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KORTRIGHT WENT TO DOGS

Kortright Conservation Centre held a day of outdoor fun Saturday, witht he main feature being the dog sled races. The snow conditions were great for the event. More...

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Community

High Tea starts at Crawford Wells

Sunday afternoon High Tea started this weekend at Crawford Wells General Store in King City, and store owner Denny Starritt and manager Tanya Shaw were all set to serve. More...

Puppet show coming to libraries Saturday

Enjoy the classic tale of Robin Hood performed by puppets. The King Township Public Library will be presenting two performances of Applefun Puppetry's Robin Hood this Saturday (Feb. 7). More...

Historical society to hold AGM

The King Township Historical Society's Annual General Meeting continues its tradition of a potluck lunch preceding its business and light program. More...

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Editorial

Praise Flaherty's budget, and the Grits for supporting it

The federal budget, brought down last week by Finance Minister Jim Flaherty, attempted to address needs of a country in troubled economic times. More...

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Sports Beat

Big crowd out to see the dog races

Dog sled races are always a great attraction at this time of year at Kortright Centre for conservation in Woodbridge, and fans were out again Saturday to see the fun and action. More...

Schomberg Curling Club news: 'Schomberg curlers win championship title'

Submitted by Shellee Morning

Bob Munroe, Natalie Munroe, Doug Groombridge and Peter Wasylkiw recently represented the Schomberg Curling Club in Fergus for an invitational bonspiel. More...

NOBLETON CURLING CLUB: SCORE SHEET (JAN. 29)

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Nobleton Notes

A little bit of information about the history of Groundhog's Day

By Angie Maccarone (905) 859-5174

Groundhog Day: The Candlemas Connection In Mediaeval Europe, especially in Britain, if people on their way to church early in the morning Feb. More...

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Local MPs praise last week's budget

By David Anderson and Chris Simon

With Canada in a fix from the global recession, could last week's federal budget rescue the country from its clutches? Local politicians seem to believe it can. More...

Rezoning seeks to restrict uses on property in Happy Valley

By David Anderson

King council Monday night called on Township staff to do further research on a site plan prepared by the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) regarding land its interested in acquiring near Pottageville. More...

News

Smitherman coming to discuss plant

Local residents have been expecting him, and Energy and Infrastructure Minister George Smitherman is coming. More...

Shaken but not suffering - Canadians' reaction to the economic crisis

Canadians have reached a 25-year low in optimism and confidence toward the Canadian economy, yet are surprisingly more bullish toward their personal financial situations, according to the Annual POLLARA Financial Outlook Survey for the Economic Clu More...

Federal government invites employers to apply for summer jobs funding

Human Resources and Skills Development Minister Diane Finley this week invited employers to apply for funding through Canada Summer Jobs 2009, a federal initiative which supports work experiences for students as well as organizations providing impo More...

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Columns

Bill's Bulletin Board

By Bill Rea

Wiarton Willie saw his shadow Monday, and I'm told Punxsutawny Phil saw his shadow too. For what it's worth (probably nothing), I saw my shadow as well. More...

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Arts & Entertainment

Come celebrate new Blackhorse Web site with a night of laughs

The Blackhorse Village Players invite you to celebrate the launch of their new Web site. In collaboration with Crystal Wind WebworX, the new Web site (www.blackhorse. ca) has been redesigned and is being relaunched with a vibrant new look. More...

Planet for Tomorrow Film Festival screenings continuing at Regional offices

The Planet for Tomorrow films showing at The Regional Municipality of York Administrative Centre is extending extend through 2009 with an exciting lineup of must-see documentaries and films. More...

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Schools

40 years marked at Holy Name Catholic School

Holy Name Catholic School in King City celebrated 40 years of education Saturday, and alumni were there to help mark the event. More...

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All Around Schomberg

Toastmasters program to start Saturday

Happy Time Euchre Club Submitted by Shirley Stonehouse The top player for the ladies at the Jan. 28 meeting of the Happy Times Euchre Club was Irene Palmer, followed by Mary Duggan, Colleen Coulter and Marjorie Williamson. More...

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King's Corners

King City Lions will be serving up their Oyster stew and pasta Feb. 14

St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Submitted by Kathy Patterson Our Sermon series, The Heart of Love, continues. Pastor Chris Carter spoke on Having Eyes to See, based on Matthew 20: 29 - 34. More...

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