Lyon resigns police board chair
Judge William D. Lyon, who has served as chairman of the York Region Police Commission since 1972, resigned his position.
Judge Lyon was appointed...

It's Curtain Time
The Newmarket Theatre Centre production of Sergeant Musgrave's Dance, by John Arden, to be presented March 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, and 18 at the old Town...

'Scrooge' Earl Stewart: We don't need hostels, he says
Aurora Councillor Earl Stewart is against Project Hostel. A project intended to provide temporary shelter for battered wives and homeless children...

Chief asks for 4 men, gets one for now
Town council authorized the immediate hiring of one more full-time firefighter Monday night, even though Fire Chief Sam Rippey had asked for four.

Women's curling
Elsie Evans defeated Sophia Clark in women's curling action last Monday at the York Curling Club.

Britnell to head York health group
King Township mayor Margaret Britnell is the new chariman of York Region council's health and social services committee.

No Civic Award Program this year
The awards given to people who have been instrumental in making Newmarket a better place to live, are only given out, every two years, according to...

Aurora Tigers are winning...and so are the Flyers
The Newmarket Flyers appear to have broken the slump which saw them lose nine straight games in December. Their latest win was 5-3 victory over the...

Will Forhan remain as coach of the Major Peewees?
The future of York Regional Chairman Bob Forhan as a coach of the Newmarket Major Peewee hockey team was scheduled to be decided at an executive...

Claudia Morton dies at 91
Funeral Services were held last Wednesday for Claudia Morton of Mount Albert, who died Jan. 1 at the age of 95.
Claudia May Rear was born in Mount...

Atoms visit Maple Leaf Gardens
The Newmarket Magna International Atom B team won a hockey game at Maple Leaf Gardens.

Hat-trick for Tyler Pike
Tyler Pike notched a hat-trick as he led Bennett and Barclay to a 6-2 win over Sterling Trust in the atom division of the Newmarket Minor Hockey...

Acting Mayor makes the wheels turn
Acting mayor Bob Scott, was one of the many interested to take the wheelchair course test at Upper Canada Mall, organized by the Ontario March of...

Oro champs
The Newmarket Pre-cast Juvenile hockey team was named the grand champions of the Oro Tournament held here two weeks ago. The Juveniles beat Niagara...

Captain named to corps
Captain Joan Lawlor is joining the Salvation Army Newmarket Corps to replace former chief co-ordinator Capt. Albert Murkin.
