As the 2025 Canadian federal election approaches, it is important to remind ourselves why voting is not just a right, but a civic duty,...

by Shawn Lackie Like anything else in life, it seems to always be about change. Moving forward, advancing, new and improved, etc....

by Tina Y. Gerber-McCurley It seems like the world is full of chaos, from widespread disease to possible economic collapse. However,...

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...

by Geoffrey Carpentier Finally, it’s spring, and look at all those lovely yellow flowers in my lawn. Oh wait, dandelions, yippee! We see...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

by Tina Y. Gerber – McCurley Pain prevents us from overworking your body, which can cause more damage. Muscle pain can affect a small...

by Geoffrey Carpentier As I wait for spring, my mind sometimes wanders, and I think about strange words I’ve encountered over the years....

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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

by Tina Y. Gerber Today, younger people and seniors will sacrifice pain and function for style. I never followed footwear trends or any...

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....