These members of the Holland Marsh District Christian School senior team were champions Monday in the second annual Battle of the Books competition. Seen here with their coach Phil Hosmar are team members (back row) Veronica Knapp, Brianna Visser, Rachel Wright, Stacey Kooy, Richard Linley, (front ... More...
Councillor Bill Cober was enthused and his colleagues lost little time Monday night approving in principle a draft plan for an industrial subdivision on the east end of Schomberg. As well, council voted in favour of a rezoning for the property on the east side of Highway 27. More...
Litter is still a problem all over, but King residents are planning to do a little fighting back next Saturday (April 28). War Against Litter in King (WALK) will be holding a community clean-up at the carpark at the interchange of Highways 9 and 400 from 10 a.m. until noon. More...
The job requires a lot of hours and energy, and she probably has to put up with more than her fair share of criticism and abuse, but Mayor Margaret Black does make a fairly decent salary for her municipal work. Both King Township and York Region have issued their annual reports on council remunera... More...
Do you think you might have a ghost in your house? It's not so bad if you do, because a ghost will not cause you any harm, and it's fairly easy to get rid of it. Robin Bellamy, a researcher, teacher, author, columnist and a member of Paranormal Studies and Investigations Canada (PSICAN) was the g... More...
It was an interesting talk I took in Thursday morning at King City Secondary School, as James Cunningham of Funny Money Inc. talked finances with the students. In essence, he spent about an hour delivering a comedy routine to a couple of hundred kids while offering up some helpful tips on how to m... More...
The War Against Litter in King (WALK) will be taking to the field yet again next Saturday (April 28), or at least to the parking lot at Highways 9 and 400. And King Township's Director of Parks, Recreation and Culture Catherine Purcell told council Monday night that there will be other clean-up ev... More...
King City area artist Marianne Broome was at The Rose Gallery on Doctors Lane Saturday to open a show of her works. The creations will be on display until May 26. More...
Major league teams, such as the Indians and Tigers, are not the only baseball teams being affected by the recent stretch of cold, snowy weather. Right here in our own back yard, the King Township Baseball Association (KTBA) is having some difficulty getting its teams onto the various fields for sp... More...
Passed away suddenly at home surrounded by his loving family on Monday, April 16, 2007. Nick Duivenvoorden of Oro in his 65th year. Beloved husband of Dianne of 40 years. More...
Another morning of great entertainment was provided Saturday, as the hopefuls in the Schomberg Idol competition performed at Schomberg United Church. More...
Come this Saturday (April 21) from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. to All Saints' Anglican Church for the giant rummage sale. The cost is $2 for shoppers, and children get in free. The sale will feature linens, toys, books, clothing and huge white elephant items. More...
As the old song says "Spring will be a little late this year." Well now, I haven't been able to do much in my garden lately, what with this inclement weather we've had. My crocuses and snowdrops (galanthus) are bravely toughing it out while daffodils planted mid- January are just showing. More...
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Students get a humourous lesson in money management