Bylaw enforcement keeps Township staff busy

March 11, 2020 · 0 Comments

Enforcing King’s bylaws keeps Township staffers busy from one end of the municipality to the other. A staff report highlighting activities in 2019 noted a high volume of inquiries, complaints and requests for services.

Councillor wants to combat illegal grow-ops

The proliferation of illegal marijuana grow-ops in King has councillors concerned. The situation is especially bad in the Holland Marsh area, and Ward 6 Councillor Avia Eek wants something done about it.

Rocco Macri made a difference at helm of Foodland

There’s something different in the aisles at Schomberg’s Foodland. The end of an era came as Rocco Macri, the likeable, community-minded franchise owner, decided to retire. Macri, who recently turned 68, decided to retire, after 45 years in the business, the last 11 in Schomberg. He’s loved every minute of his career, and it won’t be easy to say good-bye to a community he’s grown to love. He wanted to leave the store on a high note.

King’s TMP helps align local, regional network

King will soon have an updated Transportation Master Plan, but the decision didn’t come without a lot of debate and compromise. A strong contingent of residents, largely from the Snowball community, turned out to oppose certain recommendations in this guiding document that centred around the 17th Sideroad.

Firefighters, Rockford’s raise $20K for family

The King community has come together to extend heart-felt support to a Vaughan family. King firefighters responded to the call to help one of their own and staged a one-night fundraising event at Rockford’s in King City. That event, which included donations, draws and support from Rockford’s itself, raised an incredible $20,165.

Cougars knocked out in game 7

The Junior C Schomberg Cougars hockey club were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs, in seven games against the Orillia Terriers. It was a well-fought series. Last Thursday, the Cougars returned home to Schomberg to defend their territory in game six.

Group presents first in a series of events

The importance of trees is the first topic up for discussion, at an upcoming event. “Is Every Tree is Important” is the first of many events, organized by a new group of concerned citizens.

Efficiencies achieved through ServiceKing

King Township is running smoothly, thanks in no small part to ServiceKing. The ServiceKing program continues to provide “superior” customer service and “excellent” delivery of municipal services. Most businesses understand the inherent value and importance of customer service and that has been a key aspect of King’s internal operations.

NobleKing peewee Knights win title

They say three times a charm. In the case of the NobleKing Knights peewee team it was definitely true. The Peewee Knights made their way over the border to represent King Township and Canada at the 2020 Buffalo Winter Classic. The team was determined to make a mark after a disappointing loss in the finals at the recent holiday Silver Stick tournament and an early exit in their Ottawa tournament. The Knights were the only Canadian team in the tournament which added to the excitement of the event.

Progress being made in improving internet services

Efforts by YorkNET and leading internet providers are helping to improve underserviced areas of King Township. Securing broadband services to all of King has been a goal of local politicians and while it’s been a slow process at times, there has been “significant progress.”

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