January 2018 Archive
Totten“HUG” helps residents stay positive
By Wendy Gabrek With so much drama and negativity going on, don’t you just need a hug? That’s what organizers from the Tottenham and ...
New tech lab keeps seniors connected and engaged with the community
By Brock Weir In any new situation, there is always the fear of the unknown and sometimes it can be hard to step over ...
Employees “just weren’t sharing in Ontario’s prosperity,” says Labour Minister
By Brock Weir Ontario is in an election year, and the Government says the Province is “doing very well” when it comes to prosperity. ...
New Tec council approves 2.59 per cent tax levy increase
By Wendy Gabrek The Town of New Tecumseth adopted its 2018 Operating and Capital budgets at its Council meeting on Monday, January 15. With ...
Beeton resident in the money with Lotto 6/49
Wilma Frivalt of Beeton is celebrating after winning a $76,224.30 prizefrom the December 30, 2017 LOTTO 6/49 draw. “I play the lottery regularly,” shared Wilma, while at the OLG Prize Centre in ...
Experience a full menu of fun at Taste of the Arts
By Brock Weir Whether you see yourself behind a keyboard or a shiny kitchen counter that would make the best TV chefs envious, try ...
Investigation continues into fatal Tottenham fire – Plan your escape
Monday, January 1, was a tragic day for the residents policed by Nottawasaga OPP. Two lives were tragically lost in two separate incidents within a ...
New Tec residents invited to come and “hug it out”
With a fatal house fire in the early hours of New Year’s Day, followed later on by a fatal car crash involving a young woman ...
Tottenham woman killed in overnight house fire
A Tottenham woman has died after being trapped in an overnight house fire. According to reports, the fire broke out at 53 Park Crescent around ...
Arden Krystal leads Southlake in a time of increasing growth and demand
By Brock Weir Not many people get a crash course on their new workplace while standing in line for a new license plate, but ...
Politically Speaking
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 ...
