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Region looks at a 5.3 per cent hike as budget process starts By Bill Rea In an effort to cushion blows in future tax increases, York Regional councillors Thursday were handed a staff proposal for a 5.3 per cent hike this year. That news was not received well by some Regional councillors, while King Mayor Margaret Black wasn't quite as harsh. "I was expecting it to be m... More ... Council scheduled to meet 18 more times this year King Township council is slated to meet 18 more times in 2007. Council approved its schedule of regular meetings at the last session of 2006. That does not take into account special meetings to deal with specific issues (such as budgets) or matters that crop up during the year. More ... King City roads get priority in funding initiative By Bill Rea The province has a new funding initiative for rural infrastructure, and the Township is hoping some of that money can go toward reconstructing roads in King City. Township Director of Operations Jody LaPlante reported the Province announced the initiative last month as a one-time, $70 million prog... More ... Information session coming on Stupp development King Township planning staff have stated that they now consider the subdivision and rezoning application for the proposed Dawsco (Cyraro) Development Corp. application in Nobleton. More ... Councillor Underhill on appellant's side Councillor Jane Underhill is coming out against the temporary air-supported structure being planned by the Country Day School, and she's trying to get her colleagues on side. Underhill put forth a notice of motion Monday night opposing the proposal and supporting the appeal by J. More ... United Way of York Region set fund-raising record in its campaign United Way of York Region (UWYR) is celebrating a record $8,550,000 campaign. The 2006 campaign total surpassed the previous year's campaign by 12per cent. More than 350 supporters gathered at Angus Glen Golf Club in Markham Thursday for the 2006 Campaign Celebration Achievement Dinner. More ...
By Bill Rea Sharon Jennings has always loved to read and write, and now she has the best of both worlds in her new position. Jennings, 53, is the new Writer in Residence for the King Township Public Library system. More ... Planners want the number of lots reduced in Baldesarra proposal By Bill Rea Much needs to be done before King Township can give its blessing to the subdivision proposed for the southwest quadrant of Nobleton. A large crowd was out last Monday for the public meeting on the plan of subdivision and rezoning proposed by Gaetano Baldesarra for about 100 acres at Lot 4, Concess... More ... Learn to conserve in celebration of World Wetlands Day Celebrate World Wetlands Day (Feb. 2) by learning how wetlands improve the quality of our lives through an exciting and educational presentation by the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority (LSRCA) - at no charge! LSRCA encourages schools, youth and community groups to take an active role in c... More ... Yuk Yuk's coming to King City An evening of great stand-up comedy is coming to King City Feb. 3. The King City Skating club will be hosting a fund-raising event, featuring three comedians from Yuk Yuk's. It will be held in the Gord Orr Community Hall of the King City Community Centre and Arena on Doctor's Lane, and will run f... More ... |
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