New Tecumseth Times

Dowdall wins Simcoe–Grey seat, despite Liberal Minority government

By Wendy Gabrek Terry Dowdall has been elected as Member of Parliament for Simcoe–Grey. Elected on Monday, October 21, to the 43rd Canadian Parliament, Dowdall ...

One Book, One New Tecumseth, one Machine Without Horses

By Wendy Gabrek On Tuesday, October 15, Canadian author Helen Humphreys was in Alliston for the fifth annual New Tecumseth Public Library (NTPL) One Book, ...

Stevenson Memorial receives additional funding from Province

By Brock Weir Stevenson Memorial Hospital received a welcome boost from the Provincial Government last week, a share of an Ontario-wide $68 million investment to ...

Students press Federal candidates on climate change, tuition and affordability

By Kira Wronska Dorward On the morning of Tuesday, October 8, the students of Banting Memorial High School gathered in the school cafeteria to hear ...

SCHA honours Alliston potato farm and vodka distillery – Beattie’s wins again!

By Wendy Gabrek On Saturday, October 5, the Simcoe County Historical Association presented Ken Beattie, owner of Beattie’s Potato Farm and Distillery, with an SCHA Heritage Business ...

Meet the Candidates: Lorne Kenney, Liberal Party of Canada

In advance of the Federal election on October 21, The Times of New Tecumseth & Adjala–Tosorontio asked the four candidates running for the position of ...

SSAC hosts first Kids Comic-Con, aims to make the event an annual occasion

By Wendy Gabrek The South Simcoe Arts Council (SSAC) held its first ever Kids Comic-Con event at the Adjala–Tosorontio Municipal Office on Saturday, September 28. Organized by ...

Murphy’s Farm & Bakery hosts annual Fall Festival

By Wendy Gabrek Whether you’re looking for baked goods, freshly picked fruit and seasonal vegetables, or a fun day outside with the family, Murphy’s Farm & Bakery ...

Meet the Candidates: Terry Dowdall, Conservative

By Wendy Gabrek In advance of the Federal election on October 21, The Times of New Tecumseth & Adjala–Tosorontio asked the four candidates running for ...

Meet the Candidates: Sherri Jackson, Green Party of Canada

By Wendy Gabrek In advance of the October 21 Federal election, The Times of New Tecumseth & Adjala–Tosorontio asked the four candidates running for the ...

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.