OPP’s all–inclusive skate park wins the hearts of 100 Women Who Care

By Wendy Gabrek The fourth and final meeting for 2019 of 100 Women Who Care New Tecumseth took place last Thursday evening at the Gibson Centre. 100 Women is a grassroots movement with chapters across North America, and now here ...

Tottenham’s water supply in focus at Ontario Legislature

The issue of contamination in Tottenham’s drinking water supply was in sharp focus at Queen’s Park on Monday morning. On November 18, following further damning ...

Cookstown set to host Light Up Night

The Cookstown Light Up Night, as presented by the Cookstown & District Chamber of Commerce, will take place this Saturday, November 30. Welcome winter village ...

Tottenham Water holding public meeting Tuesday

By Wendy Gabrek In response to questions that have arisen after a recent article published by the Toronto Star, the advocacy group, Tottenham Water, will ...

Flato Developments opens sales office for new community

By Brian Lockhart A new subdivision planned for Beeton was debuted during a grand opening at their sales office on Main Street in Beeton on ...

Tim Hortons supports local shelter with annual Smile Cookie Campaign

By Wendy Gabrek Tim Hortons Canada knows how to make you smile – twice. Once, when you purchase a Smile Cookie during the annual campaign ...

Five outstanding community members recognised during annual Hall of Fame event

Chosen by a selection committee that reviews nominations submitted by members of the community, this year’s inductees were chosen because they are “exemplary in their ...

McDonald’s Alliston celebrates grand re–opening

By Wendy Gabrek After closing for renovations just after Labour Day long weekend, with just the drive-thru remaining open in limited capacity from September 17th ...

Five outstanding community members recognized during annual Hall of Fame event

By Wendy Gabrek Recently, five outstanding members of the community were inducted into the South Simcoe Hall of Fame. They are: Richard White, Michael Cook, ...

Jim Rutherford to be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame

By Wendy Gabrek Jim Rutherford of Beeton will be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame on Monday. Rutherford has known about the induction since ...

Alliston Lions host first annual ‘Pumpkin Run’

By Wendy Gabrek What do you do with a pumpkin? You turn it into a Jack-O-Lantern. What do you do with a Jack-O-Lantern? Good question! ...

OPP’s all–inclusive skate park wins the hearts of 100 Women Who Care

By Wendy Gabrek The fourth and final meeting for 2019 of 100 Women Who Care New Tecumseth took place last Thursday evening at the Gibson ...

Tottenham Water holding public meeting Tuesday

By Wendy Gabrek In response to questions that have arisen after a recent article published by the Toronto Star, the advocacy group, Tottenham Water, will ...

Flato Developments opens sales office for new community

By Brian Lockhart A new subdivision planned for Beeton was debuted during a grand opening at their sales office on Main Street in Beeton on ...

Tim Hortons supports local shelter with annual Smile Cookie Campaign

By Wendy Gabrek Tim Hortons Canada knows how to make you smile – twice. Once, when you purchase a Smile Cookie during the annual campaign ...

Tottenham’s water supply in focus at Ontario Legislature

The issue of contamination in Tottenham’s drinking water supply was in sharp focus at Queen’s Park on Monday morning. On November 18, following further damning ...

Five outstanding community members recognised during annual Hall of Fame event

Chosen by a selection committee that reviews nominations submitted by members of the community, this year’s inductees were chosen because they are “exemplary in their ...

McDonald’s Alliston celebrates grand re–opening

By Wendy Gabrek After closing for renovations just after Labour Day long weekend, with just the drive-thru remaining open in limited capacity from September 17th ...

Cookstown set to host Light Up Night

The Cookstown Light Up Night, as presented by the Cookstown & District Chamber of Commerce, will take place this Saturday, November 30. Welcome winter village ...

Five outstanding community members recognized during annual Hall of Fame event

By Wendy Gabrek Recently, five outstanding members of the community were inducted into the South Simcoe Hall of Fame. They are: Richard White, Michael Cook, ...

Hornets maintaining first place after win over Midland

By Brian Lockhart The Alliston Hornets added another two points to their total after a win over the Midland Flyers on Sunday night, November 10, ...

Jim Rutherford to be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame

By Wendy Gabrek Jim Rutherford of Beeton will be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame on Monday. Rutherford has known about the induction since ...

Alliston Lions host first annual ‘Pumpkin Run’

By Wendy Gabrek What do you do with a pumpkin? You turn it into a Jack-O-Lantern. What do you do with a Jack-O-Lantern? Good question! ...

