March 2020 Archive

Never ignore the talent of fellow humans

Never ignore talent, is an idea I’ve come to embrace over the years. In my job, I’ve met thousands of interesting souls, all of whom have some talent, skill or accomplishment. Some I can relate to, but many others are totally foreign. Those unique or complicated areas of expertise only serve to make me more curious and more intrigued.

King Chamber calls for stronger measures

King’s business organization is calling for all levels of government to infuse some needed economic stimulus, to slow the fallout from the COVID-19 crisis. The King Chamber of Commerce sent out a plea to King councillors, King-Vaughan MP Deb Schulte and King-Vaughan MPP Stephen Lecce last week, calling for an “emergency standstill agreement.”

Ontario extends school and child care closures

Due to the rapidly evolving COVID-19 outbreak, the Ontario government announced that schools and child care centres will remain closed to protect the health and ...

Local efforts boost Jamaican schools

Canadians love rallying around a good cause. And King residents top the list in charitable giving. When a Schomberg woman put a call out to help with a school project in Jamaica, the overwhelming local response warmed her heart.

Society cancels 170th Schomberg Fair

The members of the Schomberg Agricultural Society made the very difficult decision to cancel the annual spring fair. They decided to cancel what would have ...

King continues taking action to keep people safe

King Township is working to ensure residents remain healthy and served during this current crisis. King supports the Ontario government’s declaration of an emergency and the subsequent closure of all non-essential businesses.

CDS students arrive home

The group of Country Day School students arrived home from Peru on the Air Canada flight safe and well. This group of 19 students and two ...

Toll-free line to support Ontario businesses

Extreme measures to fight the COVID-19 virus has led to the shut down of all non-essential businesses in Ontario. The Province ordered the mandatory closure for Tuesday at 11:59 p.m., and it will remain in effect for 14 days. The announcement from the government indicates there’s a possibility of extending this order as the situation evolves.

Country Day School snowboarders bring home the gold

The Country Day School can add a few more medals to their collection. The snowboarding program won the Conference of Independent Schools Athletic Association (CISAA) gold for the second year in a row. It was the fifth consecutive medal for the boys’ team and second consecutive for the girls.

King conference brings awareness to the importance of tree preservation

King kicked off the first of what is set to be a series of town hall meetings, with the inaugural theme “Is Every Tree Important.” A diverse panel of experts, each with their own professional and personal perspective on the topic, met at King City Secondary School to discuss the importance of conservation both in and out of King Township.

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