November 2018 Archive
Shoppers fill the downtown for the annual Rurban Christmas Crawl
By Wendy Gabrek The Alliston Business Improvement Association hosted its annual Rurban Christmas Crawl on Thursday, November 8. Participating stores in the downtown core ...
Hornets pick up another four points over the weekend
By Brian Lockhart It was a three-game weekend for the Alliston Hornets with two home game and one on the road. On Friday, November ...
Horan & Associates celebrates grand re-opening in Tottenham
By Wendy Gabrek The new retail space located at the 3rd Line and Tottenham Road is quickly filling with new and expanding local business. ...
Wilson resigns from cabinet, Progressive Conservatives leaving questions swirling
By Brock Weir Less than five months after seeking re-election as MPP for Simcoe-Grey, Jim Wilson tendered his resignation from the Provincial Cabinet and ...
Grannies sale raises $5K for families impacted by HIV/AIDS
By Wendy Gabrek Grandmothers Embrace, the local chapter of the Stephen Lewis Grandmothers to Grandmothers organization, held its annual Jewellery Sale at St. John ...
Haunted Hallowe’en Adventure at the Steam Train
By Wendy Gabrek The South Simcoe Railway hosted its annual Haunted Hallowe’en Adventure on Friday, October 25 and Saturday, October 26. Dressed in their ...
Young couple loses everything in online scam
By Wendy Gabrek Two 19-year-olds from Alliston have been swindled out of their live savings. The couple, Taylor Basque and Thomas Murray, both full-time ...
Mayor Rick Milne speaks out on the new term of council, and his thoughts on the election
By Wendy Gabrek Mayor Elect, Mr. Rick Milne, speaks to Times’ readers on the 2018 Municipal Election, the results and what’s next. We asked, ...
“Putting price on pollution gives money back to citizens,” says Finance Minister
By Brock Weir Putting a price on pollution will give money back to citizens, according to Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau. Mr. Morneau brought ...
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 ...
