New Tecumseth Times

Express entering four divisions this season

By Brian Lockhart The TNT Express will field four teams on the gridiron this season. Peewee, Bantam, Junior Varsity, and Varsity divisions are currently going ...

Town hits brakes on new Admin Centre pending Province’s Regional review

By Kira Wronska Dorward The April 15 Meeting of the Whole Committee Working Session, ostensibly to discuss proceeding with the proposed Administration Centre, resulted in ...

Health Unit weighs in on Tottenham’s water situation

By Brock Weir A standing-room-only crowd attended an open house on water quality issues in Tottenham. It was an opportunity for residents to learn and ...

Ball hockey game raises funds and awareness for mental health support

By Brian Lockhart A ball hockey game organized in memory of a local girl aims to raise awareness of mental health support in Simcoe County. ...

Next Step hosts 10th Annual Grate Groan–Up Spelling Bee, raises $20K

By Wendy Gabrek The 10th Annual Grate Groan–Up Spelling Bee took place Saturday, April 13 at The Club at Bond Head, raising $20,000 for Next ...

Hornets end season after game four loss to Napanee

By Brian Lockhart The Alliston Junior C Hornets ended their season on Wednesday night, April 10, after a 6-1 loss to the Napanee Raiders in ...

TBDCC hosts fourth annual Home Show & Artisan Market

By Wendy Gabrek The fourth annual Tottenham Beeton & District Chamber of Commerce (TBDCC) Home Show & Artisan Market took place at the Tottenham Community ...

Council focuses on communication regarding Tottenham’s water concerns

At Monday April 15’s Committee of the Whole Meeting, Councillor Lacey put forward a motion he had drafted in response to April 2’s Tottenham town meeting concerning the water supply.

Keanan Family Walk raises $4,500 towards New Tec’s first outdoor AED

By Wendy Gabrek On March 30, 120 people gathered at the Tottenham Community & Fitness Centre for the seventh annual Keanan Family Walk, raising $4,500 ...

“Awaken Your Inner Hero” book launch engages local youth at inclusive event

By Wendy Gabrek On Saturday, April 6, children and local youth were invited to attend a release party for the book “Awaken Your Inner Hero: ...

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.