August 2019 Archive
Light It Up tournament raises funds for Coventry Park diamond
By Brian Lockhart The bats were swinging and there was a lot of base running at the annual Tottenham Old-Timer’s Slo-Pitch League Light It Up ...
Federal Liberal Party candidate Kenney opens campaign office
By Brian Lockhart With just over two months left before Canadians will go to the polls to elect a federal government, Liberal Party candidate for ...
CP’s donation to Southlake will directly impact patients: Foundation
By Emily Wood Canadian Pacific’s support of the communities in which the Canadian Women’s Open plays will have a direct impact on local cardiac patients, ...
One Book, One New Tecumseth returns, features ‘Machine Without Horses’
By Wendy Gabrek The New Tecumseth Public Library will host its One Book, One New Tecumseth series again for 2019, featuring author Helen Humphreys and ...
Fierté Simcoe Pride raises the flag in New Tecumseth
By Wendy Gabrek Fierté Simcoe Pride hosted the colourful Pride flag along side members of Council at the New Tecumseth municipal office on Thursday August ...
Athletics wrap up NDBL season with game against Cubs
By Brian Lockhart The Alliston Athletics senior baseball club wrapped up the regular North Dufferin Baseball Season schedule with a final game against the Mansfield ...
CLASS set to host 26th annual Charity Golf Tournament
By Wendy Gabrek CLASS (Community Living Association of South Simcoe) will host its 26th annual Golf Tournament at the Nottawasaga Inn & Resort on August ...
Savour the flavour of the Mediterranean with out leaving Alliston – Eden Grill now open
By Wendy Gabrek Eden Grill, located at 13 Young Street Alliston (in the home of the former Domino’s Pizza), celebrated its grand opening and ribbon cutting on ...
Tyke/Atoms battle Peewees in season ending game
By Brian Lockhart As the football season winds down, the TNT Express’ youngest players finally had a chance to get on the gridiron and show ...
Council affirms transit options
Details to be hammered out August 26 By Kira Wronska Dorward On July 22, the Committee of the Whole Meeting reconvened before the summer break ...
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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 ...
