September 27, 2006 / Front Page

News

Temelkovski speaks out on human rights

The human rights situation in Myanmar (formerly Burma) is a concern for an Amnesty International group in Oak Ridges - Markham, and local MP Lui Temelkovski passed on their worries last week in the House of Commons. More...

Bill Fisch on AMO board

York Regional Chair Bill Fisch has been appointed to the board of directors of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO). More...

YRT/Viva Ridership climbs 10.8 per cent in 2006

York Region Transit (YRT) and Viva Rapid Transit continue to enjoy significant ridership gains with an increase of 10.8 per cent in revenue ridership to the end of July, according to York Region. More...

Columns

Bill's Bulletin Board

The two men currently in the running for the Ward 2 seat on King Township council have announced they have reached an agreement on how many campaign signs they will post, and where they will put them. More...

Editorial

Sometimes it takes a look from the outside to appreciate how great things are inside

Despite its vastness and beauty, King Township has, alas, been a location for a lot of internal acrimony, bickering and squabbling over the last couple of years. More...

Arts & Entertainment

Equestrian pilot filmed in King

Filming was going on recently for a TV pilot that will delve into the equestrian world. More...

Sports Beat

Ian Millar takes Canada Cup again

It rained on 'Captain Canada's parade Sunday, but Ian Millar still emerged as the John Deere Canada Cup champion at the Tournament of Champions horse show in Palgrave. More...

SENIORS BEAT RICHMOND HILL

Running back Andrew Di Matteo collected a first down for the King City Secondary School seniors team early in the third quarter of Thursday's match in Richmond Hill. More...

Record-breaking hike planned for Saturday

King Township residents will have the chance to help set a world's record this Saturday. More...

King Township Municipal Election

The field so far

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Community

Slokker land deal in Nobleton close to reality

It's taken almost three years, but it looks like the deal to purchase some 170 Nobleton area acres from Slokker Canada is very close to being finalized. More...

Ward 2 candidates agree to limit their campaign signs

People visiting Ward 2 in King during the coming municipal election campaign may notice a shortage of signs, at least for the council race. More...

Les Pengelly steps out of school board race

Schomberg resident Leslie Pengelly had been planning to seek a return to the York Region District School Board table, but he has changed his mind. More...

Schools

Yard sale at Kettleby

The Grade 8 class of Kettleby Public School will be holding a yard sale Oct. 14 to raise money for their end-ofthe year activities. More...

Nobleton Notes

Local slo-pitch squad wins tournament

Men's slo-pitch tournament The Nobleton Blues slopitch baseball team won its second tournament in its 22year history last Saturday. More...