DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard SCUGOG: Nearly 50 years ago, a new chapter in Port Perry hockey history began with a near-capacity crowd, a new home, and a scoreline which left little doubt about who was in charge. On Sunday, January 9th, 1977, the Port Perry Flamingos took to the ice at the newly constructed Scugog Arena for the first time, officially bringing junior hockey to the new facility near the Fairgrounds. The Flamingos, sponsored by Port Perry's Flamingo Pastries, had b

BRANDON CLARK The Standard SCUGOG: Scugog Township invites everyone to celebrate 50 years of memories, milestones, and community spirit at the Scugog Arena. For five decades, the Scugog Arena has been a cornerstone of the community, hosting: generations of athletes, families, volunteers, and fans across hockey, figure skating, ringette, broomball, lacrosse, and ball hockey. To honour this legacy, the Township is hosting two special anniversary events, on Saturday, September 1

William McGinn, Communications & Marketing Assistant BGC KAWARTHA LAKES: On Thursday, August 6th, BGC Kawarthas Foundation (formerly Boys & Girls Clubs of Kawartha Lakes Foundation) hosted the 32nd Annual Jeff Beukeboom Charity Classic Golf Tournament, at Pontypool’s Black Diamond Golf Club, with a sold out tournament. The tournament is named after, former NHL player, Jeff Beukeboom, and is one of the longest running and most successful fundraisers for the Foundation. The fir

KEN WILSON, PPTC SCUGOG: The Port Perry Tennis Club (PPTC) held their 2026 Junior Tennis Championships on Sunday, August 16th. The weather could not have been better. It was a nice sunny day with a slight breeze. Play began at 9 a.m., with 17 players competing in the Championships. Six players competed in the 9 & Under Division with Justin Semoff and Addie Tasse advancing to the final. Justin Semoff was the 2026 9 & Under Division Champion. Six players competed in the 12 & Un

DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard SCUGOG: The Port Perry LumberJacks will open their 2026-27 Provincial Junior Hockey League season with a celebration of the past and a clear goal for the future. The club will mark its 55th season of junior hockey this autumn, while joining the Township of Scugog's celebration of the 50th anniversary of Scugog Arena in a special anniversary weekend, on September 19th and 20th. The weekend will pay tribute to the franchise’s roots, including its earl

DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: A local hockey player is one step closer to realizing his dream of playing major junior hockey, after the Peterborough Petes signed Little Britain’s Mason Quinn. The Petes announced, on Friday, August 7th, the club had signed Quinn to an OHL Scholarship and Development Agreement. For the 16-year-old forward, the signing carries extra significance because it comes with his hometown team. “It’s an honour to sign with such a great organ

DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard UXBRIDGE: Brock Webster’s remarkable rise in professional rugby has reached another milestone. The Uxbridge product has been named Major League Rugby(MLR)’s Player of the Year, after helping the Chicago Hounds make history, with a perfect championship season. The honour caps a remarkable two-year run for Webster, who has gone from uncertainty about his rugby future to becoming a back-to-back MLR champion and one of the league’s top players. Webster'

DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard SCUGOG: As Scugog Arena prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary, this season, the Port Perry Lumberjacks are hoping to reconnect with the players who were among the first to lace up their skates in the building, more than five decades ago. The organization is searching for former members of the Port Perry Flamingos, the club's original name from 1972 to 1980, when the team was named after the famed Flamingo Pastries bakery and its legendary butte

DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard BROCK: The waters of Lake Simcoe, once again, proved why they are regarded among Canada's premier smallmouth bass fisheries, as anglers from across Ontario converged on Beaverton for the 2026 Competitive Sport Fishing League (CSFL) Bronzeback Cup, on July 4th and 5th. After two days of competitive fishing, Cory and Chris Johnston claimed the championship title, with an impressive combined two-day weight of 56