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Hearing date set for supportive housing bylaw case between Brock, Durham
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard BROCK: A court date has been set for February 17th, in Superior Court,...
Colleen Green
Oct 28, 20212 min read
Ontario government provides timeline for lifting health measures
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: Ontario provincial government officials have...
Colleen Green
Oct 28, 20212 min read
Ontario Investing over $4 Million in LTC in Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock
KAILIE OORTWYN, Office of Laurie Scott, MPP KAWARTHA LAKES: On Friday, October 15th the Ontario government announced they will provide up...
Colleen Green
Oct 22, 20212 min read
Province Celebrates Senior Achievement Awards Recipients
KAWARTHA LAKES: “Congratulations to this year’s Ontario Senior Achievement Awards recipients,” said the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell,...
Colleen Green
Oct 22, 20212 min read
Dragon Flies present milestone gift during Breast Cancer Awareness Month
KIM COULTER, Communications Specialist RMH The Dragon Flies Breast Cancer Survivor Group thrives on hope and positive energy. Even with...
Colleen Green
Oct 22, 20212 min read
Care trainers launch a fundraising campaign for new dementia simulation suits that enable caregivers
AARON WISE/JOSH KERR, Meaningful Care Foundation A Canadian care group has launched a fundraising campaign to acquire five pioneering age...
Colleen Green
Oct 22, 20213 min read
TLDSB working on issues of lack of substitute teachers, bus drivers
by The Standard | October 21st, 2021 Podcast https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/TLDSB-Sub-Teach-n-Drivers-Oct-21s...
Colleen Green
Oct 22, 20212 min read
Simple ways to incorporate reclaimed wood in your home
Homes come in many sizes and styles. But whether your home is a palatial postmodern masterpiece or a cozy farmhouse, reclaimed wood can...
Colleen Green
Oct 22, 20212 min read
Design ideas to give your home a farmhouse feel
Home renovation projects can help homeowners put their own unique stamp on their homes, and such projects can be both aesthetic and...
Colleen Green
Oct 22, 20212 min read
Budget-friendly dining room renovation ideas
If the kitchen is the heart of the home, then the dining room may be akin to one of its arteries. The mood created in the kitchen spreads...
Colleen Green
Oct 22, 20212 min read
Why excavation is best left to the professionals
When shopping for a home, buyers often try to envision themselves living in a given property. Images of family gatherings and holidays...
Colleen Green
Oct 22, 20212 min read
Signs it is time to overhaul your kitchen
Remodelling a kitchen adds value to a home. Mid-range kitchen remodels cost about $66,000, and homeowners can expect to recover about 60...
Colleen Green
Oct 22, 20212 min read
How to maintain hardwood floors
Hardwood floors have long been sought after by home buyers. In its 2019 “Remodeling Impact Report,” the National Association of Realtors®...
Colleen Green
Oct 22, 20212 min read
How to pick paint for home interiors
Many components combine to define a home’s interior. Some homeowners may be partial to certain styles, such as ultra-modern or farmhouse,...
Colleen Green
Oct 22, 20212 min read
Must-have Features in your bathroom remodel
Veteran homeowners recognize the value of remodelling their kitchens and bathrooms. Kitchens and baths tend to appear dated more quickly...
Colleen Green
Oct 22, 20212 min read
Pre-winter perennial pruning pointers
Foliage and football might be two things people instantly associate with fall, but there’s more to this beloved season than brightly...
Colleen Green
Oct 22, 20212 min read
Popular renovation projects during the pandemic
Spending so much time at home during the pandemic led many homeowners to spruce up their homes. Home improvements increased by an average...
Colleen Green
Oct 22, 20212 min read
Uxbridge responds to concerns from the New Animal Shelter charity organization
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Colleen Green
Oct 22, 20212 min read
The Uxbridge Library wants teens for their teen advisory board
UXBRIDGE: Join the teen advisory board, where you’ll have the opportunity to help your community. The teen advisory board is where local...
Colleen Green
Oct 22, 20212 min read
Last call expected on Lindsay ATV route decision conversation
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: City of Kawartha Lakes council is expected to make a...
Colleen Green
Oct 21, 20212 min read
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