Posts By Mark Pavilons
Pressures pushing up King’s 2024 budget
As King prepares for its 2024 budget deliberations, staff are warning councilors that next year’s increase cold be in the 4% to 5% range. However, that’s just an estimate at this point, and staff have been directed to prepare options for council’s consideration to “reduce and offset” the 2024 tax increase through service level adjustments.
NIXY gear has you covered for the outdoors
You want to spend more time exploring, and less time preparing for the great outdoors. That’s the mantra behind NIXY, a U.S.-based family owned business founded by paddleboarders. While NIXY began as one of the most popular makers of ISUPs – standup paddle boards – they want you covered, literally from head to toe.
Deliberate fire costs taxpayers thousands
A deliberately set fire in one of the washrooms at Memorial Park will cost the Township thousands in tax dollars. On June 2 around 5 p.m., a fire was deliberately set in one of the washrooms at Memorial Park in King City. This placed this washroom out of service until further notice. Damage is pegged between $5,000 and $10,000.
King’s roads need attention, report reveals
While King Township has worked hard maintaining its huge road network, some local roads are in desperate need of attention. Staff presented its 10-Year Paving Strategy recently, noting much more funding is needed to address the shortfalls.
The inhospitable land of spoiled milk and tainted honey
Most of us are products (offspring) of immigrants to this great country of ours. As home-grown Canadians, we have never known anything else but the bounty this land has given us. For those who are multi-generational, their ancestors likely toiled the land, built lives and families here in Ontario.
It’s time to head outdoors with SunnyFeel products
A record number of Canadians will head outdoors this summer for adventure. Our connection with Nature has suffered in recent years, and now more than ever, people want to embrace it again. SunnyFeel, a producer of essential outdoor goods, is dedicated to encouraging healthy and active lifestyle with high-quality products.
McDonald’s offering refreshed flavours with McWraps
Variety is the spice of life, literally. Especially when referring to the new flavours of McWraps, by McDonald’s. Now available in Zesty Lime, Sweet Chili and Chicken & Bacon, these are sure to please any tastebud. The refreshed McWrap® and Chicken Snack Wrap® lineup, featuring “craveable” flavours and made with quality fresh ingredients are a welcome addition to the fast food market.
Caledon farm marks 5th anniversary
The sunflowers continue to bloom at a Caledon landmark. Campbell’s Cross Farm marks its 5th anniversary this year, attracting visitors from far and wide to one of the largest sunflower farms in the GTA. Run by the husband and wife team of Mike and Josie Gallo, Campbell’s Cross Farm has exploded into a must-see destination. It has become a renowned location for day trippers and those celebrating important milestones.
Schomberg’s Micaela Aguiar advances to quarterfinals as the number 1 seed in Ms. Health and Fitness Global Competition
Schomberg resident Micaela Aguiar is ranked #1 heading into the quarterfinals of the 2023 Ms. Health & Fitness Competition. The winner of the competition will be featured on the cover of the Muscle and Fitness HERS magazine and pocket $20,000 U.S. After five elimination rounds, the dedicated local fitness and yoga instructor was still leading the international event. Aguiar – who described herself as a “shy and introverted person” during our meeting at The Grackle Coffee Shop on Main Street – is nonetheless “super excited and nervous simultaneously to have passed through five phases of the competition from Top 50 in the world to Top 15 to Top 10 to Top 5 to the quarterfinals of the competition.”
YRDSB appoints Bill Cober as new director of education
The York Region District School Board of Trustees appointed Bill Cober as the next Director of Education effective Aug. 1. Cober brings nearly 30 years of experience in public education in York Region, and has extensive educational leadership experience, as well as experience in municipal government. Bill has strengths in relationship building, strategic decision making and building equitable and inclusive organizations. He has a collaborative and strategic approach to leadership and a passionate belief in the capacity and potential of all students.
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