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Small community groups, including Concerned Citizens of King Township (CCKT), could get together to come up with a system for an alternative form of sustainable energy. That was a message that members of CCKT heard last week from Roberto Garcia, of marketing and membership services with the Ontario Sustainable Energy Association (OSEA). More ... The Heritage Canada Foundation has announced the Town of Aurora is the 2008 recipient of the Prince of Wales Prize. More ... All are invited to HarvestFest 2008 at Holland Marsh District Christian School. It will be Oct. 4, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. (rain or shine) at the school, located on Dufferin Street in Ansnorveldt. More ... Kathy McDonald and Virginia Kelly were seated around this nice table, which happened to be part of the inventory at the recent garage sale held by the St. Patrick Catholic Women's League in Schomberg in support of Rose of Sharon. More ... There was the usual ribbon cutting (actually a chain cutitng), but a lot more was going on in Nobleton Saturday as King Automotive Repair Service (KARS) was officially opened. More ... There's nothing like a Tim Hortons chocolate chunk cookie, unless it's smiling! Tim Hortons Smile Cookies will be on sale for $1 (tax excluded) at Nobleton store until Sunday (Sept. 28). The special smiling chocolate chunk cookies have double the meaning because all proceeds from the cookie sales will go toward the Nobleton branch of King Township Public Library. More ... Jim Kassam and his wife Nola and James Monteath watched as Mayor Margaret Black, accompanied by Councillor Jeff Laidlaw, cut the chain Saturday to officially open King Automotive Repair Service (KARS).The event also saw a display of classic cars, such as this 1931 Ford, owned by Dave Ball of Nobleton. More ... The Canadian Cancer Society, Holland River Unit, is looking for volunteers to sell Pink Ribbons Oct. 4 and 5 for Breast Cancer Awareness Month at local businesses in the Schomberg area. This is a great opportunity for high school students to accumulate community service hours. More ... The Schomberg Agricultural Society will be hosting the annual community spirit and bon fire night at the fairgrounds Saturday. The fun will start at 6:30 p.m., and will include pumpkin carving, local entertainers, a 50-50 draw, the Fair Ambassador contest, and plenty of food, prepared by the Schomberg Lions Club. More ... The candidates in the running in Oak Ridges - Markham in the Oct. 14 federal election were contacted over the last week for their spontaneous responses to some predetermined questions. Their replies are presented here in alphabetical order. More ... York Regional council last week approved the use of up to $375,000 in provincial funding to secure dedicated emergency room (ER) nurses to address York Region Emergency Medical Services (EMS) patient offloading delays at its hospitals. More ... Federal Liberal Leader Stephane Dion unveiled his party's election platform Monday, and York — Simcoe candidate Judith Moses said she is ready to take it before the local electorate. "I am really proud of the platform," she declared. More ... Holland Landing resident Paul Pisani is fearful that Canadian prosperity is dwindling fast. For that reason, he is running in York — Simcoe in the Oct. 14 federal election, under the banner of the Progressive Canadian party. More ... |
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