Posts By Mark Pavilons
Province consolidating 36 CAs into nine to deliver more consistent services, strengthen watershed management and better protect communities
The consolidation of provincial conservation authorities has moved forward. The Ontario government is taking the next step to improve the province’s conservation authority system with our plan to create nine regional conservation authorities. This follows extensive consultation on how conservation authorities can help get shovels in the ground faster on homes and other local infrastructure projects, while strengthening their vital role in managing watersheds and protecting communities from floods and natural hazards.
Admiring our ancestors’ sense of gratitude
I had to pick up trash bags on my way home from work the other day. Green garbage bags. I comment, under my breath, that I often feel like a pack mule, carrying out menial tasks, carrying cargo from there to here. The banality of these chores is often mind-numbing. I’m reminded these are, in fact, First World problems. And there’s the crux of it all.
Province investing in traffic-calming measures in King
The Ontario government is investing nearly $1.4-million to improve road safety in the Township of King and York Region.King will be receiving over $270,000, including ...
AirFlux takes the stress away from daily driving
Commuting is stressful enough, for new and veteran motorists alike. Anything that can ease our travels is a godsend. Gekogear has created a roadside companion that no one should be without. Their AirFlux 300 is a portable, two-in-one air pump and jump starter.
King Township launches pothole repair blitz during winter thaw
After a challenging winter and repeated freeze‑thaw cycles, the Public Works Department has launched a Township‑wide pothole repair blitz to address road damage and keep ...
Becoming a slave to the working day
Like the dwarves in Snow White, I “owe,” so it’s off to work I go. Day in and day out, month after month, year after year. After so many years of climbing the ladder, who isn’t tempted to simply “walk away?” Just ask The Box, who proclaimed in their 1984 tune Walk Away: “I caught myself dreaming of an open field In October when the wind turns the sky to grey I could stand still there in the middle of the hay Could do nothing but to wish time would fade slowly here Its a working day, a rainy day … Walk, walk, walk away … It’s a mid-week day, a working day… Walk, walk, walk away …”
Quesada launches ‘Holy Mole Enchilada’
Consumers are always searching for better value for their money. And they want the real deal. Inspired by traditional Oaxacan cuisine, Quesada has launched its new Holy Mole Enchilada, a new limited-time menu item.
Being or feeling ‘forever young’
Who is this man looking back at me in the mirror with bags under his eyes, Einstein-like hair and facial scruff? It can’t be me, can it? We all the know the answer. Maybe it’s some grand marketing scheme, where substances are placed in the glass that exaggerate images or reflect them back with defects, to make us go out and buy rejuvenating cream, hair color or supplements.
Mayor’s ‘Local Legends’ Gala raises $75K for King Heritage & Cultural Centre and Arts Society King
The King Township ‘Local Legends’ event – enjoyed by hundreds of attendees at The Manor on Thursday night – was a rousing success. Donors and sponsors raised $75,000 for the King Heritage & Cultural Centre and Arts Society King (ASK).
Council approves all-way stops in rural areas
King will install all-way stops at four intersections in rural King. Councillors approved staff recommendations to go ahead with the stop signs at Graham Sideroad and Bathurst Street; 8th Concession and 15th Sideroad; Graham Sideroad and Pump House, and 15th Sideroad and 7th Concession.
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