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October
+ + + + + + + Members of the Class of '06 at KCSS collected their diplomas and plenty of well-deserved recognition at the annual Commencement. + + + + + + + The fire department in King closed out Fire Prevention Week by hosting a series of open houses at their respective stations. The highlight of the event at the King City station was a presentation in honour of Ontario Fire Marshal (and King resident) Bernard Moyle, who has since retired. King Fire Chief Bryan Burbidge presented him with a ceremonial firefighters' axe. He said Moyle was the first fire marshal to come from a fire chief's background, adding he spearheaded a number of safety initiatives, including those governing the installation of smoke detectors in homes. "We thank you for that," he said. + + + + + + + Members of the Nieuwland family marked the 55th anniversary of their arrival in Schomberg from Holland with the dedication of Nieuwland Park on Cooper Drive. + + + + + + + More volunteers came out for the fall clean-up held by War Against Litter in King (WALK). + + + + + + + Even MP Lui Temelkovski was surprised at how successful his private member's motion on rural postal delivery was. His motion, calling on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities Minister Lawrence Cannon to use his power to direct Canada Post to maintain the traditional delivery practices in rural areas, while protecting public safety for rural residents who have to collect their mail some distance from their homes, didn't even come to a recorded vote in the House of Commons. It didn't have to, after it became obvious none of the assembled MPs were going to vote against it. "This is a historic occasion," Temelkovski declared the following day. "I would take unanimous any time." "Now it's up to the minister to communicate this to Canada Post and let them know the will of the House to maintain the rural mail delivery," he commented. "They've got to find out ways to do that." |
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