Schomberg's Eric Lamaze has been having a pretty good time in Rio de Janeiro, and he has the medals to prove it. The show-jumping ace took the bronze medal in the individual competition, Sunday at the Pan-American Games, two days after the Canadian Show Jumping Team, of which both Lamaze and King... More...
King resident Eddie Creed has made a name for himself over the years in the horse industry, but he and his wife Edie were recognized last week for their contributions to protecting land from development. More...
York Regional Police are reminding residents about laws governing the operation of off-road vehicles. The use of these vehicles is a lot more common during the summer, and police said they have been responding to numerous calls about them being driven on the roadway, sidewalks and private propert... More...
St. Paul's Presbyterian Church in Nobleton is looking for a new minister. Rev. Barry Van Dusen officiated at his last service Sunday, and is now on his way to a new posting in Sarnia. Several local officials were on hand Sunday to see Van Dusen and his family off. More...
In my job, I get to see a lot of people at work at their jobs. And one of the results of these observations is I seldom get envious. Oh sure, I sometimes get jealous when I realize that some people (that should probably be most people) get larger pay cheques than I. And I just know that some of t... More...
In a perfect world, there would be no real need for the province to provide funding for schools which are exclusive for children of a particular religion or faith. In that perfect world, we would see one publicly funded system, in which children of all faiths are welcome. The religious indoctrina... More...
Integrity and courtesy are alive and well in Schomberg. Last week, while lunching with a few gal pals at Sheena's Kitchen on Main Street in Schomberg, I slid into my chair and ripped my blouse and slacks on an exposed nail. As you can imagine, I was quite perturbed and mentioned the incident to ... More...
Here's a casting call for kids who love to act. The King Township Museum welcomes children to Theatre Camp Aug. 13 to 17. Children will have the opportunity to write scripts, design sets and create props. The camp will conclude with a performance for family and friends. More...
It was another exciting night at the ballpark for our Tile Source junior rookie team as they headed to Aurora to face Aurora Home Hardware on their home turf. The bright red uniforms of the Aurora team were dazzling, but in the end it was the green King team that made the big plays that had the c... More...
All Saints' Anglican Church Submitted by Claire Alexander This Sunday (Aug. 5), enjoy visiting the 150-yearold chapel with your neighbours, and take a tour to see the progress on a rainbow of colours that brighten up the church. Participate in worship with this friendly congregation, led b... More...
By Angie Maccarone (905) 859-5174 Horticulture "A fiery sun sets once again o'er the parched Saharan plain" - and many of us feel we're sharing that rain starved plain! Gardens in the area have only been teased by passing clouds full of false promises. For more than seven weeks, we've had n... More...
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