School board plans for improvement
DURHAM -- If the public board reaches its goal, three quarters of its Grade 3 and 6 students will meet provincial literacy expectations by this June. ...
Glad to be unemployed
DURHAM -- When Jeff Statham received his lay-off notice, it was cause for celebration.
Although there were still bills to pay, losing his job gave...
Catholic school board enrolment down
DURHAM -- The Catholic school board has less students in its system this year, particularly in the elementary sector. As of Sept. 5, there are 688 ...
Falling for art
OSHAWA -- Sharon Recalla's route to the world of art was an indirect one. The Oshawa woman, who moved here in 1968, got her start designing the logo ...
Where's the inspiration
Why don't we have the dynamic leaders they have south of the border? From a personality perspective, Steven Harper and Stephane Dion just don'...
Back to fun and (Transplant) Games
AJAX -- The Canadian Transplant Games were like a hearty welcome back to sports for Ajax’s Thomas Bowers.
After two years of battling Wegener’s ...
Pizza with brie and pears
The smoky taste of this barbecued pizza is perfect for dinner with a tossed green salad. Or cut into wedges and serve as an appetizer.Preparation Time...
A winning battle with listeria
UXBRIDGE -- Today, Nicole Vos of Uxbridge is happy and healthy with five daughters. But the 38-year-old's first attempt to have a child a decade ago ...
Weekend events in Durham
Saturday, Sept. 13A pancake breakfast is being held from 9 a.m. to noon in support of he Oshawa Santa Claus Parade, at the Ontario Regiment, 53 Simcoe...