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News December 12, 2007
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Police support International Volunteer Day
      Last Wednesday was International Volunteer Day, and York Regional Police is among the organizations recognizing it. This year's theme is Volunteers Grow Community.
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PACKED HOUSE FOR BLAZING FIDDLES
     The Blazing Fiddles had a full house to entertain at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in King City Friday night, when they performed at the annual Christmas concert hosted by the King Township Historical Society. Adam Poot, Ali McGregor and Jeff Taylor opened with a number of up-beat selections.
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Lines may be effective in cutting speed
By Bill Rea
      Concerns have been expressed about the speed of traffic on some of the streets in Lloydtown, but Township councillors recently accepted a staff recommendation to leave things as they are and conduct further traffic studies in the coming year.
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More than 50 racers caught in York
      York Regional Police are continuing their fight against high speed and aggressive driving with new Highway Traffic Act legislation. They have seized more than 50 vehicles since the legislation came into effect at the end of September.
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St. Mary Church hosts Christmas Family Day
     The hall at the arena in Nobleton was packed Sunday with families celebrating the Christmas season. The event with the 10th annual Christmas Family Day, hosted by St. Mary Catholic Church. St. Nicholas was the big attraction at Sunday's event, and all the youngsters on hand wanted to meet him. Aysia...
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Region wins Smart Commute Employer of the Year Award
      York Region has been awarded the Smart Commute Employer of the Year for the Central York area, in recognition of the Region's commitment to reducing traffic congestion and improving air quality through workplace sustainable transportation initiatives.
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HOLIDAY FUN IN SCHOMBERG
     Madelyn Harte, 8, was among the many youngsters busily working on her Christmas crafts Saturday at the annual Christmas party held at the Schomberg Public Library.
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Holy Name has Santa in for breakfast
     It takes a lot sometimes to get kids into school for a Saturday morning, but the promise of seeing Santa Claus can often do the trick. That was the case Saturday as Santa was on hand for breakfast at Holy Name Catholic School in King City. The festivities included Christmas music, provided by teache...
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Growth driving United Way $9 million goal this year
      A mid-campaign analysis shows United Way of York Region (UWYR) is on track to its bold 2007 $9 million fund-raising campaign goal. Corporate leaders spearheading the campaign remain driven by growth in the 905 area and social needs.
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103 AND GOING STRONG
     Kettleby area resident Winnifred Cutting turned 103 Nov. 27. Born near Plymouth in England, she left with her mother and two siblings (her father died when she was four) in 1918, just as the First World War was ending, arriving in Canada in 1919. She met her husband Bill at a dance in Aurora, and sa...
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POINSETTIAS READY TO GO
     There were plenty of poinsettias ready to be delivered Saturday from St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church and King City. Rev. Chris Carter, along with Kathy and Bill Patterson, were on hand to make sure they got where they wee supposed to be.
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