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LOTS OUT FOR RASPBERRY SOCIAL

As usual, a large crowd was out last Tuesday night at Laskay Hall for the annual Raspberry Social. More...

News

Schreiner calls on Ombudsman to enter issue

Ontario Green Party Leader Michael Schreiner Schreiner said in his statement. More...

Chimney swift sighting around Schomberg Saturday night

By David Anderson

Bird was the word Saturday, in Schomberg, thanks to the chimney swift birds. Mary Asselstine, coordinator of the Dufferin Marsh Committee, said the chimney swifts nest in man-made structures, such as large open chimneys. More...

Gas station robbery attempted in King

The York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit is seeking public assistance in identifying and apprehending two suspects wanted in connection with a gas station robbery attempt in King early Thursday morning. More...

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Columns

Bill’s Bulletin Board

This has been a strange summer, at least in terms of work. More...

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Editorial

Public sector salary freeze is laudable, but does it overshadow mismanagement?

It has been announced that Ontario Finance Minister Dwight Duncan is approaching union and management representatives in the public sector about maybe freezing their salaries, once the current contracts expire. More...

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Letters

Government feared OMB process because King might have won

In his June 30 letter to the Sentinel, Richard Johnson, of Aurora, accused Concerned Citizens of King Township (CCKT) of missing the point concerning the need for the proposed peaker plant that is destined to be built in King beside the Holland Mars More...

Thanks for protecting the birds in Schomberg

It was a joyfully and charming sight to see everyone cheer and clap as they watched chimney swifts dive into chimneys along Main Street in Schomberg. More...

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King's Corners

Trips planned by seniors’ centre travel club in coming weeks

King City Seniors Travel Club News Submitted by Jack Brooks There are still a few seats left for the Aug. 18 Stoney Lake cruise. It will be a fun day with lunch at the Viomeade Resort at 11:30, followed by a twohour cruise. More...

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Green Party and CCKT start action on peaker plant

By Bill Rea

The Province is being taken to court over the peaker plant. More...

Differing thoughts if public sector will go for freeze

By Bill Rea

Finance Minister Dwight Duncan has been trying to engineer a wage freeze for Ontario’s public sector, but there’s doubt as to whether he’ll be able to pull it off. More...

Community

Couple celebrated 50 years with loved ones

By David Anderson

Bill and Helen Bible of Nobleton celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday in style at the Nobleton Lakes Golf Club. Mrs. Bible gave a short history of how she and her husband met. More...

Fairies, giants and superheros coming to museum in August

What do giants, dragons and early archaeologists all have in common? Is the Joker a comic book version of the trickster Coyote? More...

Giving of his hair

Nobleton resident Sean Strong, 18, lost his mother to cancer when he was in Grade 5, so he decided to make a contribution to Angel Hair for Kids; namely lengths of his own hair, which took more than a year to grow. More...

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Sports Beat

Golf insurance – who needs it?

The following article was submitted by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario. Canada’s favourite summer game is not without its hazards. And contrary to what most players think, water and sand are not the worst of them. More...

Playoffs heating up for King Township Baseball

By Lee-ann Brinovec Senior rookie

The Northern Air senior rookies took to the field for their first play-off game. More...

2010-11 GMOHL schedule released

Two divisions, 40-game sked among details
By Jon Yaneff Sports Reporter

The 2010-11 Georgian Bay Mid- Ontario Hockey League has recently been compiled, as the new addition to the league, the Caledon Golden Hawks, has created changes to what the schedule has looked like in recent years. More...

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