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New ambulance dispatch system coming to Kawartha Lakes
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Local residents can expect a more efficient ambulance...
darryl knight
Mar 13, 20252 min read


The Gluten Intolerance Phenomenon: What’s Behind the Surge?
COLLEEN GREEN The Standard In recent years, there has been a noticeable increase in the number of people claiming to suffer from gluten...
Colleen Green
Mar 5, 20253 min read


Movement for Life - March 2025
by Lauren Walker I can’t decide to laugh or cringe, any time I peruse the internet and watch random strangers teaching people to...

Lauren Walker
Mar 5, 20252 min read


Walk with freedom: The importance of proper footcare
by Tina Y. Gerber Today, younger people and seniors will sacrifice pain and function for style. I never followed footwear trends or any...
Tina Y. Gerber McCurley
Mar 5, 20253 min read


Movement for Life - February 2025
by Lauren Walker I’m learning, growing old is not for the faint of heart. While it has its share of ups and downs, it's important to stay...

Lauren Walker
Feb 19, 20252 min read


Uxbridge celebrates bed allocation for new long term care facility
DAN CEARNS The Standard UXBRIDGE: The Township of Uxbridge is celebrating a recent announcement of bed allocation for the planned new...

Dan Cearns
Feb 12, 20252 min read


Responsive Behaviours and Dementia
By Susan Fisher I often focus on dementia in my articles because it's a topic which is very close to home for me, both professionally and...
Susan Fisher
Feb 12, 20254 min read


The wonder of a new year
by Tina Y. Gerber-McCurley Every Christmas I reminisce about the past. Preferably, the gathering with family and friends but also the...
Tina Y. Gerber McCurley
Feb 12, 20252 min read


Local Therapy Horseback Riding Program seeking volunteers and donations
COURTNEY McCLURE The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Riding horses can be a thrilling experience. However, did you know horses can be used in...
Courtney McClure
Feb 5, 20252 min read


Movement for Life - February 2025
by Lauren Walker What is scoliosis? I've encountered various kinds of postural issues over the years. I've worked with clients who've...

Lauren Walker
Feb 5, 20252 min read


It's okay, not to be okay
by Tina Y. Gerber - McCurley I often address mental health issues because mental health can affect anyone, regardless of gender, age,...
Tina Y. Gerber McCurley
Feb 5, 20252 min read


Experts present strategy to address drug poisoning crisis
DARRYL KNIGHT Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The growing drug poisoning crisis, in the County of...
darryl knight
Jan 30, 20252 min read


Uxbridge healthcare project gets a boost with latest provincial funding
DAN CEARNS The Standard UXBRIDGE: The Ontario government is investing in the Uxbridge healthcare campus site redevelopment. On Friday,...

Dan Cearns
Jan 30, 20252 min read


New merged health unit to look at meeting attendance options in February
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The newly merged Haliburton, Kawartha, Northumberland, Peterborough (HKNP) Health Unit is going...

Dan Cearns
Jan 23, 20251 min read


Would you rather be the oldest one in the gym or the youngest one in a nursing home?
By Lauren Walker Working with seniors over the years, I’ve come to learn how priorities change as people age. It becomes about...

Lauren Walker
Jan 16, 20252 min read


Living is hard but God sees us in our struggles
by Tina Y. Gerber - McCurley My husband says, "Dying for Christ is easy but living for Him is the hard part!" My faith has always been...
Tina Y. Gerber McCurley
Jan 16, 20252 min read


DementiAbility and Memory Loss
by Susan Adams and Tammy Fisher I’d like to introduce you to a unique and innovative approach designed to help people living with...
Tammy Adams
Jan 16, 20253 min read


Ross Memorial Hospital Team Member Gives Birth to First Baby of 2025
Ryan Young, RMH Communications and Public Affairs Officer KAWARTHA LAKES: “This completes our family,” says Lydia Schmid and Steve...

The Standard
Jan 9, 20251 min read


Movement for Life: happy new year
by Lauren Walker This marks my official first article of 2025. A new year always means resolutions. I have to admit that I am not a fan...

Lauren Walker
Jan 9, 20252 min read


New HKNP health unit holds their very first board meeting
DAN CEARNS The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: The newly formed Haliburton, Kawartha, Northumberland, Peterborough health unit (HKNP) took...

Dan Cearns
Jan 9, 20252 min read
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