Home »community »Life

She cherished people young, not so young
Life | Nov 21

She cherished people young, not so young

ADMASTON-BROMLEY - Accolades in life and death for Douglas resident Catherine Gallagher.

Life | Jan 11 |  Recommended 2

Ottawa woman thankful for March of dimes, urges people to donate

OTTAWA, NEPEAN, BARRHAVEN — A degenerative leg and joint disease has limited former Ottawa South resident Lynn Lewis’ mobility since she was six. Lewis is now a champion of the March of Dimes, who has helped her with equipment costs and other aid to maintain her quality of life.

Local Profile

Movies past and movies to come

RENFREW – Alberta resident Edwin Amell, who grew up in Renfrew and Calabogie, fondly recalls his...

Poll
Life | Aug 24

Family, faith, fitness and flying

Family, faith, fitness and flying

RENFREW – Gerald Keough, 94, of Renfrew was called the oldest active pilot in Canada and a whole lot more. His children say he set a fine example for them, other family members, friends and associates.

Life | Mar 26

CD pays tribute to friend

CD pays tribute to friend

RENFREW - "I shouldn’t take it so hard. I knew she was going to pass."

Life | Mar 24 |  Recommended 3

2010 Readers' Choice

Here’s your chance to give your favorite local businesses the spotlight!

Life | Mar 24

Taking a trip of a lifetime

Taking a trip of a lifetime

Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital staff off to Africa

Life | Mar 17

Painter captures former post office

Painter captures former post office

ARNPRIOR - "It’s very, very time consuming to do it to scale"

Life | Mar 16

Country music history in photos

Country music history in photos

LANARK COUNTY - Archives Lanark to house collection

Life | Mar 10

Maple season comes early

Maple season comes early

LANARK HIGHLANDS - Steam is already pouring from local sugar shacks as a Lanark County tradition, maple-syrup season, gets underway.

Life | Mar 01 |  Recommended 1

To Haiti, from Mississippi Mills

To Haiti, from Mississippi Mills

ALMONTE - Local resident still on the ground in Haiti

Life | Feb 26 |  Recommended 1 |  

Storybooks delight youngsters

Storybooks delight youngsters

ALMONTE - Children receive custom-made books from their 'Reading Buddies'

Life | Oct 25 |  

‘This isn’t just about exercise’

Urban poling is one of the newest and hottest exercise trends and Kanata’s Nordic Walkfit classes run by Wendi Patterson are providing seniors with a great way to stay fit and keep social.

Life | Sep 25 |  

An inside look at the first day of school

 A look at the first day of school for a junior kindergartner student.

Life | Sep 24

Teaching English, learning Spanish

Cheryl Brink, former Kourier-Standard reporter, will be teaching English in Cali, Columbia for the year.

more stories...
Featured
World’s first to receive Beatles master’s degree
Steve Newman | Feb 16

World’s first to receive Beatles master’s degree

RENFREW – Mary-Lu Zahalan, 53, has received acclaim for becoming one of the...