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Editorial: The Importance of Voting in the 2025 Canadian Federal Election
As the 2025 Canadian federal election approaches, it is important to remind ourselves why voting is not just a right, but a civic duty,...

The Standard
5 days ago3 min read
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CH CH CH CHANGES
by Shawn Lackie Like anything else in life, it seems to always be about change. Moving forward, advancing, new and improved, etc....
Shawn Lackie
5 days ago3 min read
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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
5 days ago2 min read
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Editorial: How Do You Know?
Have you ever thought of how we come to "know" anything, how we become sure, at least to ourselves, something is true? We all learn to...

The Standard
Apr 168 min read
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Walk Softly – Dandelions
by Geoffrey Carpentier Finally, it’s spring, and look at all those lovely yellow flowers in my lawn. Oh wait, dandelions, yippee! We see...

Geoff Carpentier
Apr 163 min read
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The Artist Within - Fifth Solo Gallery Show
by Lauren Walker When I started this journey almost five years ago, having one solo show so early in my career was a dream come true....

Lauren Walker
Apr 162 min read
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SPRING HOUSE HUNTING TIPS
By Shawn Lackie SPECIAL TO THE STANDARD As we head out of one of the most challenging winters we have seen in years, we head towards the...
Shawn Lackie
Apr 83 min read
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Hosanna in the Highest
Times come, and then they go. The shifting of sands amidst the rolling of the tides. What has been deposited upon your shore this last...

The Standard
Apr 86 min read
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People to take real estate advice from
by Shawn Lackie When I got into the real estate business, over 20 years ago, it was the culmination of a number of years of curiosity. I...
Shawn Lackie
Apr 33 min read
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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
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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
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Walk Softly – 14 Words You Will Never Say
by Geoffrey Carpentier As I wait for spring, my mind sometimes wanders, and I think about strange words I’ve encountered over the years....

Geoff Carpentier
Apr 33 min read
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To grow or not to grow
by Shawn Lackie A number of years ago, I had a guest on my Real Estate show who talked about all the growth plans for Scugog. Pretty...
Shawn Lackie
Mar 263 min read
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Walk Softly – The Conclusion of a Chilly Tale
by Geoffrey Carpentier We are nearing the end of our discussion on how animals deal with winter’s cold and snow: having dealt with birds,...

Geoff Carpentier
Mar 193 min read
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Big changes start with small steps
by Tina Y. Gerber – McCurley As we know, a lot can happen in a year. I feel big things and changes are coming in 2025. I can feel the...
Tina Y. Gerber McCurley
Mar 192 min read
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Column: Help Available For Aging In Place
by Shawn Lackie A number of years ago, I did a feature on Port Perry’s Golden Girls, on my Real Estate Show on Rogers. The Golden Girls...
Shawn Lackie
Mar 133 min read
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Walk Softly – Cozying up for the winter
by Geoffrey Carpentier ‘Wish I had a fur coat – oh wait – I do’ says the fox! Well, mammals are furry to be sure, so let’s continue our...

Geoff Carpentier
Mar 53 min read
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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 52 min read
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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 53 min read
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Great Expectations
by Shawn Lackie I have had a few calls in the past few weeks from a very good friend, who is relatively new to the Real Estate business....
Shawn Lackie
Feb 282 min read
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