New Tec Votes 2018: Meet the Candidates — Ward 1

By Wendy Gabrek Our ‘Meet the Candidates’ series continues this week with Ward 1 (Alliston). In the previous two editions of The Times of New Tecumseth & Adjala–Tosorontio, we’ve met the candidates for Mayor (Rick Milne and Tony Veltri), ...

Murphy’s Customer Appreciation breakfast a huge success

By Wendy Gabrek The team at Murphy’s Farm Market and Bakery hosted a customer appreciation Blueberry Brunch on Saturday July 28, and more than ...

Athletics wrap up 2018 NDBL season

By Brian Lockhart The Alliston Senior Athletics will wrap up the season this week with their final games. The Athletics ended up second from ...

Enbridge Gas Distribution assists in supporting firefighter training

By Brian Lockhart Enbridge Gas Distribution is partnering with the Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council to help New Tecumseth Fire Rescue purchase firefight ...

Raising the flag with Pride

By Wendy Gabrek On Thursday, August 2, Fierté Simcoe Pride (FSP) hosted its seventh annual county-wide Pride event. In celebration, the rainbow flag was flown throughout the County, ...

LETTER: The Flag Flies at Half Mast

I first learned the significance of a flag flown at half mast at the tender age of 8, when President Kennedy was assassinated. Seeing any ...

Meet your candidates for Deputy Mayor

By Wendy Gabrek Last week we introduced you to the two candidates for Mayor in the 2018 municipal election – incumbent Rick Milne, and Tony ...

Meet the Candidates: Milne, Veltri enter the Mayoral Race

By Wendy Gabrek Nominations for the October 22 municipal election in New Tecumseth have now closed. In all, 31 candidates, including 10 women, are running in ...

New Tecumseth youth have hands-on experience at First Nations housing project

Summer is a time for making memories, whether you’re spending time with your family, soaking up the sun at the beach, or taking a well-deserved ...

New Tec Votes 2018: Meet the Candidates — Ward 1

By Wendy Gabrek Our ‘Meet the Candidates’ series continues this week with Ward 1 (Alliston). In the previous two editions of The Times of ...

Enbridge Gas Distribution assists in supporting firefighter training

By Brian Lockhart Enbridge Gas Distribution is partnering with the Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council to help New Tecumseth Fire Rescue purchase firefight ...

Raising the flag with Pride

By Wendy Gabrek On Thursday, August 2, Fierté Simcoe Pride (FSP) hosted its seventh annual county-wide Pride event. In celebration, the rainbow flag was flown throughout the County, ...

Murphy’s Customer Appreciation breakfast a huge success

By Wendy Gabrek The team at Murphy’s Farm Market and Bakery hosted a customer appreciation Blueberry Brunch on Saturday July 28, and more than ...

Meet your candidates for Deputy Mayor

By Wendy Gabrek Last week we introduced you to the two candidates for Mayor in the 2018 municipal election – incumbent Rick Milne, and Tony ...

Meet the Candidates: Milne, Veltri enter the Mayoral Race

By Wendy Gabrek Nominations for the October 22 municipal election in New Tecumseth have now closed. In all, 31 candidates, including 10 women, are running in ...

Athletics wrap up 2018 NDBL season

By Brian Lockhart The Alliston Senior Athletics will wrap up the season this week with their final games. The Athletics ended up second from ...

New Tecumseth youth have hands-on experience at First Nations housing project

Summer is a time for making memories, whether you’re spending time with your family, soaking up the sun at the beach, or taking a well-deserved ...

Youth patients’ recoveries are brightened with hospital overhaul

Chances are, when you think of hospitals, some of the first images that come to mind might be of a cold, sterile space that can ...

“Canada didn’t happen by accident and won’t continue without effort”

Prime Minister talks unity, trade challenges at pre-election rally. By Brock Weir Canadians can solve the problems we’re facing by pulling together, even when ...

