April 2015 Archive
Newspapers, people help document local history
We are not as tiny as we are led to believe. Human history is brimming with stories, anecdotes, tales and documented events. It’s filled with people, seemingly unassuming sorts, who’ve changed history. Many more had smaller parts to play in this drama that has taken tens of thousands of years to unfold.
Mayors’ summit heralded as precedent-setting
Mayors in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) are a pretty astute and powerful bunch of political leaders, representing a substantial portion of the electorate.
Longest-serving firefighter would do it all over again
We owe a great deal to our forefathers and all those who’ve laid the foundations of our communities.
Seneca students take an icy plunge for charity
By Jake Courtepatte The weather sat just around the freezing point when 13 people took a dip in the icy waters of Lake Seneca recently. ...
King City’s Chiovitti becomes synchronized skating champion on world stage
An influx of King City Skating Club success stories has culminated with a new world champion.
Support Schomberg juvenile Red Wings at victory parade
Coming off an unprecedented season of success, Schomberg Minor Hockey has confirmed its intention to ice a juvenile rep team next season, to defend ...
Pellegrini earns snowboard bronze at B.C. Nationals
On the biggest stage of her life, young snowboard cross competitor Emma Pellegrini came through in the clutch to claim a bronze medal in national competition. “I started snowboarding when I was about seven or eight,” said Pellegrini, who turns 15 next week. “I moved to boardercross about five years ago.” Wanting to move out of the casual-snowboarder persona early on, the relatively new sport of boardercross jumped out at Pellegrini as a challenge to pursue.
Councillors concerned about impact of Highway 400 improvements
Improvements are slated for Highway 400 in King, but councillors are concerned about construction and possible disruptions it will cause for local residents and farmers.
Consultants present phase one paper for King’s Official Plan review
Growth management is the focus of phase one of the King Township Official Plan Review.
Arrest made in Nobleton bank robbery
Investigators with the York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit arrested a man suspected of robbing the CIBC bank in Nobleton.
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