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Residents were getting euchred for needy families Friday evening. The Innisfil Lionesses held their annual euchre tournament and food drive at the Lions Hall on Innisfil Beach Road last week. Proceeds raised were donated to the Barrie Food Bank, said Lioness and organizer Debbie Marges. More ... 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. Paramedics are hoping to add to the total at events in Collingwood, Midland and Orillia on Nov. 22 and 23. More ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... The Onstage Performance Group presents Aladdin, a musical extravaganza in the tradition of British holiday pantomime, by John Morley. No, it's not Disney's version, most of the story is set in China, not the Middle East, and the princess is named Say Wen, not Jasmine. It is a musical comedy that is sure to delight young and old alike. More ... 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. The World Health Organization estimates that rabies, a virus that is spread from the saliva of a rabid animal during a bite or scratch incident, is responsible for the deaths of upwards of 55,000 people annually. More ... 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 ... 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. But they are concerned that some of these friends may not be a good influence on their daughter. More ... Time is running out for people thinking about signing up for the quit smoking workshops being run by the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit. There are still seats left for the three-hour sessions, which come with a free fiveweek supply of The Patch or nicotine inhalers. More ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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. At series seminars, participants learn about nurturing, safety, and feeding a baby, becoming a parent, and life during the child's first few weeks. More ... 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 ... 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. Clements purchased his ticket at the Zehrs grocery store on Big Bay Point Road. More ... |
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