February 2016 Archive
Dairy Queen moves on plans for Angus
Angus and area residents could be eating a Dairy Queen later this year.
Stingers win Catholic school championship
The St. Thomas Aquinas Stingers senior boys basketball team claimed the Simcoe County Catholic Secondary School championship with a 60-44 win over Barrie’s St. Joan of Arc Knights. The final game took place in the gym at STA on Thursday, Feb. 19.
New law on PTSD comes as good news
A new provincial law to expedite identification, intervention and treatment is a big step in the right direction.
Helping local hospice
Mike Toukas, owner of Mike’s Family Restaurant in Alliston, held his annual fundraiser again on Family Day. This year, money raised from the sale of ...
Council waives site plan approval for new potato distillery
The Town of New Tecumseth has voted favourably to waive requirements of the initial site plan agreement with Ken Beattie of the 13th Line, for the construction of phase 1 of his potato vodka distillery.
Coyotes end regular season in second place
The Alliston Coyotes have wrapped up the regular season with a second place finish in the Central Division of the Greater Metro Hockey League after playing their final scheduled game against the Shelburne Sharks on Thursday (Feb. 11) night at the New Tecumseth Recreation Centre.
Country FC Academy joins forces for UK Tour for U14s
Members of the 2016 U14 boys’ squad, are in the UK on tour from Feb. 16-22. Submitted Photo County FC Soccer Academy, a new inception ...
Concerned citizens plan protest at MPP’s office over offender
The citizen’s group formed to oppose a dangerous offender living in King plans to take their protest to the door of MPP Dr. Helena Jaczek.
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.
Catholic board raises $12,000 for Project Hope
Over the past 100 days students in the Simcoe Mukoka Catholic District School Board (SMCDSB) participated in social justice initiatives to raise funds for the ...
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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 ...