Hornets move into first place after weekend wins

It has been a wild ride in the Provincial Junior Hockey League over the past few weeks as the standings took a dramatic shift and ...

Express Bantams going to OFL championship

The TNT Express Bantam team will go to Brantford this weekend to play in the Ontario Football League fall championship game. Mel Mitchell Athletic Field ...

Nottawasaga Inn to host 36th annual Sugar Plum Fair

The Nottawasaga Resort is gearing up to host its 36th annual Sugar Plum Fair Craft Show on Saturday November 9 and Sunday November 10. The ...

Holiday cards will help warm serving soldiers’ hearts

This Monday, Canadians from coast to coast will pause at the eleventh hour to remember those who have fallen during wartime. As they do so, ...

Frightfully Fun Family Event was a BTBIA blast

The Beeton–Tottenham Business Improvement Association (BTBIA) hosted its 11th annual ‘Frightfully Fun Family Event’ along the main streets of Tottenham and Beeton on Saturday, October ...

Student vote largely reflects national results – but local students chose different colour

By Brock Weir Last Monday, Simcoe-Grey voters elected Conservative Terry Dowdall to the House of Commons, taking over the riding last held by Kellie Leitch. ...

Expanded “Coats for Kids” program benefits families in need

By Sharon Palmer On October 23, Donna Ramsay and Ed Chambers donated a van-load of new kids coats, boots, and snowsuits to the “Coats for ...

Red Velvet Cake War arrives at The Blackhorse Village Players

By Roxanne Thornton Come on down to the Blackhorse Village Players Theatre this November to get your taste of that good old family reunion. You ...

Dowdall wins Simcoe–Grey seat, despite Liberal Minority government

By Wendy Gabrek Terry Dowdall has been elected as Member of Parliament for Simcoe–Grey. Elected on Monday, October 21, to the 43rd Canadian Parliament, Dowdall ...

One Book, One New Tecumseth, one Machine Without Horses

By Wendy Gabrek On Tuesday, October 15, Canadian author Helen Humphreys was in Alliston for the fifth annual New Tecumseth Public Library (NTPL) One Book, ...

Stevenson Memorial receives additional funding from Province

By Brock Weir Stevenson Memorial Hospital received a welcome boost from the Provincial Government last week, a share of an Ontario-wide $68 million investment to ...

Students press Federal candidates on climate change, tuition and affordability

By Kira Wronska Dorward On the morning of Tuesday, October 8, the students of Banting Memorial High School gathered in the school cafeteria to hear ...

SCHA honours Alliston potato farm and vodka distillery – Beattie’s wins again!

By Wendy Gabrek On Saturday, October 5, the Simcoe County Historical Association presented Ken Beattie, owner of Beattie’s Potato Farm and Distillery, with an SCHA Heritage Business ...

Meet the Candidates: Lorne Kenney, Liberal Party of Canada

In advance of the Federal election on October 21, The Times of New Tecumseth & Adjala–Tosorontio asked the four candidates running for the position of ...

SSAC hosts first Kids Comic-Con, aims to make the event an annual occasion

By Wendy Gabrek The South Simcoe Arts Council (SSAC) held its first ever Kids Comic-Con event at the Adjala–Tosorontio Municipal Office on Saturday, September 28. Organized by ...

Murphy’s Farm & Bakery hosts annual Fall Festival

By Wendy Gabrek Whether you’re looking for baked goods, freshly picked fruit and seasonal vegetables, or a fun day outside with the family, Murphy’s Farm & Bakery ...

Meet the Candidates: Terry Dowdall, Conservative

By Wendy Gabrek In advance of the Federal election on October 21, The Times of New Tecumseth & Adjala–Tosorontio asked the four candidates running for ...

Meet the Candidates: Sherri Jackson, Green Party of Canada

By Wendy Gabrek In advance of the October 21 Federal election, The Times of New Tecumseth & Adjala–Tosorontio asked the four candidates running for the ...

St. Thomas Aquinas raises thousands for Terry Fox Run

By Leila CiulloLeadership StudentSt. Thomas Aquinas CHS St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Secondary School in Tottenham held its annual Terry Fox Run on Thursday, September 26. ...

Tottenham Lions support Simcoe Manor bus fund, offer workshops for seniors

By Wendy Gabrek On Friday, September 27, members of the Tottenham Lions Club Inc. presented the Simcoe Manor with a cheque for $3001.23. The proceeds, raised during ...

Heritage forest protected forever in Beeton

By Wendy Gabrek A 108-acre section of forest just outside of Beeton has been converted into a Nature Reserve through donated by the Town of New Tecumseth ...

