May 2018 Archive
Old or new, the blue oval still shines — Model A Day this Sunday
Members of the Huronia Wire Wheel Club joined the team at Trillium Ford Alliston on Friday, May 18, for a pre-Model A Day photo op. ...
Future of Stevenson in the spotlight on second week of campaign
By Brock Weir The future of Stevenson Memorial Hospital was in sharp focus on the second week of the Provincial election campaign. On the heels ...
The Boys of Summer are Back: Senior Athletics start 2018 season
By Brian Lockhart The boys of summer are back on the diamond. The North Dufferin Baseball League has started the 2018 season but after ...
Hike for Hospice surpasses $100K fundraising goal
By Wendy Gabrek Matthews House Hospice annual Hike for Hospice took place on Sunday, May 6, with more than $100,000 raised through pledges and ...
Aschwanden inducted into Wall of Honour
By Wendy Gabrek The Museum on the Boyne Advisory Committee honoured Mr. Franz Aschwanden for his contribution to heritage in South Simcoe during this ...
“We’re all in this together” on Mental Health Week: CMHA
Reaching out to CMHA taught client “how to live” By Brock Weir There was once a time where Leah Badar would never have considered ...
Stevenson to host breast screening “mammothon”
Never had a mammogram or need to update your biennial mammogram? Tuesday May 15 is a great day to do it. On Tuesday, May 15, ...
Proposed community centre takes step forward
Submitted by Alan Masters The New Proposed Beeton Community Centre took another step forward this Monday night at a public meeting held by Parks ...
Conservative leader pledges to put “people ahead of government”
By Brock Weir Andrew Scheer will mark his first year as leader of the Conservative Party of Canada this month. In the 12 months ...
One butter tart at a time at Carriage House
Story & Photo by Wendy Gabrek Carriage House Bakery, an artisan bakery creating fresh and delicious baked goods, and owned by Samantha Young, celebrated ...
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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 ...
