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Lauren Walker
Oct 2, 20242 min read
Movement for Life: October 3, 2024 edition
by Lauren Walker The Exercise and Diabetes Connection We have worked with many clients with diabetes. Most of them are fully functional...
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The Standard
Oct 2, 20242 min read
Standard column from Kawartha Lakes Councillor Ron Ashmore
by Ron Ashmore The 2024 International Plowing Match and Rural Expo has arrived in Lindsay. As Co-Chair of the Special Events and Special...
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The Standard
Sep 19, 20242 min read
Viewing the future and the Autumn Market
by Shawn Lackie It would be easy to speculate the autumn market is going to be crazy and all the buyers/sellers which have been sitting...
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Lauren Walker
Sep 12, 20242 min read
Movement for Life - Fitness Trends for older adults
by Lauren Walker Regular fitness activities geared toward older adults can enhance strength, flexibility, balance, and endurance. These...
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The Standard
Sep 12, 20242 min read
Basement Apartment – Yes Or No?
By Shawn Lackie I was recently asked a very good question by a family friend (thanks Laurie) about whether or not it made sense to add a...
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The Standard
Sep 4, 20242 min read
So just how are our tax dollars spent?
By Shawn Lackie When I was a kid (oh, so many years ago) we used to listen to our parents moan about taxes and how they were misspent...
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Lauren Walker
Sep 4, 20242 min read
Movement for Life
by Lauren Walker Summer has come and gone! As usual it slips by in the blink of an eye. If you’re like me, summer can throw a wrench in...
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Tina Y. Gerber McCurley
Sep 4, 20242 min read
Why do we struggle to hear God's voice?
by Tina Y. Gerber – McCurley Several years ago, I was experiencing difficulties and didn't know what was wrong. My doctor, at that...
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The Standard
Aug 29, 20242 min read
What to expect with rate cuts
SHAWN LACKIE The Standard Much has been made about the interest rate increases over the last five years. Ten times, the Bank of Canada...
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Lauren Walker
Aug 22, 20242 min read
The Artist Within - The Art of Change
by Lauren Walker I’ve helped my family run All Fit All Ages Gym for most of my life. I’m happy to say, we are making changes, in order to...
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The Standard
Aug 22, 20242 min read
Too much too soon – or just not needed?
By Shawn Lackie Unless you have been living under a rock, you would know about the controversy created by the announcement, a new...
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The Standard
Aug 19, 20242 min read
The first-time buying experience #3
by Shawn Lackie As we work our way through life, we encounter a number of firsts. First kiss, first date, first job, marriage (some have...
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Tina Y. Gerber McCurley
Aug 19, 20243 min read
Making inner peace a priority
by Tina Y. Gerber-McCurley Life feels so chaotic, since my knee replacement at the end of June. I have things to do, people to visit, and...
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Robin Van Der Vleuten
Aug 7, 20243 min read
CREATIVELY SPEAKING - Something Old Into Something New
By Robin Van Der Vleuten Monique van Wel, an award-winning goldsmith and custom jewelry designer, specializes in unique designs, turning...
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Tina Y. Gerber McCurley
Aug 7, 20242 min read
Don't forget that it's never too late to become a tourist in your own backyard
by Tina Y. Gerber-McCurley I will admit I have been jealous of Church friends who can afford to travel upon their retirement. Some go on...
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The Standard
Aug 7, 20242 min read
TIFF, THE BOC AND REAL ESTATE
by Shawn Lackie When Tiff Macklem at The Bank of Canada (BOC) announced the latest 25% rate cut on July 24th, there was a sigh of...
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Lauren Walker
Aug 7, 20242 min read
Movement for Life: Keep it Moving over 90
by Lauren Walker I’d love to dedicate this article to our amazing clients who keep it moving over 90. Imagine being 95 and working out...
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The Standard
Jul 24, 20244 min read
Community publishers deserve a say
As the second-generation owner of a community newspaper in Ontario, I care deeply about the future of local news in Canada. My late...
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Lauren Walker
Jul 24, 20242 min read
The Artist Within
by Lauren Walker I decided to ask my friend Hildy Smith about her experience working with oil paint. My thanks for her help with this...
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The Standard
Jul 24, 20242 min read
The Business of Real Estate
SHAWN LACKIE Our Neighbourhood Brokerage Inc. Real Estate is a funny game. Almost everyone you talk to has an opinion on the market. Go...
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