by Tina Y. Gerber - McCurley Grief is the expression of deep sadness and sorrow. We experience it when we loose something we value and...

by Shawn Lackie As we head into the meat of the spring selling season, how about a peek into the world of cottage sales? The Cottage...

By Shawn Lackie The last number of years have seen the growth of many communities in leaps and bounds. In many cases not enough. There...

By Lauren Walker My goal when I was younger was to make sure I was functional as I got older. My work outs have changed as I’ve gotten...

by Silver Lights Senior Services & DementiAbility Enterprises Inc. KAWARTHA LAKES: A unique new community initiative is coming to the...

by Tina Y. Gerber - McCurley The world is full of highlights and headlines of stories of gloom and doom. Stressful events, while growing...

by Shawn Lackie Try to define the perfect seller. You probably can’t. Realtors have been trying to figure this one out for years, and...

by Shawn Lackie I will apologize up front and hope you will go with me on this short journey. I know this is supposed to be about Real...

BRANDON CLARK The Standard Intern My name is Brandon Clark, and I am a resident of Whitby, Ontario. I have enjoyed writing since I was...

by Lauren Walker I was working out this morning and struggling with a topic to write about. I was doing some core exercise on the ball,...

by Tina Y. Gerber - McCurley Would you believe love and mental health are interconnected? Love is a fundamental human need, consequently,...

In the light of the election, I wanted to share a comment on the word 'opposition.' Please understand, I am writing this before any...

Dana Bachman , Fenelon Falls Grannies for Grannies, Last Saturday, April 12th, was the 12th annual Musicathon organized by the Fenelon...

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

by Lauren Walker Dr. John Scharffenberg is 100-year-old nutrition professor and he is a Harvard-trained physician, nutritionist, and...

by Susan Fisher As Canada gets ready for the federal election, on April 28th, 2025, we, as healthcare advocates and workers, encourage...

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

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...

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...