April 11, 2007 / Front Page

News

King Township introduces new waste collection contractor

Residents of King will be seeing new waste collection vehicles on local roads, starting May 1. More...

York Region releases visitors' guide for 2007

York Region has released Discover York Region: 2007 Visitors' Guide. The guide is a product of York Region Tourism that informs visitors and residents about the many sites, activities and services that are available throughout the region. More...

Columns

Bill's Bulletin Board

An Inconvenient Truth, the Academy Award winning film featuring former American vice-president Al Gore, was shown twice in King over the last couple of weeks, accompanied by panel discussions. More...

Editorial

Forget the Leafs: A season of good local hockey has come to an end

As local hockey fans lament that the annual Stanley Cup playoffs are going to take place with the Toronto Maple Leafs conspicuously absent, there is some comfort in the fact that there's been plenty of good hockey played around here over the last co More...

Truckers will be asked to go easy on use of Jake brakes

It's not clear how much good it will do, but King Township is going to try reduce the use of engine or Jake brakes on trucks in villages. More...

Psssst! Avoid the 'goo' of google, Get a library card and get access!

Okay, you've heard it a million times before. This is "an information based economy," or perhaps you've heard the phrase "information rich." Now I'm not selling snake oil, or Resdan for that matter. More...

Sports Beat

Season comes to successful end for Schomberg skaters

The following article was submitted by the Schomberg Skating Club. The Schomberg Skating Club held its annual Club Fun Competition March 25. Participants competed in groups according to their skill development over this past skating season. More...

Obituaries

708 DEATHS BAIN: ROBERT BRIAN (Bob,

"Bainsea")- Owner/Operator: R. Bain Construction Ltd. More...

BEATON: VICTORIA RUTHPassed

away peacefully on Sunday, March 03, 2007, at her home in Tamarac Lakes, Florida, in her 92nd year. Beloved wife to the late Noel Beaton. More...

BERGIN: HELENE-

Passed home in away peacefully at her home in Toronto, on tuesday, April 3rd, 2007. Loving daughter of the late Mary and Frank Bergin. More...

Black was ahead, both in terms of votes and money

It is reality that to get elected to office, one is expected to raise and spend money. And that reality has been spelled out in the financial statements submitted by the candidates in King in November's municipal elections. More...

Community

EASTER BREAKFAST AT CHURCH

People out early at St. Paul's Presbyterian Church in Nobleton Easter Sunday were treated to a pancake breakfast. More...

102 HOMES FOR SALE

BOLTON- $418,000. RAISED Bungalow. Bright, spacious. 3 + 1 bedroom. Finished basement. 45 x 115 Lot. A must see! 65 Royalton Dr. (off Landsbridge). Call Jeanne 416-524-4906 or propertysold.ca/782. tfnb COUNTRY BRICK side split, Beeton acreage. More...

201 APARTMENTS FOR RENT

ADULT COMMUNITY 2 bedroom 1450 sq ft condo apartment. Close to Honda. No pets. Non-smoking. Available immediately. Call 705-435-3308 or 435- 9111. B15+16 BEETON LARGE 2 bedroom apartment. Fridge and stove. Parking, freshly painted. $798 + hydro. More...

Arts & Entertainment

Kids storm into Pottageville Park to collect Easter eggs

The unseasonably cold weather Saturday didn't exactly contribute to the Easter spirit, but there were still plenty of young people out at Pottageville Park to collect some 20,000 plastic Easter eggs that had been scattered by members of the King City More...

Art show at KCSS

Art show at KCSS Last Wednesday was Parents' Night at King City Secondary School, and the evening featured a chance for some of the top art students to display their creations. They included Jennifer Newfield and Stephanie Zacchigna. More...

All Around Schomberg

Euchre winners

Schomberg Lions Celebrate 60 Years The Schomberg Lions are inviting people to join them for their Charter Night Dinner and Dance April 14 at Schomberg Arena. Tickets are only $25 per person. More...

King's Corners

Giant rummage sale at All Saints' Church will be held April 21

King's Corners All Saints' Anglican Church Submitted by Claire Alexander We look forward to a visit from Rev. Tim Elliott April 29. He will be preaching at the 10:30 a.m. service. More...

Nobleton Notes

Guest speaker at Nobleton United this Sunday

The April 3 euchre winners were Vivian Hannah, Paula Latanville, Annie Hill, Murray Kaake, Herb Workman and Hazel Harris. The next euchre will be April 17 at 1:30 p.m. at the Drop- In Centre. More...

Easter crafts were part of the recent March break program at the King Township Museum. Hailey and Olivia Neu of Nobleton were adding to the decorations being made. More...

Jackson Cunneyworth, 5, and his sister Hayley, 7, of Nobleton, were busy decorating eggs. More...