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Robin Van Der Vleuten
May 8, 20243 min read
Celebrating Community Living Month
ROBIN VAN VER VLEUTEN The Standard NORTH DURHAM:Â Tony Clayton and Suzy Hall, members of the Community Living Durham North Day Program,...
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darryl knight
May 8, 20241 min read
Road closures on Reach Street and Sandford Road in Scugog and Uxbridge
NORTH DURHAM: The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of upcoming road closures, on Reach Street and Sandford Road, in...
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Dan Cearns
May 8, 20241 min read
Scugog Water Street construction project to require a closure
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: The Township of Scugog’s Water Street Refurbishment project will see the local Port Perry street shut...
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James J. Green
May 8, 20241 min read
Watoto thrills local audience
JAMES J. GREEN The Standard SCUGOG: On Friday, March 3rd, Watoto Children's Choir performed an uplifting concert at HOPE Church in Prince...
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Robin Van Der Vleuten
May 8, 20242 min read
CREATIVELY SPEAKING - Passion and Soul
By Robin Van Der Vleuten ‘Culinary’ cooking is often defined as an art form which utilizes the sciences, to create dishes that tantalize...
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The Standard
May 8, 20243 min read
Epsom & Utica news
By Faye Ashton It rained again I thought I heard you say. Thinking of past years we gripe because of one condition and immediately end up...
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The Standard
May 8, 20241 min read
Blackstock news
by Janet van Camp Sympathy is extended to Peter and Elizabeth (Kelly) Peeters, on the passing of their daughter, Kathryn. Kathryn was...
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Dan Cearns
May 1, 20241 min read
Scugog deputy mayor concerned about the future of filming in Scugog
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: Scugog’s Deputy Mayor Janna Guido decried a recent report about the Township’s relationship with movie...
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Dan Cearns
May 1, 20241 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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Courtney McClure
Apr 24, 20242 min read
Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Otter Greenhouses in May
COURTNEY McCLURE The Standard NORTH DURHAM: Otter Greenhouses is celebrating 25 years in North Durham. To celebrate, they are hosting an...
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Dan Cearns
Apr 24, 20241 min read
Port Perry Farmers Market opening 2024 season next month
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: The Port Perry Lakefront Farmers Market is opening their 2024 season next month, on Saturday, May 11th....
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Dan Cearns
Apr 24, 20241 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 24, 20242 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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Lauren Walker
Apr 24, 20242 min read
The artist within
LAUREN WALKER Special to The Standard Let’s look at what I’ve been up to this month. Whitby Public Library Gallery Show I’m happy to...
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Dan Cearns
Apr 17, 20242 min read
Scugog approves restarting the process to create a new animal shelter
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: The New Animal Shelter for Uxbridge-Scugog project seems to be taking a step forward, five years after it...
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Jonathan van Bilsen
Apr 17, 20244 min read
The Story Behind the Person: Dr. Amita Dayal, There is a Book in All of Us
by Jonathan van Bilsen Being a physician certainly has its challenges and most often, the work can be quite demanding, so where does...
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Courtney McClure
Apr 17, 20242 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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Dan Cearns
Apr 17, 20242 min read
Process and wait
DAN CEARNS The Standard As the old saying goes, the wheels of government turn slowly, and with no project does that seem more the case...
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The Standard
Apr 17, 20242 min read
Watoto children’s choir launches new album
Join the Watoto Children’s Choir, as they sing, dance, and share their stories of restoration and hope. Hope Church in Port Perry is...
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darryl knight
Apr 17, 20242 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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