July 2018 Archive
New Tecumseth youth have hands-on experience at First Nations housing project
Summer is a time for making memories, whether you’re spending time with your family, soaking up the sun at the beach, or taking a well-deserved ...
Youth patients’ recoveries are brightened with hospital overhaul
Chances are, when you think of hospitals, some of the first images that come to mind might be of a cold, sterile space that can ...
“Canada didn’t happen by accident and won’t continue without effort”
Prime Minister talks unity, trade challenges at pre-election rally. By Brock Weir Canadians can solve the problems we’re facing by pulling together, even when ...
Matthews House Hospice celebrates ribbon cutting at new Centre of Excellence
By Wendy Gabrek On Thursday, July 12, Matthews House Hospice celebrated its official grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony at the new 10-bed ...
Tottenham Artisans Market now open summer Sundays
By Wendy Gabrek The 4th Annual Tottenham Artisans Market, hosted by the Beeton Tottenham Business Improvement Association (BTBIA) is now open summer Sundays from July 15 through ...
“I don’t intend to leave politics until I have built those hospitals,” says MPP Wilson
By Brock Weir Rebuilding New Tecumseth’s “remarkable” local hospital remains a top priority for Simcoe-Grey MPP Jim Wilson the new Progressive Conservative Ontario Government ...
Express host triple header for Sunday gridiron
By Brian Lockhart The TNT Express hosted three games at Mel Mitchell Athletic Fields in Beeton on Sunday, July 8. It was a tough ...
Wilson hits the ground running in tough trade portfolio
With a possible trade war with the United States looming, Simcoe-Grey MPP Jim Wilson has had no time to let the grass grow under his ...
Nominations open for Simcoe County Pride Awards
Do you know someone who celebrates gender diversity and promotes inclusion? They just might be the perfect person to nominate for the annual Simcoe County ...
Is Beeton progressing or digressing? asks reader
One of the definitions of the word “Progress” is “Growth and development leading to continuous improvement.” When I look at what seems to be happening ...
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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 ...