Matthews House Hospice celebrates ribbon cutting at new Centre of Excellence

By Wendy Gabrek On Thursday, July 12, Matthews House Hospice celebrated its official grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony at the new 10-bed ...

Tottenham Artisans Market now open summer Sundays

By Wendy Gabrek The 4th Annual Tottenham Artisans Market, hosted by the Beeton Tottenham Business Improvement Association (BTBIA) is now open summer Sundays from July 15 through ...

“I don’t intend to leave politics until I have built those hospitals,” says MPP Wilson

By Brock Weir Rebuilding New Tecumseth’s “remarkable” local hospital remains a top priority for Simcoe-Grey MPP Jim Wilson the new Progressive Conservative Ontario Government ...

Wilson hits the ground running in tough trade portfolio

With a possible trade war with the United States looming, Simcoe-Grey MPP Jim Wilson has had no time to let the grass grow under his ...

Nominations open for Simcoe County Pride Awards

Do you know someone who celebrates gender diversity and promotes inclusion? They just might be the perfect person to nominate for the annual Simcoe County ...

Is Beeton progressing or digressing? asks reader

One of the definitions of the word “Progress” is “Growth and development leading to continuous improvement.” When I look at what seems to be happening ...

Jack Tiernay named to New Tecumseth Wall of Honour

By Brock Weir Canada Day celebrations had an added poignancy on Sunday as the late Jack Tiernay was added to New Tecumseth’s Virtual Wall ...

Maher receives Kevin Lord Scholarship

The New Tecumseth Ball Hockey League held its year end championship on Sunday, June 24. At the end of the season each year the Kevin ...

Canada Day parties continue with Tottenham Community Week

By Brock Weir Extreme heat may have kept some revellers away from the Canada Day Party on Sunday, but the party rolls on through ...

25th Annual Tottenham Classic Car & Truck Show set to take place July 8th

By Wendy Gabrek The 25th Annual Tottenham Classic Car & Truck Show is set to take place Sunday, July 8, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tottenham ...

Have your say on replacing Beeton Arena

Public input is still being sought on the replacement of Beeton Memorial Arena. The Town of New Tecumseth is continuing its online outreach into this ...

Ice cream like you’ve never had, or seen, before

By Wendy Gabrek Frozen Bites Thai Rolled Ice Cream Alliston officially opened its doors on Saturday, June 2nd, just in time for the summer ...

Ontario students send different message to Queen’s Park – but Simcoe-Grey bucks the trend

Simcoe-Grey might have crested a blue wave in the June 7 Provincial election, sending PC MPP Jim Wilson back to Queen’s Park – but if ...

Wilson handily wins re-election as MPP for Simcoe-Grey

By Brock Weir Incumbent Progressive Conservative MPP Jim Wilson handily secured a re-election victory on Thursday night, capturing 55.93 per cent of the vote. ...

Kevin Lord Memorial Golf Tournament a big success

By Brian Lockhart The 12th annual Kevin Lord Memorial Foundation golf tournament got underway at Bear Creek Golf Club in Innisfill on Saturday, May 26, with 115 ...

Spiritual medium, Chris Stillar, shares messages and offers hope for a good cause

By Wendy Gabrek People in Transition “My Sister’s Place” (the local women and children’s shelter) hosted a fundraiser at The Circle Theatre on Saturday, June ...

Debate New Tecumseth provides opportunity to meet provincial candidates

By Wendy Gabrek On Wednesday, May 30, Debate New Tecumseth hosted an All Candidates meeting at the Alliston Memorial Arena, for candidates vying for ...

Learning through play at Safari Kids

By Wendy Gabrek Safari Kids Indoor Playground in Alliston is now open! The children’s paradise is filled with slides, ball pits, ladders, video games, ...

Rhonda Vincent and The Rage headline 35th Annual Tottenham Bluegrass Festival

The sweet sounds of bluegrass will be echoing thru the hills of the Tottenham Conservation Area very soon as the stage is nearly set for ...

