August 2013 Archive

ONroute faces off against cancer in Road Hockey Challenge

ONroute, the Canadian service company that operates rest stops along Ontario highways, has engaged several communities in road hockey challenges that will help support The ...

Cornhuskers capture New Lowell tournament title

The Nobleton Cornhuskers baseball team somewhat redeemed themselves from a mediocre season after recently winning the New Lowell Knights baseball tournament.

Revisiting 1963 on its 50th anniversary

The 1960s were a hive of activity in an evolving North American culture. They were filled with important, historic events, some of which shaped the world forever. Happy 50th to all those things with roots in 1963. What an action-packed year it was!

Former councillor says zoning bylaw obsolete

The zoning bylaw for the Township of King adopted in 1974 is obsolete. It is time for it to be updated. We heard this loud ...

Township staff recommends refusing banquet hall bid

A proposal for an outdoor banquet facility and a children’s camp on Oak Ridges Moraine lands in King will be on the agenda for the first meeting of council following summer hiatus.

King Township Museum poised to become ‘hub’ of the community

The historic King Township Museum, sitting at the gateway to King City, is poised to become the cultural hub of the municipality.

Blood donors needed, so visit Schomberg clinic

As a result of nearly 12,000 unfilled appointments so far this summer, coupled with  constant hospital demand, Canadian Blood Services is forecasting a need for ...

Concerted efforts vital to combating climate change

King’s Hans Martin, a world-leading expert on climate change, points to the noticeable changes to the eco-system right in his own backyard. We can’t ignore ...

Award-winner MacWilliams shares experiences

The Jean Boynton Memorial Award was established by the Nobleton Lions and the Boynton Family to honour the late Flora Jean Boynton (1927-2009), often heralded as the “Matriarch of Nobleton.” Trish MacWilliams was the 2012 recipient of the award, and shared her story of the first year of post-secondary life away from home.

Pie contest raises money for Food Bank

King Township’s first ever Pie and Tart Bake-Off produced some amazing results recently. Judges Stephen Kitchen (director of planning), Carol Ann Trabert (president, King Township ...

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