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June 11, 2008

BIKE RODEO AT COLD CREEK

Cold Creek Conservation Area on the 11th Concession was the scene of a Bike Rodeo Saturday, along with a summer camp open house hosted by the Township. The State Farm Insurance office in King City helped sponsor the Bike Rodeo. Anna Raeli and Marie Timms of State Farm presented a certificate to Nobleton area resiSee dent Destin Armstrong, 11, after he completed the rodeo. More...

Sewer installation started in Nobleton

By Bill Rea

There's going to be more than the usual traffic congestion in Nobleton for the next while, but the new sanitary sewers will be in place when it's all done. And while there is still some grumbling about that, there have also been expressions of satisfaction that things are progressing. More...

News

•	Community in mourning for Paul Jackson

There is great sadness in the ranks of King Fire and Emergency Services over the unexpected death of Paul Jackson. Mr. Jackson, 56, training officer for the service, died at his Schomberg home Monday evening. A statement from Chief Bryan Burbidge said Mr. Jackson had been at a call only two hours before his death. More...

•	King Blooms seeking curb appeal recognition

•	Cold Creek Conservation Stewardship gets a boost

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Community

•	ASK Festival King July 5 to 18

"Discover the Creative You" workshops are being held all over King from Monday to Friday for two weeks. There is something for everyone - half day, full day, beginning, intermediate arts & crafts workshops. You've always wanted to try something but didn't want to take a 5 or 6 week course and buy all the materials? We created these for you. Try it! You might like it! More...

•	FATHER'S DAY CRAFTS AT LIBRARY

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Columns

•	Bill's Bulletin Board

Let me be up-front about a couple of things here. I like the Hockey Night in Canada theme, and I always have. With my memory for trivia, I can assert (with the understanding that I stand to be corrected) that the theme ushered in the 1968- 69 season for the Leafs. I first heard it at the start of their season opener that year. More...

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Editorial

•	Sometimes, you just have to listen to experts

King councillors last week voted to let five subdivision proposals for King City advance to draft approval, with conditions. And as Councillor Cleve Mortelliti correctly pointed out, some of those conditions are not going to be satisfied easily. More...

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Letters

•	Economic Development Committee, - What more is needed?

Things seem to be getting more bizarre by the day. Now King's Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC) appears to think a gas-fired power generator plant is economic development, and it is within their mandate to advise council and educate the public on due process. More...

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Arts & Entertainment

•	Hollywood meets Hamlet at Blackhorse Village Players

At times, an actor may answer Hamlet's query "To be or not to be" with a most decisive "not!" That would explain the resounding laughs of Paul Rudnik's I Hate Hamlet, Blackhorse Village Players current production. More...

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Sports Beat

•	Maple Leafs legend Wendel Clark

The King of Township as he ages

His legacy is the blue and white, but he now resides on the green hills and the broad landscape that is King Township. Wendel Clark will forever be known for his 12 NHL seasons in Toronto, as the Maple Leaf doors opened such accolades from the much-dignified captaincy to the pressures of two Campbell/Western Conference final appearances back in 1993 and '94. More...

•	Tile Source chalks up a couple of solid wins in senior rookie action

•	ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

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All Around Schomberg

•	All around Schomberg

Schomberg garden tour June 29

The Schomberg Horticultural Society is hosting its annual Garden Tour June 29. A variety of beautiful and interesting gardens await your viewing pleasure. Tickets will be available on the day of, at the Schomberg Community Hall on Main Street, starting at 9:45 a.m. The cost of the tour is $10, and it will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. More...

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King's Corners

•	King's Corners

Support Women's Centre of York Region at garage sale later this month

Garage sale is support of Women's Centre of York Region A garage sale is planned for June 28, with all proceeds going to the Women's Centre of York Region. The Women's Centre is a local, not-for-profit organization that helps women in transition, offering counselling, group sessions, food and clothing at no charge to women in need. More...

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Nobleton Notes

•	Nobleton Notes

Time running out to get your tickets for the annual Lions' gala

The Nobleton Lions Club annual Draw and Fund- Raising Gala is being held this Saturday (June 14) and time is running out to get your tickets. Tickets are available from Lions members, now at the plaza during operating hours. If you have a usual source for your tickets, please don't hesitate to get in touch. More...

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