November 18, 2009 / Front Page

News

Schomberg holds annual Remembrance Day service

King Township remembered those who served and fell for Canada in time of war at the Schomberg Remembrance Day service last Wednesday. More...

Munro announces Tories will call for inquiry on eHealth

York — Simcoe MPP Julia Munro has announced the Ontario Progressive Conservative caucus’ intention to introduce the eHealth Ontario Spending Accountability Act, 2009, in the legislature this week. More...

People should get H1N1 shot, speaker maintains

Conspiracy theories around the H1N1 vaccine vary from wacky to frightening, but Dr. Michael Gardam said they’re just tall tales. More...

King's Corners

Santa will be calling for lunch Dec. 5 at King City United

King's Corners

King City United Church Submitted by Shirley Burton Next week’s reflection will be, How Can We Speak for God?, based on Matthew 10 16-20, 27, 40. Bible Challenge 3 - This week we will be reading Joshua 12-18. More...

Nobleton Notes

Have breakfast with Santa at Nobleton United

Nobleton Notes

Nobleton United Church Please join us Dec. 5, from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. for Breakfast with Santa. More...

Remaining grant money going to cancer centre and Township food bank

King council has decided that the funds remaining in the Township’s community grants accounts at the end of the year will go toward the new Southlake Regional Cancer Centre and King Township Food Bank. At the Nov. More...

Green light on dash means move over for volunteer firefighters

Fire chief hopes word will spread

King council and King Fire Chief Bryan Burbridge are urging motorists if they see green lights flashing on dashboards of vehicles following them to move out of the way, because they are being driven by volunteer firefighters. More...

CHIEF ACCEPTS AWARD

King Fire and Emergency Services gained international recognition with the presentation of the 2009 Emergency Vehicle Safe Operation Achievement Award by the Volunteer and Combination Officers Section of the International Association of Fire Chiefs r More...

Community

Consumer Home Show held in Nobleton

The King Chamber of Commerce (KCC) held its first ever Fall Consumer Home Show at the William Laceby Community Center (Nobleton Arena) Saturday. More...

Columns

Bill’s Bulletin Board

There was a documentary on TV last week dealing with the Royal Family and speculating on what we might expect when Elizabeth II is no longer the Queen. More...

Editorial

The two billion dollar fiasco

Imagine a project being 100,000 per cent over budget. It was back in 1995, in the wake of the Montreal Massacre, where a man who hated women went on a rampage killing 14 of them, that the idea of registering all guns and rifles came to fruition. More...

Letters

Christmas Drive starting again in Nobleton

Dear Community Members: It is once again time to help local families in need this holiday season. More...

Sports Beat

Nardone, Lions

power way to third straight junior YRAA title

The Brother Andre Cardinals came into the York Region Athletic Association Junior Boys’ Football Championship against the King City Lions with the soul purpose of stopping the pass, and the Lions coaching staff saw that with the way the Cardin More...

Former Wild coach Hampton finds junior home

After three years behind the King Wild bench of the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League, Paul Hampton resigned to pursue further coaching endevours, including with NobleKing Knights major atom rep team. More...

Losses building the struggle for Schomberg Jr. C

The Schomberg Cougars are slowly improving, but their losses continue to mount with a pair during the week. So, when does the losing end? More...