New Tecumseth Times

Sunday Concerts in the Park return to Tottenham

The melodic tunes of everything from country and classic rock to pop music will be once again drifting across Tottenham as the Sunday Music in ...

North Fire Circus coming to Stevenson Farms this weekend

As the economy came to a grinding halt and people stayed indoors because of the pandemic, the desire to enjoy a night out and get ...

Local health unit is asking the public to be respectful of mask use exemptions

Following the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit’s implementation of mandatory masks, there’s been backlash from both sides. Some residents argue the use of masks should ...

Sheldon Creek Farms innovates milk alternatives for dairy sensitivities

Alternatives to cow’s milk have been on the rise for several years as digestion issues with dairy climbs among consumers. But many of those who ...

Alliston CMHA shares mental health impact of COVID-19

Things are starting to look a little more normal in New Tecumseth as it entered Stage 3 of Ontario’s reopening. A light at the end ...

Simcoe School Board approves 2020-2021 budget

Enhanced mental health supports start this fall The Simcoe County District School Board’s 2020-2021 Budget approval came much later than usual this year, as the ...

TNT Express decides against activity this summer

With team sports opening in stages, some sports are starting to get back into practice mode. Some sports are now playing games; however, that includes ...

Pregnancy and infant loss program expands to Stevenson

Every foot, no matter how small, leaves an imprint on this earth. Alliston resident Jenna Dollin knows this firsthand having lost her daughter Rosie, shortly ...

Reopened playgrounds to provide much needed outlet for children

Being a parent during COVID-19 is no easy task. Distanced learning, finding childcare, and keeping the little ones entertained has created challenges in many households. ...

Stevenson welcomes back visitors in phased-in approach

Stevenson Memorial Hospital (SMH) has started to phase-in visitors at the hospital, allowing them to be at the bedside of loved ones as of Monday, ...

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.