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July 2, 2008

TOP ROSES ON DISPLAY ON GARDEN TOUR

Ansnorveldt resident Bob Horlings is seen here with his prize-winning explorer roses, Henry Kelsey variety. His roses were named best in show last weekend at the First All-Canadian Rose Show, held at the Royal Botanical Gardens in Burlington. "Roses are my passion," he commented. Horlings and his wife Grace were among those who opened their gardens Sunday for the annual tour, hosted by the Schomberg Horticultural society. Turn to page 9 for more garden scenes. More...

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

By Bill Rea

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

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. But they also agree that flaws in the judicial system put their son through an ordeal of some 20 years; an ordeal which ended last week when the Ontario Court of Appeal threw out his 1989 conviction in a sexual assault case. More...

•	Federal grant will assist ASK with festival, staring this weekend

•	KCSS teacher wins important award

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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). The local models included Pattie Pottruff, Mary Agnew, Nancy Stenhouse, Linda Jessop, Sarah Fleming, Fay Cannon, Elaine Turchinetz and Heidy Kuhner. More...

•	BizPaL Launched in King

•	Gardens on display Sunday

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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. And for select groups of kids, it's also a time of transition, from one type of schooling to another. More...

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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. As it turned out, the infamous Paul Bernardo was responsible for the act, confessing to it about two years ago. More...

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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. As stated in the above noted article, I tried to delegate a prepared statement to York Region Council recently with regards to the power supply issue facing Northern York Region. More...

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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. It provides everyone, including WI members, family and friends, with an amazing look at the past and present of Women's Institutes and demonstrates the contributions this organization has made to social and educational aspects of Ontario history. More...

•	Garden tour and art show coming next Saturday

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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. It was evident from the first pitch that the young King team had come to play, as five of the first nine batters made solid contact at the plate, and successfully reached base. More...

•	Cardinal and Callaway Golf Crown Brett Abbotts Longest Drive Champion

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

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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. Grade 8 students in King last week passed from their elementary years and are now looking at the advent of high school in the fall. The schools around the township held their graduation ceremonies last week. More...

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

•	Catholic Board elects new student trustee

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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. The day will include a tour of the Ocala Winery and a stop at the Blue Heron Casino for a delicious lunch. The buffet is $9.99 for which you will receive a $5 voucher. More...

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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. New this year, and with the help of the capable folks from Cairn Camp, we are offering a full-day Bible Fun Camp program, running from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. More...

•	NOBLETON UNITED BIDDING FAREWELL TO THE DAYFOOTS

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