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The changing lifestyle of the over 50 crowd was on display Saturday. The Welcome Wagon's Fifty Plus Changing Lifestyles Showcase took place at Lakeside Retirement at Innisfil, and featured 11 displays from local businesses. More ... Nantyr Shores students were showing off their artsy sides for two days last week. Several hundred Nantyr Shores Secondary School students participated in the two-day Arts Night, a celebration of a variety of different creative forms, last week. More ... Georgian Downs Racetrack will host the Heart and Stroke Foundation's Big Bike on July 15. Every day this year, nine Barrie residents will be hospitalized because of heart disease. Forty-two per cent of Barrie area residents are physically inactive, and 57 per cent are above a healthy weight. More ... Immunizations are the best way to protect against preventable diseases such as measles, pertussis (whooping cough) and tetanus. The Simcoe Muskoka District Health unit provides regular immunization clinics at all office locations for infants through to seniors. More ... Lou Kelly never dreamed his business would get so big. When he purchased a property at the intersection of Yonge Street and the 10th Line in Stroud in 1979, Kelly worked 11 and 12 hour shifts, often deep into the early morning hours, just to complete a sale. More ... Lawrence and Daisy Lambert wanted the opportunity to be closer to their children and grandchildren. The couple lived in Niagara Falls since they were married in the early 1950s. But over the last few years, as age began to take its toll, they realized the importance of living close to family, specifically their son David and daughter-in-law Carole. More ... Kevin is seven years old and has begun using inappropriate language. In fact, his swearing has gotten out of control. His mom and dad are horrified, especially when they are visiting family. They've tried asking him to stop, but the swearing continues. More ... This summer, explore the 1950s and the animal kingdom in exciting, handson summer day camps at the Simcoe County Museum. In the one-week Animalia, starting July 6th, 20th and Aug. More ... The other day I stopped by the grocery store after work and the cashier had read on my scrubs that I was a denturist. As the conversation went on, she jokingly mentioned that she hated her smile and it would be so great to have all her teeth pulled and replaced with a perfect set. More ... YMCA members, local businesses and the kindness of strangers have all combined to raise funds for the Strong Kids Campaign. "We're absolutely thrilled to see the involvement of Innisfil residents in this very worthy cause," said Ali Mirkarimi, Strong Kids Campaign chair. More ... Recently, Integration Action for Inclusion in Education and Community Ontario awarded Simcoe County District School Board superintendent Lindy Zaretsky with their 2009 Heidi Prinz Award. Zaretsky is the main staff lead on the SCDSB Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC). More ... |
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