New Tecumseth Times

Beeton Stingers hockey awards

Beeton Athletic Association held their Beeton Stingers hockey banquet recently. A thank you was extended to our sponsors, Shoppers Drug Mart Beeton, Beeton Foodland, Beeton ...

Hornets wrap up 2016 season

After 65 games in the 2015/2016 season, the Alliston Junior C Hornets can hang up the skates – at least for a while.

Crime Stoppers helps clear cases

Crime Stoppers is a partnership of the public, police and media which provides the community with a proactive program to anonymously assist in solving crime ...

Hike for Hospice set to take place May 1

The annual “Hike for Hospice,” a 2-kilometre stroll or 5-km hike, is set to take place on May 1 from the Adjala-Tosorontio Municipal Office.

#SevensMakingChange at Tottenham Public School

Ms. Laura Howland’s Grade 7 class at Tottenham Public School helped to organize ‘The Day of Pink’ activities for Grades 1–8 students recently. At the ...

Residents still seeking review of pit approval

Residents are still planning to seek a judicial review of the site plan approval granted Brock Aggregates for its expansion of the Tottenham Pit, but it looks like the Town of Caledon won’t be joining them on this one.

End of season shakeup for Tottenham Steam

Fresh off their Greater Metro Hockey League Russell Cup championship win, the Tottenham Steam will see a shake-up on the bench as the team has changed hands both in ownership and coaching staff.

Hornets done for the season

The Alliston Hornets are done for the season after losing 3-0 in game six of their semi-final series with the Port Hope Panthers.

The Bee Musketeers deliver an afflatus performance at adult spelling bee

The 7th Annual “Grate Groan–Up Spelling Bee,” hosted by Next Step Literacy (formerly known as the Literacy Council of South Simcoe), was held last Saturday evening at The Club at Bond Head.

Multi-vehicle collision in Tottenham

On Saturday, April 16, at approximately 9:35 p.m., Nottawasaga OPP officers, New Tecumseth Fire and Rescue Service and Simcoe County Paramedic Services responded to a multiple ...

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.

April 2016 Archive