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Courtney McClure
Mar 17, 20231 min read
Let’s Reconnect for Seniors on March 25th
COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard NORTH DURHAM: The 'Let’s Reconnect' Seniors’ Information Fair is new to the Uxbridge community. It will be...
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The Standard
Mar 17, 20232 min read
Iconic Fenelon Falls Seniors' Centre Receives Generous Donation
CHERYL DYER, FFSC KAWARTHA LAKES: The Fenelon Falls Senior Citizens' Club (FFSC) was selected by the 100 Women Who Care Kawartha Lakes as...
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The Standard
Mar 17, 20232 min read
What is Atrial Fibrillation and how to manage itby Tina Y. Gerber-McCurley
My husband has been having heart palpitations for years. He never knew why, and the onset of an episode was not always clear. He...
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Dan Cearns
Mar 17, 20231 min read
Ontario government reaches its goal for inspector hires
DAN CEARNS, The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA: The Ontario government has added a number of new long-term care home inspectors. At a press...
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The Standard
Mar 17, 20232 min read
Why invest in personal training?
People can get the wrong idea about what a Personal Trainer does. I've heard plenty of stories. It's important to invest in your health...
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The Standard
Mar 17, 20232 min read
Stay Active and Social
Tammy Adams and Susan Fisher, Special to The Standard For many seniors, staying active and social is key to a healthy and enjoyable...
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The Standard
Mar 17, 20232 min read
RMH First in Ontario to Use New Hip Replacement Implant Technology
RYAN YOUNG, RMH KAWARTHA LAKES: Ross Memorial Hospital is the first hospital in Ontario to use an 'Insignia femoral stem implant' in hip...
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Geoff Carpentier
Mar 17, 20233 min read
Do all animals have brains?
Well, you probably figured out by now, I have an inquiring mind. This time I used it to investigate if animals, other than mammals, fish...
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The Standard
Mar 17, 20232 min read
Female representation
As you’ll likely have read, just last week, the world celebrated International Women’s Day. While this day is always a great time to both...
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Jonathan van Bilsen
Mar 17, 20234 min read
Don Lovisa, President of Durham College
Education in today's world is certainly changing, and sitting down to chat with the president of Durham College, Don Lovisa, gave me a...
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The Standard
Mar 17, 20234 min read
ZEPHYR & SANDFORD by Pat Asling
Sunday, March 12th, we lost an hour of sleep. I think I did pretty well, but I still yawned a great deal of the day. And now it's snowing...
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The Standard
Mar 17, 20231 min read
BLACKSTOCK EUCHRE RESULTS
Last Week’s Blackstock Euchre Club Scores: 1. Ellen Gibson. 2. Barb Blue. 3. Lorna Edgerton. 4. Elmo Gibson. 5. Donna Quackenbush. Most...
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The Standard
Mar 17, 20231 min read
EPSOM & UTICA by Faye Ashton
Snow and more fluffy Snow. It all looks so beautiful as the sun sparkles on it. This is an interesting week as we celebrate the Ides of...
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Jonathan van Bilsen
Mar 17, 20232 min read
Wow, a new house
Interest rates may continue to rise in an effort to curb inflation, and it seems to be helping. Costs have risen dramatically, and I...
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Dan Cearns
Mar 17, 20232 min read
Chief Medical Officer calls for a change to how healthcare is funded in a new report
DAN CEARNS, The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA: Ontario's top doctor is stressing the need for the province to learn lessons from the...
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Dan Cearns
Mar 17, 20231 min read
Kawartha Lakes council to discuss possible water tracking options
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The City of Kawartha Lakes is going to consider ideas to help residents track their water use....
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Mar 17, 20232 min read
Hazardous conditions on and around bodies of water
KATARINA ZEPPIERI, LSRCA NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority is reminding residents of the dangers...
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Mar 17, 20231 min read
Local Port Perry business holding a charity art auction
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: Port Perry's Right at Home Realty is holding an Art Auction in support of Oak Ridges Hospice. The public...
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The Standard
Mar 10, 20231 min read
Uxbridge Swim Club has done well in the 2023 Championship Season!
JAMES HOUGHTON, USC UXBRIDGE: Uxbridge Swim Club has participated in a series of championship meets over the past eight weeks. They are...
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Dan Cearns
Mar 10, 20232 min read
Lumberjacks finish regular season with a couple of losses
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: The Port Perry Lumberjacks lost two close games to complete their 2023 regular season. At a rare...
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