August 2022 Archive

Ontario brings high-speed internet to King

King-Vaughan MPP Stephen Lecce announced the government is bringing high-speed internet access to unserved and underserved homes and businesses in Township of King, marking another ...

King City teen captures gold at North American Youth Championships

King City native Tristan Tobin captured the gold medal at the North American Youth Championships in Traverse City, Mich. The 14-year-old, in her first appearance at NAYC, finished in first place alongside her teammates Mathilde Candele, Livia Martin, Taylor Wood and Ashlynn Crowley.

Ventray’s juicers are a cut above

Fresh-made juice at home is becoming the drink of choice for health-conscious Canadians. It’s really the best way to get your vitamins from produce and it’s a great way for you to get your daily green servings, too. Slower-speed cold press juicers (also called masticating juicers) slowly crush and squeeze produce, giving you the best yield of juice. They’re not only much quieter than typical centrifugal juicers, they’re easier to use and clean. No nutrients are lost in the process, meaning you’re getting the best bang for your buck.

Young King actor achieves early success

From TV to the big screen, a young King boy is making a name for himself as a child actor. Jesse Gervasi of King City will appear in the Netflix-produced “The Ivay and Bean” movies, based on Annie Barrows New York Times best selling children’s. Netflix shot and produced three movies between May and October of 2021.

Adults find joy in the simplest things

Those who’ve spent any time at all in “adulthood” know the drawbacks and pitfalls. Bob Newhart once warned us not to run into adulthood: “it isn’t all that much fun.” Canadian band The Pursuit of Happiness (I’m an Adult Now, 1985) pointed out when we’re adults we don’t hate our parents anymore and we have our own reasons to drink. While we can sleep in any time we want, we don’t because there’s too much to do.

Mayor, two councillors are acclaimed

In unprecedented fashion, King’s mayor and two councillors will return to their seats on council, after being acclaimed last week. This is a first for King Township and quite unusual for a municipal election to have so many incumbents go unopposed.

Sequent delivers looks, smart functions

Smart never looked so good. Consumers today are looking for many things when they choose one brand over another. In the highly competitive field of watches, some stand out more than others. And some go the extra mile.

Putting our collective talents together

A funny internet cartoon pointed out that you can lead a human to knowledge but you can’t make him think. So true. Today, we are at the height of knowledge as a species. We have so much technology, medical prowess and wealth of information that it’s simply astounding. And what do we do with it? Not much.

Revamped budget reveals more spending

The reintroduction of the 2022 provincial budget, along with some changes, received mixed reaction last week. The Province re-introduced the Plan to Build Act (Budget Measures), 2022.

Home cooking made easy with Oryza

Home cooks are always on the lookout for gadgets that help create dishes quickly and efficiently. For one of the mainstays – rice – consumers have a wide range of options. The large, combination rice steams and pressure cookers are amazing, but take up a lot of previous counter space. Sometimes, size matters.

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