January 14, 2009 / Lifestyle

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Healing with a big beat at Am Shalom

Ringing in winter rarely sounds so good. And about 40 people agree. An evening of improvisational music and dancing was held at the Am Shalom Synagogue in Barrie's south end last week. More...

Session showcasing treatments for Alzheimer's in Bradford today

Alzheimer's disease doesn't just strike the elderly. A new study, Rising Tide: The Impact of Dementia on Canadian Society, reveals that 40 and 50-year-olds are also developing the disease. More...

Furry Friends seeking volunteers and donations

Furry Friends animal shelter in Barrie is looking for help from the public this winter. The organization is a nonprofit, no-kill shelter for lost, abandoned, abused or rescued cats in the Barrie area. More...

Quilts and Christmas crafts on display at annual bazaar

By Chris Simon

The Ladies of Lefroy United Church held an annual Christmas bazaar at the site and adjacent Grange Hall last month. Hundreds of residents peered at craft and bake tables, ate lunch and participated in draws. More...

The Denturist's Chair

Old and worn dentures need to be replaced
By Tarvo Puust Innisfil Denture Clinic

In Ontario, 42 per cent of the population wears dentures. However in most cases, it is very difficult to tell who is in fact wearing dentures. More...

Beaver Trail land aquired by LSRCA

The Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority has received a gift on behalf of the residents of the lake's watershed — more land for the Beaver River Trail Conservation Area. More...

The Way We Were

Taking the ice

Photo courtesy of the Innisfil Historical Society An ice harvesting operation, located at the foot of the 8th Line at Cedar Harbour. More...

Nicotine replacement therapy available through health unit

Free nicotine replacement therapy is still available for those people who missed out on the recent quit smoking workshops hosted by the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit. More...