by Tina Y. Gerber - McCurley As Christians we are called to be content: to discover gratefulness, patience, gratitude, and love. There is...

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...

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...

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...

by Lauren Walker I hear stories of women being "fat shamed." It begs the question, do you know what fat is and it's function in the...

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...

LAUREN WALKER Special to The Standard First, I want to thank all those who purchased one of my Christmas ornaments. I started with 200 of...

MARILYN PEARCE, Lake Scugog Historical Society, Show Convenor SCUGOG: The Lake Scugog Historical Society (LSHS) is pleased to announce,...

LAUREN WALKER Special to The Standard I am so not into dieting! I don’t understand why people go to such extreme lengths. I’ve seen and...

SUSAN FISHER & TAMMY ADAMS Special to The Standard As our population continues to age, consequently the importance of understanding and...

by Lauren Walker Most of you who read my articles know my attitude about aging. Age does not dictate success; it is your desire to do it,...

by Lauren Walker I’m not of the thinking, an “Old dog can’t learn new tricks.” This means, at a certain stage in life, we stop...

JAY THIBERT North Durham Nature Club NORTH DURHAM: On November 9th, the North Durham Nature Club is hosting a presentation by James...

by Lauren Walker There’s a lot of information and misinformation when it comes to eating and exercise. Let’s take the common sense...

by Tina Y. Gerber – McCurley I was blessed to meet two lovely ladies who follow my articles in The Standard, and we began chatting. It...

HELEN NICOLAOU Special to The Standard This Autumn weather has been ideal for finishing up all the garden duties. Many of us have taken...

UXBRIDGE: The Healthy Water award has been given to Mike Lanigan, from Uxbridge Township. The Healthy Water award is apart of the annual...

KAREN YELLOWLEES, Durham Federation of Agriculture Administrative Coordinator DURHAM: Two active groups in the Durham Region farming...

Great things are happening and I’m so pleased to share my adventures. I’ve been busy chasing my dreams! The Port Perry Artists...

by Tina Y. Gerber – McCurley My grandchildren certainly help me keep young at heart. It is a special relationship which is filled with...