KAWARTHA LAKES/NORTH DURHAM: Communities across Canada came together on Wednesday, May 6th, as McDonald's Canada celebrated its 32nd annual McHappy Day, raising funds to support families with sick and injured children through Ronald McDonald House Charities. Throughout the day, a portion of proceeds from every food and beverage purchase at participating McDonald’s locations was donated to Ronald McDonald House helping children and families in need. Customers could support the

by Barb Pratt UXBRIDGE: Every summer for the past 30 years, selected Uxbridge and area residents have opened their gardens to visitors during the Annual Gardens of Uxbridge Tour. This year’s Tour will take place on June 20th, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For the 30th anniversary, there are some very special additions to the day’s outing. Molly Shannon, of Canadian Succulents, will be on hand to host two workshops at The Historic Leaskdale Church, at 9 a.m. and at 4 p.m. Molly will

UXBRIDGE: Residents in the Township of Uxbridge are being invited to review and provide feedback on a proposed new roundabout planned for the intersection of Brock Road and Goodwood Road. The Regional Municipality of Durham is proposing the construction of a single-lane roundabout at the intersection of Brock Road (Regional Road 1) and Goodwood Road (Regional Road 21), along with the addition of an eastbound truck climbing lane. Regional officials say the proposed improvement

by Pat Asling We are still waiting for it- Spring, that is! Yes, we have had some beautiful-looking days, but not the warmth we are craving. Our farmer friends and relatives are moving ahead with planting and dodging raindrops as they do. Since most tractors now sport fancy cabs, I guess they don’t have to worry much about getting wet unless they have to get out and adjust the machinery. Crops seeded a couple of weeks ago seem to be coming up as normal. Talk about rain. The o

BRIAN J. EVANS Special to The Standard UXBRIDGE: The Uxbridge Prayer Breakfast has expanded to become the North Durham Prayer Breakfast, with the 2026 edition uniting Uxbridge, Scugog and Brock townships. Taking place on Wednesday, May 20th, from 7 to 9 a.m., at Mill Run Golf Club, in Uxbridge, the popular breakfast will feature keynote speaker Dr. Steven Russell. In 2016, Dr. Russell became the first chair of the Board of Oak Ridges Hospice, a palliative care facility, locat

by Pat Asling Another week of “let’s wait and see”! Of course, it could apply to a lot of situations right now, both personal and worldwide, as the world holds its breath over the Israel/US standoff with Iran and all the local things, like downtown Uxbridge! However, there are wonderful signs of spring with daffodils, tulips, narcissi, and some shrubs in full bloom. Some time ago, I set a pot outside with a dead geranium in it and was surprised today to find a plant growing i

DARRYL KNIGHT, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard A season defined by resilience and a raucous home crowd came to a close, in dramatic fashion, for the Uxbridge Bruins, on Tuesday, April 14th. Backed by more than 800 fans, at the Bear Den, the Bruins battled until the final horn, but fell, 4–3, to the Frankford Huskies, in Game 6 of the Provincial Junior Hockey League Eastern Conference championship series, ending their playoff run one step short of the fin

JAY THIBERT NDN UXBRIDGE: For years, the Toronto Regional Conservation Authority (TRCA) has been monitoring the aquatic community, within the Lower Don River, gathering valuable data on the health of local fish populations. As the Don Mouth Naturalization Project (DMNP) nears completion, these ongoing monitoring efforts are critical in understanding the project’s impact on the area. Bryann Coey will present an overview of the project, focusing on TRCA’s long-term monitoring o

DARRYL KNIGHT, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard A season defined by resilience and a raucous home crowd came to a close, in dramatic fashion, for the Uxbridge Bruins, on Tuesday, April 14th. Backed by more than 800 fans, at the Bear Den, the Bruins battled until the final horn, but fell, 4–3, to the Frankford Huskies, in Game 6 of the Provincial Junior Hockey League Eastern Conference championship series, ending their playoff run one step short of the fin

COLLEEN GREEN The Standard UXBRIDGE: Provincial leaders gathered in Uxbridge on April 1st to announce new measures aimed at supporting small businesses, highlighting a significant corporate tax reduction, during an event hosted at the long-standing family enterprise, Low’s Furniture. The announcement brought together Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy, Associate Minister of Small Business Nina Tangri, and Dan Kelly, president of the Canadian Federation of Independent Busine

DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard The Uxbridge Bruins opened their Provincial Junior Hockey League quarterfinal series in strong fashion, over the weekend, skating to a 5-2 Game 1 victory, over the Frankford Huskies. From a field of more than 60 teams, the Provincial Junior Hockey League has been narrowed to the final eight, with Uxbridge travelling east, along Highway 401, over the Easter weekend, to face the Tod Division champion Huskies, in a best-of-seven East Conference champi

by Pat Asling Spring is not here yet. Even though it was 19 °C one afternoon, much of the snow had already melted. Finally, my pond is ice-free. The ducks found it immediately. Several mallards and a pair of hooded mergansers appeared. It is so nice to see them. Hundreds of geese, of course, but none here yet. Only a few ever come here because it doesn’t have the cleared side that the shallow pond across the road has. Regarding swans, none visit here as the pond is too small