A Great Reason to Party
by Jonathan van Bilsen Carnival seems to be a global time for partying, dressing up and parading around neighbourhoods. I have been to...
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Lauren Walker
Feb 132 min read
Movement for life: Hips, knees & shoulders oh my!
By Lauren Walker Is hip, knee and shoulder pain inevitable as you age? It’s not inevitable but it is very common in our clients over...
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Tina Y. Gerber McCurley
Feb 133 min read
Clutter: The stuff behind the stuff
by Tina Y. Gerber - McCurley Do you remember being at Grandma's house and she knew exactly where everything was? Everything had some...
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The Standard
Feb 131 min read
Update from Kawartha Lakes Ward 6 Councillor
By Ron Ashmore 2023 was a very busy year, and 2024 is shaping up to be just as busy helping constituents. I had two very successful Town...
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Jonathan van Bilsen
Feb 72 min read
Time to Head to the Polls
by Jonathan van Bilsen By now, you have probably heard we, the people of Scugog, and a large part of Durham Region, are heading into...
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Tina Y. Gerber McCurley
Jan 303 min read
The true language of love
By Tina Y. Gerber - McCurley It's up to you to decide, whatever Valentines Day will mean to you. I feel it's a great opportunity to...
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Jonathan van Bilsen
Jan 302 min read
The price of fun
by Jonathan van Bilsen Slowly, but surely, everything seems to be escalating in price, especially when it comes to leisure activities. It...
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Dan Cearns
Jan 262 min read
Rural homelessness
DAN CEARNS The Standard While in Ontario, we've benefitted from a slightly lighter winter season in terms of snow and ice through the...
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Jonathan van Bilsen
Jan 262 min read
Déjà Vu…
by Jonathan van Bilsen I do not often touch on political issues in this column, but having watched the republican caucuses in Iowa last...
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Tina Y. Gerber McCurley
Jan 23 min read
Acid reflux is no fun
by Tina Y. Gerber - McCurley Gastroesophageal reflux, also called GERD. This is a common condition, where stomach acid flows back into...
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Jonathan van Bilsen
Jan 22 min read
Before Timmies
by Jonathan van Bilsen I have been drinking coffee for as long as I can remember. While recently sipping a cup of Java, I began to wonder...
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Lauren Walker
Jan 22 min read
Welcome to 2024!
by Lauren Walker I hope your Christmas Holidays were wonderful. Upon welcoming the New Year, I had to decide what my first article of...
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Geoff Carpentier
Jan 23 min read
Walk Softly – Don’t “myth” out on this one
by Geoffrey Carpentier I thought it might be fun to continue to explore some popular misconceptions about animals and the environment. Is...
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Jonathan van Bilsen
Dec 18, 20232 min read
What Do You Mean It’s Not a Christmas Song?
By Jonathan van Bilsen One of the most popular Christmas songs, was not even a Yuletide melody when it was written. The cheerful and...
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Dan Cearns
Dec 18, 20232 min read
The year 2023
DAN CEARNS The Standard This year, 2023, has definitely been a year of surprising developments in terms of the news. One of the most...
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Geoff Carpentier
Dec 13, 20233 min read
Walk Softly – The power of the internet
by Geoffrey Carpentier Sometimes I lament the speed at which technology moves and sometimes I marvel at it. I recently had the...
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Jonathan van Bilsen
Dec 13, 20232 min read
Christmas In India, Krisamas Kee Badhaee
by Jonathan van Bilsen Christmas is a tradition, celebrated around the world; from China to Norway and from Germany to Chile. I thought I...
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Lauren Walker
Dec 13, 20232 min read
Movement for Life
by Lauren Walker Most of you who read my articles know my attitude about aging. Age does not dictate success; it is your desire to do it,...
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Tina Y. Gerber McCurley
Dec 13, 20232 min read
Living is hard but God sees us in our struggles
by Tina Y. Gerber - McCurley My faith has always been grounded in Christ. It is hard to wait for justice when we don't know how, or when...
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Lauren Walker
Dec 5, 20232 min read
A healthy holiday
Dear readers, I wanted to wish you a very happy holiday! I thought I’d take a moment and express my thank you to my loyal readers. I...
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