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Ron Davidson

Aug 11, 2022
2 min

Province gives approval to tender new Beaverton Thorah Elementary School

KAILIE OORTWYN, Office of Laurie Scott, MPP NORTH DURHAM: As part of Ontario’s ongoing efforts to build and improve local schools, the province provided the Durham District School Board with approval to proceed to tender a new Beaverton Thorah Elementary School. This will be supported by an investment of $16.2 million, which includes additional funding of $4.9 million. The Government of Ontario is delivering more than $26.6 billion in education funding for the 2022-23 school

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Mandatory water restrictions for Beaverton residents and businesses are now in effect

Ron Davidson

Jul 7, 2022
1 min

Mandatory water restrictions for Beaverton residents and businesses are now in effect

DURHAM: The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents and businesses in Beaverton, in the Township of Brock, of mandatory water restrictions. Residents and businesses are required to discontinue all non-essential indoor and outdoor water use during this time, effective immediately, until further notice. The work is being done due to equipment failure that has resulted in a loss of redundancy at the Beaverton Water Supply Plant, which has resulted in a reduction in

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Beaverton Supportive Housing wins Canadian Architect Award

Ron Davidson

Apr 8, 2022
1 min

Beaverton Supportive Housing wins Canadian Architect Award

LEIGH MCEACHRAN, Communications Advisor, The Regional Municipality of Durham DURHAM: The proposed design for the Beaverton Supportive Housing Project earned a 2021 Canadian Architect Award of Excellence on April 1st. This is the first time a Region of Durham facility has received this honour. The proposed design by Montgomery Sisam Architects features two structures, both a two- and three-storey structure, with a connective link that serves as the main entrance lobby and open

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Rock blasting starting this month in Beaverton

Ron Davidson

Aug 19, 2021
1 min

Rock blasting starting this month in Beaverton

DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard BROCK: The Township of Brock is advising Beaverton residents there will be rock blasting occurring in the town, on or around August 23rd. In a press release sent out on Tuesday, August 10th, the township stated, Rock Breakers Incorporated would be providing rock blasting services for the Beaverton Lake Homes Subdivision development, located near the intersection of Osbourne Road and Concession Road 5. The Town

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Ron Davidson

Aug 5, 2021
1 min

Impaired driver arrested in Beaverton

DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard BROCK: A 30-year-old woman was arrested in Beaverton for impaired driving while having five children as passengers in her vehicle. According to Durham Regional Police (DRPS), on Friday, July 30, at around 9:30 p.m., “a member of North Division observed a minivan driving erratically and speeding in the area of Regional Road 23 and Highway 12.” “The officer initiated a traffic stop. The driver was arrested for d

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Recent crime in Beaverton concerns council

Ron Davidson

Jul 21, 2021
1 min

Recent crime in Beaverton concerns council

Recent crime in Beaverton concerns council by The Standard | Podcast July 22nd, 2021 https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Recent-Crime-in-Beaverton-July-22nd-2021.wav DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard BROCK: Township of Brock council is concerned about recent criminal activity happening in Beaverton. In a press release sent out on Friday, July 16th, the township stated they’d heard concerns “regarding potential[ly] illega

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Ron Davidson

Jun 3, 2021
1 min

Brock Township announces a couple of staff retirements

DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard BROCK: The Township of Brock has announced two of their longtime Works Department staff members will be retiring. In a press release, sent out on Tuesday, May 25th, the Township announced Jim Creighton and Len Collins have upcoming retirements. “Jim Creighton started, with Brock Township, at the Sunderland Works Depot in 1987. He started as a truck driver/labourer. Jim worked his way [up] to a working foreman

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Ron Davidson

May 13, 2021
1 min

One person killed in Beaverton collision

DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard BROCK: One driver was killed, and another was injured in a two-vehicle accident in Beaverton on Tuesday, May 4th. The crash occurred on Highway 12, near the 15th concession. One driver was pronounced dead at the scene. In a video, posted a little after 9 a.m., on May 4th, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Sergeant Kerry Schmidt said a southbound vehicle collided with a northbound vehicle. There were only “single

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DRPS officers cleared of criminal wrongdoing in Beaverton incident

Ron Davidson

Jan 21, 2021
2 min

DRPS officers cleared of criminal wrongdoing in Beaverton incident

DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard BROCK: Durham Regional Police officers have been cleared of any wrongdoing, in an ATV crash in late September 2020, in Beaverton. On Tuesday, January 12th, Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) provided their findings from their investigation. “In the early morning hours of September 27th, 2020, two police officers from the Durham Regional Police Service, investigating reports of suspicious motor vehicle

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Beaver River Bridge in, Beaverton closed for repairs

Ron Davidson

Nov 12, 2020
1 min

Beaver River Bridge in, Beaverton closed for repairs

STACY GRANT, Communications Advisor, The Regional Municipality of Durham BROCK: The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents the Beaver River Bridge in Beaverton will be temporarily closed to traffic for repairs, starting Monday, November 9th for approximately two to three months. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule. The Beaver River Bridge, connects Simcoe Street (Regional Road 15) over the Beaver River, located in the community of Be

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