June 2013 Archive
Fraser: a lift for the spirit
What would Tottenham’s Community Week be without food, fun and a flourish of fine art, and Fraser Presbyterian has them all! Visit the church across ...
Canada Day events in New Tec
Riverdale Park, Alliston: 11:30 a.m. Peaceful Warriors Martial Arts Demo 12 p.m. Opening Ceremonies Council BBQ 12:30 p.m. Canada Day Cake Courtesy of the Alliston ...
Crazy Pants Theatre upcoming shows
• Shrek the Musical Directed by Sarah O’Donnell Based on the DreamWorks Animation Motion Picture and the book by William Steig Book & Lyrics by ...
Celebrating 60 years of volunteerism
Barbara Andrews receives her 60 year volunteer pin in Barrie last Thursday June 13th from the Ministry of Citizenship. Barbara, a resident of New Tecumseth, ...
Battle winner
Tracey Sinclair’s painting (above) was the first place winner in the 2013 Battle of The Brushes, held on Mill Street in Alliston on June 8th ...
Jeffels celebrates half a century at borden metal
Morris Jeffels recently celebrated his 50th anniversary at Borden Metal Products in Beeton. Jeffels started working for Borden Metal Products in 1963 and has enjoyed ...
Greatest graduation present ever
Firefighters from the New Tecumseth Fire Department, Station #3 Tottenham, surprise St. Thomas Aquinas high school student Brandon Lubiana by making him an honorary firefighter. ...
Grand opening of mattress world was on fire!
The Fire Guy sails through a star of fire on his skateboard as a finale to his act during a grand opening celebration of the ...
Bed Races
Brisco’s Mattress World, owned by Ken and Heidi Brisco (pictured above), hosted the qualifiers for the Annual Potato Festival Bed Races Saturday in Alliston. The ...
Celebrating summer solstice –
The 5th Annual Summer Solstice Run, sponsored by Thrive Fitness and Subway Alliston, took place in Alliston on Tuesday, June 18, with the start / ...
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Tottenham mom raises awareness ahead of Rare Disease Day
By Brock Weir This Saturday is February 29 – a rare day in our calendar that only comes around in the Leap Year. But, it ...
How can we help curb child poverty?
My son and I are embarking on a mission in late January, in an effort to help the less fortunate. Many of those we will be helping are children. We live relative luxury in this country, even if we are challenged by the free market and accompanying economic pitfalls. We complain about the price at the pumps, hydro rates and credit card bills.
Sale aids mission cause
This time I will walk the talk on mission trip
Mark Pavilons Writers write. We tell stories. Sometimes we witness events first-hand. Often, we help others retell their tales of adventure, both tragic and happy. ...
Democracy is the best system we have
The people have spoken. This pretty much sums up the fundamentals of our democratic system in a nutshell. Sure, our form of government may not be perfect, but it’s the very foundation of our society.
Neville-Lake Family memorial day planned
Hundreds of people are expected Sunday, Aug. 14 at Kettle Lake Park in King City, to commemorate the three Neville-Lake children and their grandfather, who ...
Do individual rights trump those of society?
The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few, or the one. Top-down dictatorships, socialist nations and communist ideology put the “state” ahead of the individual. We here in the free west have grown accustomed to our liberal rights, and shun those other systems.
Student speakers wow judges at Tottenham Legion competition
Students from four local schools faced off at the first level of Legion Youth Speeches competition Feb. 28.
Tottenham’s Jordan Clark stars in fourth season of Family Channel drama
Jordan Clark, Tottenham’s favourite dancer, has been cast in Family Channel’s The Next Step for a fourth season.
How to help Syrian refugees in Simcoe–Grey
The Simcoe-Grey Federal Liberal Riding Association has undertaken to collect gently used items of clothing, toys, personal hygiene and bedding for Borden and Meaford housed ...
