New Tecumseth mayor shares how he’ll use ‘strong mayor powers’

By Brian Lockhart The Province of Ontario expanded strong mayor powers to an additional 169 municipalities, including New Tecumseth, on May 1. Previously, 47 municipalities had strong mayor powers. Now, 216 out of the 444 municipalities have strong mayor powers. ...

More than a game: How Hockley Valley Resort’s Ladies Night is redefining women’s golf

Every month this summer, as the sun dips behind the rolling hills of Hockley Valley Resort, a vibrant community of women gathers on the first ...

CONTACT Community Services hosts annual volunteer appreciation dinner

By Brian Lockhart CONTACT Community Services provides a valuable resource and service to the community by taking a proactive approach to addressing social needs in ...

McHappy Day supports Stevenson Memorial Hospital Foundation

By Brian Lockhart It was McHappy Day on Thursday, May 8, and McDonald’s restaurants across the county contributed funds in support of Ronald McDonald House ...

Talented cast performs ‘Frozen’ at Monsignor J.E. Ronan Catholic School

By Brian Lockhart A talented cast backed by a supportive staff at Monsignor J.E. Ronan Catholic School in Beeton performed Disney’s “Frozen Kids” during four ...

Walk for Dog Guides to be held at Tottenham Community Centre later this month

By Brian Lockhart The Lions Foundation of Canada Walk for Dog Guides sponsored by Pet Value will take place on Sunday, May 25, to raise funds ...

Tottenham Tim Hortons celebrates 30 years

By Brian Lockhart For many Canadians their first stop in the morning is at the local Tim Hortons for their coffee and maybe a croissant ...

South Simcoe Theatre’s production of ‘Pippin’ – a rollicking fun time

By Brian Lockhart A young man searches for fulfillment and a purpose in life in the South Simcoe Theatre’s production of “Pippin.” This classic musical first hit ...

Tec-We-Gwill Women’s Institute hosts seminar on Victim Services

By Brian Lockhart Victim services are something people rarely think about – until they need them. The Tec-We-Gwill Women’s Institute invited Marie McCallum, executive director of ...

County Council takes step toward reducing number of councillors

By Brian Lockhart County of Simcoe councillors have moved closer to reducing the size of County Council from 32 to 17 members. Following extensive discussion ...

Fatal residential fire in Essa deemed non-suspicious, no foul play

By Sam Odrowski A residential fire in Essa claimed one person’s life on April 15. The Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the ...

Tickets still available for ‘2 Mediums, 1 Night’ at Alliston’s Gibson Centre

By Brian Lockhart Do you believe in the power of people to connect with the spirit world and have some questions for lost loved ones? ...

Parents encouraged to talk to kids about vaping

By Brian Lockhart The landscape of commercial tobacco and nicotine products has become more complex with the arrival of vaping products containing nicotine. The Simcoe ...

Canadian Tire Alliston hosting Blooms for a Cause in support of SMHF

By Brian Lockhart Canadian Tire Alliston is hosting its second annual ‘Blooms for a Cause’ event in support of the Stevenson Memorial Hospital Foundation. You ...

County of Simcoe celebrates Nursing Week

Brian Lockhart The County of Simcoe has proclaimed May 12 to 18 as Nursing Week to celebrate the exceptional nurses who serve communities in the ...

County of Simcoe celebrates May as Health Care Professional Appreciation Month

By Brian Lockhart The County of Simcoe is recognizing the efforts of healthcare professionals throughout the month of May for providing exceptional care to residents ...

County celebrates National Paramedic Services Week

By Brian Lockhart The County of Simcoe is joining other municipalities across the country in celebrating National Paramedic Services Week, which is being recognized from ...

County accepting brush collection requests

By Brian Lockhart With a continued response to clean up the large amount of brush left over by the ice storm that hit parts of ...

NVCA reports strong financial management and ongoing service improvements

By Brian Lockhart The Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority continues to be financially stable, according to the 2024 financial audit conducted by KPMG. The independent audit ...

