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Election review
DAN CEARNS The Standard The federal by-election, in the Durham riding, has been completed now, and, Jamil Jivani has been named the new...

Dan Cearns
Mar 21, 20242 min read


Four years later
by Jonathan van Bilsen I looked at the calendar, last Monday, and realized it has been exactly four years since the world shut down for...

Jonathan van Bilsen
Mar 21, 20242 min read


Me and my bicycle
by Jonathan van Bilsen I have been riding a bicycle regularly for the past 30 years and quite enjoy it. The other day, I began to wonder...

Jonathan van Bilsen
Mar 13, 20242 min read


Walk Softly – Once in a Blue Moon
by Geoffrey Carpentier Generally, nobody is surprised to look up at the night sky and see the moon, but sometimes, it seems to change...

Geoff Carpentier
Mar 13, 20243 min read


Leafs stable
DAN CEARNS The Standard While over the years, the Toronto Maple Leafs have traded draft picks and prospects to keep their hopes of...
darryl knight
Mar 6, 20242 min read


I could be a teenager
by Jonathan van Bilsen Thank goodness I was not born on February 29th of a leap year. Although I would only be in my teens, I would have...

Jonathan van Bilsen
Mar 6, 20242 min read


Actions speak louder than words
by Tina Y. Gerber - McCurley As Christians we are called to be content: to discover gratefulness, patience, gratitude, and love. There is...
Tina Y. Gerber McCurley
Mar 6, 20243 min read


CREATIVELY SPEAKING: A Little Dirt Will Never Hurt Anyone
ROBIN VAN DER VLEUTEN Special to The Standard At a local trivia night, I had the pleasure of being on a team with Amita Dayal and...
Robin Van Der Vleuten
Feb 29, 20242 min read


Walk Softly – What is normal anyway?
by Geoffrey Carpentier About this time of year, several acquaintances call me to tell me, excitedly, they just saw their first migrant...

Geoff Carpentier
Feb 27, 20243 min read


Informed
by Jonathan van Bilsen Earlier this week, I had the pleasure of hosting a candidate’s forum, prior to the upcoming by-election for Durham...

Jonathan van Bilsen
Feb 27, 20242 min read


Election time
DAN CEARNS The Standard As someone who has covered, seemingly, every type of election over the years, this year will be a first for me....

Dan Cearns
Feb 21, 20242 min read


A Freebie
by Jonathan van Bilsen Like many of us, I was raised in an analogue world. There were no computers, no microwaves, and phones were...

Jonathan van Bilsen
Feb 21, 20242 min read


A Great Reason to Party
by Jonathan van Bilsen Carnival seems to be a global time for partying, dressing up and parading around neighbourhoods. I have been to...

Jonathan van Bilsen
Feb 13, 20242 min read


Movement for life: Hips, knees & shoulders oh my!
By Lauren Walker Is hip, knee and shoulder pain inevitable as you age? It’s not inevitable but it is very common in our clients over...

Lauren Walker
Feb 13, 20242 min read


Clutter: The stuff behind the stuff
by Tina Y. Gerber - McCurley Do you remember being at Grandma's house and she knew exactly where everything was? Everything had some...
Tina Y. Gerber McCurley
Feb 13, 20243 min read


Update from Kawartha Lakes Ward 6 Councillor
By Ron Ashmore 2023 was a very busy year, and 2024 is shaping up to be just as busy helping constituents. I had two very successful Town...

The Standard
Feb 13, 20241 min read


Time to Head to the Polls
by Jonathan van Bilsen By now, you have probably heard we, the people of Scugog, and a large part of Durham Region, are heading into...

Jonathan van Bilsen
Feb 7, 20242 min read


The true language of love
By Tina Y. Gerber - McCurley It's up to you to decide, whatever Valentines Day will mean to you. I feel it's a great opportunity to...
Tina Y. Gerber McCurley
Jan 30, 20243 min read


The price of fun
by Jonathan van Bilsen Slowly, but surely, everything seems to be escalating in price, especially when it comes to leisure activities. It...

Jonathan van Bilsen
Jan 30, 20242 min read


Rural homelessness
DAN CEARNS The Standard While in Ontario, we've benefitted from a slightly lighter winter season in terms of snow and ice through the...

Dan Cearns
Jan 26, 20242 min read
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