New Tecumseth Times

Local track athlete sets indoor track records with relay team

By Brian Lockhart Local track athlete Morgan Byng has made the national record books setting two records along with members of her relay team from ...

Loretto Ski shop trying to stop the wrecking ball

By Brian Lockhart Chances are if you are a skier or snowboarder in this region, you are aware of or have visited the Loretto Ski ...

Hornets tied in North Conference final with Mount Forest

By Brian Lockhart The Alliston Hornets are tied in their North Conference final series with the Mount Forest Patriots after a 4-1 win on Monday ...

Spelling Bee returns in support of Next Step Literacy

By Wendy Gabrek The Next Step Literacy Council of South Simcoe will host its tenth annual “Grate Groan-Up Spelling Bee” on Saturday, April 13 at ...

Alliston Hornets claim Carruthers Division Championship

By Brian Lockhart The Alliston Hornets claimed the Carruthers Division championship with a win over the Penetang Kings on Wednesday, March 13, in Penetang. The ...

Decision on new Admin Centre delayed – again – amid continuing public concerns

By Kira Wronska Dorward Debate over New Tecumseth’s proposed Administration Centre continued to rage at Town Hall on Monday night. Council had postponed discussion of ...

Scotiabank kicks-off Hike fundraiser, asks other businesses to step forward

By Wendy Gabrek Hike for Matthews House Hospice takes place on Sunday, May 5, at the Adjala–Tosorontio Municipal Centre. A leisurely stroll around the ...

Annual Kevin Lord Memorial tournament supports several causes

By Brian Lockhart The 13th annual Kevin Lord Memorial Foundation Spring Classic Golf Tournament will get underway at the Bear Creek Golf Club on Saturday, May ...

One of Canada’s best A Capella choirs comes to Alliston

No better way to spend a chilly Saturday evening in March than to be warmed up by the glorious music from one of the country’s ...

Banting students rally for annual Marauders / OPP charity game

By Brian Lockhart Around 400 Banting Memorial High School students and supporters turned out for the third annual Copper Cup hockey game between the Banting ...

Simcoe–Grey MP “disappointed” with Throne Speech, lacked specifics

The Speech from the Throne was delivered by Canada’s Governor General Julie Payette last Wednesday and supported by the NDP, preventing a fall election. Highlights ...

Seniors being celebrated this month in New Tecumseth

The importance of protecting seniors has been highlighted over the past three months since COVID-19 started to spread throughout the world. June is an especially ...

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.