How do I look?
By Jonathan van Bilsen I have always been intrigued at how we handle waste. The Dutch, for example, recycle 57 percent of their collected...
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Dan Cearns
Apr 172 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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Jonathan van Bilsen
Apr 102 min read
Watch out
By Jonathan van Bilsen As the population ages, seniors are increasingly becoming targets for scams and fraudulent schemes. With...
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Jonathan van Bilsen
Apr 22 min read
Who said that?
JONATHAN VAN BILSEN Special to The Standard Have you ever pondered the peculiarities of certain everyday practices or objects? From the...
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Lauren Walker
Apr 22 min read
Movement for Life: The key to long term wellness
LAUREN WALKER Special to The Standard Over the course of twenty one years, I’ve had a lot of experience working with people. I’ve learned...
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Tina Y. Gerber McCurley
Apr 22 min read
Are you listening?
by Tina Y. Gerber - McCurley Our bodies have a way of communicating with us when something is wrong. There are several warnings experts...
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darryl knight
Mar 272 min read
Pick up something amazing tonight at Papa’s Pizzaland
SCUGOG: In the heart of bustling Port Perry, Papa's Pizzaland stands tall as a beacon of flavor and community. Over several years, this...
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Jonathan van Bilsen
Mar 272 min read
I’ve Lost My Head
By Jonathan van Bilsen Religion is a very personal thing and that is why I never bring it up in my column. History, however, is quite...
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Dan Cearns
Mar 212 min read
Election review
DAN CEARNS The Standard The federal by-election, in the Durham riding, has been completed now, and, Jamil Jivani has been named the new...
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Jonathan van Bilsen
Mar 212 min read
Four years later
by Jonathan van Bilsen I looked at the calendar, last Monday, and realized it has been exactly four years since the world shut down for...
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Jonathan van Bilsen
Mar 132 min read
Me and my bicycle
by Jonathan van Bilsen I have been riding a bicycle regularly for the past 30 years and quite enjoy it. The other day, I began to wonder...
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Geoff Carpentier
Mar 133 min read
Walk Softly – Once in a Blue Moon
by Geoffrey Carpentier Generally, nobody is surprised to look up at the night sky and see the moon, but sometimes, it seems to change...
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darryl knight
Mar 62 min read
Leafs stable
DAN CEARNS The Standard While over the years, the Toronto Maple Leafs have traded draft picks and prospects to keep their hopes of...
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Jonathan van Bilsen
Mar 62 min read
I could be a teenager
by Jonathan van Bilsen Thank goodness I was not born on February 29th of a leap year. Although I would only be in my teens, I would have...
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Tina Y. Gerber McCurley
Mar 63 min read
Actions speak louder than words
by Tina Y. Gerber - McCurley As Christians we are called to be content: to discover gratefulness, patience, gratitude, and love. There is...
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Robin Van Der Vleuten
Feb 292 min read
CREATIVELY SPEAKING: A Little Dirt Will Never Hurt Anyone
ROBIN VAN DER VLEUTEN Special to The Standard At a local trivia night, I had the pleasure of being on a team with Amita Dayal and...
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Geoff Carpentier
Feb 273 min read
Walk Softly – What is normal anyway?
by Geoffrey Carpentier About this time of year, several acquaintances call me to tell me, excitedly, they just saw their first migrant...
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Jonathan van Bilsen
Feb 272 min read
Informed
by Jonathan van Bilsen Earlier this week, I had the pleasure of hosting a candidate’s forum, prior to the upcoming by-election for Durham...
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Dan Cearns
Feb 212 min read
Election time
DAN CEARNS The Standard As someone who has covered, seemingly, every type of election over the years, this year will be a first for me....
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Jonathan van Bilsen
Feb 212 min read
A Freebie
by Jonathan van Bilsen Like many of us, I was raised in an analogue world. There were no computers, no microwaves, and phones were...
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