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New pickleball and tennis courts coming to Fields of Uxbridge complex
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard UXBRIDGE: Residents of Uxbridge are in for an exciting development, as plans for new tennis and pickleball...
darryl knight
Apr 10, 20241 min read


The flora of Kawartha Lakes at the Uxbridge Seniors Centre
JAY THIBERT NDNC DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: The North Durham Nature Club is hosting, Dale Leadbeater, an enthusiastic botanist, will talk...

The Standard
Apr 10, 20241 min read


'Begone Dull Care'
JOANNE MULHOLLAND MMS UXBRIDGE: Celebrate the coming of spring with the Monday Morning Singers! 'Folk Songs of the Four Seasons' by Ralph...

The Standard
Apr 10, 20241 min read


Zephyr & Sandford news
PAT ASLING Special to The Standard Another strange week has gone by but hopefully winter has given its final blow. I think the worst...

The Standard
Apr 10, 20244 min read


Uxbridge explores options for town square project
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard UXBRIDGE: In an ambitious move to revitalize the heart of downtown, Uxbridge officials recently voted to move...
darryl knight
Apr 2, 20242 min read


Ontario government unveils the 2024 provincial budget
DAN CEARNS The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA: The Ontario government released the 2024 provincial budget on Tuesday, March 26th. This year’s...

Dan Cearns
Apr 2, 20242 min read


Maudern Times - “Maud’s Museum: The Next Step”
Barb Pratt, LMMSO The Historic Leaskdale Church, formerly St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, is now a Visitor’s Centre, Welcome Centre,...

The Standard
Apr 2, 20242 min read


Zephyr & Sandford news
PAT ASLING Special to The Standard I hope everyone had a wonderful and blessed Easter weekend. It wasn’t the best of weather, neither was...

The Standard
Apr 2, 20244 min read


CREATIVELY SPEAKING - Out of the Darkness
By Robin Van Der Vleuten While searching for a gift for my son, I was captivated by the beautifully created works of local artist Darlene...
Robin Van Der Vleuten
Apr 2, 20242 min read


Pick up something amazing tonight at Papa’s Pizzaland
SCUGOG: In the heart of bustling Port Perry, Papa's Pizzaland stands tall as a beacon of flavor and community. Over several years, this...
darryl knight
Mar 27, 20242 min read


Celebrate Earth With a Spring Clean-Up
COURTNEY McCLURE The Standard UXBRIDGE: Show your appreciation for the environment by supporting your local trails and wildlife. On April...
Courtney McClure
Mar 27, 20242 min read


Ontario government announces new investments in housing related infrastructure funding
DAN CEARNS The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: The Ontario government is making new investments, to try to get more housing built across...

Dan Cearns
Mar 27, 20242 min read


Uxbridge plucks plan for backyard chickens
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard UXBRIDGE: In keeping with a recent report from the Durham Agricultural Advisory Committee (DAAC), as well as...
darryl knight
Mar 27, 20241 min read


Top trends in gardening
Helen Nicolaou, Pine Ridge Garden Club With the first day of spring behind us, we can now enjoy the extra daylight hours planning how to...

The Standard
Mar 27, 20242 min read


William Byrd programme to be performed at St. Paul's Anglican Church
UXBRIDGE: On Good Friday, March 29th, at 4 p.m., Cantorei sine Nomine, under the direction of Stuart Beaudoin, will perform an all...

The Standard
Mar 27, 20243 min read


Zephyr & Sandford news
PAT ASLING Special to The Standard The non-winter continues! By the time you read this all the snow that dumped on us Thursday will be...

The Standard
Mar 27, 20244 min read


Judy Anderson, All About Giving Back: The Story Behind the Person
by Jonathan van Bilsen Anyone who lives in North Durham, and has had the pleasure of being involved in any theatre or musical production,...

Jonathan van Bilsen
Mar 21, 20243 min read


Uxbridge Bruins eliminated from PJHL playoffs
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard The Uxbridge Bruins’ decades-long quest for a provincial championship will have to wait at least another year...
darryl knight
Mar 21, 20241 min read


Zephyr Library Open House on April 20th
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard UXBRIDGE: Next month, local stakeholders can learn more about a proposed plan to move the Zephyr branch of the...
darryl knight
Mar 21, 20241 min read


Zephyr & Sandford news
by Pat Asling What can be said about this yoyo weather? It’s good, it’s bad, it’s scary, so unpredictable. Well, the forecasters have...

The Standard
Mar 21, 20244 min read
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