April 1, 2009 / Front Page

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SMITHERMAN GETS A 'KING' WELCOME

The Newmarket — Aurora Provincial Liberal Association hosted a reception last Wednesday for Deputy Premier and Energy and Infrastructure Minister George Smitherman, and the event attracted a different kind of welcoming committee. More...

News

Staff will report on proposed condo plan in Schomberg

By David Anderson

King council are undecided about a proposed condominium in Schomberg. It will depend on the draft and rezoning bylaw amendment that staff will bring back a report on in the following weeks. More...

Southlake makes final preparations to become smoke free

The air around Southlake Regional Health Centre is about to get a lot clearer as the Hospital is now 100 per cent Smoke Free, inside and out, as of today (April 1). More...

No pound for Pottageville

Mayor Margaret Black is out to crush speculation that a dog pound will be going in the Pottageville area. A flier had been passed around recently about the opposition to a dog pound going on the 7th Concession. More...

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Columns

Bill's Bulletin Board

By Bill Rea

"Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much." Oscar Wilde I admit that my curiosity got the better of me. And I watched it. More...

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Editorial

Will take time to determine if the budget was good or bad

No matter what the experts might tell you, budgets are not easy documents to figure out. More...

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Letters

Opposition has acted properly

In your article of March 11 (Federal government not likely to fall over latest dispute), local MPs Peter Van Loan and Paul Calandra confidently predicted that the interim Supply bill would get passed, and indeed it has. More...

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Sports Beat

Nobleking bantam Knights win York Simcoe finals

The NobleKing major bantam A Knights represented Nobleton and King City proudly this year. More...

Red Wings tyke 3 end at Durham Fun Day Tournament

Schomberg tyke 3 Red Wings capped off a great season at the Durham Fun Day Tournament this past Saturday. The team won all three games by five goals or more. More...

GMHL speaks out on Fan590 radio

By Jon Yaneff Sports Reporter

With all the bad blood circulating this year between the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League and Hockey Canada, the GMHL finally had a chance for a National audience of their own, being guests on the Prime Time Sports Show, featuring Bob McCown an More...

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Budget draws praise from many except opposition Members

By Bill Rea

Last week's provincial budget drew a lot of positive reaction from the government side, as well as from municipal leaders. Not surprisingly, opposition members aren't as enthused. More...

Dufferin Marsh star gazing postponed to this Saturday

Due to cloudy conditions Earth Hour night, the Dufferin Marsh Committee rescheduled their star-gazing event that was to take place Saturday. It has been rescheduled to this coming Saturday (April 4) from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. More...

Community

Blackhorse Village Players' Rabbit Hole: Paradise Lost

By Anne Ritchie

How does a family cope with life-shattering tragedy? Through an outstanding performance of David Lindsay-Abaire's Rabbit Hole, the Blackhorse Village Players suggest an answer. More...

Find old cell phones, drop them off at Pizza Pizza and get a slice of pizza

With spring cleaning upon us and earth month (April) here, Pizza Pizza continues to have a firm connection with phones. This time it's the company's commitment to recycle old cell phones from customers. More...

Developing the happy dressage horse the Chris Irwin way revisited

As part of its 40th anniversary year, Toronto CADORA will be presenting Chris Irwin, renowned Canadian horseman, best selling author and trainer of 18 U.S. More...

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Obituaries

Dick Illingworth was an 'icon'

Dick Illingworth was a familiar figure throughout York Region for many years. His activities included two stints as mayor of Aurora, from 1969 to 1973, and again from 1983 to 1985. Mr. Illingworth died Sunday. More...

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All Around Schomberg

All around Schomberg

See Fireproof at church Friday

Happy Times Euchre Club Submitted by Shirley Stonehouse The top player among the ladies at the March 25 meeting of the Happy Times Euchre Club was Mary Hammett, followed by Joan Edwards, Marjorie Williamson and Anne Sweeney. More...

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King's Corners

King's Corners

Easter Sunrise service will be at King City United this year

King City United Church Submitted by Shirley Burton "Then they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their garments on it, and He sat on it. More...

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Nobleton Notes

Nobleton Notes

Nobleton United hosting roast beef dinner this Saturday night
By Angie Maccarone (905) 859-5174

Nobleton United Church This Saturday (April 4), come for a roast beef dinner at Nobleton Community Hall at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $17 per person. Call Mary Anne at (905) 859-0709 for tickets. More...

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