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Four candidates vie for Brock Township’s Regional Councillor seat
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard BROCK: Residents had the opportunity to see four candidates present...
darryl knight
Oct 92 min read


Brock Township celebrates first-ever Awards of Merit in Sunderland
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard BROCK: Applause and pride filled Sunderland Town Hall, on Thursday,...
darryl knight
Oct 92 min read


Kawartha Lakes Council covers Public Library Budget Presentation
Brandon Clark The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The City of Kawartha Lakes held their Budget Committee Meeting, on Monday, September 29th. In...
Brandon Clark
Oct 92 min read


Really what is a Realtor?
by Shawn Lackie Events over the past few weeks have led me to some navel gazing and asking just what IS the role of a Realtor. Actually,...
Shawn Lackie
Oct 92 min read


Walk Softly: Jaws vs. Anaconda II
by Geoffrey Carpentier In the last column, we explored the lives of some amphibians and discovered they use a variety of techniques to...

Geoff Carpentier
Oct 93 min read


Epsom & Utica News
by Faye Ashton October has many birthdays and wedding anniversaries for our family, but I’m sure that’s the case for many families in our...

The Standard
Oct 92 min read


Lindsay, Bobcaygeon & Beaverton News
By Patricia Dawson Standing together on World Homeless Day, come and celebrate the 30th anniversary of a Place Called Home on World...

The Standard
Oct 91 min read


Zephyr & Sandford News
by Pat Asling Hasn’t it been loverly! I suppose we can’t expect it to last, but it would be nice if it did. Because it’s so nice, I keep...

The Standard
Oct 94 min read


Mystery, tours, and family fun coming to the Scugog Shores Museum Village
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard SCUGOG: Spooky season is fast approaching, and the Scugog Shores Museum Village is inviting the community to...
darryl knight
Oct 92 min read

The Standard
Oct 80 min read


Gallery: 2025 Bobcaygeon Fair
The 171st Bobcaygeon Fall Fair was well attended due to a combination of great weather and great events throughout the weekend of...
Colleen Green
Oct 21 min read


Construction set to begin on long-awaited Animal Shelter project
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard NORTH DURHAM: A long-awaited project, to improve the lives of...
darryl knight
Oct 22 min read


Bridge and culvert report highlights infrastructure challenges for Brock Township
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard BROCK: Council received a detailed update on the state of local...
darryl knight
Oct 22 min read


Council reviews $12M plan to upgrade pumping stations in Lindsay
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: A proposal to invest more than $12 million in...
darryl knight
Oct 22 min read


Kawartha Lakes’ new traffic calming policy aims to slow speeds and increase safety
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: A new approach to traffic calming is in the works...
darryl knight
Oct 22 min read


Conservation Authority warns Brock Council regarding road salt impacts
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard BROCK: Local councillors heard an eye-opening presentation, on the...
darryl knight
Oct 22 min read


Robotics Take Root on Local Farms
COLLEEN GREEN The Standard On a breezy morning just outside Lindsay, the hum of machinery isn’t just from tractors anymore. A small robot...
Colleen Green
Oct 22 min read


Cultivating connections: Annual farm tour highlights supportive agriculture industries
DURHAM: The Durham Agricultural Advisory Committee (DAAC) successfully hosted its 23rd annual farm tour, at Kubota Canada Limited...

The Standard
Oct 22 min read


27th Annual Port Perry Antique & Nostalgia Show returns October 18 & 19
Jesse Gillis, Lake Scugog Historical Society SCUGOG: Scugog Recreational Community Centre will once again transform into a treasure...

The Standard
Oct 22 min read


How Do You Build Loyalty?
By Shawn Lackie This is a question I get asked from time to time and ask my self more times than I care to remember. How DO you build...
Shawn Lackie
Oct 22 min read
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