New North Durham Chamber of Commerce launched
DAN CEARNS The Standard NORTH DURHAM: Three local Chambers of Commerce are coming together to form a new entity, the North Durham Chamber...
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Dan Cearns
May 11 min read
Get McHappy on May 8th
DAN CEARNS The Standard NORTH DURHAM: The local McDonald’s restaurants in Port Perry and Uxbridge will once again be fundraising for...
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darryl knight
May 11 min read
New Parks, Recreation and Facilities Director for Brock
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard BROCK: The township recently announced, Wayne Ward will be stepping into a new role as Brock’s Director of...
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The Standard
May 11 min read
Ross Doble Inc. Customer Appreciation Celebration
JUDY HOWE Ross Doble Inc. SUNDERLAND: Ross Doble Inc. is proud to announce their Customer Appreciation Day, on May 11th. They are...
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The Standard
Apr 241 min read
Brock Township launches new quarterly newsletter for residents
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard BROCK: To enhance communication and foster community engagement, Brock Township has unveiled its latest...
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Dan Cearns
Apr 241 min read
Ontario creating new funding to build and upgrade sports and recreation centres
DAN CEARNS The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: The Ontario provincial government is looking to help communities upgrade and create new...
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darryl knight
Apr 242 min read
Pine Ridge Garden Club news
HELEN NICOLAOU Special to The Standard The rainy days have motivated me to take time to clean out and spruce up the tired winter...
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darryl knight
Apr 172 min read
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...
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Courtney McClure
Apr 172 min read
A closer look at Nurse Practitioners
COURTNEY McCLURE The Standard Around the world, nurse practitioners (NP) have played a significant role within various healthcare...
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darryl knight
Apr 172 min read
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...
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darryl knight
Apr 101 min read
Storytime with a firefighter at Sunderland library
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard BROCK: Families in Sunderland are gearing up for an exciting literary adventure as the Sunderland branch of...
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darryl knight
Apr 22 min read
Sunderland Maple Syrup Festival this weekend
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard BROCK: As the winter frost gives way to the gentle warmth of spring, the quaint town of Sunderland eagerly...
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Dan Cearns
Apr 22 min read
Ontario government unveils the 2024 provincial budget
DAN CEARNS The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA: The Ontario government released the 2024 provincial budget on Tuesday, March 26th. This year’s...
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The Standard
Apr 22 min read
Spring Native Plant Sale Opens for a Limited Time
KAWARTHA LAKES: For a brief window this spring, Kawartha Conservation is thrilled to announce the return of our much-anticipated Native...
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Robin Van Der Vleuten
Apr 22 min read
CREATIVELY SPEAKING - Out of the Darkness
By Robin Van Der Vleuten While searching for a gift for my son, I was captivated by the beautifully created works of local artist Darlene...
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darryl knight
Mar 272 min read
Brock’s rural road rehab program moving to next phase
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard BROCK: Local rural roads will continue to see improvements this year, as the township recently announced its...
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Dan Cearns
Mar 272 min read
Ontario government announces new investments in housing related infrastructure funding
DAN CEARNS The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: The Ontario government is making new investments, to try to get more housing built across...
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The Standard
Mar 272 min read
Top trends in gardening
Helen Nicolaou, Pine Ridge Garden Club With the first day of spring behind us, we can now enjoy the extra daylight hours planning how to...
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The Standard
Mar 271 min read
2024 Sunderland Lions Music Festival
NORTH DURHAM: The 64th edition of the Sunderland Lions Music Festival gets underway on April 3rd and 4th at Port Perry High School,...
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Courtney McClure
Mar 132 min read
New Axe-Throwing Club Coming Soon to Lindsay
COURTNEY McCLURE The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Who says there is nothing to do in Lindsay? Get your axes ready and sharpen your knives,...
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