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By Jon Yaneff The King Township Public Library has a new wave of technology with children's literacy, thanks to a $7,000 grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation. All four branches of the library system (King City, Nobleton, Schomberg and Ansnorveldt) will be able to add to their children's programming and l... More ...
By Bill Rea It's been a little more than a year since Dr. Bill Laceby passed away, but his place in the community is as strong as ever. That was demonstrated Saturday as crowds packed the parking lot at the arena in Nobleton. More ... Botanical art blossoms at the King Township Museum Nature's Kaleidoscope, a group of regional artists, displayed a collection of botanical watercolors and plantscapes of the Humber Valley at the King Township Museum Thursday. Well in excess of 100 guests were in attendance at this show opening. Art lovers enjoyed refreshments and live music perf... More ... Lake Simcoe region watershed report card issued to residents The Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority (LSRCA) has issued a report card on the health of Lake Simcoe and its watershed. It is being distributed to 165,000 households between May 9 and 16. Six indicators were used to report on the health of the lake, and eight for each tributary. More ... Farm Fresh Guide map make country drive in York easy Fresh from farm to table The York Region Farm Fresh Association has released its annual map and guide to farm fresh produce. This publication lists the many farm markets and farmers' markets that offer locally-grown produce and agricultural products available throughout York. More ... Feast for the Palate showcases the culinary excellence of the region Anyone with a passion for fabulous food and exceptional wines will want to attend this year's Feast for the Palate, which returns to Caledon for its fourth year at the Royal Ambassador Event Centre May 26. More ...
There was a plant and bake sale at Laskay Hall Saturday, as plants and bake goods were donated and sold with proceeds going towards the Hall. There was also a cleanup on the nearby road. Marion Guimond, a volunteer at the Hall, is seen here in the best of both parts of the sale, flowers and a pie. P... More ... Fair Ambassador contestants sought The Schomberg Fair is just around the corner (May 22 to 25) and once again organizers are looking for contestants for the Ambassador contest. The competition is open to young people over the age of 17. More ...
You've taken the right steps to build a strong investment portfolio and are looking forward to eventually enjoying an active retirement. You've worked hard, made it a priority to save for the future and relied on the expertise of your advisor to develop a sound investment plan. When it comes to re... More ... York claims highest growth rate in Ontario and third highest in Canada York Regional council recently received preliminary information about the Region's socioeconomic trends, based on the Statistics Canada 2006 Census data that is currently available. Following is a sampling from the report: • York Region grew 22. More ...
By Jon Yaneff Since anything can happen at any time, police have to be prepared. The York Regional Police search and rescue unit (SRU) has worked to become one of the largest and best-trained police search and rescue units in North America since it was formed in 2000. More ...
There was plenty of activity at Cold Creek Conservation Area Saturday as the Township hosted its annual Springfest day of fun. The day included a free barbecue, and Justin Sperduti and Daniel Scarna were hard at work at the grill (top).There were lots of fun things for the youngsters to play on, inc... More ...
By Anneleen Naudts Determining the future of Pringle House, a 19th century building in Nobleton, has not been easy, as King council recently had to consider both the owners' concerns and the desire to preserve the heritage building. More ... |
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