Simcoe-Grey candidates face questions from Banting students

Over 350 students at Banting Memorial High School were in attendance on Wednesday, May 23, as Provincial candidates Dan Hambly (Liberal), David Matthews (NDP) and ...

Ford, candidates tackle NDP at all-star rollout

By Brock Weir Progressive Conservative leader Doug Ford and over a dozen of his candidates, including fellow leadership candidates Christine Elliott and Caroline Mulroney, ...

Model A Day raises more than $1k for hospital

The 17th Annual Trillium Ford Lincoln ‘Model A Day’ took place on Sunday, May 27th at the Alliston dealership. More than 40 1920s and 1930s Ford Model A vehicles ...

Old or new, the blue oval still shines — Model A Day this Sunday

Members of the Huronia Wire Wheel Club joined the team at Trillium Ford Alliston on Friday, May 18, for a pre-Model A Day photo op. ...

Future of Stevenson in the spotlight on second week of campaign

By Brock Weir The future of Stevenson Memorial Hospital was in sharp focus on the second week of the Provincial election campaign. On the heels ...

The Boys of Summer are Back: Senior Athletics start 2018 season

By Brian Lockhart The boys of summer are back on the diamond. The North Dufferin Baseball League has started the 2018 season but after ...

Hike for Hospice surpasses $100K fundraising goal

By Wendy Gabrek Matthews House Hospice annual Hike for Hospice took place on Sunday, May 6, with more than $100,000 raised through pledges and ...

Aschwanden inducted into Wall of Honour

By Wendy Gabrek The Museum on the Boyne Advisory Committee honoured Mr. Franz Aschwanden for his contribution to heritage in South Simcoe during this ...

“We’re all in this together” on Mental Health Week: CMHA

Reaching out to CMHA taught client “how to live” By Brock Weir There was once a time where Leah Badar would never have considered ...

Stevenson to host breast screening “mammothon”

Never had a mammogram or need to update your biennial mammogram? Tuesday May 15 is a great day to do it. On Tuesday, May 15, ...

Proposed community centre takes step forward

Submitted by Alan Masters The New Proposed Beeton Community Centre took another step forward this Monday night at a public meeting held by Parks ...

Conservative leader pledges to put “people ahead of government”

By Brock Weir Andrew Scheer will mark his first year as leader of the Conservative Party of Canada this month. In the 12 months ...

One butter tart at a time at Carriage House

Story & Photo by Wendy Gabrek Carriage House Bakery, an artisan bakery creating fresh and delicious baked goods, and owned by Samantha Young, celebrated ...

Alliston Home Hardware celebrates grand re-opening in new 65,000 sq.ft. store

By Wendy Gabrek Daniel and Emily Moulton, and Kim Ytsma, owners of Alliston Home Hardware Building Centre, celebrated the grand re-opening in their new ...

The 12th Annual Kevin Lord Memorial Foundation Spring Classic Golf Tournament

This year’s tournament will be taking place on Saturday, May 26, 2018, at Bear Creek Golf Club (www.bearcreekgolfing.com), 12 noon shotgun start. The golf tournament ...

ACTT makes mental health care more accessible in South Simcoe

By Wendy Gabrek Residents of south Simcoe living with serious mental illness and addictions issues have access to a new, recovery-based, multi-disciplinary service that ...

Matthews House Hospice receives provincial grant

By Brian Lockhart The walls are up, the roof is on, and the job site at the new Matthews House Hospice Centre of Excellence ...

New Tecumseth honoured as Conservation Champion

Volunteers, land stewards and community partners took centre stage at the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority’s Evening of Thanks on April 17. The event, held during ...

Sportsplex is Humboldt Strong

By Wendy Gabrek The Centre Ice Sportsplex at the Nottawasaga Inn & Resort has erected a permanent memorial to the Humboldt Broncos hockey team, honouring ...

PITCH–IN Week: April 22–29

By Wendy Gabrek Pitch-In Canada is inviting you to get outside, get active, and help to prepare for spring by participating in its annual PITCH-IN ...

Next Step: they’ll put a spell on you

By Wendy Gabrek The 9th Annual ‘Grate Groan–Up Spelling Bee’, hosted by Next Step Literacy Council of South Simcoe, took place Saturday, April 7, at ...

Community mourns loss of long-time editor and journalist Bill Rea

By Mark Pavilons The Caledon community was shocked to learn about the sudden passing of veteran journalist, editor and resident Bill Rea. Rea, 60, passed ...

6th Annual Keanan Family Walk raises $2500 for local children

By Wendy Gabrek Cheryl Allin Boston, and her husband, Kevin Boston, hosted their sixth annual “Keanan Family Walk” on Easter Sunday, April 1. In one ...

Walking the Journey together – who are you hiking for?

By Wendy Gabrek Matthews House Hospice will host its annual Hike for Hospice on Sunday, May 6th. This is the organization’s second biggest fundraiser of ...

Signed Connor McDavid jersey to help raise funds – Keanan’s Family Walk this Sunday

By Wendy Gabrek Friends, family and local residents are encouraged to come out for the sixth annual Keanan’s Family Walk on Sunday, April 1 ...

Woof report: We raised $6K in one day!

By Wendy Gabrek The Alliston & District Humane Society hosted its second annual “Raise the Woof” dinner and dance at the Alliston Legion on ...

Mental health crunch to be tackled with $8.7 million investment in Southlake

By Brock Weir It has been a matter of keeping patients safe, healthy and offering them the right support. This is the challenge Dr. ...

Premier makes whistlestop at The Whistle Stop with family

By Brock Weir It’s been a busy, eventful Provincial Election so far – and it hasn’t even officially started yet. Nevertheless, Premier Kathleen Wynne ...

Sugartones celebrate fifth anniversary

By Wendy Gabrek Members of Sugartones, an enthusiastic group of women who enjoy singing four-part harmony in the a cappella barbershop style, celebrated their ...

Disaster recovery assistance launched to help those impacted by recent floods

By Brock Weir The Province has activated Disaster Recovery Assistance for Ontarians program to help residents impacted by recent flooding in Adjala-Tosorontio. Launched on ...

Get glamorous while getting your groceries

By Wendy Gabrek Three year residents of New Tecumseth, Millie and Nana Boateng, have realized their dream of bringing an international grocery store and ...

Beeton Family Dental Centre opens on Main Street

By Wendy Gabrek Beeton Family Dental Centre is now open in New Tecumseth and accepting new patients. Dentists Dr. Rosanna Porretta, DMD, and Dr. Pedram ...

Simcoe Pride survey hopes to take “pulse” of the community

By Brock Weir Youth homelessness, health care access for trans residents, and “significant discrimination” are just three key issues facing area LGBTQ residents, according ...

Bee Town brings medical options to Beeton

By Wendy Gabrek Owners of the building at 34 Main Street West in Beeton were excited to welcome guests into their newly renovated facility ...

Councillor Biss seeks Conservative federal nomination for Simcoe–Grey

By Wendy Gabrek Town of New Tecumseth Ward 1 Councillor Marc Biss has his sights set on becoming the next Conservative MP of Simcoe–Grey. ...

It’s going to be an Alliston/Stayner final series

By Brian Lockhart The battle for the Carruthers Division of the PJHL championship will be fought on the ice between the Alliston Hornets and the ...

Water pools near roadways, motorists cautioned

By Wendy Gabrek The Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is requesting that members of the public be aware of flooding in ...

They said it best – Legion honours speech winners

Story & Photo by Wendy Gabrek Winners in the Branch 329 Royal Canadian Legion Speech Contest are rewarded with plaques and future speaking opportunities, ...

Councillor Whiteside appointed County alternate

By Wendy Gabrek Ward 3 Councillor JJ Paul Whiteside as been appointed to serve as alternate County Council Councillor. “This afternoon I took my ...

“There’s a Rehteah in every single community”

Parsons’ mother shares powerful story of love and coping By Brock Weir They mean well, but sometimes they don’t think before the words pass ...

Local singer caught in CBC’s Searchlight – and that’s a good thing

By Brock Weir “Brother, I see you in my dreams,” could very well be the first words Canadians from coast-to-coast hear from local singer ...

Museum on the Boyne log house getting makeover

By Wendy Gabrek Council has awarded a tender for the reconstruction and relocation of the historic pioneer log house, on the Museum on the ...

$500K Planning Grant will help with redevelopment of local hospital

By Wendy Gabrek On Monday, February 12, Stevenson Memorial Hospital and Collingwood General and Marine Hospital received approval for Planning Grants from the province ...

Family Day Free Skate in Tottenham ushers in Family Day

By Wendy Gabrek On Monday February 19, the Beeton–Tottenham Business Improvement Association (BTBIA) will host a Family Day Free Skate at the Tottenham Community & ...

Alliston resident gains worldview on girl’s rights after interning in Ghana

By Wendy Gabrek Recently The Times received the following letter from a reader: My name is Symonne Gordon and I’m an Alliston girl ...

Annual half marathon & 5KM supports SMH

By Wendy Gabrek This Run’s for You, a local volunteer based organization, will once again host its annual New Tecumseth Memorial Half Marathon and ...

The Premier Next Door? Caroline Mulroney launches leadership bid

By Brock Weir The race to replace former Progressive Conservative leader Patrick Brown has quickly turned Ontario into the playing field of Canada’s biggest political ...

It’s about eating with intention: Pharmacy sets 10,000 pound goal

By Wendy Gabrek Johnny Wong, Pharmacist at Alliston Family Pharmacy held a weight loss seminar at his clinic on January 10. As a diabetes and menopause ...

Songwriter’s Showcase comes to Beeton

The Songwriter’s Showcase is hosted by the Beeton Trinity United Church every third Friday of the month. The Showcase features a singer/songwriter from the local ...

IN PICTURES: TottenHUG 2018

(Top) Rob Farah, was joined by his daughter and granddaughter at another successful TottenHUG, an annual event he founded. (Above) Ian Witherspoon and ...

Kellie Leitch won’t seek re-election

January ended with a week of political change in Ontario, but while much of the focus was on Queen’s Park, change is in the air ...

New elementary school coming to New Tec – but nothing for Banting

Provincial dollars for a move, expansion or renovation of Banting Memorial High School after the Province announced its latest round of education funding for the ...

Totten“HUG” helps residents stay positive

By Wendy Gabrek With so much drama and negativity going on, don’t you just need a hug? That’s what organizers from the Tottenham and ...

New tech lab keeps seniors connected and engaged with the community

By Brock Weir In any new situation, there is always the fear of the unknown and sometimes it can be hard to step over ...

Employees “just weren’t sharing in Ontario’s prosperity,” says Labour Minister

By Brock Weir Ontario is in an election year, and the Government says the Province is “doing very well” when it comes to prosperity. ...

New Tec council approves 2.59 per cent tax levy increase

By Wendy Gabrek The Town of New Tecumseth adopted its 2018 Operating and Capital budgets at its Council meeting on Monday, January 15. With ...

Beeton resident in the money with Lotto 6/49

Wilma Frivalt of Beeton is celebrating after winning a $76,224.30 prizefrom the December 30, 2017 LOTTO 6/49 draw. “I play the lottery regularly,” shared Wilma, while at the OLG Prize Centre in ...

Experience a full menu of fun at Taste of the Arts

By Brock Weir Whether you see yourself behind a keyboard or a shiny kitchen counter that would make the best TV chefs envious, try ...

Investigation continues into fatal Tottenham fire – Plan your escape

Monday, January 1, was a tragic day for the residents policed by Nottawasaga OPP. Two lives were tragically lost in two separate incidents within a ...

New Tec residents invited to come and “hug it out”

With a fatal house fire in the early hours of New Year’s Day, followed later on by a fatal car crash involving a young woman ...

Tottenham woman killed in overnight house fire

A Tottenham woman has died after being trapped in an overnight house fire. According to reports, the fire broke out at 53 Park Crescent around ...

Arden Krystal leads Southlake in a time of increasing growth and demand

By Brock Weir Not many people get a crash course on their new workplace while standing in line for a new license plate, but ...

Alliston Lions embody their motto, “We Serve”

Through the generosity of the community, and community partners such as the Everett Fire Fighters, Nottawasaga OPP, Honda, churches, schools and a large number of ...

Alliston couple issues Habitat for Humanity challenge to local youth

By Brock Weir Canada 150 has been a year for important discussions about reconciliation – but a local couple is issuing a challenge to ...

Join a local Christmas Bird Count this holiday season

Each year, bird lovers celebrate the joys of winter by joining a Christmas Bird Count. It’s a great way to explore nature while helping to ...

Food drive helps feed families this holiday season

Last Tuesday evening, the Alliston Lions Club & Adjala Tosorontio Fire & Rescue hosted the annual Jim Kenn Memorial Food Drive in Everett. The late ...

Michael Worrod Memorial Fund still helping kids play

Earlier this month, Kerry Worrod, co-founder of the Michael Worrod Memorial Fund, presented members of Help The Kids Play with a cheque for $4,000. Help ...

Baby it’s cold outside, but our windows are warm

By Wendy Gabrek The winners of the 2017 Christmas Window Decorating Contest, hosted by the Alliston BIA, were recently chosen by a panel of ...

Heroes in many ways, Paramedic Toy Drive saves Christmas for local families

By Wendy Gabrek County of Simcoe Paramedic Services kicked off the 15th annual Toy Drive on November 17. The Toy Drive benefits local children ...

Alliston family rallies to help son’s business

By Brock Weir Marilyn Rathke could barely find the words to express the gratitude she felt Thursday as people filed through the doors of ...

Alliston helps local homeless get ‘Out of the Cold’ this winter

By Wendy Gabrek The former Anchor Point Church building on Paris Street, Alliston, has been converted into a ‘pop-up’ homeless shelter for winter, 2017-18. ...

Hornets win back to back weekend games

It didn’t take the Alliston Junior C Hornets long to set the tone of their Friday (Oct. 6) night home game against the Orillia Terriers. At the end of the first period the Alliston team was leading 6-0.

Steam take win over North York

The Tottenham Steam won their fourth game of the season when they hosted the North York Renegades on Saturday (Sept. 30) night at the Tottenham Community Centre arena. North York came to Saturday’s game with a 4-3 record and both teams were trying to get the two points to move up in the standings.

Hornets double down over Schomberg

The Alliston Junior C Hornets are undefeated in four games to start the season after back-to-back wins over the Schomberg Cougars. The teams met up on Schomberg home ice on Thursday (Sept. 21).

Minor peewee AEs return with victory

The wait was over. The much anticipated return of the mighty minor peewee AE from TNT was finally here. The team travelled to the ...

Alliston Hornets opener nets first win

The Alliston Junior C Hornets are back on the ice for the 2017/18. Things got under way Friday (Sept. 15) night when the Alliston squad hosted the Huntsville Otters at the New Tecumseth Recreation Centre.

Organization receives $5,000 donation from The Nottawasaga Foundation

The Nottawasaga Foundation presented a cheque for $5,000 to Help The Kids Play (HTPK). HTPK is a community based organization that has been operating in the Tottenham, Beeton and surrounding areas since 2007 with the mandate to provide children with the funding to participate in a recreational activity, outside of regular school and home environments, where their parents / guardians are unable to do so.

Heritage Celebration brings players home

Looking around a packed room full of local residents, former residents, family and friends, it’s easy to see the impact that growing up in Beeton had on many people – especially those that were, and are a part of the town’s rich sports history. The Aug. 20 Beeton Heritage Celebration took place in the upstairs hall of the Community Centre and it was standing room only by the time everyone arrived.

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