February 2015 Archive
Steam take lead in series with Coyotes
The Tottenham Steam took a one game lead over the Alliston Coyotes in their best of five first round GMHL series with a 4–2 win ...
Hornets leading Orillia 3–1 in semi final
The Alliston Hornets lead the Orillia Terries 3–1 in their best of seven semi-final series after losing 3–2 in double overtime on Monday (Feb. 23) ...
New Ontario Sex Ed program
In response to the newly released Sexual Education Curriculum in Ontario the Institute for Canadian Values objects to the Ontario government seeking cultural change through ...
Steam visit St. James
Dear editor: General Manager and Head Coach of the Tottenham Steam, Ryan Wood led his team to a 37–5 record after rattling the Bradford Rattlers ...
The tax guide named “Desire”
Dear editor: Today, I found in my mail a 16-page (including front and rear cover) brochure, by Dr. Leitch titled, “Tax Guide”, which is not ...
Building better anti–terrorism laws
Dear editor: In the wake of the deadly attacks on military officers in Quebec and on Parliament Hill last October, we must consider how to ...
Wilson wins approval for service club resolution
On Thursday, February 19th, in the Ontario Legislature, Simcoe-Grey MPP Jim Wilson brought forward a resolution that calls on the government to strike a committee ...
Fraudster caught
The Nottawasaga Ontario Provincial Police Crime Unit commenced an investigation in November 2014 regarding a male suspect who was claiming to have inside information on ...
Residential fire
On February 24th at 5:33 a.m. emergency personnel were dispatched to a residential fire on Dufferin Street in Alliston. Upon arrival the New Tecumseth Fire ...
Help needed identified stolen items
On January 23rd, an officer with the Nottawasaga OPP was patrolling in Essa Township when he observed an enclosed trailer parked in front of a ...
Next Page »Politically Speaking
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 ...
Free Tottenham Steam tickets
Dear Editor Tottenham Steam has partnered with the Parnaby Team of RCR Realty to provide a limited quantity of free tickets to the community for ...
