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CCKT names its new board There has been a change at the top of the board of Concerned Citizens of King Township (CCKT). Long-time board chair Brian Bornstein is moving out of King and has stepped down from the helm, although he will remain as past-chair. Debbie Schaefer was named new chair at last week's annual general ... More ...
By Bill Rea The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) and the federal government have joined in a partnership as part of a national campaign to acquire and preserve ecologically sensitive land. More ... Plans under way to celebrate Victoria Day in Nobleton A 41-year tradition is slated to continue May 21, in the form of the annual Victoria Day celebrations in Nobleton. Patty Fleetwood reports a dedicated group of volunteers, including representation from the local Lions and Firefighters, along with the Nobleton Schomberg District Chamber of Commerce... More ... Settlement reached on variance, but residents still concerned By Bill Rea The proposed airsupported structure over a playing field at Country Day School has passed another hurdle, but an Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) hearing officer wants to consider input from residents before issuing a final report. More ... Steps to help the environment now will show progress years from now By Michelle Minnoch "We are causing the climate to warm." Dr. W. Richard Peltier, director for the Centre for Global Science Change at the University of Toronto, was the keynote speaker at the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority's recent annual general meeting, and he warned that things have been changing, at l... More ... Chief La Barge's term extended two years The York Regional police services board has extended the term of Chief Armand La Barge by two years. La Barge was appointed to his post in December 2002 for a five-year term that was to expire this year. His term is now slated to end in December 2009. More ... 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. More ... |
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