December 2015 Archive
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 ...
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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.
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 ...
