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SPORTS


Bobcaygeon Curling Club Raises Over $18,000 for Community Care City of Kawartha Lakes Through Charity Bonspiel
KAWARTHA LAKES: The Bobcaygeon Curling Club has once again demonstrated its commitment to the local community, by raising an impressive...


Port Perry Lumberjacks celebrate their history with alumni tributes
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard The Port Perry Lumberjacks have been paying homage to their storied...


Brock revamps Sports Hall of Fame into Inclusive Awards Event
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard BROCK: At their meeting, on Monday, February 24th, councillors...
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT


What did Bach never hear?
By Stuart Beaudoin UXBRIDGE: On Good Friday, April 18th, at 3 p.m. at St Paul’s Anglican Uxbridge, Bach’s Mass in B Minor will be...

Millbrook and Cavan Historical Society present Nine Ships 1825
A presentation about the Nine Ships 1825 – Peter Robinson Irish Emigration Bicentennial will occur at the Lakefield Historical Society...


Birding In Mongolia presentation coming soon to Scugog Public Library
Jay Thibert , NDN North Durham Nature (NDN) Club will be presenting Birding In Mongolia with Carly Davenport, Martin Parker and Dave...
SHORELINES


Zephyr & Sandford news
by Pat Asling What a beautiful world, dangerous and treacherous as well. I am referring to what most of us woke up to Sunday morning....


Epsom & Utica news
by Faye Ashton How did you survive the ice storm? On a farm, work must go on. Rob was plugging the alternator up to the box on the pole...


Epsom & Utica news
by Faye Ashton This is such an interesting time of year. One minute, the sun is warming us up, and the next, snowstorms blow through....
HEALTH, FITNESS, SENIOR LIVING COLUMNS


Movement for Life - Don’t Worry. Be Healthy
by Lauren Walker One of my favourite thoughts is from Dr. Wayne Dyer. He said, “Worry and regret are useless emotions.” Why? No amount of...


Pain is good; it lets your body know it's working, but there is more!
by Tina Y. Gerber – McCurley Pain prevents us from overworking your body, which can cause more damage. Muscle pain can affect a small...


“LIGHTS Out Uxbridge” Campaign targets light pollution and its fallout
by Barbara Samuels UXBRIDGE : It’s time to hit that switch. The expansion of ALAN (Artificial Light at Night) right across the globe is...
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...
Meet our Columnists

DAN CEARNS - THE CAPED CEARNSADER
Dan Cearns is a reporter for The Standard Newspaper, so if you see him, feel free to say hello.

GEOFF CARPENTIER - WALK SOFTLY
Geoff Carpentier is a published author, ecotour guide and environmental consultant.

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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