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News May 7th, 2008
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Is your child car seat properly installed?
By Jon Yaneff
      York Regional Police, in partnership with the Ministry of Transportation and York Region Health Services, held a one-day child car seat inspection clinic at Canada's Wonderland recently. "We inspected car seats, trying to emphasize the importance of a properly installed car seat," said Sgt. Brad ...
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Holy Name Idol makes musical talent magic!
Holy Name talent takes the stage
      The fourth annual Holy Name Idol talent show was Thursday, featuring students from Grades 1 to 8. For the past two years, they have incorporated themes into the show, and this year's edition explored the musical genre. There were 20 acts performed, including selections from The Sound of Music, Ann...
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Official 2008 discovery guide to York Region now available
      The Region has revamped its tourism guide to allow visitors and residents alike more opportunities to uncover fun things to do in York. Discover York Region: 2008 Discovery Guide promotes awareness of the numerous outdoor, cultural, sporting, entertainment, shopping and dining activities in the r...
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LOTS OF ACTIVITY IN KING CITY BUSINESS COMMUNITY
      Four businesses right next to each other in the heart of King City had recognition ribbon cuttings with Mayor Margaret Black recently. Curves has a new owner, local resident Karen Fortin, effective May 1. Body and Soul is celebrating their third anniversary and DAS Chikung and Acupuncture is celeb...
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Lake Simcoe to benefit from additional provincial funding
      The recent announcement by the province to invest another $23 million toward protecting sources of drinking water means a little more than $3.2 million for the region surrounding Lake Simcoe.
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Mother's Day marked at local libraries
     There was a good crowd of youngsters out Saturday for the Mother's Day activities at Schomberg Public Library. Sinead Owns and Jessica Tavares were leading them in some of the fun activities.
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Nobleton singer shares stage with Suzie McNeil
By Bill Rea
      Most aspiring young musicians dream about getting on stage and performing with their idols. For Nobleton's Amanda Belardinelli, it became reality last Sunday, as she appeared on stage in Newmarket with rock and soul singer Suzie McNeil, who is currently on a tour of the country.
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Police Citizens' Academy offering seniors' session
      June will be Seniors Month, and to celebrate York Regional Police will be hosting the first Citizens' Academy program aimed at seniors. Police report the Citizens' Academy program is designed specifically to foster strong community partnerships by providing residents with some insight and working...
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Learn about the Shift Sunday
      The King Township Historical Society has taken an interest in the preservation of the cultural treasure called Shift by world-famous artist Richard Serra. This Sunday (May 11), there will be a discussion on its origin, fame, the creator and his career.
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50 YEARS OF WORSHIP AT ST. PAUL'S
      The Congregation at St. Paul's Presbyterian Church in Nobleton celebrated their 50th anniversary Sunday. Rev. John-Peter Smit (right), congregational development consultant for the Synod for Central, Northeastern Ontario and Bermuda, was on hand to lead the service.
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King pedestrian killed on Highway 11
      The York Regional Police Collision Reconstruction Unit is investigating an accident Monday night in the northern portion of King which claimed the life of a pedestrian. Police report Daniel Orantes, 24, of King Township, was walking east in the eastbound traffic lanes of Highway 11, south of Brad...
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