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She's not Irish, but Kendra Stewart has a fancy for that country's celebrated dance style. At the age of nine, the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Elementary School student and Irish dancer recently placed fifth at the Eastern Canadian Championships. With the placing, she has qualified for the National Championships, which take place in Nashville, Tennessee in July. More ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... New ownership is trying to spread some fresh thought around a well-known Innisfil retirement home. Nathan Lemel and Sam Posner, the directors of Lakeside Retirement at Innisfil — formerly Lakeview Gardens — are currently in the process of completing significant renovations to the 105-room complex. More ... Some tiny dancers will be roaming nearby neighbourhoods this weekend. On Dec. 6, about 15 students from Miss Jennie's Performing Arts Studio will be carolling throughout the Alcona area, along the 13th Line, Kimberly, Linda and Taylor streets, and the Maplegrove section of town. More ... 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. The radiation treatment clinic, which opened in April, has treated more than 200 patients from across Simcoe Muskoka. More ... 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 ... 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 ... 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. "I grabbed a stranger and now new friend, and asked "what did I win?"" said Landsdown excitedly "I was shaking and realized that now I can buy my dream Mini Cooper! More ... 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 ... 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 ... 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. Walking strongly as a group, the girls donned a combination of boxes, and brightly coloured packaging and ribbon, as part of their participation in the annual Innisfil Santa Claus Parade. More ... |
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