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WE TEACH STRAIGHT A'S! ' r Ruth Gardiner and members of The Believers junior choir including Hayley Peters (from left), Kerri-Ann Lehman, Jessica Spencer and Brittney Lehman prepare for Stoufl'ville’s annual Robbie Bums Supper at Parkview Village on Jan. 9. It’s an CALL'. NOW! 905-591-43TK14185) REPORT CARD SeIf-Conwol...» 1.. .A+ J Improve Your Game! "The STK Martial Arts program has enhanced my son's soccer and AAA hockey performance." Jennifer STK "School‘s Out“ Program "The 51K after school program is the ideal blend of structured learning and athletics. And the homework help allows more quality time with our boys in the evening.“ -Tma ' Life Skills For Success! "My son has become more focused, observant and confident. He has learned conflict resolution and gained self-control." Jill mummv m mm‘ mums, mum's ARTS 8. TSCSTORES' commuu mmvmr m No one dollar: results mm we do! To find out more about how to reach your target market and get the same great response from your flyer distributions as these customers call us today! 'Selectod areas only rum sroms' WW0? LEON’SHMWRE‘ HOIE HARDWARE PREEWPER‘ u 3. u “ATS. CANADIAN TIRE" mom sum m BEDBATIM IAYTAG‘ Sim-Tribune STAFF PHOTO/JIM MASON mvs'n'us' BADBOY' BASSPROSIflPS‘ HAL-MAM“ RIMESMP RESOURCE“ ROGER RETAIL‘ BY SANDRA BOLAN 5bolan@yrmg.com Robbie Burns was known to decry hypocrisy with a wicked sense of humour, while enjoying a pint, chasâ€" ing women and touting his Scottish pride, all of which he managed to also convey in his poetry. In thevl7003 Mr. Bumsfi became a celebrated poet. not only in Scotland, bu; around }he world. “He bertainly was a character,” said Wilma Medley, a transplanted Sent new living in Stoufiyille. Every January for the past 15 years, St. James Presâ€" byterian Church has been hosting 3 Robbie Burns Supper complete with Haggis, cock-a-leekie soup, bashit neeps and champit tatties. CHURCH SUPPER GREW “(Church omcials) thought it would be a good fundraiser for accessibility for the church," said Pat Welch, who organizes the event with Mrs. Medley. _ V The church'was able to install a wheelchair lift this year thanks to the annual ‘BlAlI‘l’lS: suppers. The event was originally held at St. James, but over the years the supper has become so popular it was moved to the Parkview Village auditorium and even there, the 150 tickets sell out. This yeéi'r’s Robbie Burns Supper takes place on Jan 9 at 5 pm. at Parkview, 12184 NinAthALine. This year’s entertainment includes popular singer Susan Brown as well as Scottish country dancers, high- land dancers and poetry readings. Tickets are $16 and available from Jim Paterson at 9056404565 or Pat Welch at SOS-6402481. b Born Jan. 25, 1759, in Alloway, Ayrshire, Scotiand to father Wilâ€" liam and mother Agnes. b He was the eldest of seven children, which included four boys and three girls. ' b He was born as Robert Burnes but later changed it to Burns. b As a young child Mr. Burns worked long hours on the family farm with his father, while his evenings were spent around the fire listening to his mother’s stories and his father read from the Bible. b Always a creative writer, Mr. Burns wrote his first poem at the age of 15. It was entitled Handsome Nell. > Mr. Bums’first published work was in the book Poems, Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect in 1786. He was 27. > Mr. Burns died July 21, 1796, at the age of 37. The emcee is Sim-Tribune editor Jim Mason. Robbie Burns has his night in Stouffville Events in WhitchurCh-Stouflville ALL ABOUT MR. BURNS EDI TOR'S PICK scum: The Wodd Burns Club IT: