Oct 29, 2015 | Developments, The Issues
Anti-SLAPP legislation – Bill 52, known as the Protection of Public Participation Act passed third reading 10/28/15 at Queen’s Park. This is great news as it protects our democratic right of freedom of speech, and the right to be engaged in issues of...
Oct 22, 2015 | Debbie in the Community, The Issues
At October 19th meeting Council approved designation of two properties in King City, specifically 2169 and 2175 King Road with the support of the property owner, the New Scotland Group (Laceby Real Estate). Laceby’s are to be congratulated on making such a bold...
Oct 18, 2015 | The Issues
As has been reported in the local papers lately there is disagreement and confusion about the subject of protecting & conserving heritage properties in King. Often discussions about the need to protect seem theoretical and almost abstract as the built property...
Sep 27, 2015 | The Issues
I am disappointed with the reality, so to speak, presented in the Staff report about the proposal to re-purpose lands of Schomberg Agricultural Arena and Community Centre to a transitional care centre; as reviewed the negotiations between King and Caregiver Omnimedia...
Sep 27, 2015 | The Issues
On Council agenda there is a report recommending Council support for several Feed-in-Tariff (FIT) applications but recommending no support for one at 2740 Davis Drive (Cardinal Golf Course). Having read the report I now understand the rational for the latter and I...
Sep 13, 2015 | The Issues
At 9/14 Council there is a staff report recommending the addition of 29 properties to the Municipal Heritage Register. They have been identified as meriting inclusion on the Register as they have cultural heritage value or interest for the important contribution they...