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EPSOM & UTICA by Faye Ashton
The weather has played a significant role in our thoughts this past week with the huge dumping of snow we received on Friday evening, and...

The Standard
Mar 9, 20232 min read


ZEPHYR & SANDFORD by Pat Asling
Well, wasn't that a party! There was not a lot of yelling and hollering but a great deal of "hello, how are you?" and "great to see you"...

The Standard
Feb 23, 20234 min read
BLACKSTOCK EUCHRE RESULTS
Last Week’s Blackstock Euchre Club Scores: 1. Linda Carder. 2. Donna Quackenbush. 3. Norm Lackner. 4. Elmo Gibson. 5. Lawrence...

The Standard
Feb 9, 20231 min read


ZEPHYR & SANDFORD by Pat Asling
Today, Sunday, was supposed to be the smallest full moon of the year, but of course, it was another cloudy day, so there was no moon to...

The Standard
Feb 9, 20234 min read


EPSOM & UTICA by Faye Ashton
I hope everyone kept warm last Thursday, Friday, and Saturday as the temperature dipped to -28/29 here. But how quickly it rebounded to...

The Standard
Feb 9, 20232 min read


ZEPHYR & SANDFORD by Pat Asling
Another week of ups and downs, snow come, snow go. At least we can be happy the snow has not accumulated. Here’s looking at February and...

The Standard
Feb 2, 20234 min read


BLACKSTOCK EUCHRE RESULTS
Last Week’s Blackstock Euchre Club Scores: 1. Lorna Edgerton. 2. Elmo Gibson. 3. Pat Allamong. 4. Norm Lackner. 5. Vale Priebe. Most lone...

The Standard
Feb 2, 20231 min read


BLACKSTOCK by Janice Beechey
Durham East 4-H needs volunteers to work with youth in our area. Join us on February 8th at 7:30 p.m. at Solina Community Centre, to...

The Standard
Feb 2, 20231 min read


EPSOM & UTICA by Faye Ashton
“We Got Snow” was written and recorded by Leah Daniels of Uxbridge, a beautiful country music artist. The video she stars in came to mind...

The Standard
Feb 2, 20231 min read


ZEPHYR & SANDFORD by Pat Asling
Well, another week of clouds and above-normal temperatures, whatever that may be these days, with only those two beautiful days of sun in...

The Standard
Jan 26, 20233 min read
BLACKSTOCK EUCHRE RESULTS
Last Week’s Blackstock Euchre Club Scores: 1. Lorna Edgerton. 2. Mary Lou Breward. 3. Norm Lackner. 4. Roy Bradburn. 5. Hazel Coates....

The Standard
Jan 19, 20231 min read


ZEPHYR & SANDFORD by Pat Asling
We are halfway through January 2023! We have had Spring, Fall and Winter again in those two weeks. In my last column, I left out one...

The Standard
Jan 19, 20234 min read


EPSOM & UTICA by Faye Ashton
What a beautiful sight to see the sun these past three days. We knew it was up there, but the snow, clouds, mist, and fog had kept it...
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Jan 19, 20231 min read


EPSOM & UTICA by Faye Ashton
Happy New Year, Everyone. We are through our first week and into the second. Our students and teachers returned to school on Monday after...
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Jan 13, 20231 min read
BLACKSTOCK EUCHRE RESULTS
1. Brian Allamong. 2. Val Priebe. 3. Lawrence McLaughlin. 4. Heidi Kreig. 5. Ellen Gibson. Most lone hands: Heidi Kreig, Lawrence...
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Jan 12, 20231 min read


ZEPHYR & SANDFORD by Pat Asling
It's 2023! Wow, will it be any better than 2022? Much of what made last year so bad is still around and not promising to disappear any...
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Jan 12, 20234 min read


ZEPHYR/SANDFORD by Pat Asling
So, here we are in another brand new year. By the time you read this, we will be almost at the end of the first week; before you know it,...
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Jan 6, 20233 min read


EPSOM & UTICA by Faye Ashton
Well, I’m dreaming of a White Christmas revealed itself in spades this Christmas. I truly hope your Christmas plans didn’t get derailed...
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Jan 6, 20231 min read


ZEPHYR & SANDFORD by Pat Asling
Sunday was the second Sunday of Advent, and the operative word was Peace. Last week it was Hope, and we all hope for Peace, but as we...

The Standard
Dec 8, 20223 min read


BLACKSTOCK EUCHRE RESULTS
1. Pat Currie. 2. Pat Allamong. 3. Harvey Graham. 4. Elmo Gibson. 5. Marion Koppins. Most lone hands: Elmo Gibson. Mid-score: Linda...

The Standard
Dec 8, 20221 min read
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