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I simply love this time of year. Fluffy, white snow blankets the ground and people are bustling around town, seeking the perfect gift for...

It was recently time to purchase a new vehicle and, when I saw the shiny, scratch-free addition to the garage, I decided to do my best,...

The Jonathan van Bilsen Show - November 2019 Standard News columnist Jonathan van Bilsen interviews the movers and shakers in Scugog and...

There has been a great deal of buzz lately, around a new sport, which seems to be sweeping North America. It is of course, pickleball, a...

For any of you who have ever had to use our healthcare facility, you will know how efficient and effective, excellent care can be. I have...

Taking a trip down memory lane is usually a fun experience, especially when someone else is driving. Forgotten memories resurface in your...

I recently came across a Globe and Mail article, which was somewhat interesting, but as I began to read it, I was stunned by the number...

Quite often, I pride myself in being first in acquiring things, such as a blackberry the week they were launched, a VIC 20 computer, in...

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It seems every time I turn around, technology has once again gotten the better of me. I recently flew to the Middle East, and as soon as...

They say that a uniform makes the man, but in the case of our Fire Chief, Mark Berney, the man makes the uniform. At six foot six he...

You’ve Got to be Kidding I have always chuckled when I hear the phrase ‘You are what you eat’. I have been very fortunate in my career to...

You’ve Got to be Kidding I find it really annoying, every time I read something about us deliberately destroying our planet. Now it’s the...

You’ve got to be kidding I’m sure we all face the dilemma of missing an opportunity or forgetting to do something and having it lost...

Most of us will never have the misfortune to spend time in prison, which is probably a good thing, as it is not quite up to the levels of...

One thing, inherent in almost every small town in Canada, is a local printing company. Port Perry is no different and Port Perry Print,...

You’ve got to be kidding I know privacy is an issue for most of us, especially those with things to hide, but it appears recently, the...

You’ve Got to be Kidding! For those of you alive during the first moon landing, I am sure you share my shock that fifty years have passed...

You’ve got to be kidding! About four years ago, I wrote an article about the technology in a recently purchased car. Well, I have finally...