Matthews House raised $200K and counting at annual gala fundraiser, themed ‘Butterfly Ball’ for 2019

By Wendy Gabrek Matthews House Hospice Alliston held its 9th annual premier fundraising event of the year, The Butterfly Ball, at the New Tecumseth Recreation Complex on ...

Coldwell Banker Ronan Realty supports our local animal shelter

By Wendy Gabrek Coldwell Banker Ronan Realty held its annual Adopt-a-Pet.com National Pet Adoption Weekend event at the Alliston & District Humane Society on Saturday, September 28. The event ...

Support local elementary school through book purchase, donations

By Brock Weir Your retail book purchases at Chapters Newmarket could help Tecumseth Beeton Elementary School The local school has been named as a participant ...

Alliston’s Montessori Family School celebrates 10th Anniversary

By Wendy Gabrek On Saturday, September 21, the Montessori Family School celebrated 10 years of laughing and learning in Alliston. The two-hour event, organized by ...

Women Who Care hoping to hit 100 members by year’s end

By Wendy Gabrek 100 Women Who Care New Tecumseth held its quarterly meeting at the Gibson Centre for Arts & Culture in Alliston on Thursday, ...

Alliston Lions raise $3K+ for Dog Guides

By Wendy Gabrek On Saturday September 21, the Alliston Lions Club hosted its second annual Pet Valu Walk for Dog Guides. The event drew 40 ...

Construction concerns raise eyebrows at Council table

By Kira Wronska Dorward The September 23 Council Meeting saw Councillor MacLellan address an issue plaguing local residents as they continue to enjoy the warm ...

Tottenham’s water – a Federal election issue

By Wendy Gabrek On September 6, the newly formed group “Tottenham-water”, released the following statement to local media, titled: “Trihalomethane in Drinking Water is a Federal Election ...

Candidates hit the ground running for October 21 Federal election

By Brock Weir Polling suggests it could be anyone’s game, and candidates vying for your vote in Simcoe-Grey have hit the ground running. On Wednesday ...

Matthews House Hospice drops the ball, the helicopter Moneyball that is! By Wendy Gabrek Matthews House Hospice (MHH) held its annual “Helicopter Ball Drop” and ...

Express Bantams play solid home game for a win

By Brian Lockhart The TNT Express bantam team turned out a stellar performance in their first home game of the fall season. The squad gave ...

Seven Star Lodge receives Master Masons Certificate

By Wendy Gabrek On Monday, September 9, Seven Star Lodge No. 285 (Georgian South District) celebrated a significant historical event in the organizations history, and ...

Council approves demo of Albert Street building as NTRC options are explored for Admin centre

By Kira Wronska Dorward Discussion at the September 9 Council meeting returned to the subject of the new Administration Centre for a final decision. Debate ...

Vince’s Market introduces BPA and BPS-free cash register receipts

By Neil Moore There’s no shortage of chemicals in the products we all use, and many are absorbed through eating, breathing – and through our ...

Mayor’s Charity Rodeo this weekend: Sept. 7–8, 2019

By Wendy Gabrek The annual Mayor’s Charity Rodeo will take place this weekend, September 7–8, at the Alliston Memorial Arena, 49 Nelson Street West. This ...

Matthews House Hospice ready to soar during Butterfly Ball

By Wendy Gabrek Matthews House Hospice of Alliston will host its annual gala on Friday, September 27, from 6 p.m. until midnight at the New ...

Alternate staffing options explored in ongoing Admin Centre debate

By Kira Wronska Dorward The final issue of August 26th’s Town Council and Meeting of the Whole Committee was the embattled subject of the Town ...

Traffic concerns send plans for Tim’s back for review

By Kira Wronska Dorward At the first Council meeting since the August break, there were numerous critical issues that came to the forefront of discussion. ...

Alliston BIA Receives $10K Digital Main Street grant

By Wendy Gabrek On August 26, the Alliston Business Improvement Association (BIA) announced it has been selected to receive a $10,000 grant as part of ...

Tottenham Airfield project stirs Council debate

By Kira Wronska Dorward Council’s first session back from the summer break on August 26was a contentious one. The audience was filled as the public ...

Hoedown Showdown finalists named at Town Park

By Brock Weir Local country music lovers proved a hardy bunch last week as they braved the rain to see Canada’s next country star move ...

Local residents connect ahead of upcoming mission to Ukraine

By Brock Weir A chance meeting at Alliston Pentecostal Church has led to two local residents joining forces on a mission to Ukraine next month. ...

New Tec Extreme men win national ball hockey championship

By Brian Lockhart The New Tec Extreme men’s ball hockey team have won the national men’s ball hockey championship after travelling to St. John’s Newfoundland ...

