By Tracy Pastic SCUGOG: Bakersville, the Animated Gingerbread Village is returning once again to the Scugog Memorial Public Library, this December, marking the 30th Anniversary! Starting from very humble beginnings, in the Kent Farndale Gallery, in 1995, this community project has grown into one of the most popular events in Durham Region. Visitors come from all over Ontario and beyond to see this spectacular holiday presentation, with creations made by members of our communi

KAWARTHA LAKES: On Thursday, September 25th the Ontario Association of Paramedic Chiefs (OAPC) awarded 130 paramedics the Governor General’s Emergency Medical Services Exemplary Service Medal.These paramedics come from 37 of the province’s 57 paramedic services. Local Kawartha Lakes Paramedic, Darrell Whibbs, was one of those recipients. “Paramedics in Ontario demonstrate, every day, the caring and compassion they have for their communities. It’s an honour to recognize these

by Shawn Lackie I was perusing the listings, the other day, and came across something I have seen far too often in the last 20 years. An agent not doing their job properly and clients dictating what they feel the market should be doing. That, folks, is a recipe for disaster, no matter how you cut it. A good agent, or at least a semi-competent one, will do their homework, prior to going to a listing appointment. Armed with pages of data which are recent, the agent can pretty m

By Patricia Dawson Come out for a fun night of darts at the Beaverton Legion. Tuesday nights are for men's darts, Thursday nights are for ladies' darts, and mixed darts take place on Friday nights. All start at 6:45 p.m. The address is 517 Mara Road, and the weekly play fee is $2. They are looking for full-time players and spares. If you're interested, call 705-426-1852. Bring the family for a fun holiday craft and bake sale, which will be taking place at the Oakwood Lions Ma

by Faye Ashton I hope each of you was able to be thankful for the gifts received this year. We have all complained about this dry summer, but I keep thinking about all the severe storms that didn’t hit us. A reason to be thankful My brother Jerry journeyed from Hanover for a few days' visit with his sisters Pat and me. A long journey, but he travelled quite often when Mom and Dad were still here. We had the best surprise when our Grandson Donavon and Wife Ashlin of Wisconsin

by Pat Asling Well, it’s been rather quiet this week, giving us time to consider all that needs doing to prep for Autumn. Those frosty nights sure had many worried and a few gardeners did lose some tomatoes and other tender vegetables and flowers. It seems that those in town were hit harder than those of us who live on the hills outside! The clear nights also gave us the opportunity to really see the Hunter moon in all its glory for several nights in a row, and at a time when

DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard SCUGOG: Blackstock Arena, a community cornerstone since 1937, faces...

DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs, in Kawartha...

DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard BROCK: Residents had the opportunity to see four candidates present...

DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard BROCK: Applause and pride filled Sunderland Town Hall, on Thursday,...

Brandon Clark The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The City of Kawartha Lakes held their Budget Committee Meeting, on Monday, September 29th. In...

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,...

by Geoffrey Carpentier In the last column, we explored the lives of some amphibians and discovered they use a variety of techniques to...

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...

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

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...

DARRYL KNIGHT  The Standard SCUGOG:  Spooky season is fast approaching, and the Scugog Shores Museum Village is inviting the community to...

The 171st Bobcaygeon Fall Fair was well attended due to a combination of great weather and great events throughout the weekend of...