March 2013 Archive

King Council opposes Mary Lake subdivision

By Angela Gismondi King council cannot support the Mary Lake Estates subdivision plan in its current form. That was the decision made this past Monday ...

Easter egg hunt in Pottageville

The stage is set for the 16th annual Community Easter Egg Hunt in Pottageville. The huge local event will be held this Saturday, March 30 ...

Crowd gathers to mark Earth Hour

By Jeff Doner Roughly two dozen people were out in the Dufferin Marsh in Schomberg on Saturday night to enjoy a bonfire, some snacks, take ...

MPs laud budget, say it focuses on riding’s priorities, jobs and growth

Conservative MPs serving King lauded last week’s federal budget, indicating it will have a meaningful impact on local residents. “Our plan matches the priorities of ...

Nobleton’s Jim Scott is a true world traveller

By Mark Pavilons “I traveled all my life to places most will never know. And been a hundred different roads and seen all they could show ...

Broome earns people’s choice award

By Mark Pavilons Well known King artist Marianne Broome has added another accolade to her long list of accomplishments. Broome’s painting “Yellow Iris” was named people’s ...

90th birthday party for Diplock

On March 16, a surprise gathering was organized for Violet Diplock of Nobleton in honour of her upcoming 90th birthday on April 8. More than ...

Unravelling life’s greatest mysteries

Mark Pavilons The world is a crazy place at times. And we’re often left searching for answers. I think it’s time to answer some of ...

Sinclair Stevens says Prime Minister Harper’s Senate reform undermines democracy

The Hon. Sinclair Stevens, Leader of the Progressive Canadian Party (and King resident), expressed his serious concern that the Harper government’s appointments and proposals for ...

Marathon curling crowns champions in King Curling Club

By Shellee Morning It took three hours including an extra end to determine this year’s Thursday Mixed Team Entry League Champions. Seventh-ranked Team Barber played ...

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