New Tec Memorial 5K Run presents proceeds to SMH: $15K

By Wendy Gabrek On Thursday, August 15, This Run’s For You – a local organization that hosts charity fundraisers for not-for-profit associations – presented a ...

New Tecumseth named #5 community to live in: Maclean’s

By Wendy Gabrek Maclean’s Magazine has ranked New Tecumseth the fifth best place to live in Canada, in its recent “Canada’s Best Communities 2019” edition. ...

Preservation of Beeton Heritage Forest hailed by environmentalists

Formal transfer of land will be celebrated September 28 By Brock Weir Local environmentalists are celebrating the preservation of 43 hectares of nature in Beeton. ...

Light It Up tournament raises funds for Coventry Park diamond

By Brian Lockhart The bats were swinging and there was a lot of base running at the annual Tottenham Old-Timer’s Slo-Pitch League Light It Up ...

Federal Liberal Party candidate Kenney opens campaign office

By Brian Lockhart With just over two months left before Canadians will go to the polls to elect a federal government, Liberal Party candidate for ...

CP’s donation to Southlake will directly impact patients: Foundation

By Emily Wood Canadian Pacific’s support of the communities in which the Canadian Women’s Open plays will have a direct impact on local cardiac patients, ...

One Book, One New Tecumseth returns, features ‘Machine Without Horses’

By Wendy Gabrek The New Tecumseth Public Library will host its One Book, One New Tecumseth series again for 2019, featuring author Helen Humphreys and ...

Fierté Simcoe Pride raises the flag in New Tecumseth

By Wendy Gabrek Fierté Simcoe Pride hosted the colourful Pride flag along side members of Council at the New Tecumseth municipal office on Thursday August ...

Athletics wrap up NDBL season with game against Cubs

By Brian Lockhart The Alliston Athletics senior baseball club wrapped up the regular North Dufferin Baseball Season schedule with a final game against the Mansfield ...

CLASS set to host 26th annual Charity Golf Tournament

By Wendy Gabrek CLASS (Community Living Association of South Simcoe) will host its 26th annual Golf Tournament at the Nottawasaga Inn & Resort on August ...

Savour the flavour of the Mediterranean with out leaving Alliston – Eden Grill now open

By Wendy Gabrek Eden Grill, located at 13 Young Street Alliston (in the home of the former Domino’s Pizza), celebrated its grand opening and ribbon cutting on ...

Tyke/Atoms battle Peewees in season ending game

By Brian Lockhart As the football season winds down, the TNT Express’ youngest players finally had a chance to get on the gridiron and show ...

Council affirms transit options

Details to be hammered out August 26 By Kira Wronska Dorward On July 22, the Committee of the Whole Meeting reconvened before the summer break ...

Volunteering is chance to get in on the action at CP Women’s Open

By Brock Weir The world’s best female golfers are set to descend on Aurora this month for the CP Women’s Open, and if you want ...

Keanan Helps unveils first publicly accessible outdoor defibrillator in New Tec

By Wendy Gabrek The official unveiling of the first publicly accessible outdoor defibrillator unit in New Tecumseth took place at the Alliston EarlyON Centre, located ...

South Simcoe moves forward in Ontario Health Team process

The Ministry of Health has informed Stevenson Memorial Hospital (SMH) and community partners that they are able to move forward in the development phase of ...

Alliston Ribfest back on following June cancellation

By Brock Weir and Wendy Gabrek The Alliston Ribfest is back on – this time in September. On Wednesday, the Nottawasaga Detachment of the OPP ...

Company fined after construction worker’s death in Tottenham

By Brock Weir A Japanese company has been levelled a fine of $130,000 following the death of a worker at a site in Tottenham in ...

Let there be light, and baseball at night

By Wendy Gabrek New Tecumseth residents, working together under the group name ‘Light it Up!’, are fundraising to install additional lighting at the Coventry Park ...

Council offers support of local transit projects

By Kira Wronska Dorward The July 15 Committee of the Whole Working Session illuminated some long-anticipated developments on a public transportation system in the Town ...

Matthews House celebrates first anniversary in new centre of excellence

By Wendy Gabrek Matthews House Hospice celebrated its first anniversary last Thursday, July 11, at its new centre for excellence located at 13 Wellington Street ...

Many Hands, Doing Good marks first year of giving following Neville-Lake tragedy

By Brock Weir A name, a number, and maybe a logo or two. That’s what’s on the backs of your average baseball player when they ...

