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SPORTS
Uxbridge’s Brock Webster named Major League Rugby Player of the Year
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'
Lumberjacks seek former Flamingos for Scugog Arena's 50th anniversary celebration
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
Top Anglers Return to Beaverton for 2026 Bronzeback Cup Competition
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
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
‘Voices & Visibility’ to launch new chapter for Kawartha Art Gallery
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The Kawartha Art Gallery is inviting artists to submit work, for its 2026 Annual Juried Exhibition, which will focus on the relationship between women, art, and political change. Voices & Visibility: Women, Art, and Political Change will run from October 7th to December 19th. The exhibition will explore themes including: democracy, advocacy, leadership, identity, protest, belonging, representa
Art in the Halls celebrates local talent and 25 years of Kawartha Lakes community
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: A centuries-old craft, with deep roots in Canadian history, is now taking centre stage at City Hall, where residents can explore a colourful new exhibition, celebrating both local artistry and the City of Kawartha Lakes' 25th anniversary. The latest installment of the City's Art in the Halls program features the work of the Lindsay and District Rug Hookers, whose handcrafted creations are on d
Bring Your Family – it's Movie Night in Palmer Park!
LILY PETTIT Community Services - Events SCUGOG: The Township of Scugog is thrilled to announce the return of Movie Nights in the park! Join us at 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 22nd, at Palmer Park, Port Perry, for a movie night under the stars. This year, we will be screening the live-action How to Train Your Dragon movie! This PG-rated, action-packed adventure follows the story of young Viking Hiccup, who forms an unlikely friendship with a feared dragon named Toothless. Toge
SHORELINES
Zephyr & Sandford News
By Pat Asling Well, it’s been kind of a nothing week, but here we are starting another long weekend, which for retirees is just another week, it seems. August does look like it will be busy, though, for our family, as there are several birthdays again, like last week, when both my sister and brother-in-law celebrated, as did I. This week it is my son and brother! Well-known author and playwright Conrad Boyce celebrated a day after me, but he has a lot of catching up to do! Co
Bobcaygeon & Lindsay News
By Patricia Dawson It's going to be so much fun! Bring the family out to Boatapalooza on August 8th, in Bobcaygeon. It is going to have the best-decorated boat contest. Get creative and have fun. This is a fundraising event; proceeds go to support the Bobcaygeon Legion's emergency program. There will also be a barbecue, raffle draws, and a 50/50 draw. There will be lots of vendors. This is an annual event, part of the Water Music Festival, held at the marina on Pigeon Lake, j
Epsom & Utica News
by Faye Ashton The month of August has crept up on us as we were looking backward. We have experienced some very warm July days, but with the beauty of the rain which fell, our lawns and garden have survived very well. Don’t talk to me about the Japanese beetles, which are here by the thousands, and I pick twice a day. I sure hope you’re not plagued with them. I am wishing Birthday, Anniversary and any celebration you’re having this month the best of times shared with the one
HEALTH, FITNESS, SENIOR LIVING COLUMNS
Movement for Life: August 2026
by Lauren Walker For the Love of Movement Why do I love to move my body? I've always had an excellent relationship with exercise because it's always been a part of my life. It's normal and natural, like breathing to me. My mom was always active when I was little, so in my mind, it was normal to move. It still is! Move Because You Can In my line of work, I spend time with people who aren't capable of doing basic tasks. I also spend time at local long-term care homes and meet p
A good life is about walking every day with God
by Tina Y. Gerber - McCurley A good life is not having everything you want. Many people don't have this peace and abundant life which God plans for us. Life is good because God is good. Stop chasing happiness, success, fame or comfort and start finding joy in the one who never changes. Every giant in the Bible was defeated by someone who believes God is bigger. God never forgets a heart which prays, even in silence. ‘Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.’ 1 P
Firefighters step up with Boot Drive donation for RMH
KIM COULTER, CFRE Manager, Community Giving & Engagement KAWARTHA LAKES: The RMH Foundation is grateful to members of the Kawartha Lakes Professional Firefighters Association Local 1701, who swapped firefighting for philanthropy on Easter weekend. Their Boot Drive outside Canadian Tire and Food Basics, in Lindsay, on April 4th, involved 15 members, hoisting boots to collect donations from passersby in support of local organizations including the Ross. Today, Kevin Ryan, Jerem
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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