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Bringing the best technology and resources to the Ross
KIM COULTER, RMH One of the biggest changes in the delivery of patient care is underway at Ross Memorial Hospital (RMH) right now. It’s a...
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Nov 18, 20222 min read


What better way to spend time with your loved ones than creating memories
by Tina Y. Gerber-McCurley There is no better way to spend time with your loved one than with some autumn activities. The following ideas...
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Nov 18, 20223 min read


Some Communication Tips for Dementia
TAMMY ADAMS & SUSAN FISHER Do you know someone living with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia? Perhaps you’re a caregiver yourself...
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Nov 18, 20222 min read


Making a dining room more elegant for entertaining
The kitchen may be the heart of a home, but when it comes to entertaining, a dining room – if one is present in a house – tends to be the...
Colleen Green
Sep 30, 20222 min read


How to approach a basement remodel
A fully finished and functional basement is a dream for many homeowners. Such a space, when completed, can serve as an entertainment...
Colleen Green
Sep 30, 20222 min read


Affordable ways to make homes more appealing to modern buyers
Home trends come and go. Today’s must-have items tend to become tomorrow’s outdated features in the blink of an eye. Homeowners who plan...
Colleen Green
Sep 30, 20222 min read


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...
Colleen Green
Sep 30, 20222 min read


Call for applications to the At Home Incentive Program
LEIGH McEACHRAN, Communications Advisor, Region of Durham DURHAM: The Regional Municipality of Durham is accepting applications to the At...
Colleen Green
Sep 30, 20221 min read


How to create a sunroom
As autumn inches closer to winter, it’s not uncommon for people to look to the coming cold with a degree of lament. Spring, summer and...
Colleen Green
Sep 30, 20223 min read


Landscaper Proposes Micro-Community in Uxbridge
COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard UXBRIDGE: Have you ever thought about living in a tiny home or micro-community? What if you didn’t have to...
Colleen Green
Sep 22, 20222 min read


Final yield and crop quality report for 2021 Crop Assessment Tour
CHATHAM: The Great Lakes Grain Crop Assessment Tour has concluded now in its 13th year. The tour spans all of Ontario from Windsor to...
Colleen Green
Sep 22, 20223 min read


Cleanfarms collecting unwanted, old ag pesticides and obsolete farm animal medications
BARBARA McCONNELL, Cleanfarms Media The collection program safely manages and disposes of unused, unwanted agricultural pesticides and...
Colleen Green
Sep 22, 20223 min read


AALP Founders and Builders support the development of ag-sector leaders by donating to the Dean Rob
GABRIELLE FERGUSON, Leadership Programs Director GUELPH, Ontario: Founders and Builders of the Advanced Agricultural Leadership Program...
Colleen Green
Sep 22, 20222 min read


Four unique ways to help small businesses grow
The role small businesses play in thriving local communities cannot be overstated. Vibrant downtown areas that feature independently...
Colleen Green
Sep 22, 20222 min read


How to keep yourself safe while sharing the road
COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard NORTH DURHAM: It’s harvest time again, with it come vehicles with orange triangles on the back. This sign...
Colleen Green
Sep 15, 20222 min read


Five ways to show seniors they’re appreciated
Senior citizens account for a significant percentage of the overall population. As of 2021, Statistics Canada reported there were roughly...
Colleen Green
Sep 15, 20222 min read


Ontario Building a New Wellness Centre for an expansion of Kawartha North Family Health Team and Com
HEATHER HUME, Office of Laurie Scott, MPP Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock COBOCONK: The Ontario government is investing $175,000 to...
Colleen Green
Sep 7, 20222 min read


Ontario-Wide Financial offers clients several mortgage solutions
DAN CEARNS, The Standard ONTARIO: Ontario-Wide Financial provides its clients with a number of mortgage options. “We provide financing...
Colleen Green
Sep 1, 20222 min read


Donation supports health care transformation in Kawartha Lakes
KIM COULTER, Communications Specialist, Ross Memorial Hospital Foundation KAWARTHA LAKES: The team at The Commonwell Mutual Insurance...
Colleen Green
Sep 1, 20222 min read


The basics of vertical farming
Farms often inspire awe thanks to their beauty and the serenity of the areas that surround them. Though no farms may inspire such...
Colleen Green
Aug 25, 20222 min read
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