New Tecumseth Fire Rescue submits annual report

By Brian Lockhart The New Tecumseth Fire Department has issued its annual report to Town Council regarding its activities for 2024. The report provides information ...

Leaf and yard waste collection starts this week

By Brian Lockhart After prioritizing ice storm clean-up in the hardest hit communities over the past few weeks, the County of Simcoe will commence regular collection ...

Tottenham Railers planning for 2025-26 season

By Brian Lockhart Coming off the back of the Tottenham franchise’s most successful season since the Steam lifted the Russell Cup back in 2016, planning ...

Pitching and catching clinic inspires young softball players

By Brian Lockhart The Tottenham-Beeton District Minor Softball Association (TBDMSA) celebrated a successful close to its highly anticipated Softball Pitching and Catching Clinic on Sunday, ...

No clear winners determined in Schmalz Cup playoffs

By Brian Lockhart It’s too early in the provincial Junior C hockey Schmalz Cup playoffs semi-final round to see any clear winners emerging. Two best-of-seven ...

‘Boys of Summer’ prepare for North Dufferin Baseball League’s 2025 season

By Brian Lockhart It’s time to get out on the diamond for some practice and shake off the winter rust for teams in the North ...

Three conference championships decided in PJHL playoffs

By Brian Lockhart The Provincial Junior Hockey League is waiting for one conference final series to finish to see which four Junior C teams will ...

Local track and field club starts training for 2025 season

By Brian Lockhart With the warmer weather, the South Simcoe Dufferin Track & Field Club will be getting outdoors and training for the 2025 season. ...

Eight teams remain in battle for Junior C Schmalz Cup

By Brian Lockhart The battle for the 2025 Junior C Schmalz Cup is underway with eight teams in the first round of playoffs in the ...

Hockey season wraps up: Try these tips when hosting an end-of-season party

By Brian Lockhart The hockey season has wrapped up for another year. Some teams have made the record books with championship wins, and other teams ...

Hornets done for the season after 5-4 overtime loss to Orillia

By BRIAN LOCKHART, LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER It took the Orillia Terriers just 26 seconds into overtime to win the North Carruthers Division Championship 5-4 ...

Alliston Hornets trail 2-1 in the championship series against Orillia Terriers

By Brian Lockhart The championship series for the North Carruthers Division title of the Provincial Junior Hockey League is underway, and playoff fever is sweeping ...

India and Israel: Parallel tracks

By Gwynne Dyer There is a striking parallel between the 20-month war in the Gaza Strip and the week-old not-yet-war between India and Pakistan. Both ...

Our history made us who we are

By Brian Lockhart It was the morning of September 13, 1759, when French General Louis-Joesph, Marquis de Montcalm, emerged from his lodgings to find a ...

Request for Proposals is released for Stevenson Memorial Hospital

By Brian Lockhart Stevenson Memorial Hospital and Infrastructure Ontario (IO), in partnership with the Ontario government, has announced that a Request for Proposals has been ...

Local expert offers spring safety tips for motorcycle riders

By Alan Masters Having already ridden this spring I can tell you the roads are loaded with sand and other debris which will have the ...

Our new government

By Brian Lockhart The votes are in, and the citizens have returned a Liberal government to Ottawa. This is not what nearly half the population ...

The puzzle of Jorge Bergoglio

By Gwynne Dyer Not being a believer myself, I take only a limited interest in the doings of priests, imams and rabbis, but I did ...

Three cows please

By Brian Lockhart I used to work with a guy who came from a certain European country. In fact, there were several guys at this ...

Supply and demand

By Brian Lockhart Supply and demand – that’s the way the world works when it comes to the economy. If you produce a product or ...

Don’t worry, green innovations make things alright

By Louise Montague “Don’t worry about a thing, ‘cause every little thing gonna be alright,” sang Bob Marley in the 70s. But these days, there ...

Is she real?

By Brian Lockhart I recently had a discussion over the telephone about a service I required. It was a fairly detailed conversation where the person ...

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