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Scugog approves restarting the process to create a new animal shelter

The Story Behind the Person: Dr. Amita Dayal, There is a Book in All of Us

Deegan Denture and Hearing Clinics a longtime family tradition

Kawartha Lakes Police Service names their next police chief

SPORTS

Local stars shine in 2024 OHL Draft

DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard The recent Ontario Hockey League (OHL) draft saw an impressive showing from our local talent as six promising...

New pickleball and tennis courts coming to Fields of Uxbridge complex

DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard UXBRIDGE: Residents of Uxbridge are in for an exciting development, as plans for new tennis and pickleball...

Update from the Scugog Sports Hall of Fame

SHAUN LACKIE Special to The Standard SCUGOG: With this year’s induction ceremony quickly approaching it is only fair to advise of all the...

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Residents can beautify Brock through new tree-planting program

DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard BROCK: Brock Township and Durham Region have embarked on an ambitious environmental initiative aimed at...

Watoto children’s choir launches new album

Join the Watoto Children’s Choir, as they sing, dance, and share their stories of restoration and hope. Hope Church in Port Perry is...

Port Perry Snapshots Short Play Festival returns in May

CAREY NICHOLSON Artistic Director/General Manager, Theatre on the Ridge SCUGOG: The Port Perry Snapshots Short Play Festival is an annual...

SHORELINES

Zephyr & Sandford news

PAT ASLING Special to The Standard Mid-April already and we certainly have had plenty of those April showers of poem and song. Maybe...

Blackstock news

JANET VAN CAMP Special to The Standard Blackstock Nestleton United Church is again hosting its annual plant and 'boot' sale on Saturday,...

Blackstock euchre results

Blackstock Euchre Results April 9th 1. Dianne Norton 2. Pat Norton 3. Danny McClure 4. Bryan Allemang 5. Lesley Tarasenicz and Ellen...

HEALTH, FITNESS, SENIOR LIVING COLUMNS

A closer look at Nurse Practitioners

COURTNEY McCLURE The Standard Around the world, nurse practitioners (NP) have played a significant role within various healthcare...

Movement for life: Acceptance

by Lauren Walker Body acceptance is not just a young person’s issue. Who you were is not who you are anymore. The joys of aging mean...

You're going to be okay

by Tina Y. Gerber - McCurley We need to remember, everything is temporary in this life! The battle is our attitude and how we react. You...

COVID 19 NEWS

DDSB Governance Committee to recommend rescinding COVID-19 tracking procedures

DAN CEARNS The Standard DURHAM: The Durham District School Board’s (DDSB) Governance Committee recommends rescinding their COVID-19...

DDSB to continue current COVID-19 communication practices

DAN CEARNS The Standard DURHAM: The Durham District School Board is not yet ready to rescind its COVID-19 communication practices....

COVID-19 no longer an international emergency

DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The World Health Organization announced, earlier this month, COVID-19 is no longer a Public...

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Geoff Carpentier is a published author, ecotour guide and environmental consultant.

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JONATHAN van BILSEN - YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME?

Join Jonathan van Bilsen begins a series of feature articles on prominent residents of North Durham in his new column, The Story Behind The Person.

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