December 3, 2008 / Lifestyle

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Young lady of the dance

She's not Irish, but Kendra Stewart has a fancy for that country's celebrated dance style. At the age of nine, the St. More...

Teaching children to do household chores

Is it time for your child to begin doing a few chores around the house? Responsibility for regular chores helps children learn self-discipline, apply themselves to a job and run the household. More...

Carolling for the food bank

By Chris Simon

Some tiny dancers will be roaming nearby neighbourhoods this weekend. On Dec. More...

A Victorian Christmas

On Sunday December 14th, the Simcoe County Museum welcomes everyone to Victorian Christmas. From 1 to 4:30 p.m. the museum will be filled with Christmas music, crafts, food and activities. More...

Bradford resident wins over $306,000 at slots

What started out as a regular evening of some entertaining slot play paid off for 44-year-old Bradford resident Hillary Landsdown. Landsdown hit the jackpot last week, winning over $306,000. More...

Gibson Centre staff welcome Dr. Seuss story in 2009

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...

Gingerbread Build benefits needy families

Borrowing from a sister group to the south, Habitat for Humanity Huronia will be hosting their first ever Gingerbread Build. The event is designed to bring awareness of the need for affordable housing to the general population. More...

Preparing parents for their 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. This series is available for expectant parents during the last three months of pregnancy. More...

Changing the face of retirement living

By Chris Simon

New ownership is trying to spread some fresh thought around a well-known Innisfil retirement home. More...

RVH earns cancer care award

Royal Victoria Hospital was honoured at the Cancer Care Ontario Quality and Innovation Awards recently, for establishing Canada's first portable radiation treatment facility at the hospital. More...

The Way We Were

Deputy reeve honoured

Photo courtesy of the Innisfil Historical Society In 1988, Innisfil reeve Grant Andrade, dressed in a tuxedo for the occasion, pays tribute to his retiring deputy reeve, Kathe Jans, after a term of 12 years on council. More...

Historical society members discuss stained glass

By Florence Blanchard

The Essa Historical Society held its October meeting at the Thornton Library recently. The meeting was opened with the Lord's Prayer. Our guest speaker was Lee Redmayne from Red- Dale Glass Works, who discussed stained glass. More...

SANTA: Event grows again this year, says organizer

By Chris Simon

Sometimes its easier to become a present than to receive one. At least that's how member of the 2nd Alcona Guides felt Sunday afternoon. More...