February 2022 Archive

King actress Simone Miller releases new single

The sky’s the limit for a King native, who’s honing her acting and singing skills. Simone Miller, who stars in both “Detention Adventure” and “Run the Burbs,” has released her second music single, title “Older.” When she turned 15, Miller reflected on the year and the pressure to accomplish a lot, and at the same time felt the pull of multiple lockdowns not allowing her to do what she wanted to do.

Preliminary work starts on Highway 413 corridor

Preliminary pre-planning has begun on the somewhat controversial Highway 413 transportation corridor. King councillors received an update from Ministry of Transportation staff recently.

Conservative MPs anxious to move forward

Conservatives across Canada are regrouping under interim leader Candice Bergen, following the departure of O’Toole as party leader. The Conservative caucus voted 73-45 to oust O’Toole last week, who then resigned. Conservative MPs named Bergen the interim leader late last Wednesday evening.

Beretta Farms makes appearance in new documentary

King City’s Beretta Farms continued a spate of high-profile media appearances with a recent feature in Grass Farmers: Regenerative Agriculture & the Canadian Grasslands, an A&W produced documentary now streaming on Crave and CTV. Grass Farmers examines regenerative agriculture and low-impact ranching in Canada, exploring how making soil health a top priority can lead to healthier grass, healthier cattle, and, ultimately, a healthier earth.

Can we ever pull our own strings?

We’re all performers, whether we’d like to admit it or not. Shakespeare once wrote that “All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances …” Puppet or puppet master?

King declares significant weather event

The Township of King has declared a “Significant Weather Event” starting today, based on Environment Canada’s forecast for snow in the next two days.Snowfall is ...

King’s Climate Action Plan nearing completion; council gives more time for input

King council decided to give local stakeholders more time to digest and comment on the Township’s first Climate Action Plan. Councillors were ready to approve the document at the last council meeting, but members of the public asked for a delay and more consultation. They believe there’s more to add to make this a more comprehensive strategy.

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