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Tina Y. Gerber McCurley
Sep 12, 20243 min read
Does the health care system work for seniors?
by Tina Y. Gerber -McCurley I experienced a great amount of difficulty after my total knee replacement. My surgeon kept saying this was...
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Lauren Walker
Sep 12, 20242 min read
Movement for Life - Fitness Trends for older adults
by Lauren Walker Regular fitness activities geared toward older adults can enhance strength, flexibility, balance, and endurance. These...
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Dan Cearns
Sep 12, 20242 min read
Inevitable election
DAN CEARNS The Standard With the recent news that the federal NDP have pulled out of 'the supply and confidence deal' they have...
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The Standard
Sep 12, 20242 min read
Basement Apartment – Yes Or No?
By Shawn Lackie I was recently asked a very good question by a family friend (thanks Laurie) about whether or not it made sense to add a...
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The Standard
Sep 4, 20243 min read
Open Letter from Chief Kelly LaRocca of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation
When the Township of Scugog Council returns from its summer break, one of the first orders of business will be to consider supporting a...
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The Standard
Sep 4, 20242 min read
So just how are our tax dollars spent?
By Shawn Lackie When I was a kid (oh, so many years ago) we used to listen to our parents moan about taxes and how they were misspent...
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Lauren Walker
Sep 4, 20242 min read
Movement for Life
by Lauren Walker Summer has come and gone! As usual it slips by in the blink of an eye. If you’re like me, summer can throw a wrench in...
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Tina Y. Gerber McCurley
Sep 4, 20242 min read
Why do we struggle to hear God's voice?
by Tina Y. Gerber – McCurley Several years ago, I was experiencing difficulties and didn't know what was wrong. My doctor, at that...
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The Standard
Aug 29, 20243 min read
Letter: No MZO for the shoreline of Lake Scugog
To the Editor, Lake Scugog is a large, shallow lake, located about an hour north east of Toronto. Water from this headwater lake, fed...
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Dan Cearns
Aug 29, 20242 min read
Trade watch
DAN CEARNS The Standard As the National Hockey League (NHL) season draws nearer, teams will start to think further about what gaps they...
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Jonathan van Bilsen
Aug 29, 20242 min read
Honk if you love… taxis
by Jonathan van Bilsen Self-driving vehicles are certainly here to stay, but they do come with a series of defects which need to be...
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The Standard
Aug 29, 20242 min read
What to expect with rate cuts
SHAWN LACKIE The Standard Much has been made about the interest rate increases over the last five years. Ten times, the Bank of Canada...
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Lauren Walker
Aug 22, 20242 min read
The Artist Within - The Art of Change
by Lauren Walker I’ve helped my family run All Fit All Ages Gym for most of my life. I’m happy to say, we are making changes, in order to...
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Jonathan van Bilsen
Aug 22, 20243 min read
I wonder where that came from
by Jonathan van Bilsen I have always been fascinated by many of the sayings we have and often wonder where their roots lie. In fact, the...
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Geoff Carpentier
Aug 22, 20243 min read
Walk Softly – Trumpeter Swans
by Geoffrey Carpentier For the last few years, we’ve had new neighbours on Elgin Pond, in Uxbridge. A family of swans moved in and each...
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The Standard
Aug 22, 20242 min read
Too much too soon – or just not needed?
By Shawn Lackie Unless you have been living under a rock, you would know about the controversy created by the announcement, a new...
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Dan Cearns
Aug 19, 20242 min read
Olympic Pride
DAN CEARNS The Standard As a resident of the country of Canada, there is a lot to be proud of at the end of the 2024 Paris Summer...
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Jonathan van Bilsen
Aug 19, 20242 min read
If Life Throws You Lemons…
by Jonathan van Bilsen Whenever people travel, there is inevitably the unexpected which happens. This was the case when I went to...
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Tina Y. Gerber McCurley
Aug 19, 20243 min read
Making inner peace a priority
by Tina Y. Gerber-McCurley Life feels so chaotic, since my knee replacement at the end of June. I have things to do, people to visit, and...
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Jonathan van Bilsen
Aug 7, 20242 min read
Birds of a Feather
by Jonathan van Bilsen NASA constantly searches for better ways to feed astronauts, especially on long space missions. This is certainly...
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