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MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR Mayor Bobbie Drew, Township of Scugog
As we head into spring, I look forward to residents getting outside and enjoying the fresh air. Another sure sign of warmer weather is...
Colleen Green
Mar 25, 20213 min read
Durham Region CAO standing up for health unit staff
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard DURHAM: Durham Region’s Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) is stepping...
Colleen Green
Mar 25, 20212 min read
Too early to declare third wave, according to HKPR doctor
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Despite the Ontario Hospital Association recently...
Colleen Green
Mar 25, 20211 min read
Expansions of local long term care homes
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard SCUGOG/KAWARTHA LAKES: The Ontario provincial government is supporting...
Colleen Green
Mar 25, 20211 min read
Ontario provides additional protection for retirement home residents and staff
ELRIC PEREIRA, Office of Ministry of Seniors and Accessibility The Ontario government is investing $30 million to help the retirement...
Colleen Green
Mar 18, 20212 min read
Kawartha Lakes health unit prepares to vaccinate residents 80 years and up
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: City of Kawartha Lakes residents, 80 Years of Age and...
Colleen Green
Mar 18, 20212 min read
Cases slowing in North Durham, Kawartha Lakes
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA: With the vaccine roll-out moving forward,...
Colleen Green
Mar 18, 20211 min read
North Durham vaccine clinic openings delayed
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard NORTH DURHAM: The opening of COVID-19 vaccination clinic sites in...
Colleen Green
Mar 18, 20212 min read
Branching Out making spring brighter for long term care residents, workers
DAN CEARNS, for The Standard SCUGOG: After overwhelming success with their recent fundraising initiative, Port Perry’s Branching Out...
Colleen Green
Mar 11, 20212 min read
Durham Region transitions to vaccinating 80 year old plus age group
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard DURHAM: The Durham Region Health Department is turning their sights to...
Colleen Green
Mar 11, 20212 min read
RMH begins Covid-19 Vaccination
Tamra Fierheller, Executive Assistant to the President & CEO, RMH KAWARTHA LAKES: On March 3rd, the first doses of the Pfizer COVID-19...
Colleen Green
Mar 11, 20212 min read
Beauty comes to Port Perry
COLLEEN GREEN The Standard Lakeside Medical Aesthetics is a medical aesthetics clinic in Port Perry offering safe, tasteful,...
Colleen Green
Mar 4, 20213 min read
Arenas selected as North Durham vaccine clinic sites
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard NORTH DURHAM: Local North Durham arenas are preparing to be used as...
Colleen Green
Mar 4, 20211 min read
Ontario Increases Mental Health Funding to Support Students at Fleming College and Trent University
From the office of MPP Laurie Scott KAWARTHA LAKES: The Ontario government is providing a total of $695,894 to help increase access to...
Colleen Green
Mar 4, 20212 min read
Port Perry Hospital Foundation seeks donations for CT scanner campaign
The Port Perry Hospital Foundation recently launched ‘Here for You’, a campaign looking to raise funds to bring a CT scanner to the Port...
Colleen Green
Mar 4, 20211 min read
Port Perry Hospital Foundation seeks donations for CT scanner campaign
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard SCUGOG: The Port Perry Hospital Foundation has launched a new...
Colleen Green
Mar 4, 20212 min read
How to build friendships in your golden years
Making friends as a child or even as a parent to school-aged children is relatively easy. Classrooms and school functions facilitate the...
Colleen Green
Feb 18, 20212 min read
Ontario Helping Keep Seniors Safe and Connected During COVID-19
ELRIC PEREIRA, Ministry of Seniors and Accessibility Office The Ontario government is investing $4.5 million through the Seniors...
Colleen Green
Feb 18, 20211 min read
Local business giving back to local long-term care residents, workers
PHOTO DISCLAIMER: Pre-COVID-19 photo DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard SCUGOG: For Valentine’s Day,...
Colleen Green
Feb 11, 20212 min read
Kawartha health unit hopeful to meet long-term care vaccination deadlines
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health...
Colleen Green
Feb 11, 20213 min read
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