Letters to the Editor

• Council lauded for stance
• Watt’s books a must-read
• Council vote is ‘ironic’
• More balanced tree bylaw is needed
• Cancelling tree program shortsighted
• Congratulations to council on new rec. centre
• ASK lauds Sentinel coverage
• Student overwhelmed by King support

Articles

• Bylaw enforcement keeps Township staff busy
• Councillor wants to combat illegal grow-ops
• King’s TMP helps align local, regional network
• Efficiencies achieved through ServiceKing
• Plans taking shape for new recreation centre
• Sales office raises concerns among residents
• King’s new Official Plan is a legacy document
• Schomberg Community Hall benefits from funding
• Townhouse complex proposed for King City
• Improvements to GO will result in 15-minute service

Letters

Council lauded for stance

Thank you for your very clear affirmation at the council meeting on Jan. 27 of the importance of King Township being “one King,” and having an operating budget for one King.

Watt’s books a must-read

It is with sadness that I learned of King’s own Gavin Watt’s possible retirement from the intensive process of writing his series on 18th century ...

Council vote is ‘ironic’

It’s ironic that King Township proudly proclaims that “King loves its trees,” yet by a vote of 6-1 council chose to not implement a proposed tree ...

More balanced tree bylaw is needed

I’ve read the debate regarding the proposed tree bylaw and recently attended the proposal of the same to King council. A number of concerns stand ...

Cancelling tree program shortsighted

I’m writing to express CCKT’s high level of concern with the provincial government's announcement of cancelling the Forest Ontario program of planting a total of 50-million trees in Ontario over several years.

Congratulations to council on new rec. centre

Despite the rant from a failed Ward 1 candidate in this paper on Feb. 21, the King City rec. centre at Seneca is a great ...

ASK lauds Sentinel coverage

Arts Society King (ASK) is fortunate to receive fantastic support and recognition from King’s local community newspaper, under Mark Pavilons’s leadership and editorial guidance. Over ...

Student overwhelmed by King support

The generosity of King residents continues to amaze me. I am really overwhelmed by the donations I received to help fund my volunteer mission to Guatemala later ...

Headline News

Council aiming for zero tax increase for 2021

King council understands the harsh economic realities created by the COVID-19 pandemic. To ease the burden on King households, councillors rejected a staff recommendation for a 2.88% tax hike next year. Instead, they directed staff to come up with a budget with an increase as close to zero as possible.

King closes indoor facilities until Labour Day

King Township is continuing its cautious and gradual approach to the province’s reopening plan to ensure areas permitted to open are safe for use and ...