Pine Ridge Garden Club News
HELEN NICOLAOU, Special to The Standard Autumn is beautiful, and there are many shrubs and perennials which will continue to bloom until...
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Colleen Green
Sep 29, 20223 min read
Nature suffers from short-sighted decisions
I have never sat on municipal council, nor have I ever been a politician of any stripe. But I have dealt with municipalities and...
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Colleen Green
Sep 29, 20222 min read
Leafs predictions
Another NHL hockey season is approaching quickly, which means it is time for me to make some predictions regarding the Toronto Maple...
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Colleen Green
Sep 22, 20223 min read
That Tastes Yucky!
Lip-smacking good – crickets, earthworms, caterpillars, even some bees and wasps – yummy if you’re an insectivore that is! That’s what...
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Colleen Green
Sep 22, 20222 min read
Write it Down
Aging is inevitable and unstoppable by any scientific means. Living life to the fullest is, of course, the best way to experience this...
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Colleen Green
Sep 15, 20223 min read
Long live the Queen!
Cearra Howey, Special to the Standard It was already almost 25 degrees when my dad and I awoke around 5 a.m. on a sunny and hot July 4th,...
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Colleen Green
Sep 15, 20222 min read
Political vacancy
In my last couple of columns, I’ve written about the state of different levels of government across Canada. But, following the now...
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Colleen Green
Sep 15, 20222 min read
See where the wind takes you
Travelling is, of course, a pastime many of us enjoy. One way to get the most out of your adventure is to plan many of the details well...
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Colleen Green
Sep 9, 20222 min read
Finding Grace by Tina Y. Gerber-McCurley
How does one find grace in the face of adversity? I feel it’s an ongoing learning process we can improve at, regardless of age! Perhaps,...
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Colleen Green
Sep 7, 20222 min read
Falling back into exercise
Movement for life by Lauren Walker, All Fit/All Ages Gym I hope your summer was enjoyable! For those of you getting back into the...
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Colleen Green
Sep 7, 20223 min read
The Plight of the Monarch
I started talking about the Monarch Butterfly in my last column and how it had recently been added to the list of endangered species by...
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Colleen Green
Sep 7, 20222 min read
Let’s go to the EX
I love the jingle the Canadian National Exhibition uses and has for as many years as I can remember. It is, of course, a cover of ‘At the...
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Colleen Green
Sep 1, 20222 min read
Bridge the divide
In the last few years, I have noticed a shift in the way people across Canada view and react to politicians and politics. There is more...
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Colleen Green
Aug 25, 20222 min read
The Core of the Matter – Part 2
This week we’ll look at the factors which effect your core strength. Your mental, physical and emotional well-being also come in to play....
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Colleen Green
Aug 25, 20223 min read
Another one bites the dust!
Long known to be in serious decline, the Monarch Butterfly has thrilled us through generations! Once we were aware they were in trouble,...
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Colleen Green
Aug 19, 20222 min read
Slow Races
I have to admit, over the years, I’ve become a bit of an election junkie. I love to follow polls to see which leader or candidate is in...
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Colleen Green
Aug 19, 20223 min read
DOUG MCLATCHY: COLLECTING IT ALL
Many people collect different and unique mementos, be it Royal Doulton figurines, car coins from Jell-O packages or stamps. The joy of...
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Colleen Green
Aug 11, 20222 min read
Danger, Will Robinson
I remember as a kid, watching Lost In Space, and seeing the robot zip all over the spaceship, bringing food, drinks and information to...
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Colleen Green
Jul 21, 20224 min read
MATTHEW SOMERVILLE: AN APPLE A DAY
Before I begin this article, I wanted to clarify a comment in last month’s Story Behind the Person, which featured Dr. Steve Russell and...
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Colleen Green
Jul 21, 20222 min read
Three, Two, One, Blastoff
Space exploration has certainly changed in the past 60 years. Those of you old enough will remember Alan Shepard rocketing 190 km into...
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