As usual, the start of a new school year at Holland Marsh District Christian School was marked by a family barbecue last Wednesday night. Carol Schenk is a Grade 1 teacher at the school, and her family was on hand for the fun. Husband Allen was helping sons Noah, 3, and Zachary, 6, get their food fr... More...
There are a number of ways to describe the annual Kettleby Fair, but the word "fun" is probably the most applicable. And that promises to be the case this coming Saturday (Sept. 8) as the 31st edition of the fair goes, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. in the hamlet. More...
York Regional Police are looking for the killer of a King Township man in Richmond Hill last Wednesday. Police report officers responded to 354 Newkirk Rd., south of Major Mackenzie Drive at about 9:25 a.m. to a report of a weapons call. The caller advised that gunshots were heard and a male had ... More...
The arrival of fall brings with it an increase in activity in and around all schools. Students will be walking and cycling, school buses will be dropping and picking up children and there will be an increase in traffic in and around school zones that will all require extra attention by motorists o... More...
The lady has a name! The lucky winner of the Name the Lady contest, presented by the Nobleton Schomberg District Chamber of Commerce, Schomberg resident Jacquie Boyd. Her winning suggestion for the name of the Shop Locally mascot lady is Anita B. Buyin (get it? More...
Over the years, I think I have done a pretty good job of recording my opposition to capital punishment. I have a number of reasons for opposing the death penalty; reasons which approach the issue from a variety of angles. One of the reasons for my opposition can be summed up in just six words: "... More...
This is a reminder that the vast majority of you probably don't need, but a little bit of prevention never hurt anyone. Kids are back to school this week, meaning we have to look out for them, especially for the first couple of days. More...
Regarding "Funding for faith-based schools is inevitable" (Sentinel editorial, Aug. 1): Thank you for your insightful editorial on Ontario's current debate on the funding of faith-based schools. I received a faithbased education in Quebec, which subsidizes all nonpublic schools and am now the mot... More...
You know the baseball season is drawing to a close when the annual Moms versus Kids senior rookie game takes place, and this year is was a fierce match up between TVS Developments Corp.'s players and their moms. The game took place at Pottageville Park and the Moms were hoping to finally record a... More...
As the song goes, "Where did the summer go to?" Another summer vacation has come and gone, and the kids are back in the classrooms again for another academic year. The schools in King Township have all been spiffed up in anticipation of the crowds expected. More...
King City Girl Guides We welcome new and returning girls aged five to 14 to join us for the wonderful experience of Guiding. Sparks are available for girls born in 2001 or '02; Brownies are for girls born in 1999 or 2000; Guides are for girls born in 1996, '97, or '98; and pathfinders are for g... More...
"Are you going to Kettleby Fair; Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme? Remember there is a plant sale there, of perennials so pretty and fine." The Nobleton - King City Horticultural Society is having its fall plant sale at Kettleby Fair this Saturday (Sept. 8), from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. More...
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