November 2018 Archive
Rotary Santa Claus Parade wows with millions of lights
BY WENDY GABREK It was a true feast for the eyes, as the Rotary Club of Alliston presented its 12th annual Night Lit Santa Claus ...
Hornets get payback from last week’s loss to Huntsville
By Brian Lockhart The Alliston Hornets got a little payback during their Saturday (Nov. 24) game against the Huntsville Otters. When the two teams ...
Industry honours ‘Generation Next’ Canadian Grocer awards rising stars at gala event
Rising stars of the grocery trade were recently recognized at the eighth annual Generation Next awards. The event, held November 19 at the Royal York ...
Locomotion Day Care opens second ‘station’ in Tottenham
By Wendy Gabrek Locomotion Day Care Centre in Tottenham has added a second “station” in the new 3rd Line plaza. The centre, the first ...
Songwriters Showcase concludes for 2018 with concert in Beeton
By Wendy Gabrek John Lemme, guitarist and singer from Newmarket, performed at Trinity United Church in Beeton on Friday, November 16th as part of ...
How do you measure a year? For Margaret Bahen Hospice, it’s in the number of families touched
By Brock Weir Heather R’s family was emotionally drained when their mother was admitted to hospice care. Her cancer had spread quicker than any ...
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 ...
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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 ...
