King Weekly Sentinel

Barn swallows being protected in King

It’s good to know that progress doesn’t come at the expense of our fine-feathered friends. With a little help from various levels of government, some barn swallows are safe in northern King Township.

Nobleton firm crafts exotic animal feed

Humans share the planet with some fascinating creatures. Animals under our care, especially those in captivity, require nutritional diets.

Minor atom Knights crowned champions in March Meltdown

Last Friday the NobleKing Knights minor atom team took to the ice in Etobicoke to challenge the best the GTHL could throw their way in ...

Basketball teams flock to Villanova

Basketball teams from all over Ontario flocked to York Region for the U11 atom boys Ontario Cup. The York North Basketball Association hosted the event, with games being played in local schools and recreation centres throughout the weekend.

KCSS snowboarder notches strong finishes

Having spent a majority of her childhood carving up the local slopes, Nobleton native Michaella Marchetta is wrapping up an incredible four years of competing on KCSS’s ski and snowboard team. The 17-year-old Grade 12 student stepped it up a notch for the 2013-14 season, recently finishing second at the York Region Athletic Association championships and then notching a top 10 finish at the OFSAA championships in snowboard slalom.

King Township staff on the ‘sunshine list’

Surrounded by high-paid civil servants throughout York Region, King Township seems rather tame – only eight of its staffers made the “sunshine list” in 2013.

Police offer $50,000 reward in King cold case

York Regional Police are hoping to crack a 42-year-old murder case. They’re offering a $50,000 reward for information that helps them solve the 1972 murder of 16-year-old Yvonne Leroux. The reward is in effect until March 26, 2015.

Headwaters Tourism Association presents annual progress report to council

A lot of progress has been made since King Township joined the Headwaters Tourism Association a year ago.

‘Sunshine list’ civil servants continue to grow in York

In the sea of high-paid civil servants in government agencies serving York Region, the legions of those earning $100,000 a year or more continue to escalate.