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Reader wants chair elected

The following letter, to Premier Doug Ford and King-Vaughan MPP Stephen Lecce, was submitted to the King Weekly Sentinel. I’m writing to express my strong opposition ...

Contradiction over drive-through

Sometimes, your newspaper gives me a case of “cognitive dissonance” where government policies and public statements are concerned. I’ve been reading about the latest imbroglio ...

Overdue extension to take four years?

I was very pleased to read in the May 10 edition of the Weekly Sentinel that the extension of the 427 to Major Mackenzie Drive ...

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 ...

Government should respond to issue

The following letter, to Premier Kathleen Wynne, was submitted to the Sentinel. Your government has received requests from the Town of Georgina, the Lake Simcoe ...

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 ...

Zero doesn’t really mean zero

As I read the Feb. 8 edition of the King Weekly Sentinel, I did so with a great deal of skepticism and incredulity. There were ...

Reader questions intentions of Bill 139

One has to question the Provincial government’s motivation with its new legislation, Bill 139, “Building Better Communities and Conserving Watersheds Act 2017,” wherein it plans ...

Pesticide actions run contrary to science

First, congratulations to King Township for becoming Canada’s 9th Bee City involving an embryonic program to create pollinator habitat across the township. May the program ...

Development issues emerge at 2nd CCKT debate in Pottageville

Concerns about development and a need for affordable housing dominated the discussion at the second of two CCKT-sponsored political debates. Concerned Citizens of King Township brought together eight candidates in Wards 2, 3, 4 and 6 at the Pottageville Lions hall for a lively discussion last Thursday.