August - 2024 2/5

Aug 225 min read

AgriTourism comes to Bray Ridge Farms

by Jay Meiliunas Bray Ridge Farms has been in the Bray family since 1948, when Stewart and June Bray purchased it through the Veterans...

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Jeff Beukeboom golf tournament supports BGC Kawartha Lakes

Dan Cearns

Aug 222 min read

Jeff Beukeboom golf tournament supports BGC Kawartha Lakes

DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The 30th annual Jeff Beukeboom golf tournament was held at Black Diamond Golf Club, in...

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Standard classifieds for the week of August 22

The Standard

Aug 220 min read

Standard classifieds for the week of August 22

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The Standard

Aug 223 min read

Vets Around the Corner

JAY MEILIUNAS The Standard SCUGOG: The clinic is owned by Dr. Devon Barnes and Dr. Lindsay Patterson. Dr. Barnes was most recently the...

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Improved pedestrian crossing coming to Elgin Park Drive

darryl knight

Aug 222 min read

Improved pedestrian crossing coming to Elgin Park Drive

DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard UXBRIDGE: Improvements for pedestrians and other trail users are on the way to Elgin Park Dr., with council...

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New volleyball area coming to Zephyr Park

Courtney McClure

Aug 222 min read

New volleyball area coming to Zephyr Park

COURTNEY McCLURE The Standard ZEPHYR: A volleyball area is coming to the park in Zephyr, thanks to the efforts of the Zephyr Community...

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The Standard

Aug 223 min read

Local Artist Spotlight on Josh McCabe

by Jay Meiliunas Josh McCabe grew up in Port Perry, attended R.H. Cornish Public School and Port Perry High School, graduating in 2005....

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21st Annual Kawartha Lakes Classic Cycling Tour is on August 24th

The Standard

Aug 222 min read

21st Annual Kawartha Lakes Classic Cycling Tour is on August 24th

KAWARTHA LAKES: Come out for the ride of your life as the 21st Annual Kawartha Lakes Classic Cycling Tour is on August 24th and is going...

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OPP looking into mischief on Simcoe Street

Dan Cearns

Aug 221 min read

OPP looking into mischief on Simcoe Street

DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The City of Kawartha Lakes Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachment is looking into a case of...

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Dan Cearns

Aug 221 min read

HKPR launches a new online portal

DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit (HKPR) is launching a new way for...

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Local MPP Peter Bethlenfalvy talks about municipal record needs, at a recent press conference

Dan Cearns

Aug 221 min read

Local MPP Peter Bethlenfalvy talks about municipal record needs, at a recent press conference

DAN CEARNS The Standard UXBRIDGE: Uxbridge MPP and Ontario Finance Minister talked about the Ontario government’s work with...

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Local junior hockey teams hitting the ice for training camp

darryl knight

Aug 221 min read

Local junior hockey teams hitting the ice for training camp

DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard The weather may say it’s still summer, but the action on the ice is heating up for the local Provincial Junior...

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Lauren Walker

Aug 222 min read

The Artist Within - The Art of Change

by Lauren Walker I’ve helped my family run All Fit All Ages Gym for most of my life. I’m happy to say, we are making changes, in order to...

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The Men's Baking Contest returns to the entertainment shelter at Port Perry Fair

The Standard

Aug 222 min read

The Men's Baking Contest returns to the entertainment shelter at Port Perry Fair

PAUL PUCKRIN, Port Perry Agricultural Society The ever popular Men's Only baking contest is back. The Port Perry Fair will host the...

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Beaver River bridge replacement project advances in Beaverton

darryl knight

Aug 221 min read

Beaver River bridge replacement project advances in Beaverton

DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard BROCK: The Beaver River bridge replacement project is progressing steadily, with several key developments...

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Jonathan van Bilsen

Aug 223 min read

I wonder where that came from

by Jonathan van Bilsen I have always been fascinated by many of the sayings we have and often wonder where their roots lie. In fact, the...

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Geoff Carpentier

Aug 223 min read

Walk Softly – Trumpeter Swans

by Geoffrey Carpentier For the last few years, we’ve had new neighbours on Elgin Pond, in Uxbridge. A family of swans moved in and each...

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The Standard

Aug 222 min read

Too much too soon – or just not needed?

By Shawn Lackie Unless you have been living under a rock, you would know about the controversy created by the announcement, a new...

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Lindsay Sports Hall of Fame announces class of 2024

Dan Cearns

Aug 221 min read

Lindsay Sports Hall of Fame announces class of 2024

DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The Lindsay and District Sports Hall of Fame unveiled their 2024 induction class at an...

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The Standard

Aug 222 min read

Epsom & Utica news

by Faye Ashton Rain, Rain, go away, come again another day so we can actually get some farming done. I feel wherever you live the amount...

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