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darryl knight
Dec 11, 20242 min read
Brock Township celebrates the holidays with free public skating events
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard BROCK: Those in the area can look forward to a series of free public skating events, this holiday season,...
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The Standard
Dec 11, 20242 min read
Scugog Council decides not to proceed with the Lake Scugog Enhancement Project due to ballooning costs and risks
SCUGOG: During a special Council meeting, held on Monday, December 3rd, Scugog Council considered a confidential staff report, regarding...
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darryl knight
Dec 11, 20242 min read
Kawartha Lakes rolls out organics collection program
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The new year will see the City of Kawartha Lakes take a significant step toward environmental...
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Dan Cearns
Dec 11, 20242 min read
Uxbridge pivots focus on vacant railway station
DAN CEARNS The Standard UXBRIDGE: The Township of Uxbridge is amending their plans for the municipality’s currently vacant train...
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The Standard
Dec 11, 20242 min read
2nd Sunday of Advent
Advent is a Christian season of preparation and anticipation for the second coming of Jesus Christ. During this season we are called to...
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The Standard
Dec 11, 20245 min read
Peace, Peace, Wonderful Peace.
The words of the title of this article are also the opening words to a hymn, celebrating the resolved condition between God and man when...
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Dan Cearns
Dec 11, 20242 min read
Canada Post, CUPW continue to work through mediation process
DAN CEARNS The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: Negotiations between Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) are...
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The Standard
Dec 11, 20242 min read
U15 Blades are Golden Girls
Lorilee McKelvie, Team Manager The North Durham Blades U15B team had an exciting time, participating in the Guelph Winter Classic, this...
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Dan Cearns
Dec 11, 20242 min read
Uxbridge to apply for grant for a new municipal pool
DAN CEARNS The Standard UXBRIDGE: The Township of Uxbridge is going to be applying for funding for a new pool to replace the aging...
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Dan Cearns
Dec 11, 20242 min read
Eagles soar over Lumberjacks
DAN CEARNS The Standard The Port Perry Lumberjacks lost their third consecutive game against the Clarington Eagles, at Scugog Arena, on...
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darryl knight
Dec 11, 20242 min read
Kawartha Lakes receives funding to offset policing costs amid budget challenges
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: City staff and councillors have been busy for several months crafting the 2025 municipal...
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darryl knight
Dec 11, 20242 min read
Blackwater Bridge closure sparks urgency for repairs
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard BROCK: Council addressed the pressing matter of the deteriorating Blackwater Bridge, at their meeting, on...
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The Standard
Dec 11, 20244 min read
Zephyr & Sandford news
by Pat Asling Well, we got a taste of it, snow that is, but in a couple of days it will be gone, unlike our friends to the north. Coming...
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The Standard
Dec 11, 20241 min read
Epsom & Utica news
by Faye Ashton Meteorological Winter on December 1st and that white stuff arrived this past week making Christmas seem closer. Watching...
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Lauren Walker
Dec 11, 20242 min read
Movement for Life: December 2024
by Lauren Walker As my last Seniors Edition of the year, I thought I’d take a moment to keep speak from the heart. For those of you who...
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Tammy Adams
Dec 11, 20242 min read
Recreation Therapy for Seniors
by Tammy Adams and Susan Fisher I come from a recreational therapy background in long-term care, retirement, and the community, so this...
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Jonathan van Bilsen
Dec 11, 20242 min read
Looking out on the Feast of Stephen
by Jonathan van Bilsen Last week, I wrote about Good King Wenceslaus (who was not really a king) and the first line refers to the Feast...
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Shawn Lackie
Dec 11, 20242 min read
AI on RE
by Shawn Lackie If you take the time to really read some of the listings on MLS.ca or pretty much any web site these days, you can’t...
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