HELEN NICOLAOU, Special to The Standard SCUGOG: We all know the feeling of disappointment in spring to see that a plant has died. August...

Fact: laughter is the best medicine. Really! Laughter strengthens your immune system, boosts your mood, diminishes pain, and protects you...

DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: A Port Perry woman recently celebrated her 100th birthday. Carmel Russell’s birthday was on Saturday,...

Individuals work hard to save enough money to purchase their homes. And the hard work doesn’t end there. Once homeowners settle into a...

KIM COULTER, Communications Specialist, RMH KAWARTHA LAKES: Members of the Kawartha ATV Association (KATVA) take part in the annual Poker...

DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Kawartha Lakes’ local health unit has reported its first case of Monkeypox in a neighbouring...

MARGARET CUNNINGHAM, Fundraising Liaison FFSCC FENELON FALLS: The Fenelon Falls Senior Citizens’ Club (FFSCC) celebrated a significant...

The Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies (OAAS) is pleased to offer a scholarship program, to provide financial assistance for...

HELEN NICOLAOU, Special to The Standard In the prime of summer, we can now sit back with a cool glass of lemonade and take pride in our...

BARBARA MCCONNELL, Cleanfarms The agricultural plant science industry has recognized Barry Friesen, executive director of Cleanfarms, for...

DEREK JOHNSTONE, UFCW Canada LEAMINGTON: Canada’s food workers’ union published its annual Status of Migrant Agricultural Workers Report,...

Hello everyone, let me introduce myself, my name is Katie. I am a local, born and raised right here in Port Perry resident. I am a very...

Retirement is a milestone, often the byproduct of decades of hard work. Though a growing number of working professionals have no...

A fiftieth birthday is often characterized as a milestone moment. Despite that reputation, upon crossing the half-century threshold,...

To help Durham Region residents take protective action during extreme heat events, Durham Region Health Department has implemented the...

COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard UXBRIDGE: The Township of Uxbridge is building and planting a community garden and thus has created a...

DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Local health officials are starting to see signs of a resurgence of COVID-19 spread in the...

PAULINE KIELY, Special to The Standard UXBRIDGE: At long last, it’s time to gather the clan, clap our hands, and kick up our heels in...

KIM COULTER, Communications Specialist, Ross Memorial Hospital Foundation KAWARTHA LAKES: The Ross Memorial Hospital Auxiliary can...

Summer is synonymous with many things, including family vacations and relaxing days at the beach. For foodies, perhaps nothing evokes the...