February 2018 Archive
Local singer caught in CBC’s Searchlight – and that’s a good thing
By Brock Weir “Brother, I see you in my dreams,” could very well be the first words Canadians from coast-to-coast hear from local singer ...
Museum on the Boyne log house getting makeover
By Wendy Gabrek Council has awarded a tender for the reconstruction and relocation of the historic pioneer log house, on the Museum on the ...
Hornets face Caledon Golden Hawks in semi-final
By Brian Lockhart With the first round of the PJHL playoffs out of the way, the remaining four teams will really get down to ...
$500K Planning Grant will help with redevelopment of local hospital
By Wendy Gabrek On Monday, February 12, Stevenson Memorial Hospital and Collingwood General and Marine Hospital received approval for Planning Grants from the province ...
Family Day Free Skate in Tottenham ushers in Family Day
By Wendy Gabrek On Monday February 19, the Beeton–Tottenham Business Improvement Association (BTBIA) will host a Family Day Free Skate at the Tottenham Community & ...
Alliston resident gains worldview on girl’s rights after interning in Ghana
By Wendy Gabrek Recently The Times received the following letter from a reader: My name is Symonne Gordon and I’m an Alliston girl ...
Annual half marathon & 5KM supports SMH
By Wendy Gabrek This Run’s for You, a local volunteer based organization, will once again host its annual New Tecumseth Memorial Half Marathon and ...
The Premier Next Door? Caroline Mulroney launches leadership bid
By Brock Weir The race to replace former Progressive Conservative leader Patrick Brown has quickly turned Ontario into the playing field of Canada’s biggest political ...
It’s about eating with intention: Pharmacy sets 10,000 pound goal
By Wendy Gabrek Johnny Wong, Pharmacist at Alliston Family Pharmacy held a weight loss seminar at his clinic on January 10. As a diabetes and menopause ...
Songwriter’s Showcase comes to Beeton
The Songwriter’s Showcase is hosted by the Beeton Trinity United Church every third Friday of the month. The Showcase features a singer/songwriter from the local ...
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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 ...
