King Weekly Sentinel

Roundabouts work

Traffic circles provide a continuing flow of traffic and also a calming effect on the speed of traffic. Traffic lights are an impediment to traffic ...

Resident concerned about truck traffic from Bolton operation

The following letter, to Mayor Steve Pellegrini and members of council was submitted to the King Weekly Sentinel. Did you think that the new warehouse ...

Library launches new look, strategic plan

The King Township Library Board unveiled a new logo, and a long-term plan for members of the public last week. The event, held at the ...

Regret the things you never tried

The other day, my unusually wise 15-year-old daughter asked me whether I had any regrets. It didn’t take me long to answer her honestly.

Roundabout draws mixed reaction at open house

Public reaction to the planned roundabout in King Township seems to be mixed. Despite efforts to espouse the virtues of the efficacy of King’s first roundabout, it comes as little consolation for the impacted property owners. Hosted by York Region staff and a team of consultants, the open house at Kettleby Public School drew an impressive crowd of close to 100 residents who got to see video and artist renderings of King’s newest traffic control measure.

New stop signs will be posted on Kingscross Drive

Council approved the installation of two new stop signs on Kingscross Drive in King City at a council meeting Monday.

Paying debt, keeping taxes low key messages in throne speech

The federal government is on track and Canadians should take comfort in that fact. That’s the word from Government House Leader and York-Simcoe MP Peter Van Loan.

‘A Sweet Affair’ in support of Food Bank

“A Sweet Affair” fundraiser appealed to all those with a sweet tooth. And, it benefitted the King Township Food Bank. The event was held last Wednesday at the Nobleton Arena, raising roughly $3,000.

King bomber pilot’s saga comes full circle

Supporters, friends and special visitors gathered at the King City seniors’ centre Oct. 4 to honour one of Canada’s few remaining Second World War pilots. Lancaster pilot Alex Campbell, 90, was treated to a gather, partially to say farewell to some very special visitors from France.