April 2, 2008 / Front Page

News

Region looking at 2010 for reconnecting Bathurst

There are still plenty of concerns, and questions as to whether it's really needed, but York Region seems ready to press ahead with the reopening of the closed road allowance on Bathurst Street. More...

Community gearing up to fight possible generating facility in King

A gas-powered hydro generating plant might be in the works for King Township, or it might not. But residents are not delaying when it comes to voicing their opposition. More...

Peaking your interest in northern York Region's electricity needs

Residents and businesses are encouraged to visit the "What's New!" section of the King Township Web site (www.king. More...

All Around Schomberg

Father Suren to hold final Lloydtown service

All Around Schomberg

Happy Times Euchre Club Submitted by Shirley Stonehouse Members of the Happy Times Euchre Club played their weekly round of cards. More...

King's Corners

Parishioners called upon for spring cleaning

King's Corners

All Saints' Anglican Church Submitted by Claire Alexander As we experienced with this year's early Easter, the first full moon after the vernal (spring) equinox determines many church dates under the Gregorian calendar, unless the full moon More...

Nobleton Notes

All are invited to St. Pauls Spring Olympics and pot luck picnic

Nobleton Notes

Horticulture "Strolling through the park watching winter turn to spring . . ." While this transitional stage is here, its time to think about annual flowers that need to be sown early. Among them are poppies. More...

$10 million from province for Holland Marsh drainage

Mayor Margaret Black has been all smiles since last week. The province announced it will be putting up $10.2 million for the reconstruction of the Holland Marsh Drainage System canals. More...

MCLAUCHLAN PERFORMS FOR KINGFEST

Canadian music great Murray McLauchlan combined his music and his wit Saturday night at Newmarket Theatre as he performed at the concert for the Kingfest Music Festival. The evening also included performances by Pat Robitaille and Poor Tom. More...

Columns

Bill's Bulletin Board

Road rage is stupid, wasteful, potentially dangerous and something most of us have resorted to at some time. It is, alas, an inevitable reality that goes along with frequent use of the public road network. More...

Editorial

When it comes to budgets, It's all a matter of perception

Editorial

Government budgets, like the one brought down last week by Ontario Finance Minister Dwight Duncan, can be confusing documents, even for people who understand finances and are into number crunching. More...

Letters

Born yesterday, dead tomorrow?

In spring 2005 I was invited to join the Ontario Power Authority (OPA) Working Group to help choose a site for a transformer station in York Region. More...

Sports Beat

King player looking forward to NHL entry draft

Alex Pietrangelo's strength and ability has the current Niagara Ice Dog's stock on the rise heading into the 2008 National Hockey League draft of 18- year-olds, scheduled for June 20 in Ottawa. More...

SCOMBERG CURLING ENDS FOR SEASON

Last Wednesday night saw the final action of the season for the Schomberg Curling Club. The club championship came down to the wire, and had to be settled with a tie-breaker. More...