A large grant allocation will always put smiles on a lot of faces, and that was certainly the case Friday. Oak Ridges - Markham MPP Dr. Helena Jaczek was in King City to announced the Oak Ridges Moraine Land Trust (ORMLT) had received a $155,500 grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation. More...

Some years ago, I covered a murder trial that troubled me. Truth is, it still does. The man was convicted and sent to prison. The Crown had a fair amount of circumstantial evidence, including plausible details about a potential motive. What troubled me was the scenario that was put forth for the incident had a number of holes and inconsistencies. More...

The provincial government has been doing a lot of nice things with the money in its coffers lately. If you don't believe us, just ask a municipal politician. The local elected officials have been singing the praises of the crew at Queen's Park, for all the grants that have been downloaded. More...

The following, addressed to Mayor Margaret Black, was submitted to the Sentinel for publication. Recently there has been a lot of discussion about the pros and cons of the Ontario Power Authority's (OPA) Request for Proposals (RFP) for a 350MW peaking generation station in northern York Region. More...

Artists from all over King Township had their creations and tools on display over the weekend in the annual Studio Tour King, put on by Arts Society King. Christine Paige was at Laskay Hall with an assortment of her whimsical ceramic creations, including this Bastille Beetle. More...

Thirty-four kids, who otherwise would not be playing hockey this fall, will now be hitting the ice. The reason they'll be playing is they attended the weekend's Let's Learn Hockey Program (LLHP) at the New Tecumseth Recreation Complex at Alliston. More...

Earth Day came last Tuesday, and the students at Schomberg Public School celebrated the occasion by watching a tree being planted on the school property. Principal Brad Derry and Mayor Margaret Black handled the shoveling chores as the student body looked on. The tree was supplied by Brookdale Tree Nurseries. More...

Happy Times Euchre Club Submitted by Shirley Stonehouse The top player among the ladies at the April 23 meeting of the Happy Times Euchre Club was Shirley Stonehouse, followed by Peggy Johnston, Arlene Bowen and Irene Palmer. More...

King City United Church Submitted by Shirley Burton "He who covers his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy. Happy is the man who is always reverent. More...

Horticulture "I never knew the charm of spring. I never met it face to face. I never knew my heart could sing. I never felt a warm embrace. Till April in Paris, chestnuts in blossom . . . More...