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Scugog Councillors approve budget target increase for 2025
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard SCUGOG: At the Township of Scugog’s council meeting, on Monday, October 28th, Director of Finance, Laura Barta...
darryl knight
Nov 7, 20244 min read
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Province announces funding from two projects for Uxbridge
DAN CEARNS The Standard UXBRIDGE: At a press conference, on Cemetery Road in Uxbridge, on Friday, October 18th, MPP Peter Bethlenfalvy...
Dan Cearns
Oct 31, 20242 min read
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Scugog Council receives update on 2024 Capital Projects
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard SCUGOG: Councillors recently received a comprehensive update on...
darryl knight
Oct 17, 20242 min read
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Scugog councillors receive budget overview for 2025
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard SCUGOG: Work is underway on the 2025 municipal budget, with...
darryl knight
Oct 10, 20242 min read
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Uxbridge looking for more information to decide the future of the Zephyr library
DAN CEARNS The Standard UXBRIDGE: The Township of Uxbridge is going to look for more information, before they make any decision on what...
Dan Cearns
Oct 10, 20242 min read
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Brock Council discusses budget challenges for Beaverton's King Street Park Project
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard BROCK: At a recent meeting of the Brock Township Council, the King Street Park project was the focus of...
darryl knight
Sep 19, 20242 min read
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Scugog reviews 2025 budget survey results
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard SCUGOG: With an eye towards upcoming deliberations, councillors recently reviewed the findings from the 2025...
darryl knight
Sep 19, 20242 min read
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Brock Township seeks community input for 2025 budget planning
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard BROCK: The Township of Brock is gearing up, to plan the 2025 budget, and is calling on residents and...
darryl knight
Aug 29, 20241 min read
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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...
darryl knight
Aug 22, 20242 min read
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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...
Dan Cearns
Aug 22, 20241 min read
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Scugog allocates $1.2 million to reserves and contingencies
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: Scugog Councillors voted to allocate a surplus of over $1.2 million to various reserve and contingency...
Dan Cearns
Jul 3, 20241 min read
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Integrity and affordable housing mix in conversation on local development proposal
DAN CEARNS The StandardSCUGOG: Issues of integrity and affordable housing both came up at a Scugog Council meeting on Monday, June 24th,...
Dan Cearns
Jun 26, 20242 min read
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Uxbridge Music Hall repairs postponed to 2025 budget
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard UXBRIDGE: In a report, presented to the Uxbridge Township council, on Monday, June 3rd, Amanda Ferraro,...
darryl knight
Jun 13, 20242 min read
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Uxbridge explores options for town square project
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard UXBRIDGE: In an ambitious move to revitalize the heart of downtown, Uxbridge officials recently voted to move...
darryl knight
Apr 2, 20242 min read
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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...
Dan Cearns
Apr 2, 20242 min read
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Scugog council approves the 2024 operating budget
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: Scugog residents will be seeing a 2.47 percent increase on the Township side of their municipal tax...
Dan Cearns
Mar 28, 20241 min read
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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...
darryl knight
Mar 27, 20242 min read
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Scugog council costs over $319,000 in 2023
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: A report on council member salaries and benefits was included in the agenda for Scugog council’s meeting,...
Dan Cearns
Mar 27, 20241 min read
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Kawartha Lakes council costs over $563,000 in 2023
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Members of City of Kawartha Lakes council cost the municipality $563,036 in 2023 according to a...
Dan Cearns
Mar 21, 20242 min read
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Brock approves 2024 municipal budget
DARRYL KNIGHT The Standard BROCK: After weeks of careful deliberation, Brock councillors recently approved the 2024 municipal budget,...
darryl knight
Mar 13, 20242 min read
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