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Mayors encouraged that environmental commissioner understands their concerns By Bill Rea The province has some great ideas for environmental protection in Ontario, but municipalities have not been given the necessary equipment to act upon them. Ontario's Environment Commissioner Gord Miller realizes that, and that was good news Friday for the Greater Toronto Countryside Mayors Allian... More ... Federal budget draws praise from many quarters By Bill Rea Local reaction was basically positive to the budget that federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty brought down last week. "It's a responsible budget for challenging times," was the reaction of York - Simcoe MP Peter Van Loan, who called it "a balanced, prudent and responsible approach to handling u... More ...
The Schomberg Agricultural Society is once again hosting the Schomberg Idol competition. This is the second year for the competition, in which young singers will be seeking the title. The winner will receive numerous prizes, including the opportunity to perform at a number of community events. More ... 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.co m to reserve a spot. More ... Rising food prices are a threat to many; they also present the world with an enormous opportunity For as long as most people can remember, food has been getting cheaper and farming has been in decline. In 1974 -2005 food prices on world markets fell by three- quarters in real terms. Food today is so cheap that the West is battling gluttony even as it scrapes piles of half- eaten leftovers into... More ... Environmental movie series begins March 18th The King Environmental Movie Series is set to kick off with its first movie Tuesday March 18th from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Schomberg Public Library. The first movie for this year will be: "The End Of Suburbia". More ... Source separated organics disposal contingency plan approved by Region The solid waste committee of York Regional council recently approved a contingency plan to export surplus source separated organics (SSO) to a facility based in Niagara Falls, New York. The short-term contingency plan with Covanta Niagara L.P. More ... Murray McLauchlan to perform at concert in support of Kingfest Renowned Canadian singer and songwriter Murray McLauchlan will be one of three featured performers March 29 at the third concert in support of the Kingfest Music Festival McLauchlan, who was one of the headline acts for the 2006 edition of the festival, will be appearing, More ... Two councillors to sit on Shift committee By Anneleen Naudts Shift's designation is still being discussed, and a newly formed ad-hoc committee has set out to facilitate this process. At last week's Township council meeting, a motion passed to appoint Councillors Cleve Mortelliti and Jane Underhill to sit on this committee. More ...
The youngsters at the Eva L. Dennis campus of King City Public School got in plenty of fun in the snow Friday at the school's Winter Play Day. Some of the older students pitched in to help their younger mates. Grade 8 student Daniel Bilzer was helping to give a push at the top of the hill to Giorgia... More ... Be careful with emergency vehicles at side of road All motorists, when approaching an emergency vehicle stopped at the side of the road with its emergency lights activated, are now required by law to slow down, proceed with caution and move into another lane if a lane is available and the movement can be made in safety, according to OPP. More ... Prevention is key for preventing tragic accidents Tips for Kids' Safety Children living on farms are at a greater risk of injury and death, perhaps not surprising, given the heavy machinery, large animals and numerous vehicles that are part of the farm environment. More ... Schomberg Agricultural Society's 4th Annual Farm Tour Farm Tour This Years Theme: "Sheep & Goats" Visit a real working farm during the Annual Farm Tour, and get close and "personal" to sheep and goats. The theme for this year's Schomberg Agricultural Fair, which runs fromMay 22 to 25, is "Sheep & Goats". Many things are planned with this in mind. More ... Kettleby Happenings York Pines United Church Looking for something to do the first day of March break? Attend the children's programs here at the York Pines United Church March 10, from 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. The theme will be Preparing for Easter! More ... 2008-2010 York Regional Police business plan voices top five concerns By Jon Yaneff York Regional Police presented its proposed policing priorities in its 2008-2010 business plan recently. It came after months of police-community consultations, which included an extensive community survey. More ...
There was music to entertain the diners recently at the Brownsville Junction Restaurant in Schomberg. Local singer Brian Richard performed a number of pieces from the '50s and '60s. More ... Minor bantam Knights play in York - Simcoe round robin The NobleKing minor bantam Knights played their first game of the round robin series in the York- Simcoe region playoffs Jan. 27 against Markham, and ended up suffering a 3-1 loss. The lone goal of the game for the Knights was scored by Marco Mussato, assisted by Robbie Pizzicorola. More ...
A number of hopeful astronomers were out on the Dufferin Marsh Saturday night, but the clouds put in an appearance too, preventing them from seeing much. Ann Rockley was one of those setting up her telescope. More ... |
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