Jacob Zantingh, 4, of Schomberg, was one of many local youngsters who got to meet a host of sheep and goats Saturday, as he took the Schomberg Agricultural Society's annual Farm Tour. He was meeting this little lamb at Kingsview Farm, located on the 5th Line of New Tecumseth. Turn to page 8 for more... More...
If you think this winter has been a headache for you, imagine the problems that have been experienced by those responsible for keeping the local roads clear of snow. Crews manning the plows on King Township roads have been putting in some very long hours lately, and there's no clear word on when ... More...
The 11th annual Community Easter Egg Hunt will take place again this year at Pottageville Park. It's being put on by the Lions Clubs of King City and Nobleton. King City Lion Greg Furtney said the hunt will be March 22. It will start at 10 a.m. sharp, "and I do mean sharp. More...
King Township's budget process for 2008 is under way, although it's still in the early stages. The first budget draft went to Township councillors last month, and it's currently under revision. The draft budget proposed a tax increase of 12.4 per cent. Council members unanimously agreed that had ... More...
There are two types of people living the Greater Toronto Area. There are those of us who know someone who is using March break to escape the local winter conditions by travelling somewhere south where it's nice and warm. More...
Officials of the Schomberg Agricultural Society must have felt a deep sense of frustration when they saw the weather conditions that were in place to greet their annual Farm Tour Saturday. Anyone who was on the roads Saturday knows it was a good day to stay off the roads. More...
My family grows asparagus for sale on our acreage south of the Holland Marsh. We are proud of its quality - it has never been sprayed with chemicals. Life was pretty good on our farm, but now I am mad as heck about the unfolding plan for a gasfired generating plant. Who will want my asparagus gro... More...
It's win two straight or wait until next year for the King Wild. They have given the Temiscaming Royals a gritty battle all series long, with last Tuesday's back-andforth Game 3, ending in a 6- 4, loss in Temiscaming and Friday's 3-2 Game 4 tantalizing victory in Nobleton, to even their bestof se... More...
St. Patrick's Day at St. Patrick The Knights of Columbus and the Catholic Women's League of Saint Patrick parish in Schomberg are co-hosting a Saint Patrick's Day Dinner and Social March 15 rom 4:30 p.m. to midnight at Schomberg Community Hall. More...
All Saints' Anglican Church Submitted by Claire Alexander As spring approaches, gather outside the church at 10:30 a.m. to enjoy the Palm Sunday procession of palms, this Sunday (March 16). The regular chapel service meets at 8 a.m., followed at 9 by the monthly breakfast, Bagels and Bags ... More...
Easter at St. Paul's The Prayer Group meets tonight (Wednesday) at 7:30 p.m. The Thursday morning men's study will be taking a break until March 27. The Thursday morning ladies study group continues tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. Join us this Sunday (March 16) at 9:45 a.m. as we welcome Rev. Calvin Bro... More...
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