McKeown St. residents pleased with solution

By Kira Wronska Dorward In a follow up to the McKeown Street deputation at the previous Council meeting on June 24, Alan Masters was once ...

Many Hands Build a Community – TCW rules!

By Wendy Gabrek The annual – and highly anticipated – Tottenham Community Week took place between July 1 and 7, 2019. Tottenham Community Week is ...

New Tec Awards presented during Canada Day celebrations, five honoured

By Wendy Gabrek The Town of New Tecumseth recognized five outstanding citizens for their contributions to the community during Canada Day celebrations at the New ...

Residents tee’d off at noise exemption request

By Kira Wronska Dorward At July 8’s Council meeting, an issue arising from a bylaw was discussed at great length among the public, interested parties, ...

Barn Project leads to call to action to save farming heritage before it’s too late

By Wendy Gabrek The official unveiling of the Adj–Tos Barn Project, featuring photographs of farm structures throughout the region, took place at the Adjala–Tosorontio Municipal ...

Women’s Institute helps Simcoe Manor ‘Give a Lift’

By Wendy Gabrek On Monday, June 24, Simcoe Manor in Beeton was presented with a donation of $1,000 from the Tec-We-Gwill Women’s Institute. The WI ...

“We can’t allow third world streets to stay in our Town,” McKeown resident tells Council

By Kira Wronska Dorward At the June 21 Committee of the Whole Meeting, McKeown Street resident Alan Masters made a presentation to Council on behalf ...

Local students receive Seeds of Growth Scholarship from Vince’s Market

By Brian Lockhart Two local students have received the Seeds of Growth Scholarship from Vince’s Market to help with their studies when they return to ...

Police seek information on missing woman last seen in Alliston

Officers from the Nottawasaga detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing female that was last ...

Alliston bakery wins Best Butter Tart, business has never been sweeter

By Wendy Gabrek Best. Butter Tart. Ever. Carriage House Bakery of Alliston has perfected the recipe for the best butter tarts in Ontario, and people ...

Don’t worry, they’ve Goat Your Back

By Wendy Gabrek Yoga with goats? Why not! Goat Your Back Yoga, located at 1797 10th Sideroad in Tottenham, is owned by long time friends Tabitha Carloni ...

Council’s Integrity Commissioner settles three Code of Conduct complaints

By Kira Wronska Dorward New Tecumseth Integrity Commissioner Meaghan Barett was present in spirit at the June 24 Committee of the Whole Meeting. Pursuant to ...

MP Kellie Leitch celebrated by supporters at farewell party

By Brock Weir Outgoing Simcoe-Grey MP Dr. Kellie Leitch was celebrated by local supporters Saturday at a “retirement” party in Creemore. Dr. Leitch, who has ...

Bluegrass Festival met with sunshine, filled with song

By Wendy Gabrek The 36th Annual Tottenham Bluegrass Festival took place over the June 14–16 weekend in the natural amphitheater of the Conservation Area, drawing ...

Have you “herd” about Sheldon Creek Dairy’s Day on the Farm?

By Wendy Gabrek The 8th annual Sheldon Creek Dairy “Day on the Farm” took place in Loretto on Saturday, June 15. Thousands of people flocked ...

Kevin Lord Memorial Foundation’s Golf Classic raises thousands for kids

The Kevin Lord Memorial Foundation 13th annual Spring Classic Golf Tournament was held on Saturday, May 25 at Bear Creek Golf Club. This year, 116 ...

Stevenson Memorial Hospital receives $1 million for Intensive Care Unit

Stevenson Memorial Hospital (SMH) has received funding from the Central Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) to support the creation of a Level 2 ICU. In ...

Mental Health in Motion sets $275,000 fundraising goal for local programs

By Brock Weir The local chapter of the Canadian Mental Health Association will mark its first century in our community by lacing up and pumping ...

Alliston Ribfest cancelled, Home Hardware picks up the slack

By Wendy Gabrek Although the second annual Alliston Ribfest was cancelled over the June 7–9 weekend, Alliston Home Hardware stepped in to ensure residents could ...

Task Force gets down to the details on new Beeton facility

By Kira Wronska Dorward The Beeton Facility Planning Task Force met June 5 to discuss the public input received last month on the new build. ...

Three Stooges tourney raises funds for children with exceptional needs

By Wendy Gabrek The ninth annual Three Stooges Charity Golf Tournament in support of Jaida’s Challenge took place on Saturday, June 8 at Silver Brooke ...

Death and “My Narrators” Star at Blackhorse

From the afterlife and imagination, to what to heed and what to ignore while we are alive, realistically they all matter in “My Narrator” and ...

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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