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It’s Wise to Be Free
This year, like every year, finds its finish in a reminder of the saving of the heart of mankind. I know there are some who have never...
Colleen Green
Dec 17, 20205 min read


Editorial: Filling Christ’s Stocking
This is the time, when concerns over that gift, the one to bring that perfect smile to someones face can become such a heavy burden. We...
Colleen Green
Dec 10, 20205 min read


Letter to the editor: Conservation Authority
To the Editor I am gravely concerned about the proposed emasculating of the powers of Ontario’s Conservation Authorities buried in the...
Colleen Green
Dec 10, 20201 min read


Letter to the editor: Township Pay Raises
Dear Editor A pay raise … seriously, in this pandemic? I find it difficult to believe the Town Council would vote for a pay raise! Over...
Colleen Green
Dec 10, 20201 min read


Letter to the Editor: Help Our Neighbours!
Dear Editor, This is a community initiative to fill the shelves of the Operation Scugog Foodbank. There will be a food drive on Saturday,...
Colleen Green
Dec 3, 20201 min read


Taking Care of Life
The central Christian celebration of Christmas is approaching fast. Its true historical meaning is found only in the Bible, and if you...
Colleen Green
Dec 3, 20205 min read


Help us meet the need
We have been in touch with our local schools and there is a great need for gift cards from; Grocery Stores, Local Businesses that offer...
Colleen Green
Nov 19, 20201 min read


Season of Thanksgiving
Hi everybody. Huh, think of that phrase Every-body. It’s meaning is clear, but do we reflect on it, every and all able-bodied...
Colleen Green
Nov 19, 20206 min read


Letter to the Editor: Remembrance Day
This season of remembrance is different from what we’re used to. In normal times, we’d have made our plans to be together, coats adorned...
Colleen Green
Nov 12, 20203 min read


Editorial: Remembrance day
Traditionally, on Thanksgiving, we communicate our gratefulness for our lives, for our country, its relative freedoms in our communities,...
Colleen Green
Nov 5, 20203 min read


Editorial – Coming in out of the cold.
Editorial – Coming in out of the cold. by The Standard | October 29th, 2020 Podcast https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/wp-content/uploads/20...
Colleen Green
Oct 29, 20206 min read


Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor I hope this finds you well. Goodwood Lions Bottle Drive for The Loaves and Fishes happening will be on Saturday November 7th...
Colleen Green
Oct 29, 20201 min read
Letter to the Editor:
Royal Canadian Legion 2020 Remembrance Poster and Literary Contests Dear editor, The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 419 Port Perry through...
Colleen Green
Oct 15, 20202 min read
Letter to the Editor:
Everyone Is Welcome At A Powwow, Connections and conversations with First Nations people who welcomed me Dear Editor, As the COVID virus...
Colleen Green
Oct 15, 20205 min read
EDITORIAL: Oh I love the Autumn Days!
by The Standard | October 8th, 2020 Podcast https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Autumn-Days-Oct-8th-2020.wav The...
Colleen Green
Oct 8, 20203 min read
Letter to the editor – Vaccinations
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Colleen Green
Sep 24, 20201 min read
Liberal COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force’s Conflicts of Interest Raise Serious Concerns
The Honourable Michelle Rempel Garner, Shadow Minister for Health, and Pierre Paul-Hus, Shadow Minister for Public Services and...
Colleen Green
Sep 24, 20202 min read
Letter to the Editor: Fridays for future
Dear Editor, One year ago this month, seven million people around the world, 200 of them in Port Perry, took to the streets to march for...
Colleen Green
Sep 17, 20202 min read
Letter to the Editor – Girls’ Hockey
Dear Editor, Uxbridge council has decided, without public consultation, to delay the opening of the Uxbridge community centre. This...
Colleen Green
Sep 10, 20202 min read
Letter to the Editor – Chuck Willes
I write regarding the remembrance of Ross James, in the August 27th issue, and Chuck Willes in the Real Estate ad on page 3, in the...
Colleen Green
Sep 10, 20201 min read
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