Life | Feb 24
HUNTSVILLE — The Huntsville Association for the Performing Arts is pleased to present Canadian percussionist Anne Julie Caron on Saturday, March 6, at 8 p.m. at Trinity United Church.
Life | Feb 24
HUNTSVILLE — One of the all-time great classic rock albums, Supertramp’s Crime of the Century, will be recreated on the Algonquin Theatre stage Saturday, Feb. 27, as part of the Huntsville Festival’s spring season.
Life | Feb 19
The Georgian Bay Biosphere Reserve will be hosting its first “Life in the Biosphere” event on Saturday, March 6, at the Charles W. Stockey Center. With a goal of minimizing environmental impacts, supporting local livelihoods and promoting sustainable living in the Parry Sound region, this event...
Life | Feb 17
HUNTSVILLE — “My contention is that creativity now is as important in education as literacy, and we should treat it with the same status,” — Sir Kenneth Robinson
Life | Feb 12
Community Living associations are calling on educators and communities to make a basic human right a reality in the lives of young people living in Ontario who have an intellectual disability.
Regulation 181/98 of Ontario’s Education Act stipulates that children who have an intellectual...
Life | Feb 12
The first Probus meeting of 2010 was opened by vice president John Whetham, who was filling in for vacationing President, Rita Kunc. John welcomed all to the meeting including guest Doreen Fenton. Evelyn Smith, membership chair, announced that we had 55 members present.
New members Richard and...
Life | Feb 12
There’s not a lot of news from Christie this month, but we are continuing with our normal activities.
Bid euchre is played every Tuesday at 1 p.m. All ages are welcome. Euchre results for January were: January 5 – Doris Klose, Bob Beirness, and June Klose; January 12 – Doris Klose, Alice...
Life | Feb 12
It’s been an interesting couple of years in the financial markets. In 2008, we saw a big downturn, followed by a strong rally in 2009. What can we expect in 2010?
In general, the prognosis is good — but that doesn’t mean you can just sit back and watch the returns roll in.
However, by...
Life | Feb 12
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The loss of the Waubuno in November of 1879 and the many subsequent stories related to it provided all the ingredients from which a fascinating legend has naturally evolved. As with many legends, the passage of time and multiple re-telling of the story has provided ample opportunity for...
Life | Feb 10
HUNTSVILLE — Are you searching for a special gift this Valentine’s Day?
Life | Feb 05
The District of Parry Sound’s Best Start Network has been chosen to host one of four pilot sites in Ontario for the Enhanced 18-month Well Baby Visit initiative.
The initiative is designed to educate primary care physicians about the many services available in the community for children...
Life | Feb 05
Food keeps getting more expensive, but wages aren’t keeping pace – putting people’s health and hearts in jeopardy and sending them to the food bank.
It cost $169.38 in 2009 for a family of four to eat healthy, up from $123.82 in 2005, according to the latest statistics from the North Bay...
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