December 16, 2009 / News

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THE TRADITION CONTIUES

The sign of the Santa Claus hat on top of Mayor Margaret Black’s head at Township council Monday could only mean it was the last meeting before holidays. More...

Bill restricting credit for time served gets royal assent

Oak Ridges — Markham MP Paul Calandra is pleased to see the government’s bill restricting the amount of credit criminals receive for time serviced in custody is now law. More...

CCKT pleased to see Green party fighting the peaker plant

By Bill Rea

Residents fighting the proposed peaker plant in the Holland Marsh have received some significant backing, namely from the leader of the Ontario Green party. More...

Villanova College is 10 years old

Submitted by Deanna Miconi

Villanova College is the only independent Catholic school in York Region, located at 2480 15th Side Road in King City. More...

Region has closed its flu shot clinics

York Region has closed all five of its H1N1 immunization clinics as of Sunday. More...

Gimcrack Equestrian Centre has opened in King Township

By David Anderson

Partners Vivian Millard and Sean Fogg have opened a 40-acre property in King, targeted at horses. More...

Kingcrafts sale attracts crowds

Kingcrafts in King City hosted its annual Studio Sale recently, with the various members displaying their creations. Seen here is Lise-Lotte Bollmann with her scharen shrett art. More...

Region hires new Commissioner of Community and Health Services

Adelina Urbanski

York Region last week announced the appointment of Adelina Urbanski as the new Commissioner of Community and Health Services. The appointment is effective Feb. 1, 2010. More...

RECOGNITION FOR HOSPICE KING — AURORA

Hospice King-Aurora was a finalist recently at the Volunteer Sector Reporting Awards in Toronto. More...

Tennis court contract awarded

King council recently approved Barber Sport Surfaces Limited to get the job of resurfacing the tennis courts at King City Memorial Park. Barber was the lowest of two bidders, having offered to do the job for $56,091. More...

No decision yet has been made on who will be deputy mayor

By David Anderson

A heated debate at the Township council table Monday night couldn’t resolve who should be King’s deputy mayor for 2010. Council decided they will come to a decision at the first meeting of the New Year. More...

Crowe has returned as chair of Catholic Board

Trustees of the York Catholic District School Board last week re-elected Aurora/King/Whitchurch- Stouffville Trustee Elizabeth Crowe as Chair for the coming year, while electing Vaughan Trustee Micheal Carnovale to his first term as Vice-Chair. More...

Many concerns over commercial development proposal for King City

By David Anderson

King council seemed uncertain at their Nov. 30 meeting as to whether they can support King North Developments CR Inc. putting a versatile commercial complex in the area of King Road and Dufferin Street in King City. More...

PABST RECOGNIZED FOR 10 YEARS SERVICE TO TRCA

Councillor Linda Pabst was officially recognized Monday for her 10 years of service to Toronto Region Conservation Authority. More...

Three men charged with numerous weapons offences

Investigators working out of the York Regional Police High-Risk Offenders Unit (HROU) have charged three men with more than 12 weapons-related offences after an investigation in Newmarket. More...

Nobleton ready to welcome the Olympic Torch Friday

Friday is the big day, as the Olympic Torch is expected to arrive in Nobleton. This is part of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch Relay, presented by Coca-Cola and RBC and supported by the Government of Canada. More...

York Paramedics receive Governor General Exemplary Service Medal

Seven York Region Emergency Medical Services (EMS) paramedics recently received a 2009 Governor General EMS Exemplary Service medal. One paramedic also received the N.H. McNally Award for Bravery. More...

Collaboration to bring expanded hospital services to southwest York Region

The Boards of York Central Hospital (YCH) and Vaughan Health Campus of Care (VHCC) last week announced they have taken a significant step forward in their quest to bring much needed additional hospital facilities and services to meet the healthcare More...

Fire safety tips to keep in mind over the Holiday season

With the fun-filled Holiday season quickly approaching, there comes a need to take safety precautions around the home. More...

Still only three impaired charges from RIDE

Three weeks of the Festive RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) of York Regional Police have resulted in just three motorists being hit with impairedrelated charges. More...

Correction

There was a mistake in last week’ story regarding the Lake Simcoe Community Stewardship program. The program is coordinated on the behalf of the Province by local Ontario stewardship council in the Lake Simcoe watershed. More...