Posts By Mark Pavilons
Smiles and chuckles are amazing gifts to share
Congratulations if you’re reading this! It means you’re alive and if that’s not reason enough to smile, I don’t know what is! I’m smiling as I write this. As stressful as the world is at times, I make it a point to laugh several times a day.
PS752 investigator seeks war crimes prosecution against Iran
As experts from around the world pore through Iran’s final report on the downing of Ukrainian Flight 752, evidence is mounting about the fatal errors and omissions made in this criminal act. Canadian officials and victims’ family members are casting doubt on Iran's investigation into the destruction of Ukrainian Airlines Flight PS752 after it concluded the aircraft was shot down due to human error. Safety investigators from Iran’s civil aviation authority concluded the Boeing 737-800 passenger plane was shot down accidentally in January 2020 after being “misidentified” by an air defence unit as a “hostile target.”
King withdraws support for GTA corridor
King Township councillors unanimously withdrew their previous support for the provincial GTA West Corridor. In a lengthy motion passed at the last virtual council meeting, Councillor Debbie Schaefer highlighted some of the main concerns with the proposed Highway 413.
Trisan opens for COVID-19 vaccinations
The Trisan Centre in Schomberg has begun vaccinating residents. York Region Health confirmed that a limited number of appointments were made available Monday morning. It’s a made-in-King solution and is totally driven by councillors, staff and volunteers. The volume and number of appointments depends on supply.
Trisan offering limited appointments
The Trisan Centre in Schomberg is now open, with a limited number of COVID-19 vaccination appointments to York Region residents.The Trisan Centre clinic, located at ...
Ontario moves into ‘shutdown’ mode
The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health and other health experts, is imposing a provincewide emergency brake as a result ...
Salaries devour plenty of taxpayers’ dollars
Most of us average Canadians work so that we can live. For us, it’s a necessity, to afford life’s simple pleasures like paying taxes, utility bills, mortgages and credit card bills. Most of us don’t work for the government. But for those who do, life seems pretty good, regardless of your job.
Pineapple Purveyor brings the world to you
The travel industry is one of the hardest hit during the pandemic. Such losses are unimaginable. Travel restrictions over the past year have nixed almost everyone’s vacations and plans to get away from it all. King-based The Pineapple Purveyor is passionate about curating travel finds and experiences for its clients. Even though people might not be able to travel the world right now, it doesn’t mean “we cannot bring the world to them, through our online virtual experiences; social events, cooking classes and mixology sessions,” according to Joanne Henry.
King tentatively planning for in-person summer camp programs
King Township’s Community Services Division is preparing for the delivery of both in-person and virtual camps for the upcoming summer season.“The planning process for the ...
York Region expanding COVID-19 vaccines to residents age 65 years and older
The Regional Municipality of York is advancing those eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations to now include York Region residents age 65 years and older (born 1956 ...
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