May 2021 Archive

Charity Golf Challenge held virtually at Cardinal Golf Club

The eighth annual Charity Golf Challenge will be hosted virtually this year We Charity Golf Challenge Chairman by Brent Morning and friends in support of We Care. The challenge will take place at Cardinal Golf Club this year.

We are more connected than you think

Are we individuals, or vital parts of the bigger picture? Humans are, right from birth, encouraged to be individuals and let our unique qualities shine. We are told to “be who we are.” And yet our society and its rules and regulations, often don’t encourage dancing to our own beat. In fact, our education system, bureaucratic system and most “workplace guidelines” all demand that we conform, follow and obey.

King Rec Centre gets $39-million injection

King’s new recreation complex is receiving $38.8 million in government funding. The federal and provincial governments are providing 73% of funding to help King bring this $53-million community project to fruition. Officials made the virtual announcement Friday morning.

King announces 2021 summer camp season

The Provincial Government recently announced that Summer Camps can open for the 2021 season. With this recent news, the Community Services Department is excited to ...

Ontario court rules shooting down of Flight 752 was an intentional terrorist act

Families of victims of Ukrainian Flight 752, shot down by Iranian forces in January 2020, received some justice last week. Ontario Superior Court Justice Edward Belobaba ruled the missile attack was deliberate, and further, it constituted an act of terrorism that would invalidate Iran’s immunity against civil litigation.

Will a distanced workforce be the norm?

In these times of remote living, we’ve adopted a completely new mind set. Our brains are now configured via YouTube and various virtual meeting platforms. We’re as one-dimensional as our on-screen images. We lack colour, umph and a certain je ne sais quoi. With increased vaccinations, when will remote work end?

Country Day School sees more athletes off to university on scholarships

n retrospect, you truly can’t paint everyone with the same brush. But what you can do is guide everyone with the same compass. At The Country Day School it’s quite clear how students who attend the school are guided. Grow, educate and motivate students to take the road less travelled that ultimately leads to success.

King well served by York Regional Police

Increasing York Regional Police staff in King Township is helping to keep the community one of the safest in the country. The fifth largest municipal force in the country, YRP is on the streets. And King residents are reaping the benefits. Number 1 District handles King, along with Aurora, Newmarket and East Gwillimbury, serving a population of some 225,000.

Strategic plan goals continue to be met

The majority of goals continue to be met in King’s four-year Corporate Strategic Plan. Staying on track required a lot of dedication and pivoting by Township staff, in light of major challenges presented by the pandemic.

Township reduces speed limits on all local streets

The speed limit on all urban local streets in King will be dropped to 40 km/h. King council made the decision recently to improve safety. Reducing the speed limits will hopefully reduce the frequency and severity of collisions.

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