A Main Street Christmas
A Main Street Christmas in Schomberg arrives this Saturday, Dec. 2, starting at 4 p.m.
The event is presented by the Schomberg Village Association, a non-profit organization.
There will be street performers, carollers, children’s entertainers, fireside readings, crafts, holiday creations, an art and craft show and, of course, Santa Claus!
The event starts with the exciting Santa Claus Parade at 4 p.m. where local businesses and community groups in their creative floats march alongside several bands playing rousing tunes.
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Environmental activists disparage development of Mary Lake LTC
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King businesses honoured with Chamber awards
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King man gets full support on Dragons’ Den
A King entrepreneur is laughing all the way to the bank. And he has some high-profile partners. Mike Dunlop appeared on CBC’s reality show Dragons’ Den, pitching his unique product – Dragonfly Wingman. When he first appeared before the five-member panel of would-be investors, laughter erupted at his quirky invention. But after hearing Mike’s story and popularity of the product, they went all in and joined Mike in his company.
Nobleton Lions Club honours John Ciarallo for his decades of distinguished community service
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Annual Robinson golf tournament raises record amount
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MPPs Stephen Lecce and Stan Cho preside over ground-breaking ceremony at Mary Lake’s 160-bed St. Rita LTC facility
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Iconic Wizard of Oz presented by Brampton Music Theatre
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Sports
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Zhou and Zhang strike silver for CDS at OFSAA Mixed Doubles Badminton
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KitchenAid raises the bar in cordless appliances
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Editorial
We have to combine resources and eliminate hate
Of all the beautiful emotions and reactions that our species is capable of, hatred reigns. It has been with us, like some unshakable callous, for millennia. It may very well be our undoing. Despite cries from prophets, seers and leaders of all shapes and sizes, this one aspect of humankind is most disturbing. And it seems it’s always there, like a dark shadow, right behind us.
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- Some things really do last forever
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- New words spoiling the language
- Can we ever really ‘get it right’ in our lives?
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- A cancer journey changes you forever
- Pondering the smells of summer time
- Is mankind in jeopardy of extinction?
- Perception of time varies among creatures
- Humans have the itch to travel and explore
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- Food woes compounded by questionable practices
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- Beating the odds every single day
