March break crafts for kids at museum
      Youngsters will be able to make crafts this week as the King Township Museum marks March break. The activities are running Monday to Friday between 10 a.m. and noon, and they will involve a variety of crafts and activities. Celebrate spring with seasonal crafts suitable for children aged five to ...
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Showings and discussions of An Inconvenient Truth
      Arts Society King, in conjunction with the King Township Public Library, the Dufferin Marsh Committee and Cold Creek Forest and Wildlife Area, will be sponsoring a series of films and panel discussions related to the environment. The first film will be the most recent - An Inconvenient Truth with ...
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Paul Calandra will be federal Conservative candidate in Oak Ridges - Markham
By Bill Rea
      The second time was the charm for Paul Calandra. The 36-year-old Stouffville area resident secured the nomination to carry the Conservative banner in Oak Ridges - Markham in the next federal election. He beat out Oak Ridges resident Caroline Alleslev and Andrew Keyes of Markham.
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Almost universal support for government investments in GTA transportation
By Bill Rea
      Even opposition members were hard pressed to come up with negatives to almost $4.5 billion being invested in transit and highway infrastructure in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Prime Minister Stephen Harper was in the area last Tuesday to announce a partnership arrangement had been reached betwe...
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Laidlaw wants to put brakes on Jake brakes
      Jake brakes, or engine brakes, on trucks create a lot of noise, and Councillor Jeff Laidlaw wants their use curtailed, at least in King's village cores. He has put forth a notice of motion, slated to be debated when council meets again this coming Monday (March 19), calling on their use to be rest...
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Volunteers needed for daffodil campaign
      The Canadian Cancer Society is hoping to sell daffodils in Schomberg this year as part of its fund-raising activities. The campaign will run from March 29 until April 1. Corporations can now place their orders to pre-buy, and they will be delivered the last week of March.
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Warn your children to be careful around lakes and streams
      This is the time of year to be extra careful when near lakes rivers and streams, because the ice has started to melt. York Regional Police, along with the local conservation authorities, want to make sure people don't forget that. The police marine unit is warning residents that ice on Lake Simco...
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'The Dairy Cow' was theme of the Schomberg farm tour
     There was lots to see and learn about the dairy industry from four local operations Saturday as the Schomberg Agricultural Society hosted its third annual farm tour. The Dairy Cow was the theme this year. Taras Rawlinson, 3, of Toronto met a new friend at Rexlea Jerseys, which is run by the Sheardow...
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Police update board on progress in war on drugs
By Bill Rea
      Drugs problems can exist anywhere, including in any family. York Regional Police recently hosted a public presentation which outlined what kind of drugs are out there, what parents should look for and what the police are doing about it all. Inspector Tom Carrique said there had been a drop in the...
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Police will 'ticket' good behaviour by youth
      York Regional Police is supporting youth in the community by partnering with Mac's Convenience stores in Operation Freeze. Officers in No. 4 District Community Oriented Response Unit will reward young persons when they witness good behaviour by offering them a Froster coupon for a free drink at Ma...
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See the wildlife in the York Regional Forest
      Meet a licensed Ontario trapper to learn about some of the wildlife that seasonally live in and pass through the York Regional Forest on March's monthly forest walk. Pelts of a number of these animals will be on display. The walk is this Saturday (March 17) from 10 a.m.
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Police hosting free community skate today in Markham
      York Regional Police has created a unique opportunity for children of all ages and their families to come together and skate with their members, including Chief Armand La Barge, and several celebrity guests for their second annual free community skate.
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