treats
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: Cupcake Junkie offers customers in Port Perry a wide array of tasty treat options. “We have cupcakes,...

Dan Cearns
Apr 10, 20242 min read


Recent conditions delay Scugog burn ban
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: With current weather conditions, Scugog’s Fire Chief happily told councillors at a meeting on Monday,...

Dan Cearns
Apr 10, 20241 min read


Scugog's Mayor discusses a number of topics at recent luncheon event
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: Township of Scugog Mayor Wilma Wotten provided her input and information on a number of topics at a...

Dan Cearns
Apr 2, 20242 min read
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