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News February 13, 2008
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King wants province to require sprinkler systems in homes
By Anneleen Naudts
      King Fire Chief Bryan Burbidge and Brampton - Springdale MPP Linda Jeffery addressed Township council Monday night to request the municipality's support for provincial legislation on residential fire sprinkler systems.
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2008 Draft Operating Business Plan and Budget tabled at Regional council
      York Region's draft $1.3 billion Operating Business Plan and Budget for 2008 was tabled recently at Regional council and includes numerous growth and service enhancements, including for York Regional Police, Transit, Water/Wastewater and Solid Waste management.
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Celebrating Valentine's Day in Nobleton
     It was a festive scene at the Imperial Ballroom Saturday night as the Nobleton Beautification Committee and the new King Chamber of Commerce hosted the annual Valentine's Dinner and Dance. Members of Come Dancing in King City put on this demonstration of the fun of ballroom dancing for those at Satu...
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Native and heritage plants of East Humber River show at museum
Nature's Kaleidoscope
      The King Township Museum will be hosting a celebration of the color, tenacity and grace of the plants of the East Humber River watershed this spring. For thousands of years, the explosive natural diversity of the East Humber has been an abundant home to wildlife and people. The rich soils enabled...
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CLASSICAL TECHNIQUES TO BE SHOWN
      Winnie and Bill Stott of Winsong Farm near Nobleton will be letting classical French trainers Richard Lledo and Etienne Leroy put these two Lusitanos, Zelador and Zeloso through their paces this Sunday (Feb. 17). They are planning it as a fun event in the middle of winter to demonstrate to people ...
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Concert for St. Alban's flood damage
      St. Alban's Anglican Church invites all to come out this Saturday (Feb. 16) and enjoy the music at a benefit concert to raise funds for repairs to the church. When its basement flooded with more than a foot of water Jan. 12, the church had considerable damage to its furnace, kitchen cabinets and ...
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Protect yourself from identity theft
      The following article was submitted by the Canadian Community Newspapers Association. With tax deadlines fastapproaching and personal information going back and forth between accounting firms, financial institutions, the Canada Revenue Agency, homes and businesses,
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Book your booth for 2008 Caledon Home Show
      The annual caledon Home show is set to take place April 18, 19 and 19. Booths for exhibitors are now available. Space is limited and this popular event always sells out, so book your booth now. Contact Jackie at (905) 857-7393 or Jackie@caledonchamber.com to reserve a spot. Also visit Caledon Ch...
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A year of accomplishments is marked by new MPP
By Dr. Helena Jaczek MPP
      As the new MPP for Oak Ridges-Markham, I am very pleased to offer New Year's greetings to you. For many of us, the end of the year and the holiday season is a time for reflection - a time to look back on the year that was, to what we've achieved and how we've progressed.
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Crowds Enjoyed Their Pancakes at Various Events Around King
     Shrove Tuesday, or Pancake Tuesday, has come and gone, but plenty of people in King made sure they took advantage of various dinners held in the communityNobleton Lion Doug Sutherland had his creations taking up the most of the grill.
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Valentine's celebrations at libraries
     Valentine's Day is this week, and the upcoming occasion was celebrated Saturday at several branches of the King Township Public Library. Paul Kearns of King City was watching as three-year-old Rachel worked on her colouring. It was a case of Mom doing the work in Schomberg. Jacquie Boyd was applying...
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Fiddle club welcomes members
      The Bond Head Olde Tyme Fiddle Club welcomes all musicians, dancers and listeners to their monthly fiddle dances and jam sessions. The next event is scheduled for Feb. 26 at Bond Head community Hall, at Highways 27 and 88, starting at 7 p.m. Admission is $4.
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