April 2014 Archive
Three charged
On April 20, at 4:30 a.m., the Nottawasaga OPP conducted a vehicle stop on County Road 90 near George Johnston Road. All three occupants of ...
Collision
The Nottawasaga OPP responded to a motor vehicle collision at 12:02 p.m. on April 24th at the intersection of County Road 56 and 25th Sideroad ...
Graffiti
Graffiti has a negative impact on the community. If graffiti is ignored it can: • leave the impression that no one cares • lead to ...
Impaired
On April 19, at 2:50 a.m., the Nottawasaga OPP stopped a vehicle for failing to lower high beams on County Road 90. Upon speaking with ...
Mild weather prompts warning from OPP
The OPP Central Region is warning the public to exercise extreme caution near any bodies of water that presently have ice on them. With the ...
Police need assistance
The Nottawasaga OPP received a report of a theft of a John Deere Gator on April 28, 2014. The Gator was last seen April 27 ...
Public intoxication
On April 27, at 1:23 a.m., the Nottawasaga OPP received a call for an intoxicated male who was flipping over tables outside of a business ...
Presentation and public consultation on tasers
Conducted Energy Weapons (CEW’s), commonly known as “TASERS” have had much media attention, several coroner’s inquiries and public debate over the past 10 years. New ...
Theft leads to drug charges
On Monday April 21st, at 11:49 a.m., an Nottawasaga OPP officer came across a female who was being accused by a store owner of theft ...
A minute of silence on May 9th, National Day of Honour
Dear editor: The National Day of Honour is May 9th 2014. The Prime Minister’s office made the official proclamation on March 19th but since then ...
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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.
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.
