October 2017 Archive
Chamber honours local businesses at Harvest Moon Gala & Awards
By Wendy Gabrek Woodington Lake Golf Course in Tottenham was transformed into a moonlit ballroom during last week’s Harvest Moon Gala & Awards, hosted ...
The Clothes Line gets a fresh look in Alliston
By Wendy Gabrek On Friday, October 13, CONTACT Community Services’ community thrift store, The Clothes Line, welcomed local members of the public to a ...
Honda donates $750K to local hospice
By Wendy Gabrek On Monday, October 23, The Honda Canada Foundation announced a $750,000 donation in support of the Matthews House Hospice (MHH), Alliston. ...
Hornets win back to back weekend games
It didn’t take the Alliston Junior C Hornets long to set the tone of their Friday (Oct. 6) night home game against the Orillia Terriers. At the end of the first period the Alliston team was leading 6-0.
Tottenham P.S. chosen for ‘Adopt a School’ program
Tottenham Public School in Tottenham has been chosen as a recipient for the Indigo 2017 Adopt a School program! This means that the Chapters ...
Second annual Ladies’ Night
Ladies’ Night participants gathered at Trillium Ford in Alliston last week. Pictured, from left: Andrea Roylance, Gifts and Gratitude, Matthews House Hospice; Kaylene Joseph, ...
Steam take win over North York
The Tottenham Steam won their fourth game of the season when they hosted the North York Renegades on Saturday (Sept. 30) night at the Tottenham Community Centre arena. North York came to Saturday’s game with a 4-3 record and both teams were trying to get the two points to move up in the standings.
Tree planting along Boyne honours National Tree Day
Alliston Home Hardware Building Centre and Tree Canada celebrated the seventh annual National Tree Day on Sept. 28 by planting non-invasive and indigenous tree species along the Boyne River, and throughout Riverdale Park.
Where is the best place for Banting?
The Simcoe Country District School Board held a public meeting at Alliston Union Public School to share information and gather community input regarding a potential replacement for Banting Memorial High School. The purpose of the meeting was to share information about how the Ministry of Education funds new and replacement schools; share information about options for a replacement school; and gather feedback from the local community.
Politically Speaking
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 ...
Free Tottenham Steam tickets
Dear Editor Tottenham Steam has partnered with the Parnaby Team of RCR Realty to provide a limited quantity of free tickets to the community for ...
