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Arts Festival King coming
      The second annual Arts Festival King is set to start next weekend, and will offer an eight-day celebration of the arts, heritage and nature in the township.
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COOKING UP SUPPORT FOR CIBC RUN FOR THE CURE
     The 16th annual Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure is set to take place Sept. 30, and staff at the CIBC branch in Schomberg are doing their bit for the cause. Judy Morency, Donna Church and Vanessa Teel were working over a hot barbecue in this fund-raiser Friday. The burgers wer...
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Council updated on Region's plans for non-diverted garbage
By Bill Rea
      There's still a lot of work to do in the ongoing York - Durham residual waste study. Andy Campbell, York Region's director of solid waste management, recently told King councillors the project, which will eventually see a joint facility serving the two regions, is still a couple of years from co...
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CORRECTION
      Last week's coverage of the Relay for Life, hosted by the Holland River Unit of the Canadian Cancer Society, mentioned that King City resident Jane MacLennan was taking part in The Victory Lap at the start. Unfortunately, the picture that appeared in the paper was not of MacLennan. This (at right)...
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Scarpitti on police board
      York Regional Council recently approved the appointment of Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti to the York Regional Police Services Board. The appointment took effect Friday, May 25. Scarpitti assumed to role from Richmond Hill Mayor Dave Barrow, who had resigned from the board.
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Nobleton's Jan Vernon's retired
By Bill Rea
      The end of one school year and the advent of another usually means a lot of changes, both for students and staff. The changes coming to Nobleton Public School will be right at the top, as principal Jan Vernon has retired.
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Canada Day marked once again in Kettleby
     The Kettleby Village Association (KVA) once again hosted Canada Day observances at Tyrwhitt Park Sunday evening. Councillors Jane Underhill and Jeff Laidlaw cut Canada's birthday cake.
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Early start to Canada Day festivities
     Canada Day was a national holiday, but not everyone chose to sleep in. In fact, there was plenty of activity early in the morning in Churchill as York - Simcoe MP Peter Van Loan hosted his annual "Olde Fashioned Dominion Day" Pancake Breakfast. He was assisted here by John Trotter of Fennels Corner...
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Region donates retired ambulance to Friends of Ecuador
      York Regional council recently authorized the donation of an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) ambulance with supplies and equipment decommissioned from service, to Ecuador through the Friends of Ecuador. The expense for shipping, permits and related costs will be covered by the Friends of Ecuador...
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Nobleton area archery ace is puzzled his sport isn't more popular
By Bill Rea
      The last full weekend in June was fairly typical for Nobleton area resident Dietmar Trillus. He took part in an archery tournament near Newmarket, and won. Today (Wednesday) he is slated to leave for Leipzig, Germany to compete in the 44th Outdoor Target World Championships.
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