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Community raises $51k in honour of late soccer star

June 16, 2022   ·   0 Comments

Aurora, Ont., residents Shannon Bell and Cindy Leung on behalf of Amy Beecham, have raised $51,500 through GoFundMe in honour of the late St. Andrew’s College soccer star, Ali Abubakar Gharib.

King finances in good shape

King’s assets and cash flow are in very good shape, according to a recent audit. Councillors received a report recently on its consolidated financial statements, required under provincial mandate. King Township is asset rich, with more than $434 million of non-financial assets. Cash on hand totals $63.6 million, with another $22 million in receivables.

Lecce, Mulroney re-elected with large margins

King’s two MPPs were given a very strong vote of confidence by voters in last Thursday’s election. Lecce was re-elected in King-Vaughan with an impressive 23,430 votes, or 57% of the vote. He held an 11,951-vote margin over Liberal Gillian Vivona, who earned 11,488 votes or 28.21%

Lecce re-elected in PC majority

Stephen Lecce was given a very strong vote of confidence by electors in King-Vaughan Thursday night.Lecce was re-elected with an impressive 23,430 votes, or 57% ...

Candidates square off at Chamber debate

Four candidates vying to be King-Vaughan’s next MPP squared off in a lively debate last week. The packed house of residents filled the King City Seniors’ Centre at the all-candidates’ meeting sponsored by the King Chamber of Commerce. The candidates fielded prepared questions by the Chamber, to reflect concerns of local businesses.

Embrace the return of the Schomberg Fair

The long-awaited return of the classic agricultural fair has arrived. Embrace the Schomberg Spring Fair this weekend, and enjoy a full slate of activities Thursday through Sunday. The 172nd Fair kicks off Thursday with a flat $5 admission to enjoy the midway and vendors.

Cuisinart sealer helps keep food fresh

One thing the pandemic has taught us is the importance of home-made, nutritious meals. We’ve likely never eaten so well as we have in the past couple of years. With home-cooked spreads comes leftovers. They’re much too precious to throw away and we don’t always have the best methods of storing them.

Council updates paving plan, includes gravel road forecasts

King is ahead of the game when it comes to paving its road network. For some residents, upgrades to their roads can’t come soon enough. Councillors discussed the roads capital project update with some last-minute additions.

Chamber hosts candidates’ debate

Make your voice count.The King Chamber of Commerce is inviting you to “Meet Your Candidates” Tuesday, May 24 from 7 to 9 p.m. at King ...

Company’s Moon Lamp takes us away

Advancements in space exploration have revealed a much larger universe than we once imagined. Every week, amazing images are beamed to our screens from Hubble and James Webb Space Telescopes.

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