June 13, 2007 / Front Page

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CORONA GUITAR QUARTET DELIGHTS MUSEUM AUDIENCE

The Corona Guitar Quartet provided a varied program Thursday night, with selections ranging from the 16th to 20th centuries. the musicians were Per Dybro Soerensen, Volkman Zimmermann, Kristian Gantriis and Mikkel Andersen. More...

COLD CREEK DAY HAD BIRDS AND MORE

James Cowan of the Canadian Raptor Conservancy near Port Dover was joined by Sasquatch, a 14-yearold golden eagle, which is the largest bird of prey in Canada. They were among the attractions at Cold Creek Day Saturday. More...

News

York and NCC celebrate Peggy's Wood property donation

Representatives from York Region, East Gwillimbury, Newmarket and the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) joined members of the Dunlap family Friday to celebrate the donation of the 18-hectare (43-acre) Peggy's Wood property. More...

Three-stream waste collection is set to start in September

King Township, along with Aurora, East Gwillimbury, Georgina, Newmarket and Whitchurch-Stouffville - the northern six (N6) municipalities of York Region - have joined forces to roll-out the most significant waste diversion program since the intro More...

Lions entertain at gala

It was a big night Saturday for Nobleton Lions Club as they hosted their annual fund-raising gala. The attractions included many interesting items in the silent auction, and Laura Mead of Tottenham and Brianna Ramsay of Woodbridge were

looking over some of them. More...

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Columns

Bill's Bulletin Board

By Bill Rea

Between now and Labour Day weekend, I think we're going to have to get used to the prospect of a lot of TV specials, documentaries, newspaper stories, magazine articles, etc., all timed to mark the 10th anniversary of the death of Princess Diana. More...

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Editorial

Fool me once, shame on you, Fool me twice, stay on as premier

Editorial

Premier Dalton McGuinty announced last week that his government won't raise taxes if re-elected this fall. That should be seen as very good news; sure to attract many votes. And it will attract votes, at least from people who have short memories. More...

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Letters

Horses can be a danger to vehicles too

Letter to the Editor

It seems to me that sometimes our politicians make comments that seem contradictory to their good intentions. One councillor was recently quoted as saying, "Even the calmest of horses can be unpredictable. More...

Cold Creek Day was a big success

We had another successful event Saturday with about 300 people visiting Cold Creek to enjoy the natural surroundings and exhibits of retriever trials, birds of prey and the York Region Police Canine Unit. More...

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All Around Schomberg

Lions busy in Schomberg

Saturday was an eventful day for the Schomberg Lions. More...

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King's Corners

King City Seniors to hold their annual barbecue Friday evening

King's Corners

St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Submitted by Kathy Patterson Southern Hospitality Sunday is almost here! This Sunday (Father's Day) we're having an outdoor service at 10:30 a.m. with southern gospel music, followed by a southern barbecue. More...

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Nobleton Notes

Women's Missionary Society quilting Tuesday

Nobleton Notes
By Angie Maccarone (905) 859-5174 Nobleton United Church

Sunday services at Nobleton United Church start at 11:15 a.m. The church is at 6076 King Rd. W. Call (905) 859-3976 for more information. The June 17 sermon title is What does God want from us? Join us as we welcome our confirmand, Lynda. More...

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CCKT calls for rapid show of opposition to 427 extension in King

By Bill Rea

The possibility of the proposed extension to Highway 427 running through King is still alive and needs to be addressed. A delegation representing Concerned Citizens of King Township (CCKT) had that message for King councillors Monday night. More...

Movies on the Lawn starting tonight

Tonight (Wednesday) promises to be a beautiful evening, so why not spend it outside, watching a spider's efforts to save a pig from the dinner table? More...

MOE refuses EA for transformer

The Ministry of the Environment has given its blessing to the hydro transformer station in the Holland Marsh. King Township last year requested an individual environmental assessment of the proposal, but the Ministry has turned it down. More...

Community

Youngsters part with locks to help needy kids have hair

They didn't quite give their all, but several students at the two elementary schools in Nobleton last Wednesday made significant contributions to help others. They had large locks of their hair cut off to help under-privileged kids who need wigs. More...

Event winners at the Fair

The following are results and lists of local winners in various events at the 2007 Schomberg Agricultural Fair. More...

DON'T FORGET FATHERS' DAY

Father's Day is Sunday, and it's clear Amanda and Alexandra Odorico of Schomberg have not forgotten. They were taking part in the Father's Day events at the Library in Schomberg Saturday. They are seen here working on little gifts for their Dad. More...

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Sports Beat

Weather does little to dampen last week's baseball play

The Inside Pitch
By Lee-Ann Brinovec

Despite the rain at the beginning of last week, there were a surprising number of games being played on the diamonds in and around King Township. More...

Trillus cleans up again at Spring Classic

By Bill Rea

Nobleton's Dietmar Trillus can seemingly do just about everything on an archery range, except miss. More...

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