May 2017 Archive

Residents comment on Laskay Hall relocation

The future of Laskay Hall is on a lot of people’s minds. Residents had a chance to offer some input into the hall’s relocation at a public information session recently.

Historic Global Odyssey gaining momentum

The historic, made-in-King travel story is taking flight in terms of support and big plans for the pilots of this ground-breaking adventure. Kingscross resident Steven Dengler and his father Bob have created the C150 GlobalOdyssey (C150GO). It will be the world’s first Canadian around-the-world helicopter flight, and the first-ever father-son global circumnavigation by aircraft.

Royals claim title at Ohio tournament

The U14 King City Royals boys’ soccer team won the Bowling Green Soccer Spring Challenge championship this past weekend after going undefeated throughout the two-day ...

Portraits of Giving honours John Ciarallo

The past 37 years in the grocery industry have given John Ciarallo a pretty good idea of the building blocks that help make a healthy community. His work to improve the lives of local residents through the King Township Food Bank, as well as the King Chamber of Commerce, were recognized as Ciarallo’s photograph was unveiled as part of the annual Portraits of Giving exhibition.

Appeal delays municipal building MOVE

An appeal of King’s zoning for its new municipal building will delay the big MOVE somewhat. Councillors were told of the recent Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) ruling over an appeal to the Township’s zoning bylaw amendment (2016-81) by the Milani Group. The bylaw was passed by council in August of 2016, to add office uses for public and non-profit purposes as a permitted use. As well, provisions relating to parking, a garbage enclosure and protection buffers were included in the amendment.

Councillors cost taxpayers $280Gs

The decision-makers for King Township cost taxpayers a reasonable $280,000 in 2016. Township staff presented a report on council remuneration and expenses for 2016 recently. The salary, benefits, mileage and expenses total $280,394.98 for the mayor and six councillors who serve King residents.

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