November 26, 2008 / Lifestyle

Singing for Native art

Local artists, musicians and residents came together to support at risk youth, during a benefit concert in Alcona Friday evening. About 50 people attended the house concert, which featured folk musician John Wort Hannam. More...

Protecting residents from rabies

We rarely hear about people dying of rabies in Canada thanks to good preventative measures, but rabies is still a serious health issue across the world. More...

Developing positive teenage relationships

Mom and dad have noticed that 14-year-old Angela is spending more time with her friends. They realize that this is normal and are trying not to feel pushed aside. More...

Bringing Dr. Seuss to the Gibson Centre

The Gibson Centre's Honda Performance Hall was crawling with all sorts of creatures last week during the drama program's final presentation of Dr. Seuss' The Lorax, a story about the need to save the environment. More...

Ladies of the Lake bare all

Ladies of the Lake, with sponsors BrightStar Corporation, Naked Grape Wines and others working together to save Lake Simcoe, report selling 11,000 calendars by Nov. 15th — 1,000 more than the 2006 calendars sold at this time three years ago. More...

Making parenting decisions with Triple P

Whether your child is a toddler or a teenager, or somewhere in between, there are sure to be times when you've struggled with their behaviour. Triple P, the positive parenting program, can help. More...

Successful start to paramedic toy drive

Dozens of new, unwrapped toys were collected times during the first week tough, of the County of Simcoe Paramedics' Food and Toy can't afford Drive to benefit local children and families during the TO! Christmas season. More...

Santa parade set

The Innisfil Santa Claus Parade is back for another year this Sunday. The parade will begin at times 1:30 p.m., at the Jans tough, Boulevard and Innisfil Beach Road, ending at can't afford Innisfil Beach Park. It will feature over 35 TO! More...

TO! Gift wrappers wanted

Share the Christmas spirit. Volunteer to wrap Christmas gifts in a Barrie mall from Dec. 1 to 24 with members of the Alzheimer Society of Greater Simcoe County. Shifts are available to suit every schedule. To book an interview, call 722-1066. More...

A new twist on Aladdin at the Gibson Centre

The Onstage Performance Group presents Aladdin, a musical extravaganza in the tradition of British holiday pantomime, by John Morley. More...

Celebrating a history of local genealogy

Residents are invited to celebrate the Simcoe County branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society's anniversary on Saturday November 29. The event takes place at the LDS Church on Ferris Lane in Barrie, beginning at 2 p.m. More...

Quit smoking through the health unit

Time is running out for people thinking about signing up for the quit smoking workshops being run by the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit. More...

Church offers free dinner

Innisfil Community Church is hosting a free community Christmas dinner Dec. 24th at 6 p.m. Each year, the church has coordinated efforts to make sure that lonely, or needy residents have access to a Christmas dinner with all the trimmings. More...

Get ready for a new baby

The Getting Ready for Baby series of classes consists of three two-hour sessions before the child arrives, and one two-hour session after it is born. More...

Hitting the quilt jackpot

Barrie resident Dave Clements, shown with daughters Keely and Sarina, was the winner of the handmade queensize quilt that was raffled at St. Paul's Submitted photo Anglican Church, during the Country Craft Bazaar on Nov. 8. More...