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Zephyr & Sandford News
by Pat Asling On Sunday, June 1st, when I am writing this, the sun is shining, but the wind is blowing mightily, as it has for the last...

The Standard
Jun 5, 20254 min read

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Durham Region urges residents to participate in Curbside Giveaway Day
BRANDON CLARK The Standard Intern DURHAM: On Saturday, June 14th, Durham Region is doing a Curbside Giveaway Day. The idea is for...
Brandon Clark
May 30, 20251 min read


Zephyr & Sandford news
by Pat Asling This week's full moon is called the strawberry moon. A wild guess would be because some strawberries are ripe. I have...

The Standard
May 30, 20254 min read

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May 21, 20250 min read


Region of Durham Paramedic Services celebrates Paramedic Services Week
BRANDON CLARK The Standard Intern DURHAM: This week, from Sunday, May 18th to Saturday, May 24th, the Region of Durham Paramedic...
Brandon Clark
May 21, 20251 min read


Zephyr & Sandford news
by Pat Asling Uxbridge artist Robyn Ottolini is leading the charge of Durham talent at the Country Music Association of Ontario awards,...

The Standard
May 21, 20253 min read


Zephyr & Sandford news
by Pat Asling "O what a beautiful morning, O what a beautiful day! I have a beautiful feeling Everything's going my way!" That was Sunday...

The Standard
May 16, 20255 min read

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Durham Regional Police Service to receive $150,000 to expand services for victims of domestic and gender-based violence
BRANDON CLARK The Standard Intern DURHAM: The Provincial Government is investing over $3 million to support victims and survivors of...
Brandon Clark
May 9, 20252 min read


Zephyr & Sandford news
by Pat Asling Rosana Eleanor Leprohon once wrote this poem Oh gladly do we welcome thee, Fair pleasant month of May. Month which we've...

The Standard
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Colleen Green
May 2, 20250 min read


Conservative Party secures Local Ridings in 2025 Federal Election
COLLEEN GREEN The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA: The 2025 Canadian federal election brought significant developments in Ontario, particularly...
Colleen Green
May 1, 20251 min read


Three Brock Rugby Club players named to Canada’s Under-20 National Team
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard BROCK: A trio of local rugby standouts will represent Canada on the international stage, this June, as three...
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May 1, 20252 min read


Zephyr & Sandford news
by Pat Asling This is last week's news, which I am commenting on. Some things have passed, and a few are still to come! It was Easter...

The Standard
May 1, 20254 min read


York–Durham voters grill candidates at Uxbridge forum, but Conservative candidate Jacob Mantle is a no-show
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard NORTH DURHAM: It was standing room only at the Uxbridge Arena Community Centre, on the evening of Monday,...
darryl knight
Apr 25, 20254 min read


Bach concert coming soon to St. Paul's in Uxbridge
TOM BAKER Special to The Standard UXBRIDGE: Good Friday, April 18th, a sold out audience waited in St Paul's Anglican Church, Uxbridge,...

The Standard
Apr 25, 20252 min read


Zephyr & Sandford news
by Pat Asling It is Easter Sunday as I write this. The world is in turmoil with a number of natural catastrophes here at home and on the...

The Standard
Apr 25, 20254 min read
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