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Task force suggests moving town hall off the books
Scott Howard - Jun 25, 2009 - 11:59 AM

The move of the Cannington Library to the old town hall may come to fruition with the creation of a non-profit group to oversee the historic building...

Council may back away from development charge increase
Scott Howard - Jun 25, 2009 - 11:56 AM

Development charges in Brock Township will likely still be going up but not nearly as much as previously thought.

A consultant's report suggests a...

Teen charged with assaulting cop
Jun 25, 2009 - 11:54 AM

A Cannington teen is facing charges after allegedly assaulting a police officer last week.According to police, the incident began when the 17-year-old...

Beaverton's party starts on Canada Day
Jun 25, 2009 - 11:53 AM

There will be no shortage of celebrations in Beaverton next week.Not only are the Homecoming Weekend activities slated for July 3 to 5 to honour...

Canada Day bigger and better in Cannington
Jun 25, 2009 - 11:50 AM

Canada Day is expected to be bigger and better than ever in Cannington this year.

The village's Lions Club has bolstered its already impressive...

Canada Day brings changes to garbage collection
Jun 25, 2009 - 11:49 AM

The Canada Day holiday means changes to garbage collection dates in Brock.

July 1 falls on a Wednesday this year -- the normal collection day for...

Brock's regional reps vote in favour of incinerator
Keith Gilligan - Jun 25, 2009 - 11:45 AM

Building an incinerator in Clarington to handle Durham Region's trash "will not pose an unacceptable risk to persons living in the vicinity of...

Feds boost Canada Day parties with $3,700 in funds
Jun 22, 2009 - 05:11 PM

The Canada Day celebrations in Beaverton and Cannington have received a more than $3,700 boost from the federal government.Last week, MP Barry Devolin...

Brock student gets school board scholarship
Jun 22, 2009 - 05:11 PM

For his persistence, work ethic and academic record, a local student is getting $1,000 to help him with post-secondary education expenses.Dean LeBlanc...

Cutting Cannington arena hours saves the township $7,000
Scott Howard - Jun 22, 2009 - 05:11 PM

The Township will save $7,000 by trimming the hours of operation at the Cannington Community Centre.Essentially, the move will see the arena closed...

Brock student gets school board scholarship
Jun 19, 2009 - 09:51 AM

DURHAM -- For his persistence, work ethic and academic record, a Brock student is getting $1,000 to help him with post-secondary education expenses...

Brock council will continue negotiations with aggregate company
Scott Howard - Jun 16, 2009 - 02:15 PM

Township council will continue negotiations to sell a portion of Concession 4 to aggregate company CBM.That decision was made Monday night, with a...

North Durham Relay raises more than $170,000
Scott Howard - Jun 16, 2009 - 12:00 PM

One hundred seventy thousand dollars, and counting.That's the total amount -- so far -- raised by the fifth annual North Durham Relay for Life, held...

Brock High students stand up to discrimination

More than 100 students at Brock High School took a stand against discrimination last week -- simply...

Hockey team donates scoreboard to Sunderland Public School

Sunderland Public School has a new scoreboard, dedicated in memory of a man with a "passion...

CN to improve two Beaverton crossings

Two train crossings in Beaverton will likely see some safety upgrades in the coming months.According...

Beaverton Presbyterian Church expansion to begin in March

Last Sunday, the service at Beaverton Presbyterian Church was more joyful than normal.Parishioners...

Consultant advises a boost in Brock development charges

It could soon be a lot more expensive to build a home in Brock if council heeds a consultant's...

Gamebridge Women's Institute 'contributed so much' for the past century

A century of history was on display last week as the Gamebridge Women's Institute celebrated its...