November 2019 Archive
Five outstanding community members recognized during annual Hall of Fame event
By Wendy Gabrek Recently, five outstanding members of the community were inducted into the South Simcoe Hall of Fame. They are: Richard White, Michael Cook, ...
Hornets maintaining first place after win over Midland
By Brian Lockhart The Alliston Hornets added another two points to their total after a win over the Midland Flyers on Sunday night, November 10, ...
Jim Rutherford to be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame
By Wendy Gabrek Jim Rutherford of Beeton will be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame on Monday. Rutherford has known about the induction since ...
Alliston Lions host first annual ‘Pumpkin Run’
By Wendy Gabrek What do you do with a pumpkin? You turn it into a Jack-O-Lantern. What do you do with a Jack-O-Lantern? Good question! ...
Hornets move into first place after weekend wins
It has been a wild ride in the Provincial Junior Hockey League over the past few weeks as the standings took a dramatic shift and ...
Express Bantams going to OFL championship
The TNT Express Bantam team will go to Brantford this weekend to play in the Ontario Football League fall championship game. Mel Mitchell Athletic Field ...
Nottawasaga Inn to host 36th annual Sugar Plum Fair
The Nottawasaga Resort is gearing up to host its 36th annual Sugar Plum Fair Craft Show on Saturday November 9 and Sunday November 10. The ...
Holiday cards will help warm serving soldiers’ hearts
This Monday, Canadians from coast to coast will pause at the eleventh hour to remember those who have fallen during wartime. As they do so, ...
Frightfully Fun Family Event was a BTBIA blast
The Beeton–Tottenham Business Improvement Association (BTBIA) hosted its 11th annual ‘Frightfully Fun Family Event’ along the main streets of Tottenham and Beeton on Saturday, October ...
Student vote largely reflects national results – but local students chose different colour
By Brock Weir Last Monday, Simcoe-Grey voters elected Conservative Terry Dowdall to the House of Commons, taking over the riding last held by Kellie Leitch. ...
Next Page »Politically Speaking
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 ...
