New Tecumseth Times

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 ...

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.