4-H Ontario Announces New 2023 4-H Ontario Ambassadors
LAURA GOULDING, Manager, Communications, 4-H Ontario GUELPH: 4-H Ontario is proud to announce the selection of five ambassadors who will...
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Dan Cearns
- Apr 22
- 2 min
HKPR stresses taking precautions around wildlife to avoid the avian flu
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES/DURHAM: The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit (HKPR) has issued a statement...
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Katie Hunter
- Apr 22
- 2 min
Spring is coming sooner than you think
"Katie’s Korner" KATIE HUNTER, Special to The Standard After a long winter, sunshine and warming weather are a welcome change. To help...
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The Standard
- Apr 21
- 2 min
WE ARE THE ROSS: Spring Appeal highlights high priority needs at RMH
KIM COULTER, Communications Specialist RMH KAWARTHA LAKES: As our community grows, hospital services become even more important. So do...
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The Standard
- Apr 21
- 1 min
Did you know?
Socialization in midlife can have a profound impact on individuals as they approach their golden years. A 2019 study led by researchers...
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The Standard
- Apr 21
- 1 min
Know an environmental hero?
KATARINA ZEPPIERI, Corporate Communications LSRCA NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: The Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority (LSRCA) is...
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The Standard
- Apr 14
- 2 min
Considerations for retirees thinking of working part-time
Retirement is an opportunity to wave goodbye to the daily grind. Retirees may focus on rest and relaxation, and many make travel a major...
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The Standard
- Apr 14
- 3 min
Money management tips for retirees
What constitutes a perfect retirement is different for everyone. Some people may imagine spending their golden years fishing their days...
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The Standard
- Apr 14
- 2 min
The basics of auto insurance
Traffic laws are designed to keep everyone on the road safe. That motivation is also behind laws governing auto insurance, which is...
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Dan Cearns
- Mar 29
- 1 min
Scugog approves the 2023 operating budget
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: The Township of Scugog has completed their 2023 budget process, approving the operating budget at a...
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Dan Cearns
- Mar 29
- 1 min
Ontario government introducing a manufacturing tax credit idea
DAN CEARNS, The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA: The Ontario government is introducing a new tax credit, to bring more manufacturing jobs to the...
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Colleen Green
- Mar 29
- 2 min
Signs kids could be hard of hearing
Hearing loss is often associated with aging, and understandably so. Individuals from all walks of life undoubtedly have an aging friend...
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The Standard
- Mar 24
- 2 min
Province funds one-time top up in funding for Oak Ridges Hospice of Durham
DOUG ELLIS, Office of Todd McCarthy, MPP Durham DURHAM: Palliative care connects Ontarians to comfortable and dignified end of life care,...
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Dan Cearns
- Mar 24
- 2 min
HKPR medical officer brings a local perspective to the Chief Medical Officer's report
DAN CEARNS, The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Kawartha Lakes’ top medical officer echoed a number of points made by Ontario’s Chief Medical...
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Courtney McClure
- Mar 17
- 1 min
Let’s Reconnect for Seniors on March 25th
COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard NORTH DURHAM: The 'Let’s Reconnect' Seniors’ Information Fair is new to the Uxbridge community. It will be...
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The Standard
- Mar 17
- 2 min
Iconic Fenelon Falls Seniors' Centre Receives Generous Donation
CHERYL DYER, FFSC KAWARTHA LAKES: The Fenelon Falls Senior Citizens' Club (FFSC) was selected by the 100 Women Who Care Kawartha Lakes as...
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The Standard
- Mar 17
- 2 min
Why invest in personal training?
People can get the wrong idea about what a Personal Trainer does. I've heard plenty of stories. It's important to invest in your health...
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The Standard
- Mar 17
- 2 min
Stay Active and Social
Tammy Adams and Susan Fisher, Special to The Standard For many seniors, staying active and social is key to a healthy and enjoyable...
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The Standard
- Mar 10
- 3 min
Money management tips for retirees
What constitutes a perfect retirement is different for everyone. Some people may imagine spending their golden years fishing their days...
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The Standard
- Mar 10
- 2 min
Avoid these 4 charity scams
Charitable giving grew in 2021. Giving not only increased after COVID-19, but actually rebounded more than it had in a decade. People...
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