Local residents can help scare away hunger with a visit to a haunted house in Beaverton. James and Julie Garland – owners of Garlands on Simcoe Street – have transformed their family home for Halloween, including the creation of a castle maze, and are inviting residents of all ages out for a tour. All that’s required in return is a
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Durham Region is looking for three volunteer members for the Durham Council on Aging. In a release Friday (Oct. 27), the Region said two Member-at-Large positions are reserved for older adults (aged 55 and over) and one is available to any Durham resident, business owner or organization with an interest in the work of the council. The minimum time commitment
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With ghosts and ghouls around every corner, do you dare walk the Cannington Haunted Trail and Maze? The annual event runs from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday (Oct. 27 and 28) at MacLeod Park in Cannington. Ticket sales will be limited to 1,000 each night. The construction of a permanent building over the summer will allow organizers to
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After demonstrating their craft and competing against their peers, 10 local authors have officially been named winners of the Peg Baillie Memorial Amateur Writing Contest. This was the third year of the contest, hosted by the Brock Township Public Library. According to library staff, it was the biggest year yet. “Our third year running resulted in the highest number of
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Crews are working “around the clock” to rebuild the Port Perry hospital following a fire in August. In a video posted to the Lakeridge Health website earlier this week, President and CEO Matthew Anderson assured area residents that the hospital would reopen as soon as possible. “While construction is expected to be a lengthy process, it gives us the opportunity
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On Nov. 6, the public is invited to a budget open house with Township staff and members of council. The pre-budget open house is scheduled from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Sunderland Arena, starting with a Finance Committee meeting before the opportunity to meet with department representatives to discuss their respective services. Attendees of the open house will
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Two men facing charges in the incident that led to the death of 21-year-old Josh Elliott of Cannington back in May appeared in court this week. Lucas Bovell of Toronto, who has been charged with second degree murder, and James Glen of Beaverton, who has been has been charged with aggravated assault, appeared for a pre-trial hearing on Monday (Oct.
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The Ontario Municipal Board has granted approval for the development of a marijuana production facility on Cannington’s main street. In an 11-page ruling dated Oct. 13 OMB Vice-Chair Chris Conti wrote that the concerns raised by appellant Bruce Hurley were settled during a two-day hearing back in May and the board is “satisfied” that the issues raised were addressed. However, the
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Two men are facing numerous charges after police executed a search warrant at a Beaverton home over the weekend. According to the Durham Regional Police, officers searched an Elmwood Avenue in Beaverton Saturday (Oct. 14) and located several stolen items including two fishing boats, lawnmowers, power tools and fishing equipment. “It is believed that some of the property was stolen
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While construction is well underway, the expansion of Gillespie Gardens formally got the green-light from the Township this week. At Monday’s (Oct. 16) meeting, members of council signed off on a site plan agreement with Durham Non-Profit Housing Corporation for the $2.8 million project, a two-storey addition that features 18 one-bedroom fully accessible units. Gillespie Gardens currently features 48 units
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