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News January 16, 2008
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Three house fires in King, and only one had smoke alarms
      Three residential fires in King in the first 11 days of 2008 is three too many. That is the opinion of Township Fire Chief Bryan Burbidge. The latest fire, he reported, was at 7:44 Friday morning at a house in the Schomberg area.
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Dinner gala for Brandan's Eye Research Fund
      The fourth annual dinner and gala in support of Brandan's Eye Research Fund is scheduled for Feb. 2 at the Terrace Banquet Centre in Vaughan. Mayor Margaret Black will be on hand to accept recognition for the fundraising efforts for the fund from her annual golf challenge.
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Plenty of support forproposed new residential lots in Pottageville
By Bill Rea
      Six new residential lots are better than the possibility of an aggregate batching plant. That's what several residents of the Pottageville area seem to believe, as there's considerable support for the proposed new lots. That support is not unanimous, however.
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Robbie Burns Day at the King Township Museum
Tastes of Scotland
      "Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And never brought to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And auld lang syne!" The world over, people sing this song to ring in the New Year and celebrate the passing of the old.
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Kettleby Happenings
      Robbie Burns Supper A traditional Robbie Burns Supper is planned this Saturday (Jan. 19) at Christ Anglican Church in Kettleby. The evening will start at 6:30 p.m. with a traditional Scottish dinner, complete with the Address to the Haggis, followed by an evening of entertainment, including fid...
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York region achieves AAA Stable credit rating
      York Region will continue to benefit from favourable borrowing rates after achieving a Standard and Poor's AAA Stable credit rating. Standard and Poor's cited York's strong economic outlook, operating revenue growth, high reserve levels and commitment to asset rehabilitation and replacement in it...
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MERGER OF CHAMBERS IS OFFICIAL
      Representatives of the Nobleton Schomberg District Chamber of Commerce and the King Township Chamber of Commerce sat down at The Kingbridge Centre yesterday (Tuesday) and officially signed the documents to merge the two bodies into the King Chamber of Commerce.
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Police yank unsafe vehicles off the road
      York Regional Police and the Ministry of Transportation Carrier Enforcement Unit conducted their latest commercial motor vehicle inspection blitz last Wednesday, and 35 per cent of the vehicles inspected were taken out of service for mechanical deficiencies.
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Police seek possible witnesses to murder of King man
      The York Regional Police are still actively investigating the murder of King resident Jason Pellicore, which took place Aug. 29, 2007, in Richmond Hill. They are seeking two individuals who were in the area at the time, around 8:50 to 9:30 a.m. They are not suspects, but police believe they may h...
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York marking January as International Crime Stoppers Month
      Crime Stoppers of York Region is joining its counterparts around the world is celebrating January as International Crime Stoppers Month. Crime Stoppers is supported by all levels of government. "Crime Stoppers has a proven track record in helping to keep communities safe both in Canada an aroun...
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Police quick to make arrest after car stolen with baby
      The mother of a sixmonth old boy received a quick lesson Monday in the dangers of leaving children unattended in a car with the motor running.
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Bowling for a Big Cause
      The Big Brothers and Big Sisters organizations throughout the Greater Toronto Area officially launched their annual Bowl For Kids Sake campaign last Tuesday at Newtonbrook Bowlerama in Toronto.
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