April 2024 Archive

Miele leads the way with its Triflex HX2

Led by a life-long mission to improve, premium appliance maker Miele is always making things better. The renowned kitchen appliance leader also offers the finest in cleaning products. Enter the Triflex HX2, a cordless stick vacuum cleaner. It boasts a 3-in-1 design to tackle all your cleaning chores. The most impressive advancement in home vacuums in the past 100 years has been the light-weight, rechargeable cordless model, giving consumers freedom and flexibility. Manufacturers have made huge inroads in the last decade. The Triflex HX2 is the epitome of that innovative excellence.

Singer sparkles on Canada’s Got Talent reality show

There’s no shortage of talent in King. King City native Sai Juttukonda was a hit on Canada’s Got Talent, which aired April 16. Juttukonda performed a cover of “Jealous” a ballad by Labrinth, which received praise from all four judges. Lilly Singh found her on TikTok and invited her to audition on the CGT stage.

Hands off gas tax, King tells Ottawa

King Township is urging Ottawa to maintain local funding, so municipalities can meet the pressures of development. Municipalities like King are facing uncertainty in the future of critically important federal infrastructure funding.

Boomers have become wise ‘elders’

Respect for our elders seems to be waning. When I was young, this was a given, an unwritten rule. As we Baby Boomers age and wade into retirement, our accomplishments, and legacies should be recognized, not ignored. Okay, I realize that respect has to be earned, but most of us born in the 1960s have become society’s wise “elders.”

We must work together to forge a new mentality

"And the men who hold high places Must be the ones who start To mold a new reality Closer to the heart.” What Canadian band Rush was getting at here is that everyone – the blacksmith, artists, philosophers and ploughmen – all have to work together to forge and sow a new mentality. We have to do better. Yes, the politicians and government officials are indeed the ones in high places who can make a difference.

King Township launches online service performance dashboard

Demonstrating its commitment to transparent and accountable government, King Township has launched a new online service performance dashboard. The dashboard provides the community with easy ...

KitchenAid’s grain and rice cooker is a modern marvel

They say you can’t build a better mousetrap, or rice cooker for that matter. Well, they’re wrong. Renowned appliance leader KitchenAid has created a modern marvel that will complete every kitchen. No more measuring and worrying about overcooked or underdone rice. No more imperfections. This cooker boasts an integrated water tank that automatically measures and infuses the right amount of water for the job. This smart gizmo also has 21 presets for grains, rice and beans, taking all the guess work out of cooking.

SaunaBox brings the heat anywhere you go

Heralded as the “world’s most accessible at-home sauna,” SaunaBox has everything you need to expand your physical health regime. It’s designed as a convenient way to get the full benefits of a rejuvenating sauna experience – anywhere, anytime.

Yeti answers the call with tough backpack

As spring blossoms, Canadians are anxious to return to the outdoors. Our love of nature pushes us to prepare, and enjoy the season, which will hopefully be a long one if the recent mild weather is any indication. Having the proper gear is vital whether you’re a weekend adventurer or seasoned hiker. Your lifeline is your backpack, filled with all the essentials, and then some.

Fate, choice, destiny or divine intervention?

People have said that we can control our destiny, but not our fate. Even Napoleon believed there is no such things as accidents, calling them “fate misnamed.” Terry Pratchett once said that most gods throw dice, but “Fate plays chess, and you don’t find out til too late that he’s been playing with two queens all along.” Nice analogy.

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