October 2025 Archive
Upgrades to Marylake Gatehouse approved
The historic gatehouse at Marylake will be getting some much-needed upgrades. Councillors gave their approval to the work, which includes a long list of improvements. The work to be done will include the placement of 30 existing windows with casement windows, which are to have similar muntin patterns as the existing windows.
Fear takes so much away from us
Fear is one strong human emotion, trust me. Largely, we fear the unknown – what we don’t understand or cannot comprehend. Our fear has kept our species thriving for millennia and it still serves us to this day. Along with facing real fears comes battling irrational ones.
Nobleton Park will be an amazing community hub
Some great things are in store for the Lions Community Sports Park in Nobleton. The second phase of upgrading the Nobleton park can move ahead, with the awarding of a tender. Council okayed the contract to Latitude 67 Ltd.
Zoleo offers a global lifeline
Even seasoned outdoors-people and hikers can run into trouble. Nature is often unforgiving. Fortunately, you don’t have to worry about help getting to you, when stuck in the forest or on top of a mountain. Zoleo is a small, but mighty, life-saving device, that connects you to anyone, anywhere in the world. Zoleo connects with your phone or tablet to provide seamless global messaging that follows you in and out of cell coverage — plus added safety features you can count on worldwide, including industry-leading SOS alerting features.
Top-of-the-line juicer by Namawell is modern marvel
Canada leads the world in per capita juice consumption. We’re health-conscious and despite our passion and focus, we can’t do it alone. We need a little help in getting the nutrients we need. Making freshly-squeezed juice can be messy and time-consuming. While there are dozens of juicers, presses and extractors on the market, none come close to the Nama J2 Cold Press Juicer.
Better Bovine creates the perfect snack for meat-lovers
The needs of healthy choices are constantly expanding. For meat-lovers, their snacks are improving, too. Better Bovine leads the way in what’s likely the best beef jerky on the planet. They only use 100% grass-fed beef and their products contain only three ingredients – grass-fed beef, salt and pepper.
Creating pseudo-humans seems to be the way to go
The preamble to a new sci-fi series offers some pretty stark warnings. Set in 2120, a mere century from now, huge corporations not only dominate the world, they control it and by extension the future of humankind. Apparently, our survival and evolution will be dependent on these areas: Cyborgs, cybernetically enhanced humans. Synths, or artificially intelligent beings (androids or robots), and finally, hybrids, synthetic beings (robots) downloaded with consciousness.
Sip & Savour 2025: Celebrate ‘Oh! Canada’ in Support of the King Township Food Bank
The King Township Food Bank is hosting its 12th annual Sip & Savour fundraiser on Thursday, Oct. 23, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Cardinal ...
Witnesses sought in fatal collision
A serious multi-vehicle collision in the Township of King over the weekend has left one person dead, while York Regional Police Major Collision Investigations Unit ...
Speed cameras banned; Province describes them at ‘cash grab’
Speed cameras will soon be a thing of the past, as the Province has moved to ban them, calling them a “cash grab” from taxpayers. The Ontario government will introduce legislation that will ban the use of municipal automated speed enforcement cameras across the province, ensuring they are no longer used as a form of revenue. To improve road safety, the province will instead establish a new provincial fund to help affected municipalities implement alternative safety measures, including proactive traffic-calming initiatives like speed bumps, roundabouts, raised crosswalks and curb extensions, as well as public education and improved signage, to slow down drivers.
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