New Tecumseth Times

Impaired Driving – know the consequences

Impaired driving is the act of driving a motor vehicle while your ability is affected by alcohol or drugs. In Canada, impaired driving is the ...

$5 million in marijuana taken off the streets – 4 charged

Following a lengthy investigation into large indoor marijuana grow operations in Simcoe, Dufferin and Grey Counties, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Drug Enforcement ...

Fraud scam

The Grandparent’s Scam has struck again. South Simcoe Police are investigating, after a Bradford resident reported a fraud. A man calling from a blocked number ...

Employee commits fraud by crediting her own card

On Saturday, November 23rd, South Simcoe Police were called to a Bradford grocery store to meet with a loss prevention officer. Police were advised of ...

Following police, at top speed

Nottawasaga OPP were responding to a motor vehicle involving personal injury collision on Highway 89 and County Road 56 in Essa Township. The officer noticed ...

Hit by a taxi

South Simcoe Police are requesting the public’s help, after a woman reported being struck by a taxi on Sunday. At about 3:10 p.m., a woman ...

Thief calls in Beeton

Over the past couple of weeks, the Nottawasaga OPP have investigated a number of thefts from vehicles in the Town of New Tecumseth. Police are ...

‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ to be performed in Alliston

Dear editor: How many people do you know who have had a dream come true? Well Sarah O’Donnell, who lives in Beeton, is one of ...

Giving back to our communities

With November coming to a close, the holiday season has arrived in Simcoe County. Soon our streets and homes will be filled with decorations and ...

County contributes another $1 million to Lakehead University

The County of Simcoe presented Lakehead University Orillia with a cheque in the amount of $1 million in front of County Council on Tuesday, November ...

Simcoe–Grey MP “disappointed” with Throne Speech, lacked specifics

The Speech from the Throne was delivered by Canada’s Governor General Julie Payette last Wednesday and supported by the NDP, preventing a fall election. Highlights ...

Seniors being celebrated this month in New Tecumseth

The importance of protecting seniors has been highlighted over the past three months since COVID-19 started to spread throughout the world. June is an especially ...

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.