Father Hancko’s departure is ‘bitter-sweet’

June 20, 2018 · 0 Comments

A respected and loved member of the community is leaving one family behind, but moving in with a new one. Father Paul Hancko, who served as priest at St. Mary’s in Nobleton and St. Patrick’s in Schomberg, is moving to the Immaculate Conception Parish, Sutton West & Our Lady of the Lake Mission, Keswick.

King fine tunes its bylaw regulating marijuana operations

As King Township readies its new bylaw governing marijuana operations, councillors are worried the municipality won’t have much say in the matter. Residents are also concerned that odors from the operations will have negative impacts on the community.

Schomberg Horticultural Society’s Garden Tour is June 24

The Schomberg Horticultural Society’s annual Garden Tour takes place June 24, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This self-guided driving tour features nine very diverse ...

King representatives ready to work with new MPPs

With the election over, King representatives are gearing up to work with our newly elected MPPs – Stephen Lecce and Caroline Mulroney. Mayor Steve Pellegrini said he’s “excited” and “optimistic” that King’s voice will be heard at Queen’s Park. “The future looks bright.”

‘Relief is on the way,’ Lecce vows

“Relief is on the way!” That was the promise made by King-Vaughan’s new MPP Stephen Lecce. Lecce easily won the riding with a 17,124-vote margin over second-place Liberal Marilyn Iafrate, in the Conservative sweep last week.

Lecce, Mulroney are King’s new MPPs

Stephen Lecce and Caroline Mulroney will represent King residents at Queen’s Park, in the new Conservative government. Both won handily over their opponents in Thursday night’s election, that saw the PCs gain a clear majority. Lecce and Mulroney were part of a Conservative sweep that turned York Region blue.

King’s MacLennan named Canadian Olympic Committee executive

Rosie MacLennan has found her way twice to the top of the Olympic podium. Now she has set her sights on ensuring future Canadian athletes can reach the same heights.

Nobleton Public School honours retiring head secretary Peggy Weir

Peggy Weir, head secretary at Nobleton Public School, is starting her well-deserved retirement at the end of June. If you’ve ever walked into the halls ...

Residents vocal in opposition to drive-through plan

Residents in King City made it clear that a proposed Starbucks drive-through is not welcome in their neighbourhood. Increased traffic, congestion and safety were all cited as major reasons this drive-through would have a negative impact on the neighbourhood.

King-Vaughan candidates hash out the issues at events

Candidates vying to be the first MPP for King-Vaughan engaged in back-to-back discussions at two local events. The six candidates in King-Vaughan came together, thanks to the efforts of the King Chamber of Commerce and Concerned Citizens of King Township. These were informative, cordial discussions, with all candidates expressing a genuine commitment for constituents.

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