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Chamber honours its dedicated businesses

Business in King Township is wonderful. With that sentiment, the King Chamber of Commerce honoured a handful of local businesses during the annual Business Awards Gala, held at Nobleton Lakes last week.

Catching a glimpse of our earth’s vastness

“Guess what, Daddy?” asked my eldest recently. When dealing with teenagers, especially teenage girls, I know better than to assume anything. These types of questions are generally loaded. “I’m going to Africa!”

Study reveals how to feel like a million bucks!

There is a key to happiness, at least according to those who study such things.

Embracing our trusted companions

I said farewell to an old friend last week, but luckily made a new one in quick order. Some of us are social creatures and make friends easily. Others take some prompting. I’ve always been a bit on the extroverted side, but in all honesty, I have but a few close friends.

Knowing we’ve done well as parents

How do we know that we’ve done our job well? As a parent, at what point do we take credit for our handiwork?

Importance of making family memories

Spending time together as a family should be the top priority on our agendas. But sadly, it often takes a back seat to other more pressing matters.

Move over TIFF, get ready for Food Bank’s Sip & Savour

Hot on the heels of the Toronto International Film Festival, King Township is hosting its own star-studded affair.

Democracy demands that we speak up for ourselves

As one of the most powerful groups on the planet, the middle class is likely the most sheepish and self-centred. As we all know, we’re mired in election rhetoric and one of the party leaders said the other two leaders pretend to speak for the middle class.

Local teen touches lives around the globe

The middle class in Canada takes so much for granted. In fact, we don’t think twice about water and sanitation. And yet, the bulk of the developing world would see a well, a visit to a doctor or a school as godsends.

Earth’s oceans are the final frontier

Humans are tied to the ocean and former U.S. President John F. Kennedy said when we go back to the sea, whether it is to sail or to watch, we are going back from whence we came.

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