New Tecumseth Times

The state of our water

Ward 8 Councillor, Chris Ross, showed examples of water filters, new (left) and used (right), as they would appear if used in a Tottenham residence. ...

Happy Holidays for all

Members of the Christmas Basket Committee, pictured here, packed 123 baskets over the weekend for local families in need. Each basket contained the makings of ...

Bantam action

The TNT Tornados Bantam LL3 team hots the East Gwillimbury Eagles at the New Tecumseth Recreation Centre on Friday, December 18. The Tornados were trailing ...

Midget action

The TNT Tornados Midget LL2 team take on the East Gwillimbury Eagles at the New Tecumseth Recreation Centre on Friday (Dec. 18) night. The Tornados ...

Hornets lead GMOHL by 16 points

It didn’t take the Alliston Junior C Hornets very long to set the tone for Friday (Dec. 18) night’s game against the Orillia Terriers at ...

Steam knock the rattle off Bradford

The Tottenham Steam claimed game number 26 for the season with an 8–2 win Saturday (Dec. 19) night over the Bradford Rattlers at the Tottenham ...

Ask a psychotherapist – Christmas cheapskate

Question: I know this sounds like a first-world problem given the rest of what’s happening but it’s always bothered me and threatens to ruin every ...

A Christmas Carol at Tottenham United

For the first time, an evening of Dickens’ A Christmas Carol was presented by Rich Hill and Tottenham United Church last Saturday, December 12. Six ...

Santa’s best friend

The owners of Doberman Rescue Ontario, Richard and Jessica Zabehlicky, hosted their annual ‘Pictures with Santa & Holiday Meet–up’ for Doberman Pinschers and their owners ...

Essa tree lighting

Kids, adults and township councillors gathered around Santa Claus as the annual tree lighting at the Centennial building was launched last week. Photo by Richard ...

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.