January 30, 2008 / Front Page

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STUDENTS LEARN CHINESE NEW YEAR DANCE

Students from Suzan Lyn's senior kindergarten class at The Country Day School performed for an assembly in preparation for the Chinese New Year Dragon Dance Tuesday. More...

News

York council accepts energy-from-waste facility preferred site recommendation

York Regional Council last week accepted the consultants' recommendation to select the site known as Clarington 01 as the preferred location for a proposed energy-fromwaste facility, as part of the Durham-York Residual Waste Environmental Assessmen More...

MPs wait to see how Parliament debates Manley report

By Bill Rea

There is going to be a debate soon in the House of Commons on Canada's future role in Afghanistan. But the report of the independent panel studying the matter is sure to add a new wrinkle to those discussions. More...

Hope to 'spare' no 'strikes'

Big Brothers and Big Sisters of York kicked off this year's Bowl for Kids Sake campaign at the York Regional offices last Thursday. More...

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Editorial

If Canada has a role in Afghanistan, then so be it

Editorial

We concede that it's very easy to sit back and abstractly comment on whether Canadian military personnel should be deployed in a place like Afghanistan, or whether that mission should continue. More...

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Letters

Beautification committee grateful

"It is time to pack away the Candy Canes and hang up the Valentines." The Nobleton Beautification Committee would like to thank all the business who purchased the Candy Cane door decorations that made it possible to light the Christmas tree at Che More...

Santa came through

Yes Madeline, there really is a Santa Claus A sweet, kind, generous woman in her 80s struggles through each day with health and disability challenges. More...

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All Around Schomberg

Pancakes anyone?

All around Schomberg

Come out for pancakes The Men's Group at St. Mary Magdalene Anglican Church are having a pancake supper this coming Tuesday (Feb. 5) at the church. It will be from from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. More...

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King's Corners

Churches in King City making preparations for the start of Lent

King City Seniors' Centre The King City Seniors' Centre travel club announces tickets are available to see the comedy of the year, Menapaus Out Loud March 30 at the Panasonic Theatre. Tickets are $65 per person. More...

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Nobleton Notes

Local skating club working on its plans to celebrate 50 years

Nobleton Notes
By Angie Maccarone (905) 859-5174

Who is Rev. Dr. Jeff Loach? (St. Paul's Presbyterian Church) Join us this Sunday (Feb. 3) at 9:45 a.m. as we welcome Rev. Dr. Jeff Loach to the pulpit at St. Paul's Presbyterian Church. Loach will be with us for February. More...

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Council favouring modified extension for Kaake Road

By Bill Rea

Residents of Kaake Road in Nobleton do not want a full extension of their street into the proposed Dawsco subdivision to the east. More...

Columns

Bill's Bulletin Board

By Bill Rea

We're reading and hearing a lot about sleep deprivation these days. It seems a lot of people suffer from this problem, some to greater degrees than others. More...

Newcomer predicts Giants will win Superbowl Sunday

By Jon Yaneff

Everyone takes their paths and tries to find their way in life. My path has led me to the Caledon Citizen and the King Township Sentinel for the time being. More...

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Arts & Entertainment

VALENTINE'S DINNER AND DANCE

The Nobleton Beautification Committee and the new King Chamber of Commerce will be hosting this year's Valentine's Dinner Dance next Saturday (Feb. 9). It is to be held at the Imperial Ballroom at 13255 Highway 27 in Nobleton. More...

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Sports Beat

Cougars lost a close one, then 'ran out of legs' in Penetang

By Bill Rea

The Schomberg Cougars will play their last game of the regular season tomorrow (Thursday) night, and they are hoping a fuller bench will help change their recent fortunes. More...

Wild offensive blast in first period leads to 9-5 onslaught

By Jon Yaneff

If the King Wild had it their way, the three-game weekend would have gone slightly smoother in the win category. More...

Midgets take the title Red and White tourney

The Schomberg midget rep Red Wings needed overtime, but they ended up winning in the Red and White tournament, which the local association hosted recently. It all came down to a thrilling final match Sunday evening with the Port Credit Storm. More...

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