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Omemee Swans are Somebody’s Hero with support for RMH
KIM COULTER, CFRE Communications Specialist KAWARTHA LAKES: The Ross Memorial Hospital Foundation is honoured to be included in the...
The Standard
Jun 51 min read
Paramedics Union supports Emergency Expansion at RMH in Lindsay
Kim Coulter, CFRE, RMHF KAWARTHA LAKES: Paramedics know the importance of receiving timely care in the safest environment. The team at...
The Standard
May 302 min read
Kawartha Lakes renews support for after-hours clinic amid ongoing doctor shortage
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Local councillors approved continued funding for the...
darryl knight
May 282 min read
Movement for Life: Golden Years
By Lauren Walker My goal when I was younger was to make sure I was functional as I got older. My work outs have changed as I’ve gotten...
Lauren Walker
May 212 min read
Introducing "Meals that Matter": A Monthly Dementia-Friendly Dining Experience Launching in Kawartha Lakes
by Silver Lights Senior Services & DementiAbility Enterprises Inc. KAWARTHA LAKES: A unique new community initiative is coming to the...
Susan Fisher
May 213 min read
Do you need a lifeline?
by Tina Y. Gerber - McCurley The world is full of highlights and headlines of stories of gloom and doom. Stressful events, while growing...
Tina Y. Gerber McCurley
May 212 min read
Food strategy report presented to Kawartha Lakes councillors
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The Kawartha Lakes Food Coalition recently marked a...
darryl knight
May 162 min read
Durham Regional Police Service to receive $150,000 to expand services for victims of domestic and gender-based violence
BRANDON CLARK The Standard Intern DURHAM: The Provincial Government is investing over $3 million to support victims and survivors of...
Brandon Clark
May 92 min read
Movement for Life - The Balancing Act
by Lauren Walker I was working out this morning and struggling with a topic to write about. I was doing some core exercise on the ball,...
Lauren Walker
May 92 min read
Love Is His Legacy
by Tina Y. Gerber - McCurley Would you believe love and mental health are interconnected? Love is a fundamental human need, consequently,...
Tina Y. Gerber McCurley
May 92 min read
Local Organization gears up for International Female Ride Day from Oshawa to beautiful Port Perry
by Karrie Lynn Dymond SCUGOG: On Saturday, May 3rd, the streets of Port Perry will hum with the sound of freedom, as the second annual...
The Standard
May 13 min read
Summit Wellness Centre Update: City of Kawartha Lakes Backs Community-Led Health Hub
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The dream of a state-of-the-art community health and...
darryl knight
May 12 min read
Movement for Life - April 2025
by Lauren Walker Dr. John Scharffenberg is 100-year-old nutrition professor and he is a Harvard-trained physician, nutritionist, and...
Lauren Walker
Apr 252 min read
Our Upcoming Federal Election and Important Issues for Seniors
by Susan Fisher As Canada gets ready for the federal election, on April 28th, 2025, we, as healthcare advocates and workers, encourage...
Susan Fisher
Apr 253 min read
Gratitude isn't all about what's going right. It's about finding a little light in the moment we feel loss/lost
by Tina Y. Gerber-McCurley It seems like the world is full of chaos, from widespread disease to possible economic collapse. However,...
Tina Y. Gerber McCurley
Apr 252 min read
You can be Somebody’s Hero with support for Ross Memorial Hospital
Kim Coulter, CFRE KAWARTHA LAKES: Jennifer Chipp-Smith’s calling to help others as a nurse came to her as a child. Her family’s...
The Standard
Apr 162 min read
Movement for Life - Don’t Worry. Be Healthy
by Lauren Walker One of my favourite thoughts is from Dr. Wayne Dyer. He said, “Worry and regret are useless emotions.” Why? No amount of...
Lauren Walker
Apr 32 min read
Pain is good; it lets your body know it's working, but there is more!
by Tina Y. Gerber – McCurley Pain prevents us from overworking your body, which can cause more damage. Muscle pain can affect a small...
Tina Y. Gerber McCurley
Apr 32 min read
“LIGHTS Out Uxbridge” Campaign targets light pollution and its fallout
by Barbara Samuels UXBRIDGE : It’s time to hit that switch. The expansion of ALAN (Artificial Light at Night) right across the globe is...
The Standard
Apr 31 min read
Movement for Life - March
by Lauren Walker Here’s a trivia question for you, What exercise has the biggest effect on your blood sugar?Long walks, short walks or...
Lauren Walker
Mar 192 min read
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