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Council not backing appeal of Country Day variance By Bill Rea Township council will not be backing an appeal of a minor variance granted to The Country Day School to the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB). King's Committee of Adjustment approved the variance to erect an airsupported structure over a playing field. The structure approved in the variance is to be t... More ... Sorbara will bring down budget March 22 Ontario Finance Minister (and Vaughan - King - Aurora MPP) Greg Sorbara will be delivering the government's 2007 budget March 22. "Our fourth budget will build on our plan to restore the province's financial health, while making investments in the areas that matter most to Ontarians," Sorbara co... More ... Fire still under investigation The investigation is continuing into a fire that destroyed a home on the 7th Concession, near the 16th Sideroad Monday morning. Fire Chief Bryan Burbidge reported crews from the stations in Schomberg and Nobleton were called out just before 10 a.m., and they were supported by firefighters from Kin... More ... MPs split on dropping terror provisions By Bill Rea Anti-terror provisions, imposed in the wake of 9- 11, have been allowed to die in the House of Commons, much to the consternation of the governing Conservatives. More ... Planners want to hear from more agencies before commenting on proposed salon By Bill Rea King planners will be reporting further on a proposal to convert a King City house into a hair salon. Alba and Marcello DeGasperis own the house on the north side of King Road, across the street from the Township offices, and they are seeking a rezoning to change the classification of the roughly ... More ...
Friday was the annual World day of Prayer, celebrated in services held throughout more than 170 countries. This year's service was composed by women in Paraguay, with the theme United under God's tent. Services were held in King Township too. Several people were taking part with readings at the serv... More ... Board supports Hartwell Challenge Tthe York Regional Police Services Board recently approved a contribution of $5,000 toward the sixth annual Hartwell Runners Challenge. It will be held in Aurora April 15. This half-marathon race honours the late Bob Hartwell and is held in support of the Community Safety Village of York Region. ... More ... Toastmasters to host public speaking workshop You have been asked to do a presentation to a group that may buy your product or accept your ideas. As you are introduced, your hands begin to shake and your mouth is dry. You wonder if you will ever make it through this presentation. You are not alone. If you are like most people, you would find ... More ...
There was a packed house at St. Mary Magdalene's Anglican Church in Schomberg Saturday for the latest installment of the first Schomberg Idol competition. The 13 contestants sang songs from the '70s and '80s, with members of the audience being able to vote for their two favourites at the end of the... More ... York Regional Police Appreciation Night Once again this year, the York Region Police Services Board will be a proud corporate sponsor of the 15th annual York Regional Police Appreciation Night, to take place in Thornhill April 26. Fifteen years ago, five local businessmen proposed an annual fund-raising event that would also showcase Yo... More ... Turner's joining the Grits brings mixed reaction from local MPs By Bill Rea Halton MP Garth Turner, who was bounced from the Conservative caucus in Ottawa in the fall, has found a new political home, in the Liberal benches of the House of Commons. And the addition to the Grit numbers in the House was good news for Oak Ridges - Markham MP Lui Temelkovski. More ... Little support locally for increasing the minimum wage again By Bill Rea The minimum wage is now up to $8 per hour in Ontario, as of the start of last month. And despite the efforts of Ontario's New Democrats, the wage is going to stay there, at least for a while. The current Liberal government of Premier Dalton McGuinty has been increasing the minimum wage every year... More ... Volunteers needed Victim Services of York Region needs volunteers to assist after crimes or tragedies in partnership with the police. York Region residents who are more than 21 years old and available to volunteer for a minimum of one year may contact (905) 474-3158. Diversity is welcome, including those who speak ... More ... Farm safety: Protect your moving parts! The following article was provided by the Canadian Agriculture Safety Association. The average farm is full of machinery and devices that can grab, cut, smash, and entangle fingers, hands, toes, and feet causing injury to the extremities and even death. The sad truth is that most of these i... More ...
Do you like milk, cream for your coffee, cheese, butter for your toast or ice cream for dessert? If you do, then you should be interested in how the dairy industry works, and the Schomberg Agricultural Society is giving you the chance to learn more about it this Saturday. More ... Public police complaints down a bit The number of public complaints filed against York Regional Police has been dropping slightly over the last couple of years. The Police Services Board recently received a report from Chief Armand La Barge summarizing public complaints. In 2006, local police received 116 public complaints compared... More ... |
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