July 2, 2008 / Front Page

News

Holland Marsh couple's son took rap for Paul Bernardo

Peter and Wilma Hanemaayer say their son Anthony is not bitter, and neither are they. More...

Federal grant will assist ASK with festival, staring this weekend

Arts Society King (ASK) and the Nobleton Women's Institute have recently been awarded Federal Heritage Canada Grants through the Building Communities through Arts and Heritage Program. More...

KCSS teacher wins important award

William Schoenhardt has been presented what he considers to be a lifetime achievement award . The head of business studies at King City Secondary School received the honourary 2008 Outstanding Educator in Financial Literacy Award. More...

Columns

Bill's Bulletin Board

Summer is here and school is out. Was there ever a better time of year when we were kids? The end of a school year, in almost all cases, means a time of advancement for the members of the coming generation. More...

Editorial

The case of Anthony Hanemaayer points clearly to flaws in the system

It would be a very serious mistake to shrug off the case of Anthony Hanemaayer as an accident or an isolated incident. In 1989, Hanemaayer was an innocent young man who had been accused of attacking a teenage girl. More...

Letters

Clarification of statement planned for council

Letter to the Editor

Through no fault of reporter, I feel compelled to correct the public record, this time about statements attributed to me in the June 25 edition of the sentinel. More...

Arts & Entertainment

WI presenting play to mark centennial

For Home and Country is a play that introduces the story of the Women's Institutes to a modern, urbanized Ontario. More...

Garden tour and art show coming next Saturday

The Schomberg Agricultural Society is not usually known for holding garden tours and art shows, but there can be exceptions. More...

Schools

Grade 8 students in King now look ahead to high school years

The end of another school year is a big event in any kid's life, but it's particularly important for those who are starting a new phase of their schooling. More...

Meg Bennett is at the top of the KCSS Class of '08

King City resident and recent graduate of King City Secondary School, Meg Bennett, 17, said what she will miss the most of school is being able to predict the inevitable. More...

Catholic Board elects new student trustee

The York Catholic District School Board elected its new student trustee, Cassandra Curcio, at a recent Board Meeting. More...

King will tell OPA it doesn't want the plant here

The Ontario Power Authority (OPA) is about to learn that King Township will not be a willing host for the proposed generation plant. More...

Community

FASHIONS ON DISPLAY IN SCHOMBERG

It was a colourful scene recently at Schomberg Community Hall. Clothes from Sora Fashions were on display at the annual fund-raising fashion show, hosted by the Schomberg United Church Women (UCW). More...

BizPaL Launched in King

Starting and running a business in King Township just became easier thanks to BizPaL, a new on-line business permit and licence service that saves time spent on paperwork and helps entrepreneurs start up faster. More...

Gardens on display Sunday

There are some very spectacular gardens in the Schomberg area, and the public was given the chance to examine some of them Sunday. The Schomberg Horticultural Society hosted its annual Garden Tour, and there were six stops along the way. More...

Sports Beat

Mosquito squad finally posts first victory of the season

Our junior rookie team, sponsored by Luxury Coach, travelled to Aurora to face the Wee-Watch team last week. More...

Cardinal and Callaway Golf Crown Brett Abbotts Longest Drive Champion

Brett Abbotts of Owen Sound won the Top Flite Longest Freaking Drive Contest Sunday at Cardinal Golf Club. More...

Olympic show jumping prospects bright as Canadians out-shine six-nation field

Members of Canada's Olympic show jumping team competed as individuals over the weekend, along with riders from five other nations, and two of the Canadians went head-to-head in the tiebreaker. More...

King's Corners

King's Corners

Seniors have trips to look forward to

Travel Club The King City Seniors' Travel Club has tickets available for the following three trips. The first will be July 23, and will be a fun-filled day in the quaint little town of Port Perry. More...

Nobleton Notes

Nobleton Notes

Annual garden tour in Nobleton and King City will be next Sunday

By Angie Maccarone (905) 859-5174 All Day Bible Fun Camp at St. Paul's During the week of July 7 to 11 at St. Paul's, your children, aged four to 12, can go to camp without ever leaving Nobleton. More...

NOBLETON UNITED BIDDING FAREWELL TO THE DAYFOOTS

Rev. Tim Dayfoot has been the minister of the Kleinburg-Nobleton Pastoral Charge (Nobleton United Church and Kleinburg United Church) for 10 years, but he will be leaving July 31 to become the minister at Aurora United Church. More...